Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-03
RECORD OF DEATHS.

ASaOS1tO
DIED al his residence on North River, Augusta CO,
on Monday the Goth ult after short illness ABRAHAM
SMITH, Esq in the list year Of his age.
DIED. at Memphis Scotland CO., Mo-, on the 10th
Dec 1851, in the 4tth year OF her age, Mrs MARY FL
FER wife Of John FIrr formerly OF this co.. Mrs Filter
was for many esteemed member oil the Union
Church. Her humble aCd consistent christian lite leaves
10 her bereaved husband aud sorrowng friends, tho
pleasing and comforting hope, that her Saviour whom
abe loved and served in life and in whom she trusted
had made her for the inheritance OF the saints IN
light 10 the possession and enjoyment OF which he has
now herr where pains aud sorrows are Tor ev
c unknown. -
Tilrr and family were calcdto weep over the carly
grave OF beloved child, named AUGUSTA NlRGISIA.
AT the same place. died also, the 10th Of last Sept
Mrs ELizABErH AoANs, sister OF Mrs tirr' aged
80 wears. The writer Of this notice had not Tor some
wears any opportunity OF an Intimate acquaintance
with the christian character OF Mrs Adams and there
fore is unable say more, than to express an humoie
hope that God had grscouSlY and mercisoy prepared
her for that happy state ''Whvrc the wicked cease
from troubling, and the weary are at rest j. H.
DIED. at Savannah Georgia, on Friday the goth ult
of Pulmonary Consumption, Miss SUSAN CARY TAP
scorr, in the 20 year of her age.
The disease which terminated her earthly existence
was painful and pro,racted and borne with exemplary
foriiUdc and resignation. Its incpient approaches were
severed in the winter OF l5+9 but so obscure and
iasidious form as to eIue in great mcasurcihe OBJ
seryaton OF medical men and not to awaken the fears
and appreL OF her family aud friends lr The
Spring and Summer Of $780, the symptoms Increased in
violence and she reduced 10 the brink Of the grave
She survived the paroxlsm and far rallied as 10 be
able traVe 10 Savannah where she spent the winter
Of lS505. She returned and sprut the Summer Of s-
81 al home with buoyant hopes Of conyaescence
Ia the month Of Nov. last, she again repaired to Sa
vaansh to make trial OF the baly brcezes Of
the sunny South where during The previous winter she
lad formed many tender and endearng attachments
and where abe had found much in its delightful eli
hoo, q. III. 4
tractye to tue invalid. From the noren. of her last ar
rival until the approach OF Spring, there was evident
improvement in health and spirits but it proved AS her
friends feared aud anticipated deceitu and lusiye-
1t but the prelude and precursor Of the crisis of her
fatal malady near at hand. Urmisakable symptoms
Of approaching dissolution interviewed and on the
day first above mentonnd she submitted calmly, peace
1uy eaIoyuly to the stroke Of death, aud her pure
spirit winged It's iligh to the bosom of her Redeemer
the celestial world SwectCr fairer more lovely
flower, has never been cut down BY the ncxorabe
Icyhe ohe great reaper death No pearl ever las UNI
der OmRnS green water more pure IN its shell than tbs
spirit in thee The cutting of Of such an so lovely
and dearly beloved in the morning or Spring time of
existence is bereavement for which human phoso.
ply can bring 10 survivors antdote no consoltion
NO alienation The only sovereign balm for such az
fiction to be found in tho c0nsoaonS Of that holy aud
blessed religion which enabled her not ONLY TO over.
the tear of death, but to welcome the last enemy
with JOY unspcakable. When first she was assured
that the slow but destroyer had marked her for
his victim, she shrunk with that instructive dread
from death and clung with that tenacy to life hoping
against hope, natural do so Young lust entering
the YernSl season OF life flashed with it's Innocent but
cyauesccut rainbow hopes, and eatrd aud buoynnt
with its promised Joys. But as the fncl hour approach
ed.her Heavenly father who had sorey afflicted her
but who Shcts but 10 blesS, wounds bat % heal aud
chastcEs but TO purity, rci.uy dspelled all her
doubts and fears and youcsatcd 10 her in the niercs
sion Of crucled Saviour, manifested to her in all his
divine loveliness, faith aud hope that made her
"dyng couch as soft as dOwny pillows are, robbed
death OF its sting and the grave Of its victory and ena
Rbled her TO behold IN DEATH which she had conteno
plated in the distance the King OF Tcrrors i'm his
approach and presence the Prince of Peace
The deceased WAS bcreft in tender infancy of both
father and mother by the disease that CONSIGNED
her thus premaurely 10 the tomb and she was aopte
and reared BY family OF cconate relatives an aunt
snd her husband between whom and her there existed
parental and lial affection almost a, strong and tcndr
AS that which exists between natural parents and their
offspring Her fathers remains slccn in the Island of
Cubs. Her mothers in her native Virginia and hers
repose in the beautiful Crmetcry of Bonaycnure near
Savannah, where from the moment her eyes first be-
held she expressed wish to BE- inferred If she should
die in the South. In the cup Of allicton which this
sad bereavement presents to the lips of surviving
friends and relatives there is mingled sweet cansola
tion. She was prepared, ready and willing to die yea
anxious to leave this world Of sorrows and suffering 10
lon the spirits OF the just made perfect in her fathers
mansions not made with hands eternal in the Heavens
where time and chance and change and sin sorrow and
parting are no more, where the wicked cease from
troubling the weary are at rest q w hen such friends
part tits the survivor dies" Their rreparabe loss is
her infinite and immortal gain They would not if they
could recall her happy spirit from its celestial mansion
its native Skies back 10 hS vale of they woad
not again expose this lovely flower safely trans
planted in the parad Of God it's native and more &C.
MEL home, to the blight and mildew of this cold and
bleak world Of ours She can never return 10 or revisit
them, but they may by cmUlatns her bright example
hollow her 10 her blcst abodcs happy reunion
and make with hcr"a family in Heaven, without one
wonderer lost"
Savannah anl Bonavcnture will hcnceforh be ha!loyv
nj ria in he of her NJ
'nrycr no never they cease to cherish love and
gratitude for those kind and sympathsing friends who
lored nor aud whom she loved tcndcrly, those min
iter,ng SpgslS OF he chamber OF affection and death
W no did tfi'that mortal dSSidity could accomplish TO
5moohe he pillow of death and sNohe and comfort the
departing spirit Though she died away from her
native aud beloved Virginia, its blue moCpains and its
valley she met not her fate among strangers
nor a strange land. She surrounded BY coogeniai
spirits sustain and cheer her in the trying hour, b.
those whom she loved next TO her father mother sis
trrs and brothers By adoption and other kindred Her
Fiction for these absent objects her love burnt bright
~ to the last moment Of her exist cnce in view OF
The sardphic joys OF Heaven. Her messages of love viii
ne treasured IN their long life endUreS.
- rroic,d that had hcen ordered that she should
die because thereby her and dear rcla-
tyes would be spared the anguish of witnessing the
last scene her mortal asoAlrS.
The spot that ,utaias the IN rial remains of this
lovely IHaidcn shall be cm5al'avd in the memory and
affections Of her surviving relatives it shall be the
Mecca 10 which at dewy or IN silent night all tomato
rdnenbrance will Oft rccnr and make its holy pilgrim
ages. The murmurinS waters Of the beautiful Savan-
m1b.as they pass her last resting place ,hc5almy
phyrs OF the sweet South, thcy iigh through the
sacrsb aad majestic evergreen live raSs, that shade
her tomb draped in their sobrc and iun ereal habila
meats OF pendant moss fit r5l-ut osorrow and sadness
IA ofd-ath aud nmortality beyond the grave, shalt
1w1t her requiem. whist her lam rtal and redesrt~i
SPIRIT shSll be hymnins in Heaven the praise Of the IA
iher, The Son and the Holy Spirit.
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