Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-21
QBITU AIRY.

1t is will! deepest feelings Of regret that ! record
the dc;,l, of JASPER u. ATCllESON, who died
at his fathers residence. near Mapesrllle, BIbl
County, Alabama, the 20tl day OF June, after
4 severe au,l painful illness which continued bu,
little more than wcck.
The deceased. whose father and family moved
from Snu,h Carolina to this State in the early par,
of the rresrn, year, has been favorable known as
kind and verify friend lie has gained lasting
appreciation af all who knew him, for none knew
him but 10 luvc him.
On the day before he died he called his brothers
and sisters to his bed side whilst he conscious
of his approaclrnS death. and took leave Of them
= with pressing shake Of the hand and kissed and
embraced then, all, after which he called his mother
TO him aud flcd his cn'i icy arms, around her
neck, and told her perhaps it not long before
Z she would follow him in the same path. His moth
or, though much grieved and bound to him by the
strongest ties uf nature, gave him up aud by the
presence of Almighty God bore the bitter pans
with much fort;tuic His sisters though possessed
Of a strong, yet tender and sympatlising mind
surrendered him with much more reluctance Ii
WAS more than they could well bear, and the oldest,
feeling the lnss SO srnsihy that in despite Of all the
fort,udc they command, sank into spasms which
continued for two or three days. On the morning
before his death he requested those around him to
sing the song, "Comc humble sinners in whose
breast'' and they being unable 10 sing Immediately
with such an overflow Of tears, he commenced
himself and sung till his voice became so weak he
could stag no longer. Towards the close Of the
evening white his father standing by him, lie
raised up aud said, " Let me rest my head oncc
more my old fathers breast, for lie may be next
to Try the realities Of another world with me-" lie
insisted ON I'LL not to srievc for him for he had made
his peace with God that he should sit on the right Of
Him who created all things. He said only wished
he could see his brother Winfield to tell him W hat Il
> glorious hope he had aitcrs death. Oh what Il
consolation. And oh. that all mankind could die
with the same feelings. - =
4 few monts since lie joined the Sons Of Tenn
pcsance, at Maplcsrilc, Ala6ama, and by his dying
requestsie was buried hy them in all the splendor
and honor the order could afford He was nluch
( -sbetiSeda- a brother. --5tsszIs So
I might say moro Of my friend but enough has
been said. lie has gone to his house Of clay and
This spirit has burstcd the golden gatcs OF Heaven,
and there in the sweet smiles of Him who created
it-tterc surrounded with angels bidding him vel.
come tn the mighty Throne, where all may expect
to go who die like him.
s.;a.. Dr. A. s. wooLLEY,
= : -...-,. Attendant Physician, and
an eye witness to all the facts stated above.
DIED, On the 9th Of June. at his residence In
Dibb County, Alabama, Mr.. EDMUND ATCHE-
son, ,iate Of Edg, field District. South Carolina.
".
aud died with the consciousness of entering state
Of peace beyond the grave.
DrEp, at his residence in this District, on the 9Th
ins, after complicated illness of four months, Mr.
Join FALKAER, in the sixty-f'urlll year of his
age .1Gr
The deceased left wife and five children will,
large circle of friends and acquaiutanccs TO lament
his departure, He was raised in this District, and
was celebrated for his industry and usefulness as
mechanic; and will, no doubt, be much missed by
the District, rs well by his relatives and friends
II is a,ue to be laInented that departed friend
lived out nearly his g, three score years and ten"
without making any profession of the religion of
: Christ; yet those Of his friends who were with
him in his last days. (from his cxpression) Snave
great hope that he died recouced to the Saviour
. for the Ps,lm:st inform us that
q es" While the lamp holds ont to burn,
2 - The vilest sinner may reium!' w.