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$DEPAETED this life on the 2sth ul. at he,
resideiee, i'm Abbcville District 8 C.,SMrs, F. e.
sH.sWlTHERSPOON, q. yelict Of the late Col
fY4HEsy II. sWrTHERsrooS, of Lancasterville s.. c.
She was aSnatiye u James Island, near Charles.
Ton, but removed with her SfirSt husband, DR.
VIM. McCaw. soon otter their marriage, to the
place where she died, and where she spent
most Of her life
Her last illness was Of long continuance and
often very painfui, but she bore it with Chris
tim fortitude: and having long since made her
pence with Cod, through the Mediator in whom
alone she trusted for salvation, she lived in
daily and joyful expectationof, thssummons to
come up higher and be at reefs
Her path through this life was often strew ed
with tlorns !; she knew the bitterness of grief
OF anxiety and of bereavement. Two hrs
bands and twosonly children were taken from
her; and when tIieelast was removed, she wa.
left in charge, Of five fatherless and motherless
grand chldten,to receive her care. her anx.
tiles and her prayers. But in the midst of all
ure the fulfillment Of the promise, 'as thy days
so shall thy strength be-" and was never
known to murmur or despair. She did not
seek her happiness or her comfort from this
world; although she possessed aud enjoyed
the good things Of this world" in great aGun
dance. md had many things whereof to "glory
in the flesh" Her walk was with God. and
,
her ways were the ways Of pleasantness and
the paths of peace" in which true religion
alone can and does l. ID its possessors.
AS a member Of tie Church she was consist
ent and devoted; her heart and her hands, and
her purse were ever open TO the institutions of
the Church, to the extension Of the Redeem.
ers Kingdom, and to administer to the wants
Of the needy. Many of God g poor will arise in
the day Of judgment, to call her blessed and
the blessing of Him who rewards even a cup
OF cold water given in his name to his disciples
will be hers.
The writer knew her intimately forpmany
years, and he can find no terms adequate to
express his admiration Of her character as exlib.
lted IL oil the relations of life, and his own
perdonal esteem and affection for her. Her
Sind heart. her unostentatioust tmanners, her
lady.likc department in every circle of society.
her generous and charitable disposition, her
humility. and meckness. her submission to the
will of God, md her faith, endeared her to all
who knew her, and who were capable of ap-
Preciating moral and religious worth.
But her earthly career is closed and she hns
doubtless gone TO the Saviour whom she loved,
and ''her works do follow her,'-"ehe being
dead yet slcepeth." God in great mercy spal ed
her valuable life long enough not only to do
much good in the world, but to SOW the seeds
OF divine truth in the minds and hearts of t,e
children whom lie gave her to train for him.
"S''b "uo WIZ IuSe uo" TedCneQ Sn age and
condition in which they can be cared for by
others. who for their sakes, and their parents
sakes will be father and mother, brother and
sister to them. May the blessing of the God
OF Abraham. Of Isaac. and of Jacob, the COD
OF the fntherless, rest upon that dear family,
and may they all meet in Heaven.
SINCERE FRIEND
It becomes our duty to record the death of
Mr. CALEB BURTON. which took place in
this District on the 14th inst, under peculiarly
painful circumstances. He was out in his
plantation attending to the burning of so ,e
logs when a tree which was on fire suddenly
fell and struck him on The head, causing it Is
supposed, almost instant death. The body fell
on heap of fire. and was badly burnt before
it was found.
Mr.. Burton was about seventy eight years
old, and has always resided in this community.
He was On honest and industrious man, POS.
sessing kind and benevolent heart. The,
poor and needy always received his sympathy
and aid. He was kind neighbor valuable
citizen; good neighbor; good friend, and
aft ctionnte father. and leaves large number
Of friends and relations to lament his death.
W. A. b.