Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-10-27
0T"D.

In this town. on Saturday evening last Mr. SMITH
HOOPER il! Inc 18th year OF his age. In furnishing
ir nulc il is not the Intention OF the Wrltcr 10 re-
prc>ct the deceased having lived Il laUltess nc;
no. il designed 10 speak OF, and eXtOl, virtues Which
D., never possessed. The best obituary of man Is
Thai which is most truthful, and which conveys III
>t 4 confession, of human rally for its subject
SEiru ioUrII, young man OF many good traits;
Hr WAS Is H;l,k and candid as honesty ltScH. WIN
iui mere I.:lS 80 attempt ST deception what he was
i.. verdi anew and there was attempt upon his
Ian Ia nj crai or covcrup his faults His disposition
va, u i.. y and accommodating, and up TO the I"y
rs List >lciuus< 1t any suffered nom MS reckless
.-,tir,. ii himself and not others.
during lie dime the 0tiiicOn which terminated ms
cN>IClcc-an atlhrtion Which was not only protThcteG
I'm ;fcnsrIv Scycrc-liS mind naturally active aud
lr@ctivc began To reflect upon the rcntloh nc S's
ar toward his God, and he aulckiN Geterl;eu !"
Ukc forgiveness for his sins, and seek redemption ~
g8,I Ills efforts were earnest, aud lie ihiled io 10
lloyc the time spared it, making fiat preparation
Uc lis GOOD sense taught him was necessary 10 en-
able lin 10 meet death with C"mpoSliie. tls Ts'o
Chamber continually crowded WIN ms ttleus 'Hu
associates, yet their presence co'iu I"t
sirit nom struggling for that reeuom Oh Stll' ~
Ec felt Had knew must be the precursor oil llofelSt
ect freedom in the skies. He felt that he was SIN
le aud .nut lac must meet tic consequences OF SIN
ucss the infinite mercy of God sup lied that grace
shich should IibcraIc him from sins 'nanSe. CPSn
iaat mercy us manifested in the atoneMeh.MI!!, tto
50ysOES of which Inc seemed but lul ny i'iIi i
be rs ted his claims for salvation. With him the cN-
eoi>e and Indulgence Of Il saving fnlwns not easy
ne dark, drcary past IN winch nc h'.Il S5c
7cny OF his God constantly threw its sonoIe s i!I
s.Hwart his wav and for season, ''coudS ana tlhGk
liSreSS. seemed hedge him round. IL was Oily
Ehen Ills miyd was brought reflect upon the great
Prcy Of his maker ard master, in the Pro!on O..
L own Improbable life that Hopes morning nEh en-.
-licarcd 10 open uPou his desPafinE vslon anu ns
tEau realize that il not OF his own mSiItS. Io
truman might uorhy human rover, bit pS Ll'e siSS
ted, he must be saved And here lac finally elec'es
d, standard. His cry was "aiiything or GothuG, -!
lie grace of God.' Arrived Mt this point, 1t was no,
eng miii lie could "hehUld rs though gitSS oiIh4,
de c that the day of dissolution was fast coming OIL
30 his confidence gathered increased strcnEtn, ut'ti
& was enabled TO say, Lord, am waiting :.
Without Struggle, without demonstration ran ,t %,
yScal resistance lis spirit passed from ne u,IU
a and we believe, unto aEotsr 6f those Who
lab Will be y;IicTCd with the fears Vi is ~
yed him, and affections hand will plant noMefS 10
is abnndnt reason 10 hope that whilst his body
e there his spirit has found higher ana happier
Etllng- place. To his sorowing friends We may say,
That though the mountains side be steep ana Fuss y
H. he the way, .,+,oss If
BE rnountain's summit has been pressed by wcaI1eF
thTo the clouds of thy despair, rays from above
asres not rose.without thorn. no joy without
r grief n,,,,,.,
oauInmn time of gathering in. without the fal'.us