Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-02
BIT U A r Y.

"Blessed are the dead tcho die in the Lord."
Mrs. SUSAN HILL, widow Of Theophilus Hill and
daughter Of David Richardson, died at her residences
near Rchardsonville, on the 2nd day of February;
1852 in tho 59h Year of-aer age, iesvinS fHmny OF
ten childreu-eight sons and two daughters, and,
humorous relations and friends to mourn their loss.
Another mother in Israel is gone from among ".
The poor have lost frieud-her children loving
mother, and the Church true and faithful member.
The deceased was an orderly aud acceptable member
of the Methodist Church, and held her membership nt
CIassawsy Church, near her residence Her life was
ono of usefulness and her end peaceful and happy
Few women have succeeded in filing moro ussiuy
ali tho obligations growing out Of their relations u
life than she did She did not possess in early life the
advantages which arc now enjoyed of acquiring lib
oral education, and her mental qualifications wero
rather Of the solid than tho brilliant To mind
Of great strength, she united most happily Le,rt
warmed by tho purest ind tcnderest sympathies,
blended with the most delicate sense OF what was
right and proper under ull circumstances. Unpre-
tending and retiring in her manners amo to fnut
her influence was not felt much abroad US ut home
Here in the domestic circle, among her children, SER
wants and friends, it strong and abiding, and in
the performance of the various and responsible duties
of domestic life, she truly model Of patient in
dustry prudence and economy.
Having been for many years deprived Of the sup
port and counsel of kind and devoted husband,
the God of the widow and the orphan wonderfully
sustained and supported hor The new trials Of life
were met with courage and its inevitable sorrows
uere borne with forttude She was indeed = devoted
and affectionae mother, and no mother ever received
In turn more flal affection from children.
The character and standing of her numerous family
of children most of whom now engaged in the ae
tive duties of life furnishes tho brightest testimony OF
her fsithfuncss as mother and counsellor. The ac.
tive habits of her early life had given her good con-
sttution, aud promised old ago free from inrlnity
until some years ago she visited with most Ylo-
lat ATTACH of inp,x from which sho entirely
recovered.
At length the time came when this mother, this
friend and counsellor must be taken from her family
She had met and born all the Affections and trials of
life with fortitude and patience, and now she was
called to contend with her last enemy.
During her last illness, she did not for time, en-
ioy that bright evidence and assurance Of pence with
God and preparation for death which she desired.
Her mind seemed for time to be depressed with
doubts and fears. Her great desire and earnest
prayer as her end drew nigh, was for bright mani
feststion OF her SaviOurs presence to sustain her
whic passing through the dark valley and shadow Of
death. Her friends have the sweet consolation to
know that her prayers were heard and answered. and
all her doubts aud fears removed. And with strong
faith and soul filed with love and peace, and bright
hope Of Immortality, she was enabled to rejoice and
pruise God.
Having given her dying charge to her weeping
loved ones around her dying bed aud exhorting them
to meet her in heaven, she calmly and quietly fell
asleep In Jesus
The writer Of this humble tribute to her memory,
csims the privilege Of mingl!ng hlS ,ympathiss and
tears with those oil the bervuyed family and friends
oyer tho grays Of the Sintsd mother. lie has rscsv.
cd from her and them many acts Of kindne. and
friendship, which time; with its changes caa mover
s.cc lruin his memory May heavens best blessings
ever rest upon shcm oil, and prepare them to mcs'
her in that happy home rhsro tears and parting nre
kuown no more E.P.
E-Y- The Southern Christian Advocate will please
cory
DrEr, of consumption, on the 10Th day Of January,
at tho re.dehcc ofh nephew, B. F. Mays, MATTHEW
MAYS, in thd 5Jth year of his nge
lie was conscious of bis approaching end, and SEEM
ed perfectly resigned, saying that he hoped to meet
Smiling God in tho better world to which he WAS
going lie expressed deep pspitencS that he had
been 80 great sinner, and lived lg in the neg
ect Of his duty and said if he had his time to 80 over
again, lie would try to live more to the honor aud
glory of his Creator.
tiud grant that those who knew him, may heed his
dying testimony to tho value Of religion.