The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1862-10-10

Itnay be truly said at the present time. that
'sdeath is abroad in the land Aside from the
| casualties of war, the inroads of death among
our acquaintance and friends at our homes have
been mournfuliy numerous. Death, however, is
not the grave. To the christian, death is yicto-
ry lis the Savfoar's legacy. death is yours
Ger. iii, %. To those whose souls are i'm
baed with the love of the beautiful, of the true.
OF the holy, what an accomplishment of its high
est aspirations does death bring with it! Where
! is the sting Net in the leaving of the cares
and perplexities the tolls and privations, the
SINS and sorrows of earth. Then Why fear
death? The one who lees prepared for death is
no subject of the King of Ter,ors.
These thoughts have been suggested to the
mind Of the writer, on hearing of the death of
Miss LIZZIE L. CRAIG, with whom he had enjoy
ed an acquaintance for a number of years past.
She died at the residence of her father. Col VIVA.
Craig, Knoxville. Tenn, on the 9th ult, aged a.
bout Il years. She possessed q mind of great
energy and remarkable yiYacity, which had been
enriched by useful cultivation. Her attention
was early awakened by the call of the Saviour,
aud she ':chose that good part which shall ne
yer be taken away Her life afterwards was
strongly marked by consistency of christian
character, evincing predominant desire for the
acquisition of divine Knowledge, and a constant
purpose to make herself useful, and to minister
to the wants of those around her-the law of
kindness always being the ruling trait in her
disposition In such an one, where piety was
deep and active-s'a well of water sprngfig up
unto everlasting iife"-the messenger of death
would find her ready, and hence we witness the
triumph of victorious grace Her death was
cminently happy.
Her affection and kindness as a daughter, sis
ter and friend, will long be embalmed in the
memory of her kindred and friends.
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oh. sweet be her slunlbcr, where springs early
bloom
With the brightest Of blossoms shall garland her
tomb;
Where the bird of the green wood shall pause on
the wing
To MARBLE at twilight, its soft vesper hymn.
Yes, sweet be her slumber, when morn's golden
beam
Shall smile on her pillow, but wake not her
dream;
Where softly the moonlight will gild her lone
And bright winged angels will watch Ser the
Strike louder your harp strings, we spirits of
love-
Oh, sweet be her welcome to regions above;
Her soft voice of music the strain shall prolong,
While answering angels repeat the glad song
Oh weep not, dear monrners! repress that
deep sigh,
For she has not left you; her spirit is nigh,
Your guardian angel, with heavenly love
10 watch you, to guard you, and meet you above.
Oh, yes, happy spirit! we'll meet thee again,
Where there's no sadness, no parting, nor pain:
Well meet thee in heaven, united to raise
Oar notes of Thanksgiving. our tribute of praise.
Eden's Ridge, Sept 29th, g. **x
pa- Knoxville Register please copy.
Died, at the residence of her parents in this
county, on Friday morning, the Sd inst, Miss
FLORENCE MALLICoTE, aged 20years. Her last
disease was Typhoid fever, which, though long
and painful, she bore with tina: meek patience
and unmurmuring confidence characteristic of the
pure and holy in heart. She was lovely crea-
ture, as pure and artless as she was lovely, pos
sessing mind above the ordinary cast, and a
most amiable and benevolent disposition She
had Remembered her Creator in the days of her
youth, :" was member of the M. E. Church,
and adorned in her young life the doctrines she
professed. The cherished flower Of the house
hold, the favorite of her associates, and the
friend of the needy and distressed. her death
has created a void in both her family and neigh-
borhood, that long years may fail to fill.
few hours before. her death she attempted to
sing that beautif4l hymn There is land of
pure ueHSHt, Dul was exhausted AT the close OF
the first verse, and fell asleep to sing it at her
awaking among the angels.
Died, in this place, on the 9th inst, FRANK,
infant son of Mr.. James Haines, aged l6
months.
Died, in this county. on the 7th inst, CHARLEs,
son of Mr.. William Crowell, aged 6 years.
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