The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-03
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DIED, OF Ffux, III this county, on lie / 9th inst
Rob-. e. BARNETT, in the 55h year Of his
age.
Ia his death vas lost to a wife aud children and
a.fecliUndte hu SbInd and father la the cnmIuni.
~, peaceful nelgh5Or and valuable CITIZEN To
the church, of winch he was a faithful eId-r,
dCvGE and JEALOUS member. W hen The man ni
brIllIInt talents AM splendid d"eis passes from
earth The event is sure to awak' the Ih1ughtiuf
reflection aud respectful attention OF the worJ-
BH when the man whose excellence consists in a
lie that reflected the image of his Maker, Is CHILLED
70 bis long home, deeper, Purer, aad more asng
feelings OF those who knew him, attest the IRE
parable and extent OF the loss sustained 10y
his death. Such enc has b. called from
among US. The loss al such an one, our com.
tuuruy IS chilled t. mourn. HIS freedom from
ambition aud sc!fshncsS, the living Piety that
reigned ia his SOUL prompting TO deeds OF charity,
10 peace with his fellow men, and To kindness and
good will towards all, have en,b Il n.ed his memo
~ in the hearts of the poor and The rich in the
esteem OF the people al The wUrII as we'll in
the at ctOns OF the children of g ID. Though
his death is sad and aiil cuve di,pcnsitiUn, yet
IS iu Of heliln5, Ia aveGiy consolation, thnS,
who ,urn his departure. For The bright aud
glorious prGSp"cs ui 4 best imm DrtaltY finger
around, JI<pci!Ing the darkness al his tomb. IT,.
not only prurssed Christ. bat indeed /iUci the
clIrsiiIn. Ills constant devotion home, his
earnest prayers in the homes ri the poor his
Giving zeal ana melting ardour in worship o. hi,
God, aud the kIadl,mg frrvor of his soul hen ha
spoke of things heavenly and dy..i:, all cluster
as bright ornaments Hruun III" prn!e7 sion which
ha maIc. Aud that hn Is gnn", they awaken
tho snu!-Cheerng nope that h.. IN that far dis.
tant hnmo u the pare ani The h,r>t, in Iht liiil
ennymel.t Of the rich and eternal rewards Of th,
righteous. Oh what heavenly peace what
cheering prospects Iinger around The death b. d,
and the grave Of The child of God Though the
fra fiji
and mngIe with its mother earth, yet, his inspired
epItaph IL" This curTup0Ie must put on incur-
rup!I0n, and this mortal must put on immortality"
See truth, love, and mercy, in triumph defending,
And nature all glowing in Edens first bloom!
On the cold cheek OF death, smiles and roses are
blending,
And beauty immortal awakes from the tomb
CoNMUNICArED.
DIED, on the cath ult., in This county, JOHN
M. HUTCHINSON, ag, d about 40 years. He had
been consts mt member for many years of the
A. r. Congregation of Sardis, and died animated
and sustained by the Christian hope. His was
an unpresumng piety, yet, we believe, real and
conscientious. He useful citizen, and his
death will be felt loss to the community in !
which he lived. He has left deSoate wife, and
interesting little 10 travel the rugged path
oGIle without his guardian care. May the widows
Stay, and the orphans Shield be with them.
J. NJ. w.
DIED, in this County, the ooh ult.. after
prorracted illness, OCTAVIO BANER, daughter
of James n. and Mary l.. Ross, aged 1 year and
mgnIhs.
Behold what manner of love the Father has be- !
slowed when he said, suffer lillIe children
come unto me ard forbid them not, for of such |
is the Kingdom of Hraven." O tha, the writer |
OF this could impress The minds of the be-
reaVed parents weep for themselves, no. for
their childhood hath made it an Angel Of BLISS.
r, a
beyond all the stormy blasts Of iniqaity-PraPare
10 meet il there. PATRUUS
DIED, in This County, on The 90 ult., MARY
JANE, daughter OF Robert and Jane McEwen,
aged 20 years, months and % days.