Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
O 1T u A r Y.

DEPARTED, this life at his own residence in
Edoe6eld District WILLIAM CULBREATH, In
the Seyenty.thrd year of his age.
The deceased, was the subject for years before
his death, of painful affliction. For long whlie'
a frame, once robust, had been bowed by disease.
and the loss, within recent period, OF son OF
his old ace, and Of the companion OF his BOSOM
for both of whom he cherished the warmest affec,
ton. impaired to his latter days a more than full
measure of bodily pain and mental anguish But
he bore all this with exemplary fortitude and true
Christian resignation.
He was descended of Scottish ancestry whose
family gave the name of Scotland to section OF
this District near the Saluda River, and some OF
whom were active participants IN our struggle LOT
independence These were fine race OF men
stalwart in body, of strong, vigorous minds iolt!
and Independent in their bearing, with traces OF
that high, proud spirit, characteristic OF inc ma
ton from which they sprang. .,
The subject of this notice intermarried with
.BEERsHEBA AnNEY, q widow of f---ABNEY, and
whose maiden name was POPE, sister OF the late
SAMPSON Pope of this District, by whom he had
two sons and daughter, two of whom now mourn
the loss of one of the best and most devoted OF
parents.
WILLIAM CuLBREATH was Que OF those rare
characters among the old-school gentlemen OF our
country, who possessed, without much parade or
SNOW, many OI Lll6 lllSllcSI duu ho9o SS'N''
virtues. He was most exemplary citizen, neigh
bor and Christian: whose life presents mahy strl-
king points for emulation-who lived as one nav
ing no regrets for the past, and full OF hope 1or
the future-n whose bosom shone so consplcu-
ously the gentle graces of our nature, that 1t may
safely be said be left not an enemy penno nl!l
In ali the relations of husband father friend, he
exhibited an affectionate kindness, a just foroear-
ance, q constant fidelity and manly lrankhess,
which made him at once the steadiast lrlend anu
faithful counsellor of all his neighbors. he was
the first to arbitrate and adjust all matters OF
ference among his acquaintance; and IT was ser
dom that strife, discord and contention failed to
give way under the guidance of his prudent coun-
sells. lie was essentially and practically peace
maker His mission one OF love and TREND
shin: and his conduc. secured for him the appro-
baton of all good men.
ga man he was to all the country dear
He was shining member of the Baptist Church
for more than fifty years, and died COMMUNICATE
and Deacon of Chestnut Ridge Church, WITHIN a
short distance of his dwelling, OF which Church
he was one of the founders. As he had lived a
Christian of deep pety, performing all his life the
works of charity, so in his death the bright falth
of the Gospel was beautifully illustrated by the
heroic fortitude, the smiling benevolence OF sou
he exhibited amid his dread hours Of suffering and
pain.
It is said, that the good men do, lives after
them" How many will continue to bless the
memory of this aged father, and hold up before
their imagination and the eyes OF their children
his many striking virtues as guides for the 1orma
tion and Improvement of future character Mhch
oood man thus passes from his earthly pilgrimage
it is fit that some tribute should be publicly paid
to his many eycellencies of character. That here
offered to WILLIAM CULBREATu is very far beneath
his intrinsic mcrits-but it may serve, IN some de-
gree, to keep alive virtues, the very remembrance
of which must have salutary effect OH the mlnds
of his countrymen. a. W.
DIED, eth of June, at her Fathers residence IN
this District. Miss ELIZABETH NJ. DEAN, aged
l6 years and two months.
The suferings of the deceased were OF short
duration though most excruciating i'll character
which she bore with the characteristic fortitude OF
an humble Christian and though not memoer
of the Church militant yet, in her last lingering
hours she gave abundant evidence that she was
going to ioin the Church triumphant
Her earthly career, though short, was one OF
marked amiability and morality Her last mo-
ments were spent consoling her parent with the
happy thought that she was going to Heaven,
where she would greet them, upon their ARRIVAL
in company with the holy angels, If they were
but faithful to the end. A gloom of sadness VIII
linqer about those whom death has bereared, yet
when it is disarmed of its terrors, by the Prnce ol
Peace, the Christian has great reason to praise MN
who gave, and has taken away.
"And the parents gave in tears and pain,
The flower they most did love;
They knew they would find her safe again,
In the fields of light above"