Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-10-02
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DIED, of yellow fever, on the 10th of Scp,em-
ber on Mrs. John i Nortll's farm, near Pen
dleton village, Mrs, EDWARD N. THuasToN. of
Charleston. Her bereaved family have the sym
pathy of this community.
DIED, June 22d, of cholera infantum M,,v
EsrELLE, infant OF Col. z. IL. and Mrs. ] Y
Prathcr, aged 10 months.
The family Of her grandparents in Abbevill,
were anticipating visit from her parents and
III" Joy ot seeing and caressing little MARY was
not the least in the pleasure of reunion. but hor
little coffin was all we wore permitted mournG,l
~ To meet. Yet, when we made room for her
among the flowers, and thought Of her az !, sor-
oph in the spirit-land. we little knew that she
had only gone before. and in a few short weeks
would welcome TO her glorious home, one who
loved his little ueice on earth, and IL still more
nearly allied to herin heaven
Ii lay upon its mothers breast, thing
Bright as dew-drop when IL first descentls,
Or as the plumage of an angels wing,
When every tint of rainbow beauty blends.
1t dwells in heaven, n sertph pure and bright,
a minstering spirit ii may conc;
BACK to the loved of Garth, that it may light
Andcheer tlierpathway its glorious HON
DIED. in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, july 92d. of
passive congestion of the bowels, after an ill
ness OF five days, II. HEYRY DRENSAN. Esq, son
otCapt. WIN. L.. aud Mrs. NJ. d. brennan. oced
- years, three months, and five days
In writing memorial of one so much below
e". We do not feel that we are intruding private
griets upon an unsympnthizing public. For
though so young, lie had won for himself tho
respect and admiration of large circle of friends
and acquaintance, and the tribute of many n
sigh has been waited to tho far west, where lie
nobiy tell in the discharge of duty, and where
his body lowly lies, awaiting removal to his
nltiye land.
Endowed with superior abilities which had
oeen highly cultivated-with noble principles
which had been preserved pure and intact-with
u high sense of honor, which was cherished
bright and unstaincd-with heart SO filled with
generous impulses that envy malice and ruilo
had no dominion there. lleNRY, our precious
boy, was an example ofall that is noble, true,
anu oil good report. A selfish act, an unkind
word, or an expression of detracton. was never
known on heard from biu---so truly was he no
Die, so nobly was be true to his Cod himself
ana his neighbour. His most intimate associ-
ntcs, his nearest and denrest relations. even i'm
the most secluded hours of social intercoursc
never heard him utter aspeeyisl or passionate q
word and ii the faults and shortcomings of 9TH
S!s were ever made subject of congregation in
his presence, IL seemed to give him poin Tus
we can look btck upon his life as a pure and
sparkling stream, making sweet music as 1t flow
CT along, undimmed by a single shadow. un
stained by passion or vice reficcting the bcnu-
t'iul, the glorious, and good, until it met aud
mingled with the penrly river, which ,mukcs
glad the city Of our God"
graduate of Erskine College at the carly
age OF nineteen, MIR. brennan commenced tho
study OF law, and amidst the circle of loved
ones at home, amidst its music, its flowers. and
Its hreside enjoymcnts, "Blackstono" wnsreaJ
ANA many pleasant jest, encouraging word
and pioturod hope frightened its dry pagcs,
making them more pleasant employment tInn
hard study TO him. y fow months only un-
p( ,,r1 H..
vile G.. H., towards whom for their Kindness to
him his friends shall ever feel grateful. comple-
ied ms course, and in December 1857 nj Co-
iumba, lie was licensed 10 the practice of the
law IN his native State. But feeling that in the
west wider field forthc employment of his tai
ehts was openedto him, in the following Pcbru-
ary, he bade adieu to his boyhood,s homo. md
WIN ule blessings and the prayers of loving
hearts attending him, he sought and obtained n
situation 10 Fine Bluff There, under the kind
auVice And encouragement of Gen James N dis
iInguished lawyer ofthe place, he earnestly pur-
SUED ms profession, and his assiduity talentsnnd
general ucnortment was such that even strangers
Prophcsled Tor him abrilliant as we'll as useful
career. But, alas! these prospects were only
allowed 10 bud, bctokcning the beauty and fra
GRANGE OF The plant from which they sprune.
when Death, With rclcntlees hand crushed them
all and the skill of physicians the PRAYERS of
weeping strangers who had learned to call linn
friend. nor the agony In store for hearts en-
twihed around him, could save him from the
Destroyer.
In answer to the inquiries of friends. we would
aay that from letters received from Rov, J. /
i'oozer and others, of Pine Bluff, we learn that
MS sickness was thought 10 be suncrjnducel
from taxing bath alLor tea and eatine hear
t'ly OF peaches. That he suffered very little
comparativcly--tlla he met the communication
"i ms illness with characteristic pafience
and forfitude. He gave his keys and poners
10 the keeping OF Mr.. iSoozer designated Lie
spot In which hc preferred burial, repeated two
verses OF a iayorite hymn, '0n Jordan x stormy
"anss stand, and asked the remainder 10 DC
FHsd-sent farewell 10 his friends az home, and
spent his dyiHg breath in PRAYER.
From an obitDa,,y written by some kind stron-
ger IN an Arkansas paper, we extract n few par
hSraphs. "if good conduct, generous denean-
or, ana Willingness 10 perform rood deeds
promise long life, Mr.. brennan possessed them
all. lie was somewhat reserved among stron
gers, out his good and amiable department inn
pressed all who came within the circle of his
acquaintance. Ills attachments of friendsl,ip
were stfon9. devoted and faithful. His tongue
was aeyef employed in evil speaking towards
any one, and III this he was worthy of the higi-
est imitation. Although he had not time 10
es'ollsn reputation in his difficult profession
yet ne Sisplaycd some of the sllrest clements Of
success close application, strict attention to
us'siness perfect sobriety and high inteerity.-
~ oSe attention to his sickness can afford nnv
ac oiation TO his bereayed parents. relatives
Snd friends, they may know lie had Il from The
nil'ets OF the purest and most anxious friends.
1Aha now IRON crushed aud bleeding hearts a
Yriyef arises uioL fine nest of all blessings may
AoooenH ,' upon each ene WHO thus ministerial to
cur 0cloSeS Sjtr precious boy. y
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