Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-16
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DIED, in this Village, on the 9Th inst, after lin
geriug and severe illness Of Scarlet Fever, MARGA
RET UTOKER, daughter Of JOHN and ELIZA D.
MALoY, in the 5th year Of her age.
This darling child precious little idol in the
household that has been made desolate by her early
and untimely death. But, fond parents, your deal
babe is now FREQ from pain, and sorrow, and care
and is happy with Him who hath said "sufsr little
children to come unto me, and forbid them not.
Therefore, dry up your tears and murmur not; but
live with "hope of better time coming" whom
through Faith you may meet your "loved and lost,
in the upper and better world, where God reigns on
high, md nought but eternal bliss is known. X.
DIED, in Edgeield District, on the 1lth inst,
JOSEPH GALLITON BUSSY, nfant son of JAMES
and MARTHA BussEY, aged seven months and ten
days. Dear afflicted friends weep not for the babe
1t is gone to Heaven!
'First our flowers die and thon
Our hopes, and then our fears - mud when
These are dead the debt is due,
Dust clains dust - and We die too"
w II.
Truly good man has fallen! Died ut his resi-
depce in this district on tho lst of March ins after
an illness of nins days, Captain DAVID SE1GLER,
in tho 4Oth year of his age. He has left an aged
mother, devoted wife and fvo interesting children,
two sisters and three brothers, besides large ei
Of other relations und friends to mourn his; loss but
they mourn not as those without hope for, although
he had made no public profession of religion, his de-
meanor orderly and upright, and for many years
he was looked upon by the community in which be
moved rs christian; and during his illness, which
he bore with christian fOrtitude, and without mur
mur he was heard tell his family that he had made
peace with his God.
lie arranged his worldly affairs with calmncss ani
composure and seemed to beconscous of his approach
ing disolution But death no terror to him, for
he could speak Of death with that serenity Of mind
which only christian can do.
Ha q dutifnl son md excellent citizen and
neighbor; devoted and afectionate husband; fond
and indugent Father; kind and humane mast:r,
aud in all his transactions with his fellow man, he
WAS strictly upright-and in the humble opinion Of
til. writer, no man was more honest than the de-
ceased.
As tho ways of God arc mysterious and past finding
out we would only say the bercavsd and stricken
family, Look up TO thy Father in Heaven and say
.thy will be done on Earth US it is in Heaven" for
his strength alone is sufficient to sustain you in your
Affections. L.
DEPARTED this life, tho 5th inst, Mt the residence
OF her suniulaw, W. H. CLgGG iu this District Mrs.
MARY QUITS, cousort of JOHN OURS, deceased,
after long and tedious spell of complicated disense,
in the seventy third year of her age
Mrs. QUITS was born in Germany, and IN her youth
full days. emgrated to America, and located in Angus
IT, Georgia. Soon after she removed to this District,
where she spent the remainder Of her days.
The deceased lived al orderly life, was kind and
thereby gained the esteem uf ul with whom she was
acquainted. Sho died seemingly in full triumphs of
faith, expressing full confidence in her acceptance
with her Crsster,-leSviug ut the same TIM! large
circle of relations and friends o lament her departure
FRIEND.
Departed this life in Edgeaeld District, on We'd
nesday morning tho 9th Of March, LEVI II. McDAN.
lEL, son uf FErERlcK and EYILr MCDANIEL IN the
twenty ninth year Of his nse.
The deceased cnme to his death by q pistol ball
6red from the bar. or James II. Joues, nntirc Of
Sorrn earolina, tho ball entering the left side about
the region of tho hear which produced death in less
than half an hour.
The wrter Of these limos informed by the
widow of the deceased that on certain night, ashort
time previous to his death, he unusually troubled
in mind and impressed to live better life; and his
mind was drawn tu many Of his relatives which were
dead, among the number his little MARY, who was
then sleeping uudcr the clods Of the valley. lie eI-
pressed u desire to lie by the side of his departed
child and said he would bo willing to die if his father
in-law would forgive and be friendly with him. for
nothing gave him 80 much trouble. lie then request
el his wife pray for him, stating that he believed
that the feelings he thon had were warning OF some
future event
Tho deceased has left widow and four children to
mourn their loss. We deeply simpathizo with them
together with his devoted parents and numerous rea-
tivcs and friends in their nfction But we bow with
resignation to an Allwss Providence, who holds life
and death in his own hnnds. W. l.. II.