Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-06
Mrs. MAKrHA J., wife of Mr.. GEORGE SrAoKE .
died October goth, 1857.

Mrs. MAKTHA J., wife Of Mr.. GEORGE SrAoKE n,
died October goth, 1857.
That which is commendable and praisew orthy
was true Of her in the relations she sustained du.
ring life. In the social circle she was rema rkablv
pleasant and interesting, and those with whom she
mingled never failed to be impressed deeply with
her intellectual, social and moral worth. She had
been a member Of the Methodist church for some
years, and a devoted, consistent christian. Her
picty was deep, ardent and uniform, and she lived
influenced by a wise consideration of an eternal
destiny, ever causing feeling of undying interest
for the future veal Of others, and especially for
that Of her devoted husband and children. Du.
ring her last hours, while she speke beautifully
Of meeting departed children and others beloved
In glory, and sent messages to friends to meet her
In heaven. and said many things most delightful
TO be recoliected, still the absorbing interest Of her
heart seemed to be concentrated for the eternal
salvation Of those so much beloved with whom she
was about to part. Her intellectual, social and
religious faculties were exalted and well improved.
by which she beanie the intelligent, refined and
polished lady, possessing that modesty and gentle
ness. which constitute, in part, the true dignity
and glory Of woman--and that native amiability
and meekness Of spirit adorned and beauti6ed by
the christian graces--causing one, when commu-
ming with such, to feel as though the atmosphere
were une arthIy. When she had passed away,
most lovely Of earth-that one a~pproximating as
nearly to tho perfection OF an ~unfallen angel Of
light anS love as is possible for fallen humanity to
do, had gone to that bright region Of bliss from
mortal vision concealed.
Though the family, the church and society have
been thus robbed of one OF their brightest jewels,
and their loss is inexpressible, yet the thought Is
delightful to those whs loved her (snd they were
all who knew her. that she is with the eternally
blessed, and heaven thereby has secome the more
attractive by the reflection that her redeemed soul
is there dwelling in ecstacies and raptures unutter
able before the Fathers throne, while the conso-
lation OF relatives and friends is that they may all,
IL they will, eventually share the bliss she feels,
and join with her in songs of triumph. praise and
everlasting rejoicing. r-r ut
GAINESVILLE, NOv.3, 1857.
DIED, al his late residence near Dover, Tenn, on
the evening Of the 25th uit., Mr.. JoEL BAYiIss,
aged "a years, S months and 10 days.
In recording the death Of q man, so good and
so unive rsaIly esteemed as was Mr.. BAYLIss, we
would be doing our feelings injustice were we TO
stop at p mere mention Of the melancholy occur
renee. BY his death we re cognize at once the loss
OF a kind husband and affectionate father, and a
~neighbor who was beloved and esteemed by all
who knew him. We may meetly deplore our loss
in the early departure of the gifted and the good,
without seeming to question the wisdom of On
Impotence, or murmur at the DEGREES Of InfLi e
Goodness. But when the just man is gathered to
his fathers "llSe a shock Of corn fully ripe" II
does appear So fish TO blend sorrow over our loss
with the sincere homage We pay to his virtues
What more had we a right to expect of himf-
Having exhausted or enfeebled his vigorous faoul-
ties in well doing, why should they not be renewed
by baptism in the waters of everlasting love-
Why should we wish him to linger among us, 9
frail, sad memorial Of a life we'll spent. Why moi
rather bid him a cheerful adieu as bis bark d, its
away on that dim ocean which, by faith we know
has another and a greener, gladder shore than ours
Ought we even to wish him to tarry longer and
bide the chances and changes Of a world so muta-
BILE as this. Mourn not, over the death Of SO good
a man, for he Is at rest. @. r.
DoyER. Tenn, Oct. 9th, 1857. .i1.