Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-12-23
Death Of Mis-, Eliza Hamlin

daughter Of Dr. lIarnlin, formerly OF this
thi. PLACES no more She died on Fri.
DAY. December 18Th, just as the sun ceased
70 shine frum the Western hills. The event
{, one iha, has been anticipated for some
month. pas, and yet, now il has come. the
community. as we'll as tho family circle.
feel deeply that an important and disiin'
cuished member Of society !. removed' and
that her death has severed ties and symPa-
,bic. which are strong and abiding.
p. Mis Ilamlin va, horn in liycrmors, in
I this County; hut has lived on the sPo, in
this village whore her father. mr. llamliu,
located some fifty year. ago, while she was
in her infancy. TWAS here tia, her youth
va, spent. in gaysty, joyou'ne'' and inno.
csncs. I, wa. here In later years that 'hc
sought TO elevate. improve aud train the
mind. Of youth. I, was here tha, shc Wis.
tied che field. fors, anl mountain, to gather
loral and mineral treasures II was here
tina, she exercised her skill in improving
and ornamentire the home OF her father.
Il Vas here, likevi'e, that her qualities Of
heart and intellect have been displayed to
elevate and improve the social condition Of
those around her, and the general standard
II society IL her nsishhorhood.
A parsonage Of Mi's llhmlin's attain.
nents. rank and ability, deserves more than
passing notice. \. lady remarked,
subsequent to her docsass. "She has lived
longer than many who we're much older
ParadoEi,al G, ,hi, may seem, II Is true /;
f1r .. the number o., good deeds, the ole-
waited scope Of mind sul intellect, and the
influence Of noble example, that may, and
Io,s. make a short lie equiTaleht, in one,
20 a long life in another /, is pleasant,
also. o. recall and record the good trait. OF
tl1,, Who die In our midst. for tho double
purpose Of paving just tribute Of rc'pec,
60 departed worth. and of holding upa good
example lJr tic imitation Of the living. II
i.. certainly, no ordinary percentage who
lives life Of halt csniury-tll' high
social rank-bolds intercourse with every
c'a~-is foremost In every public enterprise,
and fnally ra.-r. or tho Stage with stain.
I... reputation aul the uoiy.r.al esteem Of
40 c,temroraris,. l, Is tie ohies, Of the
present article 6, allul. 20 sfme Of The rur-
,lil, anil characteristics, q the deceased.
Mi,. Iiamln devoted herself early 90 ,h-
Scene, of Botany. She became ,oureraat
with the Linn,an System, the artificial
classification u plants, and spent many days
and vceks 10 pursuing this 'yoriic study.
A.. proof Of Der proficiency 10 this branch Of
natural science, d, need only be- stated, that
.hs collected two ter'ariuws Of tho plants Of
,ni, region. one Of which vas procured hy
o.. request. and paid 'or by Tbs iihsraliiy
of Gov. Eaoch Lincoln. Each contained
,5m, six hundred specimens o! Indigenous
plants, neatly prepared ani sIa''ifci. She
found and described i,W specie. which
vrrr very r1re. md botanic scholars gave
hrr much crcii, or xii and accuracy Of
analysis.
Botany w, not Oh ,bc science 10 which
she gave her attention. Her Mineral Cahi.
r., contained q considerable variety of .pc-
c.mere. which were well arranged and cor.
re,uy labelled.
Ma teacher. Nh" llanllu occupied a
l-sry,iiy high position. Fora number OF
wear, eve ken, a s.lce, High School Lor
Young Misses. which Vas pruuizsl by
many u, ,ls jrs, l.millc, 10 'hi. place and
vicinity. Ter own strength Of miud and
intellect. her sslrcul,urc, and her Tr.f,'eu.
els ir 40 tbs English buucae-, aud draw.
ir., ahuplsuty qualified hsr 20 excel in ihis
employment. She aimed, ir her teaching,
nor only 20 store the mind. Of her pupils
wish useful snowlcisr. bot she erd.ayurcd
@, mould their habit. and iuculcaie good
mauu... aud moral,-qlal.,is which ought
u.t 90 B., cauGu,i to any yu1 egA or class Of
teachers.
Few laiis, have q wider circle OF iu,slli-
gent freud. and acquaintance thau bad Mi"
Iauliu. Her caltur, aud social accom-.
rli.hmenis Cited her 20 ca high station
in ,o,ial rank. Her conversational powers
rendered her an agreeable companion to all
with whom she met She lad improved
her mind by travel, aud become infinitely
acquainted with many localities of natural
and historic interest. She took deep ia.
tgrc,, in all the events Of tie day-in the
moral. religious, and commercial world
and asked the sister, who 50 faithfully
watched over her during her pro,raetsd in.
disposition, to read TO her each Day, the
news Which had transpired.
Miss lllmlin was lady Of decided talent,
intelligence aud character. Living alone
o.. she has lor a number Of year., since
tie dec5a.o or her mother, occupying tie
old Homestead, aud doing the hono.,, Ia
bors and Inequalities oil such a position,
her ability to plan, direct and manage, has
been often aud constantly called into reQui-
,i,ion. Much, however. a. good Judgment,
economy. talent and financial ability was
required, shc drl no, fail in any point Her
plan. were made with good judgment, aud
executed with great energy and despatch.
Reading good books was ono Of her favor
lie employment- She loved most those
books which were scientific aud practical.
Her Intellectual procliviiies found most sat-
islaction in such works. She sought intel.
| leelual pleasure in the path Of ih. .tudent.