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THE DEATH OF MRS, CLARK.

1t is a heavy burthen on the hearts Of
friends to be forced to realise that the life OF
one Of their number is slowly but surely
yielding before the attacks of a fatal disease,
to find the hopes which an occasional
slackening Of it's force awakens, crushed
again and again before its raturn with
increased power. Mary B. r ed, wife
of Prof. n. g. Clark. of the University OF
Vermont, died at Orange Springs, in
Florida. on the 1lth of Feb. last, as it was
our mournful duty to record, some days
since. When she came to reside amongst
us, tho delicacy and apparent frailty Of
her constitution caused many of her new ac-
quaintlnccs to fear that she was destined to
an carly death Though her feeble health
debarred her from much active intercourse
| with the circle into which she was newly
character at once drew towards her all who
became acquainted with her, however slight
ly. 1t was with sad forebodings that her
friends here saw her first departure, to try
the influence OF ii change of air and mlder
climate for "a season yet when she returned
the next spring, apparently invigorated by
the trial there seemed to be rearon for hop
ing that repetition of it, and for longer
time, might work a permanent benefit to
her health.
The last fifteen months Of her life was
spent in Florida, and Notwithstanding the
fluctuations to which persons whose lungs are
in any degree affected are subject, the hopes
of her friends hero gathered strength as time
went on-only, however, to be dashed out of
existence by the news of her sudden deceasc
The immediate occasion of her death was
cold, which produced a congestion of the
lungs, that no medical aid could remove,
and which ended her life in about twenty-five
hours after the attack. Her Heavenly Fa-
ther had called for her to leave her home on
earth, and take her place in her eternal home
with the blessed on high. She had the love
and attention of an affectionate husband, the
care and solicitude of those around her. and
abovc all, the presence of the Savior in whom
she trusted, TO cheer and sustain her. after
she became conscious that the hour of her
departure was at hand
Tho following notice of her death, which
we take from the st, Augustine Eramner of
the 10Th of Feb, will show how deeply sho
was appreciated by those who became nc
quainted with her. in that region:
'Wc shall not do violence to the sacred
privacy of domestic grief if we venture to
express our sympathy with the Rev. Prof.
n. G. CLARK in the death of his inestimable
wife. She died at Orange Springs last week.
She had endeared herself by her animated
and highly cultivated conversational powers,
her engaging manners and uniform cheerful
ness under the pains and infirmities of dis
ease, to q larger circle Of frinds in this City
than is generally gathered in so short time
and by one of so quiet walk as she. The kind
interest she took in the poor and unfortu-
nate, and The readiness of her hand to aid
the distressed, makes her memory dear in
many humble St. Augustine home. A
precious tribute to her modest worth will be
the tears with which there, this sad an
nouncement will be read.
We can easily conceive how hopeful must
have been the death that closed life so
beautiful in its imitation of the Rcdeemcr's
own, and in its humble trust in His atoning
sacrifice.
"Lifes labor done, as sinks the clay
Light from its load the spirit flies,
While heaven and earth combine to say
How blessed the righteous when he dies"
1t may be some comfort for the mourner.
at her grave to know that, so far away as
this from her peaceful resting place. there
are many to share their griet and appeal to
kind Heaven for their consolation and sup
port.