Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-25

At his residence in this county, OF typhoid fever,
z. G. ALMARoDE, aged about 80 years.
At the residence Of Mr.. Thomas Calbreath, on
the llth inst, Miss MARTHA B. HUrcnlNsoN, about
rs years OF age.
On the 18th inst, near Wtynesboro, willard
STANHoPE, infant son OF Alexander I. and Fannie
Staubus, aged 10 months and % days.
Thus has til swift harbinger of death sent his
fatal grasp among US aud tore from the bosom Of
fond Parents the idol Of their hearts afiections.-
1t is indeed painful at any time to see the ties OF
love that bind heart to heart sundered. But when
one has sea, cely entered upon the threshold OF life,
ere he has begun to lisp the words Of truth and
virtue, is torn from Us, it causes tbs heart to bleed
anew with the deepest anguish. 1t seems as Il
death has done more than its usual work n remov-
ing one SO young and beautiful, and blasting the
bud before it had scarcely begun to scatter its fra
GRANGE around. Yet all humbly bow to the sceptre
Of their God, and with submissive spirits yield the
precious charge providence has entrusted to their
care, knowing the jewel Of their hearts ait ctions
has only been taken to add another gem to the Sa-
yior's crown.
'fAnd be where there is no secret dread
That can haunt loves meeting hour,
Where from the past no gloom is shed,
Over the hearts chosen bower.
There every wreath is bound
And none have heard the knell
That snites the soul in that wild sound,
Farewell! beloved, jarewell!' W.B.
On the 20th ult., at the residence Of Samuel K.
Taylor, Esq. JAMES LEWIS KYLE, aged Il years.
Death has thus cut down In early manhood one
who nv his affectionate disposition ana kind heart
had endeared himself to an extensive connection
and large circle Of acquaintances.
About two years ago he was obliged to abandon
his occupation on account Of a severe cold, taken
while in the active discharge OF his duties, and 1t
soon became apparent to his family and friends
that consumption, that fell disease. had marked
| him as her prey. Bat Notwithstanding bis Ill health
he was habitually cheerful and continued to 90 a
bout until near two weeks previous to his death,
when he was SO Frustrated By a severe hemorhage
that lie could no longer leave his room. During
his last illness he protested a change of heart and
manifested a patience in suffering and a spirit OF
resignation to the Divine viii, which is as balm to
the wounded, crushed hearts Of those nearest and
dearest to him. His words of exhortatl0n to thode
who watched around him in tender saiicitude, were
such as one might expect to hear tlop. the lips Of q
veteran of the cross. When ASKED if he felt that
Jesus was precious, his reply was, s''indeed | do
70 his absent friends lie sent messages OF love and
| expressed an ardent desire that they should all
meet him in heaven. The last words be was heard
to utter were concerning the. "pEeeloQs blood OF
Jesus'-he then gently breathed his last and his
happy spirit took its flight to the Paradise OF God.
Mid the swcllings of Jordan,
He was not alone
Kindred spirits were with him,
TO bear him safe home.
With Jesus to guide them,
His spirit they bore;
With songs ofrejoicing,
To the hes venly shore,
Where a mother rejoices over her son
And the "dear departed' all welcome him home.
Lo! a glad shout OF triumph ascendeth the thsone,
Another dear loved one-st:N another has come
God grant that the family circle Complete,
Safely Iandedin glory each ether may greet;
And sing the sweet song of ImmanlePs love
Forever and ever III mansions above. +.