Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-02-05


Some weeks since, he embarked on the
steamer ebay State" a, New Orleans, bound
for Cincinnati He was then very sick, and
the Captain advised him 10 remain under
medical treatment, al New Orleans. But he
replied that he was "anxious TO reach
home," that haven of rest TO every pilgrim
on earth. He continued TO grow worse, dai.
ly, until the day previous to their arrival at
Gains Landing, Arkansas, where he quietly
brea,hed his last. His remain. were inferred
at the latter place, from whence they will
soon be brought 10 their final resting place
home.
To his relatives and friends, it is source
OF great consolation, 10 know from The Cap.
tain OF the steamer that every possible al.
ienlion and comfort was afforded him, by
the physician, officers and passengers on
board, and all that human aid could perform
was kindly bestowed.
Man, through oil ages Of revolving time,
Unchanging man, every varying cline,
Deems his own land of every land the pride,
BELOVED by heaven o'er nil the world beside:
His HOME the spot of earth supremely blest,
A dearer, sweecr spot than nl the rest
ED. AMERICAN.
At her residence in Sunbury, Monday, JAM
26lh, Mrs. NANCY FlNNEY, aged 10 years
"There is no frcsde howsoer defended
But has chair"
The call "to come up higher" although
welcome to the weary pilgrim, whose years
have oui.numbeIed three score and TENS a
mournful summons to the fireside circle
Oh death leaves many lonely homes many
vacant seats, and sadder still - many
desola,e hearts There are sundering OF
lies, never again TO be reunited upon earth
breaking up Of old associations, never again
10 be renewed parting from those with
whom to patl for few brief years on earth,
is agony, those whose presence makes our
life-palh all sunshine; whose death enshrouds
that same pathway in midnights gloom; those
whose blessing and counsel were ever well
come to our hearts, with whom we journeyed
on year after year, until they seemed part Of
our very selves. One after the other their
places are vacated on earth, leaving the cir
Gle broken, and the heart saddened and be-
reaved. But how beautiful the arrangement
of Providence, that the very desolalion OF
spiri, felt, when beloved ones ale removed,
should be the means OF attracting our thoughts
10 heaven, and calling our affections (which
are SO prone TO cling TO earthly objec,s) from
our mournful homes on earth, to that imper-
shable home, where change can never
come.
The friend whose name heads this brief
notice, has been one OF our mum Der, accus.
toned 10 go in, and out, among U.S. for long
period Of time. Forty-fve years ago, this
little village become her home, and here
have occurred all The joys, traits and changes,
which usually mark long life. Many yeas
since, she became a widow, other changes
followed, subduing her spirit, but she uttered
no word OF repiuing, The heart was gentle
and submissive, and under all The trials with
which God saw fit TO visit her, there was
ever the same implicit trust in his guidance
and his care. Eleven years ago she was
sorely afflicted with paralysis, since then she
has lived in constant anticipation of death
Under all this sorrow she ever greeted her
friends with the same cheerful smile, and
her heart remained unwavering in her God
She loved the society OF christians, and though
debarred by i'll health from active exeriion
in the cause Of Christ, her interest and her
prayers were ever with his people. Her
kindness and hospitality will long be remem-
bered, enemies, she had none. Friends,
many, who will treasure her memory, bur
who canpot regret that spiri, like hers, has
been called 10 a more fitting home than this
decaying tabernacle.
Her departure, at last, was sudden, unex-
pecled 10 herself, and those dear TO her. A
severe illness of some weeks duration had
prostraled her, but she had been restored
again to comparative health. While enga.
ged al her MONDAY meal, deaths messenger
came, moment OF agony, and her spiri, left
its home on earth, for the place prepared
for it in heaven.
oh ehange!-Oh wondrous change!
Burs, all the prison bars,
This moment here, so low
In mortal prayer-and now>-
Beyond the stars
Oh change! stupendous change
Here lies the senseless clod,
The soul from bondage breaks
The new immortal wakes,
Walks with his God
Al Northumberland, on the la inst
JAMES, only son of Calharine Philips, aged
2years' months and i6 days.
! Farewell, my lovely boy. farewell,
In Heaven hope we all may meet,
And there with holy angels dwell,
And rest at Jesus feet.
Al northumberland, on Thursday mornint
last, MARY ELIZABETH SHAY, wife .
Philip Shay, and only daughter 81 M.
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