Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-08-27
DIED.

Near ChurchviIle the l4th instant, at the resi-
dence of her son, John NJ. HIf, Mrs. MARY NJ. FISH,
Err. aged IS years. Mrs. Fisher had been member
of the NJ E. Church for seventy years. She was ex-
tensively and favorably known in this county. G..
In Charlottesville on the 18th of August. Mr. BEs-
JAMIN BaowN, son of James Brown, seR., of Augusta
county, Va, IN the 18th year of his age.
Mr.. Brown was member of Capt. Antrim's COM
pany, and was wounded in the battle at Bull Run
when the 9th Va. Regiment was making charge upon
one of the enemys batteries. After he was wounded
he lodged in the Hospital at Charlottesville
where everything done that could be done for his
comfort and recovery by his Surgeon and his relations
After suffering the most excruciating pain he closed
his eyes in death without struggle or groan The
deceased was very amiable young man, and died
without an enemy, either in his camp or large circle
of acquaintances. K
At Manassas junction. on SUNDAY the 2lst of July.
Mr. JAMES w. BAsKINs, son of Mrs. Rachael Baskins.
of Augusta county, Va, in the goth year of his age
The deceased was member Of Capt. Antrim COM
pany, and was mOrtatly wounded the battlefield at
Bull Run. Mr.. Baskins dutiful son. brave sol.
der. and faithful and trusty friend By his uniform
ly kind and gentemanly department, he secured for
himself the confidence and esteem of all his officers
and made himself favorite with every member of
his company. His messmates loved him as brother
and many tears of shed by them over bis
remains. Mr. Baskins has lett devoted and almost
heartb broken mother and many kind friends to mourn
his early death. He died in defending a lust and
righteous cause, and his memory will be cherished
and his name respected by all the friends Of liberty
ft1-
cient to her day, and help her to bow in submission
to His holy and righteous will X.
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In Baltimore on tie 4th of June last, of Pneumo-
MIA, Mr.. JOHN H. BELL, in the 65th year of bis age.
He was born on the Big Calf Pasture in this eoIntv
30th October, 1885, and resided the greater part of
his life at Mt Solon and it's vicinity, as Merchant
For nearly ten years past he conducted the bus
mess at Earleysvie, in Albemarle and within year
past removed to the city of Baltimore with his wife
and daughter, to reside with his only son. Nelson II.
Bell To a large circle of friends and acquaintances
at each place at which he had lived, he attached,
by his quiet and unobrusive disposition and strong
common sense. He felt most deeply the condition Of
the country, and sympathised with his native South
Ia her second struggle for independence. As Chris
tlan he quietly fell asleep, and his remains await the
Great Resurrection in that beautiful depository of the
dead Green Mount Cemetery. Reqaiescat in pace.
A FRIEND.
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'Tis true, tits amentaby true, that Lieut. j. b. Es-
KRIDGE, the noble, the generous and the brave, has
breathed his last He has fallen in the prime of youth
victim to the King of Terrors, and that frame that
once encased his lofty spirit, lies moudering in
the dust That heart that once throbbed so warmly
in unison with is stlled forever but his candor
generosity and innumerable other virtues will ever
survive.
| sThese shall resist the empire OF decay,
| When time is Ger and worlds have passed away
| Gold in the dust the pershed heart may lie,
| But that which warmed it once never die"
| Well mayest thou, oh Death recline beneath the
aurels thou hast won for since thou camest into
this world the grim messenger of Almighty vengeance
has nober heart ceased to beat beneath thy chilling
touch has thy unerrng dart been hurled against
more generous breast thas not pleased the infinite
ly wise Being to grant him soldiers dea th on the
field of honor defence of those rights for which he
noby volunteered his services to his native Sate
but we must all bow humby and submissiyely to HIS
divine will.
His geniaiity of disposition, his courtesy of manner
his modestY and his rankuess have gained the love,
respect and esteem not only of his company but of all
who knew him He has left glorious example and
worthy of emulation and should all follow it. the world
would become much better. Erect monument to his
memory whose summit may reach to the sky and it
will not outstrip the loftnsss of his principles
sruct it of the spotess Parian MARBLE and ill not
be purer than his life. To his company his loss
reparable, and all whose privilege it to know him,
have lost sincere friend, but al hope that his
guiltless SOUL freed froG its tenement OF clay
has winged Its fight to Heaven, where it will
pose throughout the endless ages of eternity the
bosom of It's God and bask in the sunlight ola benef
cent Saviour My this slight token of re-
spect of whose good fortune it to form his
acquaintance and let his bereaved relatives be assured
of the heartfelt sympathies of all his frierds.
! a MEMBER OF THE AUGUSTA FENCIBLEs.