Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-10-07
DIED.

I has fallen IN my lot, by request of Rev
f.iE. Douthii, 10 pass few reflections o4
q Ile present occasion, and while feminine
finiidity and utter inadeqaac9 10 the task
forbids, sympathy prompts md 10 perform
If can inluse one drop Of lht swine and
/ 4ilol consolation" into Eel ow-creaiure'
ReRrt, LEI me do so.
The "Pale horse and his rider" has, lat
terly, made some rapid inroads in our com
manily, and with his blood gained sickle
has lain low, the old, The youthful, and the
gay; his ravages are nct corGned TO the lin.
its Of our own neighborhooI alone; nay,
but his victims are found al almost every
point. . thou grim monsteri why sever
from among Us, Sc many loved and lovely
qnds,iand especially, why tear from the
Imother's bosom, her sweet, her innocent
| Dab L?
! Deeply, Yea, very deeply, do we CON
/ dole with our much afflicted friends in their
BEREAVEMENT. Deaths .rava ges have called
on them to consign their ''inlant dear" 10
The tomb; he clair ns their lovely babe as his
victim; he has crushed tho tender bud, be-
lore.the bleak blasts Of sin and iniquity,
hadlever blown their poisonous miasma up
on IFS delicate frame; he has severed an
Other golden link from The lies that bind
them 10 old cRrh; he has snatched from
their family circle, the idol of their bears
and the cold, gloomy grave, must belts re-
ceptacle, ill (sabriel's trump shall call forth
.lle nations Of The earth from their dastv
beds 10 Judgment. Then parents YOU will
again see your lille SARAH. not clad in the
habiiimenis Of morality. but robed in a
mantle Of glory. The all-wlse God has re-
ceived your liule one to himself aud doubt
less IFS pure spiriI was escorted by angels
bands and sefaphic choristfrs, to those
brighl mansions above; and mother, while
your tears Of sorrow flow like raindtops. i.
is singing praises 10 God in Heaven. Let
your Imagination take flight and follow it.
Q, Look al il, becko.ing yoa away from
earth's sorrows TO the "olher Shore see il
now, win golden harp strung anewto the
anlhens ofglory. and listen TO its soft en-
pyreah voice whispering YOU away 10 heav
en-.
ItNcannot return 10 you, (bul melhinks it |
will BIZ your guardian angel) bun you can 60
10 il and ifa faithful christian you will
soon meet 10 part no more.
Parents you should console yourselves
with the blessed promises contained ia the
bible. Jesus said. suffer lille children 10 |
come unto me. and forbid Them rot for off
such is the kingdom ofhcaver;' be also said
II am The resurrection and the life;" &c
y on should be resigned 10 his Divine will :
and likf the patriarch Job, say, '.The Lord I
gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed /
be The name Of the Lord" We are CON
scious that human nature. unassisled By !
Gods grace. will noi vield 70 these bereave-
mems, but lis grace is sufficient, lie has
to be with us in six troubles and |
not to fbrsakein the seventh; His all power
lul arm can sustain you. Then mother, be (
encouraged to cast yopr burden upon the /
Lord, and be submissive to His holy will
lie is only presenting you stronger induce
nents to 90 up aud inherit the ''goodly
land" Live faithful, devoted, christian,
ever keep your eye firmly fixed on the po-
lar star Of your salvation. and when Christi
shall come to make mp His jewels. may you
and yours be ready to receive the welcome
''Enler thou into the joy Of he
Lord. :"
in this place, on Tuesday. 5,h, inst, Mr.. /
JosErH ILEDBETTEk, aged 81 years. Mr. L.
made a professio b Of religion six,y-fve
years ago, under The ministry Of Rev
las. 0'kclly, oftA pc Methodist church; and
rom thai lime to tfsSday of his death, he
lived The life Of devoted christian. He
was conscious of his approaching dissou-
ion, aud ayowed himself ready and willing
o meet bis God. He died as only the
righteous can die-at peace with God and
nan.
Near Pleasant Plains, in III IS cou ply. on
25h ult., Of cons4 mptioh, Col.
JOHN NJ EwIN, aged 80 years.
In this county, on "Wednesday. Q9h ult.,
ANDREW, son of Mr.. Jas. Locker, a ed 10
years.
In lhi4 county, on Saturday, Cd j nst, of.
ghooping cough, a child Of Mr.. SFEPHEN
CoLBEET- aged about 4 years.
In this county. on Saturday, 81 inst. a
child Of Mr.. SAMUEL BRowN, aged 4boul
years.
In this county, on Saturday, Cd ins., of
cough:, child Of Mr. SlLAs
TowERY, aged about 5 years
In this county. recently, Mr.. Colby
GRAY. aged about so years.
In Franklin COUNTY, Of flick, Mrs. MARY.
wife CD. Wm. N Taylor, aged about
80 years.
In Fmnkln county. Of fever. Miss Mar
TIA RIDDLE, aged 2 years.