Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-03-27


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DIED In this place, on the 2lst instant
RICHARD P, son Of w. R. and MARY M.
BARTON.
-On the 9th inst. ct her residence in
Ssine county. Mrs. ELIZA G. relict OF the
late Thos. Shackelford, in the SD year OF
her sge.
1t is fit that more than tho ordinary no,
tice be taken Of the death Of one, who was
among the very earles, settlers OF upper
Mo, who was greatly and universally loved
and whose loss is so sensibly felt and deeply
deplored in all the varied relations she sus>
tained 10 society, her family and the church.
The deceased was indeed. remark able alike
in her life, character and death. She was a
native Of Raleigh, N. c., whence she moved
with her parents TO Tennessee, and thence,
after her marriage, 10 this State; settled the
home she occupied. ill death removed her 10
"a better county," She endured the physi.
cal and social privations OF frontier life with
the forlilude, which so eminsn,ly character.
ICED her.
My acquaintance with her WIS brief but
circumstances rendered il intimate. ! found
her 10 be Christian Lady, and as such she
was con(ormed to the highest model Of ex
cellence in female character. She was an
afable and intelligent companion. good
neighbor, faithful friend, devoted mother and
a diligent sefvan. Of God. She was on.
dowed by nature with strong and vigor
Gus mind and sound judgment, which en-.
abled her TO perceive readily and decide
with fitness concerning propriety and duty
in all the relations OF human life; and to
conduct prudensy and successfully its tenn
poral business, which the death OF her hus.
band in 1885 devolved upon her. She had
cheerful and happy disposition, which
enlivened her own fresids, and made her
even welcome to that Of others; an agreea,
BILE temper, which lifted her above the mass
Of the petty annoysnces Of domestic and
social life; generous and kindly heart that
mpelled her ever, as the minister OF com,
fort. 10 tho afflicted homes Of her neighbors,
and made her own the chosen abode OF hos
pitality. Deep pisty swslled the current oil
natural affection for her children, for whose
spiritual as well as temporal welfare she
lived, and which formed the subject OF her
thoughts and prayers in her dying moments
Highly gifted by nature, her character was
finished by The endowmenls and culture oil
the christian graces. She EN- brsced chris
tianty practically after firm conviction OF
It's truth. which, once. was unsettled, she
then drew her principles from the bible; and
as was observable in her conduct in all other
matters, so in this the most imporlsnl OF all,
her practice was shaped and in exact cores.
pondence with her principles and faith. The
church, OF which she was highly acceptable
and prominent member, bears ample tesli-
mony 10 her piely towards God, and those
admitted within the social circle OF domestic
intimacy TO her unremided habits OF private
devotion. Her neighbors-lhs oldest who
have known her longest and best, obey
loved her mosD are the grateful witnesses oil
her charity 10 her kind; and the memory and
evidence OF her fsilh(uIness TO her family
sill lingsr in the home her death has left
cherries and desolae. Ia a word her life
was holy, end its end fsilhful. Though
unused to sickness, she bore the psns OF her
last illness with accomplishing patience; and
when consciously "conpasssd about with
the sorrows Of death" she exhibited and sx.
pressed the noblest christian resignalon.-
She gave her family and ell who stood
around her dying couch repeated assurances
oil her readiness TO depsr, and OF her con
frmed trust that hence forth she would "bs
with Christ" She died ss the righteous
die.
LAS fades summer cloud away;
As sinks the gale when storms are DER;
As gently shuts the eye Of day.
As dies a wave along the shore"
Our blessings can add nough, 10 her bless.
edness' but The VAIN symPalhies Of many
attached friends are offered to her bsrssvsd
family whom they commend TO the "God
'of all comfort" NJ.