Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-03
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On the 23d inst, in the morning, Mrs. ANN MARIA,
wife of Robert P Aston. Esq, his residence in Chat
ham County, in the 3sth year of her age.
Her friends and relations bathed in tears, and
persuaded they never more find contentment, till
they are united with her in Heaven. Well may they
be oppressed by ovepowerng grief for she was gifted
with qualities which created ardent and durable at
of OF con-
observation-disclosures taste just dscernment Promptness
of deceon and espach in the execution OF her appro-
pirate duties; these of her endowments and
attractions; but they not a-sincerlty and the
perfect simplicity of heart and manners, Infinitely
superior all the studied articles OF an affected rehne-
ment: and then her 6enerolence At this word drop
my pen and indulge the tribute of grateful emotions to
the Good Being who stamped an image OF himself upon
his creature! So deeply imbued was her lovely soul
with the divine virtue of benevoence that amid the tor
lures of three weeks spell of the dreadful Epidemic,
and upon deathbed she laying plans OF happiness
and enjoyment for her friends and relations-H usband,
friend parent neighbor, first embraced. and then all
human kind. But how loved, how valued in this world
is of little comparative importance. The present IS
time of probation, and the grand employment OF life,
preparation for the great day. lnhde reason
is of itself insufficient TO produce recude OF action
But the whole life of Mrs. Aston distinguished
for innocence cheerulness, spotess purity and nun
cence fruits which could have been rpened only by the
of righteousness. On the approach of dissolution
in the presence of weeping friends her sentiments were
fully discovered She prayed most ferventy for herself
her friends and all mankind, showing that she had been
stranger to such exercises. The attending Clergy
exhorted her to believe. 81 do believe, " was the
answer and raising her eyes on high said, al my
Saviour" How like Cornelius! man stood before
him in bright clothing and said, Cornelius thy prayers
and thine aims up for memorial before God
Immediately she closed her eyes and never sPake more
But the last of setting life remained after death
upon her smiling features, presenting picture dvtney
beautiful, and afforded the last of nnumerabe proofs
that her soul had been sancted by the holy Spirit of
God. Com.
At her residence in the County of Chatham on We'd
nesday the 9Th of June, Mrs. MARTHA ALsroN, rect
of the late Col Joseph Ason in the slst year of her
age.
Through long life the deceased distinguished
for all ose virtues which adon and bless the domestic
devoted wife, the best of mothers the kind
hearted dear friend Could the and tears OF her
numerous relatives and friends have avaed she would
have been spared to them yet many years. 1t is howev-
err consoling for them reflect that If we must needs
die, and water split the ground, which cannot
gathered up again. yet doth God devise that
vanished be not expelled from Him." lCoN
At his residence in Person County, on Sunday, the
9th day of May, JOHN w. WILLIAMS, Esq. Mr. w.
had for six years been deeply afflicted with disease OF
the heart and large blood vessels His suerngs during
the whole period had been ndescrbable; yet he bore 1t
all with the humble resignation of devout Christian
He left aectionate wife and two fond little boys be-
sides n circle of relatives and friends to lament
his loss. In all the relations of life Mr. W. sustained
character which any of might desire to emulate He
descended the tomb amidst the signs and tears OF
large circle of neghbors and friends calmly resigned
the will of Him who has said sparrow shall not fall
o the ground without his notice.
Mr.. Williams was favoraby known as member of
he State Senate from native county numDer
yeas; and also member of the Convention III 1888 for
evsing and amending the Constitution of the State.
Thus has ended honorable life, with the conviction
esting the minds of the living who much lament his
oss that these Affections have won for him a far more
exceeding and eternal weg hit of glory CON.
Also, in Person County, the 3lst of May, Mrs
NARY G. ANDREWS, wife of DR.. William H. Andrews
md daugher of the late James Barnett, ST. She was +
esmable lady, and died amented by all who knew
ler Her end the end of Christian through faith
n the Saviour of mankind. ICoM'
City papers please copy.
In Louisburg Saturday evening, the 18th inst, OF
consumption, Mrs. DELANT BRIDGES, consort
If Geo. W. Bridges deceased, in the seth year of her
ge Mrs. Bridges had heen for a number of years, a
,ious and consistent member of the Baptist Church ;
hedding the rays of "pure and undcfiled religion
all the walks and avocaons of e and her life had
,een that of uniform and consistent Christian her
leath and peaceful. She perfectly re-
gned the will of her Creator, and breathed her last
weety, in the full exercise of triumphant faith In her
2edeemer. Mrs. Bridges beloved by large circle
# relations and acquaintance but mysterious Provl-
ence pleased to all the ties that bound her
earth and call her in the meridian of life, in the
interesting children enjoy the presence OF her
Father in the courts of Heaven Though she has been
aiken from amongst us, her memory will ever be DEAR
md long will it be cherished by all who knew her.
Far from this world of toll and strife,
Now present with the Lord,
The labors of her mortal lifc
End in long reward. ICON.
Near Wilson. Edgecombe, on the 23d instant, BEL
IELD w. VICE. son of the late Samuel W. Wick, form
Sheriff of Nash-aged Is years, month and 20 days