Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-04-17
For the Fayetteville Observer.
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In this county, Feb 21st, 1855, Mrs. HANNAH
EDDIEs, aged 80 years 3 months Is DAYS.
Mrs. Eddins was an orderly and devoted
friend and neighbor, ever ready to assiststhe
| distressed the needy or afflicted aud administer
| to the comfort and wants of the sick In short
she was model of a neighbor and a pattern Of
| mistress. She bore her affection with for
titude and patience that wore away her earthly
existence to the happy cline Above. May
God of His infinite mercy and goodness he
with the friends and relatives Of the deceased,
| to console, cherish and comfort them through
life, and direct their course. to heaven where
parting will be no more.
| Died at her Fathers residence, Cane-Creek.
Lincoln Co., on Saturday the Goth March, 1856,
of Bronchial Phthisis. EMILY VIRGINIA, aged
20 years. Daughter of John w. and Mary A.
Blake. She complained of slight indisposition
for some weeks before the appearance of the
more decided symptoms of her disease which
was rather insidious in its approach and very
slow in its advance, but at every step the
rose faded from her cheek. and ere long its
blighting touch was plainly seen in her fast
failing strength pall;d features and trembling
hand pointing alas! too truly to fatal termina-
tion.. The subject of this notice was called
from time in the spring of life and bloom of
youth in that cheerful season when all the
enchanting scenes of this world are painted BY
the fervid Imagination Of the young in their
brightest mo fascinating hues promising many
joyous days and happy years. But. oh, how
seldom are all these delusive promises fully
realized.
Insthe various circles Of society in which
she moved, none was moro loved or highly
esteemed, possessing in an eminent degree those
amiable qualities and modest virtues of mind
which adorn and beautify female character,
and which would had she lived, been a pure
fountain of comfort and sweet consolation to
her aged parents in the gloom of their declin-
ing years.
In the early days Of her Illness slight shade
OF melancholy was some times seen to disturb
the tranquil repose of her placid countenance,
yet she bore her affection for six long months
with that patient calmness and steady fortituds
which alone sustans and comforts the truly
good in the darker hours and moro painful ills
of life. Whea surrounded by her pious mother
and loving sisters. she talked of life and spoke
of death with the same serene composure, and
in many Of those interesting conversations the
vestal purity of her soul and warm affections
of heart were touchingly manifested in that
bright illumination which oft lit up her faded
features, and that sweet celestial smile which
was wont to wreathe her angelic lips.a
More than ordinary interest and frmness
were required on the part of the divine who
was requested to converse with her in relation
to her prospect of future rest, to introduce the
important subject-her life having been so
harmless and innocent, Of such retiring mod
esty, that repentance before God seemed
scarcely to be required. But by soft and gentle |
approaches her mind was led to free con-
temptation of that life beyond the grave. In |
replying to many questions regarding her
everlasting happiness, some timidity and re-
serve was often apparent, yot she gave her
religious adviser and numerous friends full |
assurance of awell grounded hope of being |
joyful participant in that tranquil peace where
remains rest to the righteous; and as time |
few swiftly by the expiring lamp of life grew |
less bright and less radiant every heetirg |
and when her, final dissolution drew |
near. quietly folding her arms, she exclaimed,
heaven take me.D The declining flame was
quickly extinguished, and her fragile form
in the cold mantle of death.
By this dispensation of Divine Providence
he parents have been bereavsd of a dutiful /
md lovely daughter, the sisters and brothers
IF kind and an affectionate relative, and
Ter associates and acquaintances devoted
riend-but they should grieve not as those
Who have no hope, for we fondly cherish the
onfdent belief that when her spirit left its
,eautiful tenement, it was swiftly borne on
n gels' wings to that bright celestial city above
here for ever to repose on the bosom of God.
F.
In this county. Saturday, 18th inst, Mrs.
MARGARET ToDD, aged so years.
In this county, Sunday, 18th inst, oftyphoid