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On Tasssas -Iast, Mrs EVE eARPER. relict Of Mr..
Philip carpsr, Of Berkeley county, aged about 81
years.
Ca the s0ih Of November, al Sihc residence of her
husband on Back Creek Berkeley county, ABBY GA
NO, wife Of Dir. Stephdn Gano, aged So years and
mouths.
Al El;zabcfhtown, Hardin comfy. KY, on the Esd
of Noyeaabcr. Mr. HENRY l. HOWARD, in the asa
year Of his age MIR. H. wasa native ef jefferson
", Va.
Al Meadow Hill, alRcpcr county, On the goth Of
November Of Scarlet Fever, GEeRGlANA, aged 10
years I months aud days and at the Halle River,
Mills, Cupcpcr county, don Thursday, the 2d instant,
PRESLEY N, agrd I Years months and days,
daughter and son Of f. n and w. o'Bannon.
AT the residence OF The late Mrs. r aAsan, on tho
morning ef the 25lh, mss. Mrs. LAYINIA ID. RAN
SON, wife of Geo. Nm. Ransom, and formerly Ct Ken
tucsy.
Tue daa;h Of this interesting lady one Of those
vents, which God seemed TO send Tor the purpose ofcon
founding all human caeussions, and showing the iattv
Of every expectation Of not based upon express
promise Of hS-owa. Possessed IN common degree OF
those qgal.tes Which fitted her 10 bless and embesh
any spkera she might eater, but few weeks ago shA
mi Fkdnccdhy marrjake into circle Of connect
i9ns an9 ficn who, not without resso indulged tbs
brightf anicatiens m gsrd TO her influences on lhe
SO flriaaie be thrown with her; bat God saw fit
t. blight these hopes; tint tender tic W s he has de-
carNd sacred That canuet sander II though but
newly made he has dissolved by his sovereign ac
aad while eaaaot hat9weep with him who weeps il
isor 10 acguiesce in ge aef Of infinite wisdom and
ge mess, knowing that hi docs notyiliagly geyc the
ldrra OF and cunfeht WITH MS explanation
What do thou kncwest not new, but thou shalt knew
hereafrer," Nor do sorew-as 1rsc without hope, for
the geute spirit that Hast departed, she exhibited
thraghcgt her sick bed those fruits II the sPir love-
10Y peace, srng but her trust in these
graces but in that SaSio9r hose bleed ecanscih from
all sin, and believe thst through that blood she
made fl she leit this orld, TO JOIN that company
who resi- not day aid night hymniag the praises Of him
that I" loved US and wsshdd from cur SINS in his
bi3od." -
OBIfUARE
10 the lresby ian e,ald Of the 10Th instant.
Published at Louisville, Ny, we fad the fJllowitg an
nonhcsment:
Died. in this city on Friday N rning the 10th in
. staat Mrs. DRuSiLLA r., VIII. of(iFo l.. noU6LAs.
- he very unexpected remol al Of the deceased has
caused thrill OF deep sbrrow in many boscus She
was a M st faithful wife Jan aiIe iionaic and devoted
mother firm friend intercsting andS truc- heart d
woman, peri rm Nc all tic duties whicl devoyed 81
her with aacry and Ell sency. VI heart easily
ched with les e SORROW and distress and The attic
Ted d poor have lest ii hsr one who sympAthizcd
esny with Them, and nes or weafiei in we'll doing.
She has gone DOWN 10 he bomb il the prime Il e and
usefulness leaving behn u her The memory II many x
tues which winD fade from the hearts oi thosc
who knew her best
The lsmcn cd decea se was anativc. Of tis cosnty.
aaa daughter oEtle late Col VAS RuThERFURp.
This family have been sbrey afflicted within onebrcf
Y ar. A broth AID sisk + and brolher-in law hayu
become spirits IN Their lEorlt.
The Bible teaches had il is for goe that
often eqmpellcd 70 driAk deeply Of he cup Of human
grief-ert admit isiersd by The hand Of use,
eul and ysserious PROM Icnce.7 Such niiwere in
tended HAT during n ;ITE existence, should not
comprehend he vorkiHes3of the Deity should hayer
FAITH believe tAa Isl our own f.Gli II VIC pua-
ished tns Lord, iisn, call iato communion with
III . those no are lcser4ns eternal salva alton
cnght nyucc ID tina the surviving are lett
that they, too, may ME worthy Of being immortal
subjects Of he kHg'of Gfky.
,fhis esiimab e lady s'fhoueh dad still lives
Though silent still speaks;' the remembrance a.
her yr ues, her excl rc1cies of character sh' ud
console us in iht Yed here k ement.