Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
DIED.,

A. bis residence near Dclavan. Illinois on the
orb November after II uroracted illness. Mr.. JOHN
SLAUGHTER. formerly OF Rappahannock Coun-
w. Virginia. and more recently al MuHRihSuin
County. Ohio, in the GSth year "i ms age. VT. =
was man of .ngaa,ly observing and rejecting
co,, Of mind scarcely ANYTHING within the range Of
observation escaped his notice and thorough inNcs-
,ic,t;op. Such habit otmind. though not entirely
consistent with the most imiiScriminatc social inter
cour.e. rendered his conversation instructive amt
valuable To- such as could enjoy and appreciate II.
In his dealings with his icl"" men, IN every rela
ton public or private. he sustained ana ehdca' "ith
to practice =" The right" In his duties to himself
and 10 his God. he was doubtless equally honest
,houch in this important respect. he rarely ieIt 1t
his du,, l.. communicate with others. III his con
yictjons differed FROM those "f his fellow mon. he
sousht not to display his own views. OF t" disturb
sucb faith and hopes as they might entertain. A. a
thinker and writer. he was clear and vigorous.
,bonrb he Lat seldom acted as contributor; with
all his interest IN thing. ter!gln'hg 10 Tue PIPlr
good he mostly confined his ao"'N 10 ms sphc!e "a
a private citzen--to the improvement "i ms ""h
mind. and the welfare of IT. numerous iamily
Home was all Ia him, there his worth was most ap
mecia,ed and there will las loss be- more realized.
In Washington en- III" @lst Dcccmh"r VI. Hi .
FINO ZAPPONE, second SON "t AmercuS and
Margaret Ann Zappone, agcd two years amt ~"
months.
At the Plains. Fauquicr County. Virginia on
Fr;aoy morninc December II. lSjS. Mrs. SARAH
MONROE. in the seth year - her age. She was
IN. widow of the late John Monroe, who was among
the first after the declaration "t war. to buckle on
his .rmcr in defence of the rights OF his country III
1872 II is not the object of this obituary notice to
culor;ze the character AMI virtues OF Mrs. Monroe.
We cou,d not ray. if we would. anything IN praise
of long and cvcntrul li(c-thiriy gears OF which
were spent in devotion to G"d-that would not
NEE, with a hearty response from those VIII" knew
her Though she lived in comparative "bScurl'y'
by any of the luXurics ana ENJOY
mcnts which wealth bring. NC can truly say
"Sone knew her but to love her.
None named her but to praise.
She died full of hope, ..na Tith ihee belicI that
her laLors being ended in this world OF trouble
everlasting oy and rest would he her portion III tic
noYt TO those who watched by her bedside. when
her shirt was wincing lis way to "MansicnS in tho
St;os." 10 catch every word that fell from her
Inns and receive the last token of her whom they
loved with all the tenderness and ana affection .,
children wc extend our hcartiul sympathy. ana
mourp with them over their sad bereavement. shc
|. cone, But weep not your loss Is her gam. Tor
q" blessed are they who die in the Lo'd.
In Richmond. on the 3l>t December. join IL.
SHOOK. arcd 81. son of the late Jacob Shook.
In Alexandria county, Va. on saturday morn
;pg ai three o'clock, IDA JANE, Youngest "angh.
Ter of W,a. b. and Mary Jane Lacy, aged II
months.