Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-09-06
DIED..
the Sd inst, at the residence of Gov

At Enfield N c. the Sd nst at the residence of Gov
branch, VIM HILL, Esq. aged 80 years and months
At the residence Of A. T. Stamford Esq., in Dublin Co.
on the 5Oth ult, OF consumption, Miss MARTHA WOOD in
the 9Th year Of her age.
The deceased left poor orphan at an early age She
was kindly taken by Mr. S. and lived in his family which
she was devotedy attached until her death By the many
amabe traits OF her character she fully the affections
OF the whole family, and of all who intimately knew her
For several she had been member the Baptist
During her Illness which was long and painful she
was calm and resigned to wonderful degree Hers was
Relying upon the Savours blood and righteousness size
trlumphed amid tic gloom. Her countenance bore Heav
emily radiance as Calling the family around her bed she
told them her bliss and gave tie aeconate farewell with
me dying council to prepare to meet her in Heaven Mr.
their lrreparabe loss but they not those who
have no hope for their loss her eternal gain Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforh Yea
saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and
their works do follow them.'' CoM*
On Stump Sound, the LIST September, 1861 JAMES B.
BATSOE infant of VIM. Fl. and Eda Batson aged one
year and six months
At Kenansvlle in Duplin county, on the 3Oth u of dis
ease peculiar to her SEX Mrs. SARAH s. MERRITT wife
had been afflicted for several months, and Notwithstanding
the most unceasng attention by her friends the
The writer Of this notice had been acquainted with Mrs
Merritt for several years. and truly say that she
loved most by those who knew her best Her numerous
boa1ders know that landady, kindness, attention and
disposition to please were her peculiar traits She has
left fond husband several children and large number of
relatives and friends to her loss But they
not as those who have no hope but trust that their loss
altnOugn Sne naQ never attached
name to any Church, she permitted, hope during
her last Illness feel the need of Saviour and trust
Him who able to to the uermos all that come unto
Him and by his tender mercies she enabled to bear
her painful Affections patiently, and to submit to her fate
with Christian fottude leaving to her friends the saisfac
tory hope that she was entering upon life of blessed i'm
mortality and that the lamp of His love her guide
through the gloom" CoN.*
OBITUARY.-It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we
publish to-day the obituary of worthy highly re-
spected fellow citizen, DAVID w. SANDERS, of Onsow
county.
From private letter now before u.s. learn that
at Allegheny Springs Va whittier he had gone spend the
Summer, on the 9th of August of pneumonia after Ill
ness of days. most of the time suffering extreme pain be-
ing 60 years old at his DEATH His remains have been
posted in metallic and placed in vault Lynch
burg, Va where they will remain until December, when
they will be brought home ard laid in their final resting
place among his relatives and friends
Mr.. Sanders like most other men, bufetting the sea
life met with Of fortune in the earlier part his
history but by the promptngs of ndomabe will
to succeed which alone insure il
this fe he in has ripper years all these
and at his death possessed of very large estate
among the best and extensive farmers the
State.
He afabe, sociable and clever man kind neigh
Dor and worthy CITIZEN and had endeared himself The
hearts of large circle of friends and acquaintances by
whom his unexpected death will be deeply lamented
Neeobern Progress.