Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-19
OBITU A RV.

DIED, in this District, on the 10th inst, at Is
minutes past o'clock, A. NJ, Mrs. LIZZIE +.
consort Of JOHN II. HoL-
LrNGswoRTII, in the nineteenth year Of her age
Tho deceased was the eldest daughter Of Mrs.
Sarah Richardson, relic of the late Benjamin Rich
ardson, of this District.
Mrs IIoLLISaswoRTH had resided in the neigh
borhood in which she died about twentytw two months,
but in that short space of time, her acquaintance
had extended through the entire community, and oy
her simple, u1obtrusive manners, she had endeared
herself to all who knew her. 1t might indeed be
said, with propriety and truth, that "none knew
her but to love hrr-none named her but to praise"
She was educated in Dr.. Marks School at Bar
hamyille, near Columbia, where she had spent, IN
tic peaceful and tranquil pursuits Of learning, many
wears of happiness in the innocence and simplicity
of girlhood. Here she made many an agreeable
and long 10 be remembered acquaintance, now scat
tered throughout the State, who will receive the
sad intelligence o, her death with the protoundest
emotions OF sorrow and regret.
It erievcs me to announce the death OF one so
much beloved, to her distant relatives and friends
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melancholy an event In the very bloom OF youth,
with the brightest prospects ofearthy felicity heart
ovcrfowing with the tenderest sympa,hies and emo.
tions-amiabe, gentle, kind, affectiOnate
to the happiness of her husband-she was cut OH
from earth and all its cheerful scenes; and truly
the places that have known her will know her no
more forever.
She had connected herself with no Church, but
some months previous to her death, in conversation
with one Of her neighbors. towurds whom it is
pleasure to remember her affection, she declared
her belief in hrr Saviour and her hope OF eternal
life and her intention at the earliest opportunity
to associate hrrs II with the Church Of Christ. She
WIS nm exemplar in the performance Of some OF the
most important Christian duties. Her reading was
confined almost entirely TO tho Scriptures; and II
was an unbroken custom with her to otter up 10 the
throne of he: God, of Infinite goodness, mercy anu
grace, her petitions every evening previously 10
7.::e. nast In this Icspect, the old and the
She has gone TO rest, as we believe and trust, her
immortal soul in Heaven her body rcposcs by the
side of her father and brother, who have gune be-
fore her, in the family burial ground near Richard
sonville in this District, there to await the ample
call Of Gods mighty angel at the great day Of final
accounts
She has left to greve over their loss, dsconsulate
husband an infant daughter not quite three weeks
old at the time Of her death, mother, bereaved
and almost brokcnhcartcd, two younger sisters and
three surviving brothers, with whom we srmpa-
thizc, and in all Christian sincerity and affection
we tender TO then, our coincidence, and Commend
tHcIn lo lle lLoFu, our 1oui "hosS co"'P"o''." 20
ample and whose grac. will b. sufficient for them
in this their greatest atfiiction. l..
tY- The South Carolinian and Independent Press
are requested to copy.
DIED, on the lst September, at the residence of
her son, Mr.. D. P. SELF, in this District Mrs.
MARY SELF in the 6Sth year Of her age.
I" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord !"
The deceased was an orderly member Of the
Bnp,s, Church at Plum Branch, and her deeds
proved her to be faithful Christian. Few persops,
if any, have left better name. She had great
many acquainlances and friends, and WIS universally
and highly esteemed by those who knew her. Her
loss is seriously felt and much lamented; butt US
she said that she was willing to die, and was pre-
pared for death, we would say to her many survi-,
wing relatives, anG to her friends in general Be yc
likewise, and mcc, her in the regions Of eternal
bliss. A. ri.