Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-09
OBITUARY.

OBITUARY
DEB in Jefersonton. Culpeper County, Vir-
yuia on Friday, at noon, April 18th, 1852, at her
,,bsr. residence, in the I'D year Of her age Mrs.
U'LIA Z. HENNlNG, consort Of DIR. Wn. II.
Hsnuing of Powhatan county, and daughter OF
Tb,odor. \. Dawson, esq. Life is but vision
. passing reality. Man may live to-day in all
tb. ioyousness and yigOr of his mortal career,
T., morrow the icy finger Of death is laid upon him,
the warm blood cougeals, and the body returns to
the source from whence it sprung. But u few
y..rs since, aud ono whose virtues and superior
intellect had won for her the purest aud most un
allowed feeling Friendship and esteem, stood at the
holy altar and swOre eternal love for him the
usr,uer of her dearest affections. Surrounded
there by father, mother brother and sisters Julia
full of life happiness and health. took upon her
self the marriage vow Under the bright influence
ofthat happy hour none thought how soon would
bo tho melancholy change in the destiny OF nor,
towards whom all eyes wore tsrned III fond ana
sdectionste regard. The writer was permitted to
assist in her marriage nuptials, and as he gsxed
upon that pure and gentle face, little thought that
in few short aeeting years the lovely bride was
destined to change the marriage hsbiliment for
the STROUD OF death. Truly was the bright
prospect before her dimmed toe soon, for but
few short months passed over her heRd before
hsr friends were conscious that her earthly pill
VI eternal night. Consumption. that fell destroy
or which takes from earth 50 many Of its most
precious ornaments, hsd early i'll the year 1879
fXed her us his victim and prepared to call nor
hence The writer well remembers the anguish
Of tho husband, when he saw that the destiny Of
bis bride had changed and that he, too soon, must
pour out his grief for her he loved. In the
Spring Of 1855, the health Of the deceased com
usnced declining and rapidly did the disease
.la ;ta hat
work would soon be o'or." For months, however,
she fingered between earth and eternity, ~ times
appearing much better and ever giving some hope
10 those around. Three years ago, our friend uni
ted herself to tho Petersville Baptist Church, In
Powhatan Co., since which time her feet have been
turned to the Lord "whose mercy endureth forev-
.r" and who hath declared abe turneth none empty
away vino call upon him in sincerity and in truth.
Mysterious indeed is the Providence that has over
,hadowod the hearts of 50 many with this sudden
and melancholy gloom; but We dare not question
the nercy the goodness, nor the justice, oil that
dod who holds the Christening rod in his own
hand. Believing that he has some wise end IN
view, may We learn u lesson Of wisdom and write
upon our own hearts the command Of our divine
nastsr-"Be We also ready. for in such mn hour aS
We think not the son of man c"meth
During the carly part OF October last, the wasted
and ernaciated form of her who had once been 80
beautiful and lovely, under the care OF her alice
tomato aud distressed mother, reached her father
residence in JeAersonton, after fatiguing Journey
from the residence Of her husband, Ill Powhatan
county. Her doom then WAS sealed. Death mad
Fixed it, mark, and it was only n question OF time
how long she would remain with her almost dis
irscted parents. From the time of her entrance
into that house until her freed spirit WAS transpor
ted 10 other chimes. she gradually sank under the
load Of disease, until finally, on the 18th OF tins
MONTH the Pickering light OF earth faded from her
view, and the mysterious land of shadows was pass
oil, as her ransomed soul winged its Brsl hight TO
the dwelling place Of the redeemed "For know
shat INV Redeemer livoth," were the words selected
by herself o. suitable teYt for her funeral sermon.
Yhich was preached to large concourse OF SORROW.
ing friends in the church. At Jeersonton. The grief
stricken parents deserve the sympathy OF all, and
with that fond and loving mother We deeply symps-
thire Memory, that source Of pleasure OF pam
will often bring up the image OF the dear
departed ono. Yes, often will the grief stricken
mother 10 carried back through the mahes OF
tygope years, to the sunny season OF sweet IN
uocent childhood, ere the cares and anxieties Of
msturer life had east their shadows oer tho blithe-
some spirit of her julia and with mothers devotion
she will follow her on through all the phases OF
her eventiful life remembering the scenes oil com
mingled pleasure and pain that marked her way.
Often IN the deep affection Of her nature, INA!
wsnOt hear her say, "none was ever blessed WIN
more aiectionate child than Julia. It's not ne
csssary that VIZ should longer portray her virtues
here. They are deeply entwined in the recoiiec-
,ion Of her friends, and oh, if the Joys OF our
f4rhly homes are 20 mueh valued by u.s. "nA.
should be our thoughts ind feelings at the prospect
Of inherting sweeter and brighter home In hea-
ven. May the hearts of the Borrowing friends DO
strengthened and cheered by grace divine, anu may
they st last be united around the Throne OIL the
great eternal.
Some generous hand, now she is gone,
Will bring rose most fair
To bloom above her sleeping head
And shed its fragrance there.
And kindred hearts, al close Of eve,
Will come and breath sigh,
To think that flower, though fresh it blooms,
Like her will fade and die"
Wsrreuton, Va, April 2Sth. ,.
DIkp on the 4th inst. at Springfield, Stafford
toupty. in the 43rd year of her age, Mrs. MA
kl0S l.. TALIAFERR0, wife Of Col j. H. Tsis-
ierro, daughter of the late Geo. Grymes, OF hing
George. 1t may truly be said Of the deceased,
that hers had been life of pety aud faith, con
s,.tsnt in every duty, wife. parent, and irlend.
We mourn her ~ an irrepsrsble loss to her deeply
afflicted husband, children. and friends. but feel
every assurance, that to her il gain OF an etsr-
M! weight Of glory, in the bright abode of her sa-
'iour and her God. NJ. l.. L.
LED IN washington, on the OH ins'snS -"
JANE L., beloved wife of Theodore Sheckies'
aged "a years months and III days.
DlSp. at his residence. Mount Plsasant,l IN
Esrke county, of typhoid pneumonia, JOHN
flhkCE. senior. in the 9th year Of his age.
NARATOdA wATER.-Just received q supply
~ OF fresh Saratoga Water, in pint and quart
BOTTLES, for sale by
JOHN LEADBEATER 4 son,
'ih moS Stabler's Old Stand.
NJ ArTlNGS.--We have just received super
w! W Ter lot Of A.. Sd, aud 4 white and check
"ATflNGS, to which We invite attention.
my GRO Il. WILMER 4 BROS.
pofASH, Whale Oil, Boiled Linsssd Oil, aud
= Lewis Pure Lead, just received and fer sale by
J. LEADBEATER i SON,
'A mos stabier's 9id Stand