Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-02-05
OBIT u A r Y.

DIED, at Charleston, s. c., January. goth,
JULIA \. IIoBDs. youngest daughter OF the late
Mr.. Burrell Hobbs, of this District, IN the
eighteenth year Of her age.
Though she died in strange land, her anna
bty had cndeared her to all who came within
the reach of her acquaintance. She had carry
in life chosen the better part, Which sustains her
in her hours OF deepest Affections and bore her
triumphant through de;t!. Though her suffer-
inps were great, she manifested calmncss ana
resignation, submitting all things into the hands
of her Heavenly Father, who had promised to
BE- the Father to the Orphan.
She died in full assurance of her resurrection
with her Saviour, and her numerous friends at
Mt home have the melancholy satisfaction OF
knowing, that though amongst strangers, her
lirhtcst wi h was attended to by kind and deeply
sylnpat,isine friends In her death she left an
example worthy of imitation to all her young
acquaintances.
Julia. thou art gone, Hopes nerer-tiring finger
Points 10 a brighter world than this.
Tkuugh near thr grave sometimes sadly linger-
smile to think of certain future bliss.
Though DER my brow shade is often cast
Tu find the world 80 full OF care and pain;
j
know we II meet and never part again.
DIED, in this Village, on Thursday, goth ut.,
ELIZABETH LIVINGSTON, infant daughter of Rev.
Richardson Graham, aged nearly six months.
As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
But wi,hcrs in the rising lay;
Thus lovely was this infants dawn
Thus swiftly fled its life away.
Ii died to sin. il died TO cares,
But for moment felt The rod;
O ulntlrner, such, the Lord declares,
Such are the children of our God.
DIED, at the residence Of VIM. j. Wightman,
Esq, near Hamburg, Is. Co. on the night ot
Thursday. the 9TH nit, SARAH ISABELLA, wife
uf Dr. Andrew j. Creighton, aged 81 years.
Only sixteen years ago. the deceased came
from foreign land. fnl of youthful aspirations,
To find in near relative, whom she had never
seen. that maternal care Of which she had been
bcrcft ut a tender age, and has ever since filed
the cndcaring relation Of daughter, and mere
recently of wife and mother. with al affection,
the fcrycncy of which can only be appreciated
By those who felt and witnessed it.
or a retiring and unpbtrusire disposition, the
circle Of her acquaintance was not extensive, but
il is believed that none ever bcleld her countc-
nance who failed to be impressed with that be-
nrvulcncc so prominent in her character. and
which male her untirng in her efforts to alleviate
the sulfcrngs of all who came within her obse:-
ration.
Called within the sphere Of four years Ia
mourn the uss If five Of her tender offspring
the frs, born Of whom had just begun to lisp the
! maternal nainc, though her health declined, moi
murlnur escaped her lips.
Some years ago, she made public profession
of religion. but it was Oh her death bed when the
triunphs Of the Gospel shone with such lustre
During her lu-t Illness Of nearly three weeks
when her sufftrings were, ut times, so intense a.
ter fse1R fraG hHfS TH fnSfa Gr Saas
the promise of God was unslakcn. With calm
ness she spoke of her dissolution, and minutcll
arranged her domestic affairs. To the members
| and servants of The family, she was urgent II
warning them To be- also ready. She frequently
declared her entire submission 10 the Divine will
and that however dcsirnlls it was to live for the
sake Of those she loved and especially her in.
Eint daughter, Yet she had peace with God
through her Lord AMI Saviour Jesus Christ, and
to depart and be with Him was far better.
Only a short while before her departure, she
said to one who had bccn to her as q mother
And must we part Yet not my will but
thine he done, 0 Lord" Soon after, she said
To those around her bcl, Good night my dear
friends. am going to slccp.n and gently Lreathcd
her last on the bosom Of her Saviour.
"Blcsscd are the dead who die in the Lord,
yca saith The spirit, for they rest from their la
bors and their works do follow them
" Take comfnrt Christians, when your friends
In Jesus fall asleep.
Th"ir better being never ends;
Mhy then iriec;cd Weep! ~