Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-04
OBITU AIRY.

Alexandria, Va, on the 9th OF May,
piD' H. ~ illness, MARY S., daughter OF
iu anna Bluck, aged seventeen years.
,h 'DO ,,,cyrected death OF this excellent
II '-' ,on her atfi cted parents have, indeed,
paas Irt5snIy deprived OF one OF the loveliest
'''a ,sg and her associates OF one OF the
q dausI'T,,r and amiable OF their number.
1o' ,n., turned OF seventeen, a period
aia0us1 60 frequently exhibits spirit Of
s'sH tssrass and levity, thinking but little Of
'a'asa" ..,, and less of the future: she was
c' P'I Of thoughtful disposition, and a
?oss* s,.Ii.rsranding She was, however, on
t''i " ," occasons, cheerful, and even gay and
s..;'" soE We, not light and triaing. She enjoy
.'!' a,,,.sments and pleasures usual with her
Il '1' I' NV and vet she was womanly in all
=. apartment ,.o,,o n,on,hs cha
I '...n absent from her native Island OF Ber-
- ''i ,or ,bs purpose OF completing her school
I-. .'.or IN which her progress had been IN
s-t s,sSssr degree satisfactory; and no one in
:'.'ssnoI mad won for herself, by her lady-like
"..r.npIary department warmer place In
". .,#.,,,ops OF her preceptors and iellow-pu.
han sbs But in the midst of all her pre-
?..n;ovu snts, and while looking forward to
-, b,gb, and happy future, when she would
nore be permitted TO unite with those
20, near and dear 10 her IN her far-oH home,
...r,s suddenly overtaken with disease which
-.,J no, weld IFS strong hold, notwithstand.
,,as bsst of medical skill was Immediately
Liza in 10 her relief, and every other atten-
-. gwen ner calculated TO promote her rapid
...o-,.ion 10 health: but all proved unavailing
,,nstime previous TO her death, she became
,,'-s IMMERSED with the belief that she would
"A, recover, and so expressed herself 10 her
r,rs. Al first she very naturally seemed dis
.,.,.sd a, the prospect Of not being again per-
rirsd to see her dear parents and other absent
.,s,ives, bu, very soon she became entirely re-
.orciled 10 her situ.t ton, saying that all was
loob,ess ordered for the best, ard that she felt
,,.pared 10 submit TO the will OF Heaven
IN abou, four weeks from the commencement
oi her illness, her immortal spirit calmly took
\, depar,ure from It's earthly abode, and return
4 doubt not, TO the God who gave 1t.
Her end was quietness and peace; and may
hos, who are lett TO mourn their loss, and es
D.cislly her young friends and school comPa
mon. so live that when their summons
comes" they may, like her, be prepared te
BASS to their everlasting home, without regret
regretted by all. = D. H.
DIED, in Washington, suddenly, on the morn
M OF the cd instant, Miss ELIZABETH GUN
TON. eldest sister of DR.. Vim. Guuton, OF tina
tty.
DIED, at his residence, near Manassas Station
Oh Tuesday morning, lst of June, sANFok'
THURMAN, a highly esteemed and respected
citizen, in the 9th year OF mis- age
DIED, in Washington, on Tuesday evening
June LIST, Mrs. EMILY ", wife OF J. Dawson
James.
DIED. suddenly, in Upper Marlboro, Ma, OF
Friday morning last, JOHN CONTEE MUL
LIKIN, esq in the Saith year of his sge-to tn
almost inconsolable grief OF a devoted family
and the heartfelt sorrow Of the entire com
nunity.
DIED, at the Laurel, In Prince Georges Cour
". Md, on FriIay, the 2lst ultimo, DR.. II. +
in the 9th year OF his age