Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-10

Suddenly, 10 Ransburg, Bedford County,
Pa, on the 30th nlt., Mrs. ELIZABETH, wife
OF Prof. h. d. Osborne, and daughter of Jo-
seph and Sarah Mann, in the Both year of her
age.
Through the divine blessing accompanying
the instructions and example of pious parents,
she was in early life made subject of con-
ycrting grace. In her eleventh year she gave
her heart to God, and her name to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, from which time until
the hour she was called to pass through the
.'gloomy vale" her profession was adorned by
the brightest christian experience, and lite
OF entire desotedneSs to the cause OF her Sa-
| viour. From a child, ber parents designed
her for tho profession of teaching, and to pre-
pare her for this position, gave her the best
educational advantages her native town could
| afford, until the year 1852, when she lett her
fathers home, and entered, as pupil aud as-
sstant teacher, the Seminary at Cassville,
f'Aen under the superiutendence of the Rev.
X. Pierce, Gow missionary in China,) where
she remained until she graduated. While
there, her eminent piety aud amiable qualities
won for her the love and esteem of all with
whom she was acquainted.
10 the year 1857, she entered the Seminary
she graced With honor and dignity until her
death, securing BY her labors as teacher, and
mild YET strict discipline as governess of the
female department, the confidence aud sssur-
auce Of both students and patrons.
1t may be truly said that by her death sci
ence has lost devoted follower, and the world
the influence of christian.
She was married little more than one year
betors her death, and leaves kind and affec-
tionate husband to mourn his loss, but he is
not the only mourner; very large circle of
friends and acquaintances also felt the shock,
and their hearts were made to bleed at hearing
the sad intelligence. But we mourn not az
those who mourn without hope Though dead,
yet she lives 10 the memory, and her pious
christian example will continue to live 10 the
hearts of many.
She died she lived, full of faith and the
holy Ghost, and has gone TO join those bright
spirits ubove, and unite with them in songs of
praise to the Saviour whom she loved.
B.F.S.
At Hopowell, on the 11th ult. MARGARET
VIRGINIA, daughter of james S aud Ann
Beckwih, aged years and l months.
This sweet little girl was beloved by all who
h"O" uei' Ihose oIiSht eyes, SO tuIl OF tDlrtn
and glee, are now sealed 10 death. That once
happy family has been riven of one of its
dearest ties. The angel of the household has
become an angel in heayen. The Saviour had
marked her for his own. She was too mature
for earth. Her Judgment was far beyond her
years, Oh. death, thou art an inexcrable aud
irresistible being, thou dost not reverence the
hoary head, cor pity the harmless babe; the
bold and the daring cannot outbrave thee, nor
can the faint hearted obtain discharge iu this
war. Weep not, tender parents, though hard
the stroke-your loss is her gain. No wonder
such beauty was claimed in the skies.
In Bedford, of scarlet fever. on the 1ss inst,
MAGGIE FILLER, only daughter OF John r.
aud Susan Jordan, aged 8 years, 3 months
and q days.
81 take these little lambs, said Christ,
And lay them in my breast;
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever best.
ssDeath may the bands Of life unoose,
But can't dissolve my love;
Million Of infant souls compose,
The family above"
"Where then should weeps Gan bring
her back 2 / shall 60 to her, but she shall not
return to me-