Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-15
OBITUARY.

At ClarksviIle, Arkansas, on the 18th day of August lS58 the pure spirit of SAMUELLA BRANsFoRD departed from earth and winged It's flight to Heaven. She was born at Win cheStesr, Tennessee, on the 24sh of March, 1849
 Though only nine brief summers had passed o'er the head of this lovely and gifted child. whose bright Intellect and atfectionate and amlabie disposition endeared her to all, and made her the pride of her dotins, widowed mother yet death, with his chilly arms, en- oraced her for his own. Weep not fond mo- ther, that thy darling child is rescued from the | evil days to come; she was too pure flower for earth, and thou hast now another induce ment to attract thy spirit to the heavenly landl ne flowers oi earth are but types of the beauty of Gods kingdom, where she walks and communes with the angels. The heavens have now another star in their sweet embrace. that will shine forever, undimmei by sorrow and | unchanged by time. To those mourning friends who could but dearly love her upon earth, her spirit points to the God of all consolation for | comfort. To heaven may your thoughts ever turn as raiient point where you may find rest, sweeter and softer than any upon earth Sleep on, sweet SAMUELLA in thy peaceful rest: we hope to meet thee, dearest one, where we can Join you In singing heavenly melodies, with the whlte-robed throng above. A FRIEND
 Died-On the 8th Aug, while on visit to her uncle, MT. Whetmore Augusta, Jack son county, Ark, after a short illness, MARIA JOSEPHINE, daughter of Col Wyatt and Rebec- ca Temple, of Pulaski county.
 This melancholy event was sudden and uu- expected, thus adding pang to the blowit in. l Hlcted upon the relative and friends from whom she had 50 lately parted in the bloom and vi9or oi youthful health. But few hours previous to her attack she was in the enjoy inent of her usual health, mingiing in the so- cal circle of which she was so bright an or. nament. Possessing from her cradle all the advantages of pious precepts and examples to direct her pathway through life she while vet child sought and found that religion so hap- pily exemplifed in the lives of her parents and grandparents and connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal church.
 Her amlabie disposition and manners drew around her large circle of friends. and such were the excellencies Of her character that she retained most remarkably the confidence and affection ot every acquaintance she once form ed. She was cheerful without levity, pleasant without attectation, co .rteous and kind to all. Her very presence seemed to dispel gloom. to asSua5e grief, and to bring pleasure and se- renlty into every circle, and around every fire side she visited!
 but youth though adorned by every human grace and excellence is no talsman against mortality and death has bighted the prospects of her maiden heart and withered the hopes of fond and atfectionae relations. The void when her death has caused in her immediate family and neghborhood cannot be filled.
 '' But she too fair and dear
 For our troubled pathway here;
 Heaven that was her natural sphere
 las It's own removedn
 When told she could not recover, she ex. pressed her willingness to die, and turning to a beloved aunt, requestet her to sing two of her favorlte hymns" Am a soldier of the cross" and There Is Fountain filled with blood" II she should become speeches. When these were sung though the spirit was dim and death had already chilled her limbs, she testified her appreciation of their divine Beauty, by repeat ed signs to those around her, and with smile the last warm life pulse ceased
 In mourntul loveliness she slumbers
 here the forest how'rets wave:
 Trees are sounding dirge-like numbers
 Der her calm and peaceful grave.
 'Ils haowed spot and fitting
 To entomb the young-she fair
 Where the bright wild birds are fitting,
 Spinkling incense on the air.
 Weep not in the spirits iightness,
 'Iis d blessed lot to seep
 Ere earths shadows dim it's brightness
 To depart; o. wherefore weep!
 NJ. In this city September 11th, 1858, Mrs. MARY MAI AIN LYNCH, in the a9tA Ayear of her age, wife of Franklin Lynch
 Memphis, Tenn, and New Albanv Ia n,- pers please copy.
 In this city, Sept. 8th, 1858. JOHN COLEMAN a a. naSlvs of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, aged The subject of this notice had been but short tune among us, but while here was regar- oea a, an honest and an upright man. He died as he lived faithful to his VOWS. At bis o,yn request, he was buried with Masonic honors If this feeble tribute should meet the eyes of his brother, Michael Coleman, Giving in Phila- delphia,) he may feel assured that, in his dying moments, has friends ,0ere ,oith hins
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