The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-29
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Ia saeo, 2ist Inst, Mrs. catharine D. GOOdaie aged
y years.
In Esnnebunk, 18th inst, Sarah - wife Of the late
Isaac Peabody, agvl - years.
In kennebunkpoTt, 10Th inst IN be, wife % The late
Capt. Benz y. Merrill, aged about 20 years,
In Lmington, 18th inst, Mrs. TirEah Seayey, widow
Of Asa seaVcy, b,meriy Of scarboro aged 81 years.
In Buxton, 18Th int, Hiram, son u Thomas and
Mary Hnl, ased years.
In luNtOn, 10th inst, Mr.. Moses Milliken, sudden
ly, u Lung Fever, agul 90 years.
In Belgrade, lIth Inst, Mr. Amos L. Rogers, Printer,
aged ~ years.
In Havana, 18th ul, Of Yellow Fever a, the house
Of Dr. Wilson, Capt. Samuel Mason Of Portland, master
Of barque Juniata, aged 2, years.
In saco, on the lSlh Of October, Of consumption,
oIIys JAMS, daughter Of Samuel and Olive Miliken,
sge,l n years.
As n daughter she was aGtctOnste and obedient TO
a degree that but few children sudiously antic.
iFatns aud cheerfdlly gratifying every wish Of her
parents within her power. ANXIOUS for ther welfare,
she ready to bestow any and every attention
that affection could suggest As sister, she Kind
aud obging br her To desire favor was " receive Il
almost with ut tie asking. As a friend she was true
the rIe. Her conversation Intelligent AID
fined, exerting salutary influence all who APP
preached her. None knew hut to love and respect her.
During hong and painful illness she never complained
-paiienty bearing all to the last. When those who
waited h,T feared that something had been left
done that might rvudrr her comfortable, she quiet
ii all their kars ~ith the consoling assurances that
they had done all that cOul be done, and that she was
provided Tor As but few can be.
Al heT faculties were retained 10 the last. Nothing
was brgolen. AZ that she ealIci hers vas apprOpn.
ately disposed Of AMI the most fitting admOniuon
given TO each OF the family circle. Even the spO. VI
her bOlys dTeamess seep she selected with discre-
ton all her brushing the tears from her fathers
cheek, IS hc suppOTtsl her fast sinking frame, she
babe him BE- CAIN" she desired them all tn thGk OF
her las one s,ll lowering around their loye'l home"
Father, ulOler sister, brother. and - friend, were
each called and, with the kiss that thrills forever bid
den farewell. COnhdng In her Shepherds love and
care, she passed along" sersnely, and without n
struggle,
long will the light Of her presence be missed in tina,
hUusshOid The "yacant chair" the silent chambcr,
the books she loved vii rvmsn 20 remind that Of
their ncm5cr IL not there. Nay heart stricken ram
iy yoor ming. Thy daughter thy sister l.
nat dead, hut ,eth. Turn ye from these earthly me-
mentuss, ami from the gloom IL the grave, for though
lost % you here, she has but passed on before and
heaven has gained angel aad you will meet her
there, where the day hath night, and the rOse lao
thorn.
"Wly call the valley dark .--Is Il tina. We
lOok on Il through a veil 81 grief the while
IL was hot dark tn her-it eouh not be.
WhCn lght.d by our Fathers loving smile.
Mo- dark % her willis those she held most dear
stool hopeless, With fearful eyes east down,
Her lifted eyes with Faith undmnei and clear,
Behslt sfar the triumph and the crown.
Their eyes are fearful hers have ceased to weep
their hearts aching hers viii ache no more
fr she has crossed deaths ocean, chill anil deep,
To hh welcome on the other shore"