Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-11-01
Obituarp.

DIEp-On the morning of the 18th ultimo,
ANDREW BLUM, infant son of Asbury and
Eliza C. Coward.
Ere the little bud began to unfold its delicate
covering and shed its fragrance around, the
ruthless reaper clipt it from the parent STEM
But. while we mourn with the bereayed Parents,
we would sympathizingly bid them remember
that their little one sis not lost but gone before"
TO unite in the anthems Of redeeming love, and,
that to them comes the comforting voice from
'the excellent glory" saying, sit 10 well with
the child" D..
In this District, on the 10th ultimo, Of putrid
sore throat. JOHN JAMES, son of John and
Elizabeth White, aged 2 years 5 months and 10
days. -"
In this District. on the Goth ultimo, of Group
and sore throat, LUTIcIA JANE, daughter Of
Matthew and Catharine White, aged 3 years, 2
months and IA days.
In Yorkville, on Sunday, 18th ultmo, Mrs.
NANCY BLAIR, in the S5th year of her age.
D1ED-At his residence in Mecklenburg Coun-
ty, N. c., on the 18th October, Mr.. ANDRLW
SPRINGS, in the 18th year of his age.
In the decease Of this estimable and worthy
citizen the public ~sustains no ordinary loss. His
position, character, influence aud surroundings
demand an extended notice, and present many
distinguishing traits which elicit admiration and
deserve to be initiated and Transmitted.
A long and intimate acquaintance has only
tended, increasingly, to develop the elements of
true greatness which are now reflected from his
example. Whether in private or state business,
politics or religion. he was uniform and decided.
His friends ever knew where to find him. He
was honest in his convictions, true to his pur.
poses, faithful to his friends, aud loyal to his
country. His energy and perseverance, his
promptness and punctuality, his unceasing en-
terprise, his large, liberal, and comprehensive
views need only to be recited to be universally
admitted wherever he was known.
In agricultural pursuits he was not only en-.
thusiastic, but eminently successful. His hab-
its Of industry, economy and prudent manage
ment ore worthy of imitation. His buildings,
~evince a high degree of attention, diligence and
carefulness which are too frequently, to their
injury, ignored by husbandmen. Hesnot only
found sufficient time to excel in the pursuits Of
Agriculture, but also to identify himself with all
the interesting and useful public improvements
of the day. The Charlotte and South Carolina
Rail Road, the Plank Road, and the Atlantic,
Tennessee and Ohio Rail Road, now in progress,
afford unequivvcal proof of his zeal for the ad-
vancing prosperity and real greatness Of his
country.
1t were to be expected that a person possessing
such qualities Of mind and heart, such intel,i-
gence and rectitude, such diligence and perse-
~verance, would be crowned with ample aud merit
ed success, and whilst dispensing benefits, and
speaking words of encouragement to others,
would accumulate a competent fortune for him.
self and his family. =..
Amongst other features of his character it was
noticeable that he never intermeddled with the
affairs of others, nor spoke evil of any Of his
acquaintance or neighbors. Whilst he was
always dignifed and polite, he was Of q cheer.
full disposition and of companionsble and genial
spirit. Whilst he knew his rights and dared
D TO maintain them, he never gave Unnecessary Of
3 fence either to the learned or ignorant, the rich
or the poor. Thousands of all classes can testi-
/, fy to the free, bountiful and ~princely hospitali-
ties of his residence. Contemplated sin5fhe va
rious relations which he sustained, as husband,
father, master, relative, friend and neighbor,
his life looms up high above manysothers as a
model to which they may repair for instruction
and conform as a pattern.
{ MIR. Springs was for many years a member Of
) the Presbyterian Church. His record as a pro.
Tossing Christian is well and favorably known
Descended of q pious ancestry, and reared in q
J home Of piety and faith, he was eminently quail
fed to assume the responsibility of the Office of
Ruling Elder, which he held at his death. His
}, face was familiar in the church courts, and he
was once a delegate to the General Assembly.
From his love of the Bible, and ofythe church
Of his fathers, from his prayers in his closet and
at the family altar, from his uniformly ~conscien-
tious adherence to the great principles of the
gospel, We must conclude that he was prepared
to render his account and to enter the joy of his
J, Lord. Although little is known of his experience
e in his dying hours, yet from his life fruits
v we can but believe that our loss is his Ieavenly
g and everlasting gain. Let not his family and re-
= ~Iatives sorrow as those who have no hope. Let
n them feel that their Heavenly Father not only
has the right to remove our friends. but knows
what is best for us, and when to summons them
away. Let them piously and humbly submit to
the solemn and impressive dispeusation ; especi-
e ally as it has only wrested him from their en-
brace to elevate him TO a higher position, to q
more congenial cline, and to purer and more re-
fined enjoyments in the society of heaven. May
they penitently follow the Saviour, whom helov-
= ed and g%lorifed, that they may be reunited and
: enjoy the pleasure of recognition Of their saint
: ed dead in the New Jerusalem. P.