Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-10-08
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DIED in Pensacola Florida, at the residence
of her relative DR.. Cox, at o'clock on the eve
ming of the Gath of September, of yellow fever,
MISS. CATHARINE HosKINs.
Such are the simple words which announce,
that the beautiful and the beloved, has passed from
earth forever! When, on yesterday they were
whispered mournfully in our carve repeated
them mechanically, and over, before the
brain received their terrible import. They were
uttered in low tones from friend to friend until
each face was shrouded in gloom, and many eyes,
all unused to tears, gistened in manly sorrow.
For here, was Miss. HosKINs, known and loved
with an homage sincere it was unusual
Here, was her budding girlhood passed-here, ex-
banded into almost more than mortal perfection,
the flower, whose opening loneliness gave such
brilliant promise.
She removed to this place in 837 from Edenton
n G. where she was born, and we have since had
with her an intercourse long and uninterrupted.
We knew and loved her well. Many and many a
pleasure, have We quaffed together, when life was
new and hope was brght,-often, have we togeth-
er mapped out, with our own rose colors, the far
off future that lay so misty and grand before us,
and woven fairy dreams, that have long since ia
ded, like the tints on a summer cloud Young,
beautiful and accomplished, virtue never found a
holier temple, beauty never yelled purer sanctu-
/ -
never beheld fairer vision, Death never claimed
a prouder trophy
"She walked in beauty
"And on that cheek and DER that brow
So SOFT so calm, yet eloquent
The smiles that won, the tints that gowed
/ But told of days in goodness spent,
i A mind at peace with all below
Oh who does not grow faint and oppressed
with the sense Of his own littleness, when those
whom we have enshrined upon our inmost hearts
those whom we have loved with the most jealou:
and careful affection, are thus rudely torn from oul
rsheltering arms. Could human will or love- have
awaited aught,-our friend would still have livet
to bless us with her fair and lovely presence. Blu
she has gone, and we can but bow in humble sub
mission to Providence, mysterious as omnipotent
I We are aware, that praise bestowed upon Thu
dead, becomes too often, ridiculous in its exaggera
ton, but to those who knew MISS HosKINs, as w
did, this slight tribute to her worth will sound fam
and cold. Tho her surprising beauty of person
and graceful elegance of department. extorted tn
admiration of all who saw her, yet only those VIII
were admitted to her intimate friendship, coulc
appreciate the priceless jewels enshrined in thi
enchanting casket.
! To her greatness of heart, she fell victim, TO
tho merely casual visitor to the family in which
she died, yet despite the urgent entreaties of dis
tant friends, she had devoted herself for weeks, t.
nursing those suffering from the Epidemic, unit
she too, was stricken down.
With heroism worthy of place in song or story
she calmly contemplated the fearful jeopardy Q
! her position. In letter written only three week
since, to friend in this city, she described tn
t awful havoc of the disease, and the possibility
] her own fate, but with lofty sense of honor ant
t propriety, prompted by her consciousness of duty
7 She announced her determination to abide the des
tiny which Gods Providence seemd to have as
e signed her We have the melancholy consolation
t that her suferings if great, were brief She wa
!, ill only three days, when death claimed his prize
e and her pure and lovely spirit, without doubt
n now in the regions of the BEST
}, In I847 she was confirmed, as member OF tn
Episcopa Church of this place; thus adding to be
natural purity of heart the ervent piety of chris
; tian, and giving us the surety there be truth
Revelation or merit in good deeds, that our fren
e has been but translated to home, where beaut
is never fades virtue never suffers, happiness neVe
y ends.
n But what are words vain things how immea'
i urably the heart leaves them in the distance
e oOh let the soul its slumbers break
Arouse its senses and awake
To see how soon,
d Life with its glories gides away,
IS And the stern footsteps OF decay
Come stealing on
IS Columbus October, 9Th, 1853,
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e RAILRoAD IN New YoRK.-There are twent.
e one hundred miles of railroad in operation IN Il
IS State of New York-and ten hundred more ind
contract.