The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-14
& PROPRIETOR.
NUMBER III.
OBITUARY.

(, MEssss. EDIroIs, Is,-As it is peculiar dispo
8 ton of our nature that we seek an allevatior
of onr grief by communication of the same to
our friends and relatives whom we know to re.
ally participate in our trouble so desire to oc
cupy little space in the columns of your paper.
to inform the friends and acquantances af James
Caleb Iiartsock and his wife Elizabeth, TINT the ir
dence, in this city, ON the 9th instant, at the age
of six years and nine months
That g in the midst of life we are in death, is
fully verified IN the sudden de,nlsc of this anil
able and innocent child. Reared as the most
tender flower of the garden, she is cut down by
the fell destroyer-as the opening lily by the
tulnnal blast-at period of life whea she was
idolized by her relatives and most admired by
her friends At the time she became more af
tectionately united to all who knew her, especi.
ally to her parents and little Sisters and was the
little favorite with her teachers and angel like
companions; she exchanges the parental smiles
the fond embraces of loving sisters, the many
marks of esteem bestowed by youthful compan
IONS, in word, all her youthful pleasures for
winding sheet and the gloomy recess of the soli-
tary grave. Young, beautiful, and good, always
cheerful and gay, she made all around her happy,
and knowing nothing of this worlds wicke dness,
she appeared to live for the enjoyment of many
years and much Of the happiness of this life !;
but death found her a Catholic Christian, ready
for his approach, and with calm resignation,
and without regret or even a sob she robbed
him of his sting and the yawning grave of its
victory. A dutiful daughter, an affectonate
sister, kind and loving child, she won all by
her sweet smiles and modest countenance, and
although she so suddenly surrendered her soul
into the hands of Him who gave it, and although
she shall no more be seen in this world, yet her
enicng manners, and her many virtues, will
ever be remembered by many doating relatives
death has made void never to be filled on this
side of the grave.
Her life innocent and her end serene"
The author Of these few remarks takes this
opportunity to apprze all Christian parents from
the example here given to train up their little
should walk, and if they do they shall be amply
rewarded by their dutiful and virtuous children
here and hereafter, those very children shall
be eternally rewarded with the possession of
Heaven.
The duty of instructing the Catholic youth in
this neighborhood, in the principles of Christian
faith, has devoved on your humble servant for
more than year, and during that time he has
been very well satisfied that his abors were no
IN vain when Elizabeth recited her prayers and
catechism without period to the end.
The three little sisters came often with their
youthful companions to visit him after cate
chism, and never did Elizabeth retire without
saying, Father, give me your blessing" AL
though the writer of this feeble notice feels sat-
sfied that she is now enjoying the happiness of
Heaven, yet he asks of the reader affectionately
to say" May she rest in peace!',
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