Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-01-16
ID ED.

n,r, On Saturday, the 10Th inst. ut THE Oaks" the
@resii.uce of her father, F. +. Jones, ESQ, Miss
~ TZARETH ONES, in the 18th year o: her age
TN, announcement. though, perhaps. 10, altogether un.
.;pecrci, will carry grief 10 the bosoms ot a large mum.
Der OF persons. IL was the privilege o! the deceased TO
al, .e esteem OF II wide circle OF acquaintance. En-.
In,yol by nature with far more than ordinary intellect,
al un;se..iur the advantages OF early mental training
and .,,b..nurnr reading nndir-fection,i she had, in addition.
he rar.r qualities OF wisdom AID prudence. The grarcs
~ rersonai beauty, Il native sw"etncss and genticn"-t OF
Gunner. AMI IL heart instinct with the charities ard gym.
ns,hias Of our common humanity, all cunspired 10 lend
her their charms and 10 via tor her the homage OF gene.
r,,. hearts Bat u these attractions. she added the sub
liner virtues ot the Christain; and it nIust be reserved tor
the developments OF that uncrring tribunal. from which
tLe liver OF all men receive their proper NEED OF censure
- nj prp!.e, 10 reveal the extent OF her Usefulness st
home. i'm the community around, and IN the Church OF
G,I Rather more than two years ago. she was called
TO witness the death al n"r mother, since winch time. she
has discharged with s.tectlonate sJhci,ud-, the rc-pohslole
Offices OF maternal counsellor and friend To MI interesting
circle OF brothers and sisters Whilst me paths OF use.
nlness we're thus opening and widening before her, End
the promises OF hope were beckon:ng her onward, her
own naturally delicate constitution began Ia ieel the
-tcsi.hy approaches Di consumption To avert, II posi-
bio. the threatened result, she repaired To- Florida, to seek
in i,s Genial and balmy cline. the restoration Of her
hcal,i. And in this land OF fruits and flowers, hope opened
a few OF It's blossons, seemingly 10 besu!le the 'edWm OF
hour- spent so far away ir5m n.r o"nGehr nome and dear
er friends. On returning 10 virginia. aias' II was TOO eVl'
dent .Lst the rrlvn,less destroyer Sod his footsteps but
for n time, preparatory 10 NOR" ruthless ravaZes. and
now a, length, il ma. done it, sad work. lis victim lics
beneath the clods Of the valley ami w!n,ry winds ring
lAf.r uaE-fs " 49, '-Ns
God. rests in the peaceful sbodes OF H'avsn. The WINTER
VA permitted 70 witness the closing hR:rs ot . lat. go
| lovely, go .uli OF promise. and its scenes have taken their
MAGE among the sweet and treasured memories OF lite -
| While quietly abiding the wasting work OF disease, she
coveted nothing more than converse on Heavenly things
To the close her mind continued clear, ard sc assured
her weeping friends of her perfect security in resting on
tie ROCK OF Ages. Il was a melting scene VIXEN this dy'
ing Christian gathered around her the household TO give
them her hna; counsel and farewell. There might be seen
the bowed forms OF u fond, noble tmtacr, and a long train
of brothers and sisters and servants, crouched beneath
tao weight o! q common loss and u common gre!. Lte's
duies ended, .he brea,hed her las; az softly az the whis.
per OF a zephyr. Thus peacefully and brightly wen,
down tine sun OF her, whom, living, we loved, and 10
who.e memory we dedicate This simple, YET sincere IN
butte Of affection. K. ?. 4.
v"Tae Central Presbyterian will please copy.
DIED, Of Pneumonia, on the night Of the l7;h OF De.
ceuber, lsJ5. at strouds Glade, Nicholas county, Va,
M. a D. HICKMAN. sou OF Arthr. and Rebecca lick
msn. formerly OF Bath county, Va.
y'Rockirsham Register requested TO copy.
Dirp, on Tuesdsy. the 18th inst, at II oclock, ?. r.
d.. THoS. Il. EDaUNDs, in the 3sth year Of his age.