Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-21
OBIT u AR Y.

1t is with deepest feelings Of regret that record
the dealt, of JASPER y. ATCIlESQN, who died
at his fathers residence, near Nlapesvlc, Bibb
County, Alabama, on the Goth day Of June, after
a severe aud painful illness which continued but
little more than 'rcck.
The deceased. whose father and family moved
from South Carolina TO this State in the carly part
of the present year. has been favorable known MS Il
kind and worthy friend. lie has gained lasting
appreciation af all who knew him, for none knew
him but &, luvG him.
On tl,,. day before lie died he called his brothers
and sisters 10 his bed side whilst lie wts conscious
at his approaching death, and took leave Of them
: will, pressing shake Of the hand and kissed and
embraced then, all, after which he called his mother
TO him and fllcd his cnld icy arms, around her
neck, and told her perhaps it was not long before
she would follow him in the samc path His moth
or, though much gricved and bound to him by the
strongest tics of nature, gave him up, aud by the
prcscuce of Almighty God bore the bittcr pang
with much fort;tu,ic. Ills sisters though pisscsscd
OF a strong, yst tender and sympathslng mind,
surrendered him with much more reluctance. 1t
wis more than they could well bear and the Oldest,
feeling the ss so srnshy, that in despite Of all the
for,itudc 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
with such an overflow OF tears, he commenced
himself and sung till his voice became weak he
could stag no longer Towards the close Of the
evening white his father standing by him, lie
raised up aud said, I" Let mc rest my head once
more on my old fathers breast, for lie may be next
to try the realities Of another world with me-" He
insisted ON all not to grievc 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
t>r,, inf, spf -,nt
glorious hope he had after. death. Oh! what a
consoation. And oil. that all mankind could die
with the same feelings. ~
: a few months since he Joined the Sons of Tenn
pcrance. at Maplcsrillc, Aabama, and By his dying
request ,e was buried Ly them in all Tie spcndorS
and Honor the order could atiard.' He was much
sbefiEesSs ss hFother. es5:.la 5.s'a
I might say moro of my friend but enough has
been said. He has gone to his house Of claysand
his spirit has burstcd the golden gates Of Heaven,
and there in the sweet smiles of Him who created
it-therc surrounded with angels bidding him wei
come tn the mighty Throne, where all may expect
to 60 who die like him.
-. ,DR. A. s. WOoLLEY,
: = SO, -.,s. Attendant Physician, and
an eve witness to all the facts as stated above.
=, DIED, on the 9th of juno. at his residence in
Bibb County, Alabama Mr. EDMUND ATCiE-
son, date OF Edg, field District. South Caroliua.-
Mr.. Atchcsou was ancmbcr of the Baptist Church,
aud died with the consciousness Of entering state
Of peace beyond the grave.
DIsp, at his residence in this District, on the eth
inst; after Complicated Illness of four months, Mr..
JOHN FALkAER, in the sixty-f"urth year of his
age. 5 var
The deceased left wife and five children with
large circle of friends and acquaintanccs to lament
his departure. lie 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, well by his relatives and friends.
il is a,ueh to be aincnted that our departed friend
lived out nearly his % 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, Qrom his cxPrcssion) Slve
great hope that he died recouciled TO the Saviour
for the Ps:,n;st inform us that
-. While the lamp holds ont tn burn,
The vilest sinner may return 20 w.