The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-03-02
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On the 18th ult., Miss Amanda E. Shuck,
eldest daughter of Mr.. George d. and Mary
Shuck. aged p years, months, and D days.
"Whom the Gods love, die young" Alas
a pensive sadness steals DER the spirit when
we behold the garland Of friendship blasted by
the untlmely approach of death, as in his iron
grasp, he seveFes the tender links and bears "a
way IFS oveliest blossom.
The subject Of this notice was lovely, ami
able and intelligent child. Being blest with a
pious example and instruction, we need not
wonder that she early learned to look upon the
Comp and panIetieS of the world as unworthy of
her attention. Though suSrnnnd ed hy he Tenn
tation and allurements OF the world, she needed
them not, pEeferring that pleasure and happ;-
ness that proceeds from performance of duty
towards God
1t was with agon;zed hearts that her parents
traced the rapid progress of disease in their i
doized child she was to them as the light of
their eyes. Her presence brought sunshine to
their souls, and they looked forward 10 many
happy years 10 her society. But God has will
led otherwise, and though their hearts are bow
ed and oppressed with grief, yet should they re-
member "Whom the Lord loveth he chasten-
eth.'
To her death had no terrors, and though the
grave was dark and gloomy, yet all beyond was
bright and joyous.
She is gone, yet in Imagination we see thai
fair uEsulled cheek, and the clear and dream
ing eye whose brightness and winning gIancps
spoke of g soul OF love and beauty.
She IS land TO rest in the freshness of early
feeling, while her young heart throbbed with
brightest hopes She is gone like morning
cloud and the early dew. Her bosom is cold
which once with love was warm. She has pas
sed away while her thoughts were as pure as
the upper sky, and as sweet as an opening bios
som. She is laid to rest in the voiceless tomb,
and the cold damp dew Of the grave is glisten-
ing on her youthful brow. The cod of the
valley has thrown back its last harsh echo as it
fell upon the lid OF her cell She is IN deep
dreamless sleep. Her spirit too pure and love
ly for earth now with folded pini0ns IS safely
lodged in the palace OF angels and God,
''And new harp is strung, and new song is
To the breezes that float Ger the garden of
Heaven,'
On Monday the 9th uIt., Hester Alice Silver,
daughter OF Samuel and Leah Silver, of Bedford
aged years, months, and 10 days.
-ue hedPeI Game III the morning, and took
the opening flower TO transplant it IN the garden
OF the Lord, in more geneial cline, where it
shall sweetly bloom, clothed with immortal
beauty, and graceful with heavenly fragrance
Death came in the morning, and dear child
was conveyed TO the embrace of the loving Sa-
viour, who SAID, ''Sufer little children to come
unto me ard forbid them not, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven.
'"T'were sweet, indeed,
A little longer to have drawn her smile
Into the heart'oflove and see her do,
With all her graceful singleness of SOUL
Saviour's bidding, But be stIl-be still
Ye who did guard her up to heaven, and walked
E'sn to its gates in her blest company
1t she hath entered first, what then Be still,
And let the few brief sands of life roll on
And keep your armor bright, and waiting stand
For her warm welcome to the realms of biss,''