Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
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DIED, of Scarlet Fever on the 30th of October last
SARAH RAMSAY, infant daughter of ANDREW
RAMSAY, and SARAH, his Tife, aged two years seven
months and four daya.
November 5th of the same disease, died ELIZA
BETH RAMSAY, twin sister of little SARAH, aged
two years seven months and nine days.
These two interesting littlo girls, who came in
to this world together bdYe gone almost Mt tue
time, to that blissful world above. Their days were
few here below their sue.lags severe, but Of short
duration. Their parents nay truly say, The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath tAen away, blessed bo tho
nume Of the Lord"
"Gcms of rich lustro and Of countless cost
Wore to their keeping trasted-Now, alas!
They arc demanded. And no longer are they
permitted
To gaze upon their dazzling hues."
But how greaethc consolation to know that they
are with Christ who hath said Suffer little children
to como unto me- and forbid them not for of such is
the kingdom of Heaven" Let grieye not for these
little innocents, who have gone homo to God"
go A FRIEND.
DIED, On the 14th November, Of Scarlet Fever,
CAMILLA VICTORIA, daughter of Mr.. LEE and
Mrs. ELIZABETH HoLsToy, aged five years.
Mourn not, fond parents, for your loved and lost!
Lost NO not lost; for in Heaven, sweet Heaven,
she surely lives, singing anthems of praise 70 linn
who "docth all things we'll" And, afflicted friends,
if you but strive to discharge your duty, yet few
more ecng years, your little darling giri VIII NEE.
thoc at Heavens cato and lead thee up to glory-to
eternal happiness on high whero doath and sorrows
arc unknown. Mny wo all meet her nsnin.
"Could friends have engthened out her days,
And kept her from the grave,
She wouldst have lived for many years,
But oh! we could not save.
With resignation, then We bow,
To our Heavenly Fathers will,
Mysterious though his ways appear,
Hes wise and gracious still" 4.
OF necessity, the pen is 'nadc stiff and the hand
short in writing obituaries This is the excuse offered
for the following meagro account Of the death oi
JAMES BLACKWELL, Esq.
lie died at his residence in Edgefeld District, in
the morning of the 2sth Nov, few days over tht
STth year of his age. ,
The deceased was ap aspiring man With well or
dcred lie lie had been promoted by his friends t.
several Offices of honor-frOm Magistrate to that o
Representatire in thp State Legislature--all o
which he filled with satisfaction to his friends ant
honor to himself These preferments did not delud
his attention from his planting interest," nor tho com
forts Of his family. The first was his constant care
the latter his greateat consolation.
Hc WAS poRsistapt member Of the baptist Churcl
of Christ at Callahams for the last II or 10 years
He also belonged 10 that humane and wcll-designe'
order Odd Fellows who acknowledge the hand Of Co.
in appropriate ceremonies in the funeral procession
and at his grave. Ho hns left no moro to be scc
in tho flesh on earth. But doubtless as re belev
that Jesus diod and arose again, even so tbem tina
sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." May this
wife and children and the many that mourn hOir los;
which is doubtless his eternal gain. D. d.
pIEp at tho ago of 4S years, on the 10th Novem
ber ut about o'clock in the morning, of Pneumonia
in Columbia, S. c., Mr.. JOHN CROUCH, Sen'r.
Tho deceased had been to Richmond, Va, on busi
ness, and had the premonitory symptoms Of his dis
ease when he left his homo at his brother SIMEo
CRopcEs, near Mt Willing: His SYMPTOMS showing
some severity when be arrived Mt Rchmond, his grea
desire was then to get homo among relations an
friends, for which he started Immediately, but was on
ly able to get to Coumbia, living oniy two aays atte
his arrival thlrp,
Mr.. G.. was a member of Concordia Lodge Of Ere
Ma.ons at Edgcfeld, and was buried with Masoni
Honors" by tho fraternity, on Sundny the 2lst ult
That tho dccpused had iaiings his friends will ad
NIT, us absolute moral perfection can only be approx
imuted, but never attained in this world. lie wa
emphaticully m honest man, with a heart brim fu
of charity as many acts Of substantial aid to the
of his ncghborhoOd might be here set forth to prove
Two other qualities Mr.. CRoUCH possessed, which o
mon admire. You might implicitly rely upon th
truth of what he told you. So, also, you might rel
absolutely upon his friendship when at oil frien
to you.
Of our friend US corlstlhn, We cau say uut iItt
o is in the bsRgs 81 s cWShiSSRit VIII SB
and for aught We know, did pardon bis sus In his la
hour. A FRIEND AND BROTHER.
DEPARTED this life on the Goth day of Novembe
1858, at the Homestead, Mrs. SALLY CIIEATHAA
wife of Col. e. CnEATHAN aged 81 years and scve
months.
1t has pcascd tho will Of an Allwise Providence i
tho dispensation of his benign mcrcos, if to max
US aware of his eternal presence, to place heav
and affecting hand upon this community, by SEVERN
from among throng this kind and very dear frent
Mrs. CnEArHAM has been member Of tho Gilg,
Baptist Church for moro than 26 years. and in Il,
performance Of those duties which are pertaining
Christianity, she has acted conscientious of hay
ing to her utmost ability fulfilled her duty. lie
sphere of grent usefulness" the naked came
and she clothed them the hungry calno, md shc fe
| them" She strovc for no fame; sho wns ambition
for no honor, other than the lia love of nfcctonat
children, and to merit the praise Of inlugcnt ant
loving husband Her highest aim on earth was /
promote tho comfort, welfare, and happiness of he
| husband md chillrbn. 4hrce sons, now arrived Il
| tho nge of maturity, and an only daughter, decpl
feoi and mourn their loss We humbly pray that Coz
will mnkc their afction light to bear give the hus
band and father that tender consolation which he ma
expect to receive christian; deal with them gent
y make them to know that what is their loss is tn
mothers gain; guide them-hold over them guar
dian influence, and keep them in tue right and tru
course of life.
"Wc saw thoe shine In youth and woman's pride
And virtues light that beams beyond the spheres
| But like tho sun cclips'd ut morning tide,
Thou leftst darkling in world Of tears.