The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-08-13
For the esprit. .
DIED

In Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday the 10th
of July last, in her 10Th year, Mrs. SALLY
MORRILL,. ,asss ssas1 =
On attempting to write an Obituary of the
above named amiable lady, certainly feel my
incompetency to its full extent There ara
times in human existence when NE feel 20
deeply, that the mind intuitively shrinks from
an expression in mere words, and would fain
communicate its impressions--its feelings and
sentiments in some other mode. As there are
times when we stand abashed, yea even ssdumb-
founded !" in our want of words to express our
alteration and respect for OsE, who sits en-
throned in majesty in the palace of the Uni
verse, so there are times when the human
mind would attempt to portray in mere words,
the many virtues and kind Offices of such
person as MOTHER MORRILL, that it shrinks
from the task, and sits in silent contsmplation,
of her manifold acts Of munifcence, Of kind
ness and of mercy Who is thers now living
in your village, who was there during her resi-
dence in your place, or who is there, who was
acquainted with her in our own village Of Ciar.
ington, that does not remember with grateful
/
of patience, of long endurance - some deep
| sorrow dried up or alleviated by her soothing
and sympathsing tonesg Some error corrected
by her kind but atfectionate and gentle rebuks.
'Tis such spirits as MoruER MoxaILL's, deviod
| of all selfshness, that forms the oasis of hu-
man existencs--the green spots and perennial
| springs to which the weary traveller through
| life turns for rcfreshment, encouragement and
kind reproof. 'Tis by the conduct and daily
example of such an one, that we are led by
the Eye of Faith to Hope for final resting
place in that great oasis of creation-and to
drink deep draughts of that perennial fountain
of love and mercy that gushes forth from the
throne of God. lis by the conduct we say of
such an one,-for she was humble and tevo-
ted christian. Some thirty years ago in her
native State sh had heard the news which to
her was .glad tidings Of great joy.'' willing
obedience to the commandssof the Gospel. AMI
! a faithful continuance inBeli doing has carried
her triumphantly through ssthis valaof tears y
to enter with confidence and trust. into the
"valley and shadow of death, with the full
| assurance that she would at the appointed time
| emerge from it's g sh adows . into the rloriops
presence of Him who burst the bars ~ofsthe
| tomb--there, with all the ransomed saints ana
blood washed throng, to be united in : love
i and Joy as pure as.the songs Of angels, and as
lasting as the throne of God.
blessed are the dsad that die in the Lord"
| Though at remote distance from her native
home and the places of her recent residences
she had the consolation and kind Offices of
some near relatives in her last moments.s
kind nephew, Mr.. Jesse P. Prescott, at whose
residence her spirit took its departure, and her
brother DR.. Josiah Prescott, of Maine, who had
seen her but once in over forty years, were
there to alleviate her sufferings-wipe the
death damp from her brow, and refresh. her
memory with the glorious promises of her Re-
sdeemer and / humbly trust that not only
they, but all those who have known 4 MornxR
MORRILL, +" SO long, and so well, will SO conduct
themselves that when they too shall be done
with time and with timely things, theycanlook
forward with /" Faith and in Hope to 4 reunion
in that state of existence where happiness Is a.
endless as it is perfect" +. d. &C.
SUNFIsH, O.
- At his residence in Harriettsville, Noble
county, Ohio, on the 30th ult., Mr.. DAVID
SLACK. 's.as1sssE 81
He was good citizen, and respected by al
who knew him. He left an afectionate wife
and family to mourn his loss