The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11
OBITUARY.

DIED, in this Village, (Abbeville,) Saturday
night. 5th inst, DIX JOSEPH TOGNO, aged
about GJ wears.
He was il native of Corsica. and when quito
young un officer in the French Navy. lie
cam" to Philadelphia in early manhood; there
took the negre" Of Dortor of Medicine, and nc.
qn're distinction in his profession, boil, as a
practitioner and rs "a writer. Having been diss.
bied 10y paralyic affection, he retired from
active praclce' and was for while engaged Us
vaccine agent, and as Professor Of Modern
Languages i'll the Virginia University After.
wards Ii" removed to Wilmington North Caro-.
lima, and z"al"'>lv entered upon the cultivation
of grapes and fruits.
In 1854 he selected farm in the neighbor.
hood of this place for the prosecution of his fs.
voriie schemes, and here established his vine.
yard and orchard With small means he uccou.
l'lishcd much, and he seemed to be lust IN m,
eve OF r"in'incrativc success when he was struck
by npnp'eNy, or disease OF the heart. In one
minute after he stood in guyety and health he
lay Il life!css corpse.
lie was n man Of varied requirements, possess-
ing Il good memory well stored, communicative
aS he was 'ul. lie was robust, patient Of priva-
ton. joyous in society. and ever anxious to be
useful. lie adapted himself to conditions and
pursuits widely diverse, and in all was busy and
cheerful. lie loved the country Of his adoption
but by instinct he was Bornpartist devoted
| ;In'! unswerving. Educated Ii Catholic. he be
~ SiHc"Ie COW liberal IrOteataut
| and his conduct was labitually controlled by the
| spirit Of tho Christianity which he professed
| aud t"lt--fnll Of charity, without morosensss.
| and without rXtravarance.
! In the few years Of his residence here, he at.
| tachcd !" himself many friends, who feel the
| shock Of his awfully sudden departure, and
| mourn the loss Of his agreeable, companion,hip
| anu pabic spirited labors.
DIED, on the III, inst, IN Greenwood, S. c..
ALLEN. aged 9years, son OF ALLEN and MARY
VANCE
DIED, on the 29lh ult, Mt his residence. in
this District, RICHARD WATSON.
DIED. on the osih ofJanunry. at the resi-.
Miss SARAH p. BARNETT. daughter of Mr.,
John j. Barnett, of Ahhevllc D istrict.
The deceased had been suffering for moro
than year under pulmonary affection. during
! much of which time her sufferngs were great
hut she endured them with exemplary Patience
tenti"ns Of devoted friends. and the services of
| skilful Physicians. but all did not avail with
steady. s,railhy step the king of terrors pnrsu-
cd her to tn. grave.
But he had no terrors for her he rather
seemed t" be transformed into an angel Of Light.
! She was young; she was harpy she was
| cmhosorned in delightful and affectionate
family an aged father fensted his fading eyes
on her sweet presence, and leaned upon her "a
one of the dear props of his trembling limbs ::
fond sisters clustered round her with fearful
eyes and aching hearts deaths icy fiugers
| whitening this FAIR fral flower: But SHE was
willing. even anxious to die. She longed to
depart and 60 be with Christ, which was far
better, and was SO intent upon the coming bliss,
that she regarded not the short. passage to
ii. In Che last moments of life, when her voice
was almost gone. she was heard TO say in whis-
p"ring accents-"The Lord is my sheppard,
shall not want lie makcth me to lie down in
green pastures, he leadcth me beside the still
waters. Yea. though, I walk through the val
ley Of the shadow Of death. | will fear no evil ::
for thou nrt with me; ; and thy rod and thy
staff comfort me.'' How touching aud sub
lime was 1t t" hear these words fall from the
lips Of this dying girl What a triumph Of
Christian faith was this!
We laid her body gently ir the grave her
spirit rests III the bosom of Jesus there will
they softly lie until the Resurrection Morn.
Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what we now feplore,
Shall rise i'll full. immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.