Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-10
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Departed this life, on the Goth ult., at Clifton,
the residence of his brother. R. G. WATSON,
ESQ.,. Charles county, Md Mr.. JOHN J.
WATSON-in the 37th year of his age
The subject Of this tribute was most truly an
excellent specimen of modest and unobtrusive
virtue and worth. His mental culture and quail
fcations were such as to compel the respect OF all
who knew him well and his uniform urbanity
benevolence and genteness Of spirit and life
served to treasure up for him golden harvests of
kindly reciprocity and friendship, on earth-as'
also to add point and poignancy to the regret that
his mortal career has been so early terminated
But s'the Lord reigneth''-and s'He hath done all
things aceN" Death is but His messenger and
servant-and only can obey the mandate Of his
infinite wisdom and goodness 1t is but Just to
add that the natural graces and virtues of our de-
parted friend and brother-however attractive
and useful in their way, were. so to speak, cast
into the shade by the far more prominent and de-
sirable. useful and luminous attributes, traits and
accomplishments of the Christian faith and lifes
Several years ago, he "believed on Him with the
heart unto righteousness-and he made confession
(of Christ) with his mouth unto salvation" From
that important epoch OF his life to the close of it
his conversation was that of the humble, consist
ent, sincere and intelligent Christian. His last
days and hours of mortal weakness and sickness
and WEAKNESS, were suffered in serene resigna-
ton, to the Divine Masters willard, by His
mission to Christ and of spiritual tranquility. de-
votion and peace. Thus was he most evidently
and completely ransomed and delivered, from the
dread and sting Of death, and from the fear of "he
victory of the cold and silent grave. Gentle
reader and mourning friend, does not this affect
ing providence speak to thy ear and heart-say-
ing "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ne
thinknot the son ofman cometh' From it more
over we may learn how true it is, that, Gin the
midst of life we are in death'-and that our NOR
tai existence here is at best, but ga vopor, that
appeareth for a little while and then vanlsheth.
away" $50 teach US % Lord y to number our
days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom"
Died at her residence in this county, on the 1st
instant, in the 26h year Of her age, Mrs. MAR
TIA T. E. WARD, consort Of HEzEK1AH B.
WARD and daughter Of JOSEPH r. and JULIA A.
HUNT. During an illness of many weeks her
suferings were great. which she bore with Chris
tlan fortitude having been member Of the M. E.
Church for thirteen years. She was an affection
a tie wife, kind mother and a loving sister, She
leaves husband and six children, besides many
relatives and friends, to mourn her loss, with no.
thing to console them but the belief that she is in
Heaven, that blissful abode
Died, in Bryantown on the Cd Of June, after
short and painful illness, Mrs. ROSE l.. MUDD,
consort of DR.. MUD and daughter of +. D.
BOONE, of Charles county, in the 21st year of her
age. 1t is indeed with sorrowing heart that we
recofo the uedth ol our leleno by her loss a
fond and doting husband has been deprived of a
wife whose affection knew no bounds Parents
are now mourning in tears of bitter grief for the
loss of child endeared to them by many virtues
Rose, dear friend. though but few weeks ago
we conversed with thee, thou art gone to that
bourne from whence no traveller returns. but we
are consoled by the knowledge that thou art bur-
red where the tears of loving hearts can lay their
offerings upon thy early grave, and where the
hand OF friendship can srew at early morn flow
ers over thy narrow home. B. F. J.
Died, at her residence near Bryantown, on
Friday last Mrs. PRISCILLA RICHARDS, in
the hope Of blissful Immortality.
Died suddenly in Upper Marlboro, on Friday
morning. the 28th ult., JOHN CONTEE Null
LlkIN. Esq. in the Gath year of his age-to the
almost inconsolable grief of devoted family, and
the heartfelt sorrow of the entire community.