Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-13
OBITU A RY.

DIED. in this Village, on the 9th ult., Miss
HARRIET GOODE, in the l5th year Of her age.
She was very noble girl, both in appearance
and in character; and was remarkable for her in
tclligcnce aud viyacily. For many years pupil Of
the Edgcticd Collegiate Institute, she always main
tlinrd high rank t"r scholarship and industry; and
in talent and requirements was exceeded by none
of her associates Her many noble traits Of char
acter, Joined with her affectiunate disposition and
ardent feelings. made her much beloved by her
tc:chcrS and classmates and none could have been
removed from their society, whose presence was
to them more agreeable, whose loss will be more
scnsiby felt She was cheerful, so inspirtng in
her freshness and gaye'y, and there was such an
cxuberance Of life and j"yIulncss radialing from
her. that without herself suspecng it, her presence
threw kind OF sunshine the little circles with
whom she had such frequent intercourse. To them
her loss is that not only Of companion, but Of
dear sister and friend.
She was also, for one so young, n very decided
Christian During the revival in the Baptist Church
in this Village in April 1855, she was conspicuous
among the many converts for the stcadncss and
boldncss with which she prolesscd her obedience to
the Church. In the weekly female prayer meet
ings held by the teachers and pupils Of the Institute,
her example was always that OF prompt disciple,
ready to discharge before others her duty. And at
her Chist an rracrs seemed all vrrSing towards
maturity which was full of most glorious promise.
She was indee shining mark" and such
"Dcath loves" Remarkable for vigorous and
hcallhlul activity, for constitution which had been
pccuIiarv free from all disease, she most uncx-
pcctrdy laid upon Il bed Of sickness. With every
thing around her tn make life lovely. and with
heart which appreciated her blessings she natural
la lored life, DUT SHE HAD NO FEAR OF DEATH.
would like TO live," said shc,-" My parents make
life so pleasant 10 me- but have no itor of dcalh-
1t does not seem gloomy and melancholy thing,
and am not afraid to die.'' With her warm. low.
ing heart, and in view Of life which had been OBJ
scured by no sorrow, she could in truth say no
less and as hopeful young Christian, we could
not expect her To say more. And in accordance
with this testimony her death was remarkable for
peaceful cnmposurc, and quiet forttndc.
Thus has passed from our community, ono OF the
brightest and loyelicst spirits that have ever, even
for u short time, tabernacled in our midst. What
she might have become, when her graccs Of heart,
Of mind, and Of person were fully n'aiurcd Is known
but to Him who has removed her. She was evi-
den,ly designed for higher destiny than to remain
upon earth with us-and tiiilt des'iny she n'p gone
to fulfill
"Thus star by star declines,
Till all have passed away,
AS morning bright and brighter shines
To pure and perfec, day;
Nor sink those stars in endless night
They hide themselves in Heavens ownlisht.'
r.
DIED, at the residence of her mother, near the
Pine House, in this District, Miss MARY SWEAR
INGEN, on tho 22d January last, aged % years
How truly may it be said in this instance, Thou
hast all seasons for thine own O! Death" In the
midst OF life, the bloom Of early womanhood, Tho
fell destroyer came and sadly nipped the flower in
its bud All OF the amable. gentle and loved one,
by the widowed mother and bereaved sisters and
brothers is entombed in the memory of their hope
full hearts till the bright resurrection morn shall
heal the broken tie.
DIED at his residence in this District, on the 30th
January last, WM. S. SMYLY, aged about sc
years.
Death is melancholy under any circumstances,
but this event is painful from the fact that the
DECEASED has left wife with five or six children,
some of whom will never know the benefit OF
fathers advice. He has also left II large family
connection 10 mourn their lrss. This sad bereave-
men, should admonish US all Of the uncertainty Of
life.
Perhaps it would not be an exaggeraton to say
that few men have ever lived thirty-sIx years almost
in the same ncighborhood, who have left as few
SMYLY; and few men would be a greater loss TO
their families and ncighborhood than he. tie has
left character above reproach. Peace be to his
memory. FRIEND.
DIED, on the 9th January last, MARY ANN,
infant daughter of WILLIAM and PERMELA STILL,
aged 5 months and 10 days.
Thus has these stricken parents been called 10
mourn the loss of their beloved child. Her sweet
merry prattlc his been hushed forever in the colo
embrace of DEATH She hath been called early iro,i
the snarcs of ear,h to that upper aud better "ora
where change nor sorrow never come. 1hc"'
"Why should our tears in sorrow How
When (Ind recalls his own,
And bids them leave world oi woe
For IN immortal crown
Our pleasures here will soon be past,
Our brightest joys decay.
But pleasures there forever last,
And will not fade away.
Then let our sorrows cease to tiow-
God has recalled his own
But let our hearts in every woe
Still say, "Thy will be DONE" Els.