Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-11-12


ions Of our sojourn here below srs called to tread
the :. dark valley" from which No traveller 70.
turns. 1t is sacred duty incumbent on the living,
to record their departure. and seek TO embslm
their memory in our hearts, by dusllin. apsa
their loss with feelings Of sorrow.
Although Death. with his keen ec,.as, il, in
these dsyr Of pecnur trial. sweeping down TO The
right aud Left with rrmnraelesp nrla, sud the re-
cord Of this fatal work is csmmua Is ultern.ts
day and night, still nlus' tho better part Of unr
nature ever feel it new and fitting theme Of ly-
men atinn for the loss Of tho goui, the orare,asd
the loved.
Among the self-s,crGcins snd nebls hesr,s that
have readily volunteered to mako q hres.t work
of their bodies ut The Inward of life in defence Of
THAR inalenahlo rights, and have fillen in the
rfurt. 10 JAMES s. DEV0RR eldest son Of
ELsEsT and f. CAROLINE Dxrons. Edgefeld
DiHrict. s. c. Hs died Of Typhoid Pneuinonis,
SITTER lingering are weeks, vt private r.Iiisuos
in The town nf Rector. noar SaleR, Va, Oct. 9Th.
1862. aged % rsnrs and eight months. He had
been devoted s"ldier for more than year 10 the
Confederate service; uaa member of Capt. II.
BIRD's Company. 18th 8. C.. V..-wss taken sick
on the road in longstrest's division marching for
Maryland; was left behind, but burning to take
an active part With his eomrodes in arns. be raj.
lied him. ELF even before he was physically abls,
and followed on from Rapid.n Station to Salem,
where lie vas again taken down and MAS obliged
to stop at the hospital, vhenc, he wss.removed n
stated, whore be breathed his last brepth with
fullest confidence In the promises Of "Him that
dosth all things vol, seeming to say
Stand up, my soul-shske of thy fears,
And grid the gospel srnor on;
March tn the gates of endlsss joy,
Where Jesus thy great Captains gone.
There shsll wear starry crown,
And triumph in almighty grace;
While all the armies of the ,kes
Join in my glorious Leaders prsiss.'
In the language Of his Captain the subject OF
thi. notice uas amongst tho hest soldiers of his
command; bis department WAS social, congeni.l
and geHtlenianly towards his comrades and friends
and drawing moral lesson from observable
wrong influences, he had put firm armor
against the fatal errors incident to eamp-lfs, and
stood up With the temperate and braSs, ever
ready to peril his life in the cause Of his country
We deeply condole With the ntectiona;s parents,
loving ristora, kind brother nnd friends for the
loH OF sn afectionate and dutifu son and brother.
There seems . voice upon the evening air,
| To calm the PARENTS grief and sisters care;
| II comes in mercy to the LnourDer's ear
And bids the borrowing eye dry up zach tear.
tbs the still ,r,all voice Of Gods great love,
Calm: our thoughts to tho bright realms above,
Whore the houn spirit Of . generous youth,
Sings with the seraph ehoirof love aad truth.
Ils ne'sr will como again our eyes to blesa,
But calls US 10 his home, free from distress,
Who're asints in glory sing in chorus high,
And sndloss joy beams forth from evsry eys.
A RRIRxD.
DIED, of complication Of Typhoid Fever and
Dyphthsris, es the soth of Oct, after an ilno's
Of 40 days, Mrs. SUSAN A. C. BODIE, consurt
Of Rev. JESSE r. BopIH, and daughter Of Rev.
II. c. and MARY REnioSe, in tho 33rd Jsar Of
her age.
She was buried in the family hurying ground Of
hor father, after an appropriate funeral sermon,
preached by Rev. T. D. Punpor, to = largo con-
gregstioa OF relstives and friend,. She was fol-
loved nine days aftsruar,i by her youngest iaugh-
ter HARRIET A. B0DiE, who died of D,phths-
ria. on the Tth Of Now, aged years AM 81 days.
Sister DopiB joined the Methodist Church ia
her 18th year, aud down to tho day of her death
preserved piuus snd devoted Christian character.
The light Of her virtues shone alike upon her
family and the community aluny her whole path
WY but especially during the many days of hor
suffering di,. hor fortitude anil meek .uhtnisoiun
exhibit hsr reliance upon Divine grsee. She
leaves bright testimony behind her.. She WAS
fully aware Of her approach to death, ard when
about 10 meet il, hii her faiay farowell; told
them she going on to Heaven, and asked
them to meet her there. With her last ut,ersncs
she sang portion Of that beautiful hyun, cun-
menrius with "On Jordan's stOrI.y y banks stand"
E'or this sho has dpubtle's greeted her bsbo in
the Celestial City. and waits the arrival Of those
dear cnes who still linger On these mortal shorss
]. 8. C..
| MICnAEL GEORGE WASHt&aTeN--Ap-
NkY Was born in Edgenelu D!strlcI, >. u, June
ath, 1888, aud died ht tho Manchester Hospital,
| near the city of Richmond, Va. July 2lst, 1859,
| from Wounds received in the memorable battles
about Richmond.
lie was member OF the Tth Regiment, S. C.
". Capt. GoGsASs. The following is nm extract
from leter written hy his Csptsin to his mi
cHAEL's) widowed moiher: When be died his
Company lust ono Of its beat members and hi.
country ono OF its best and ruest patriots. lie
rss gond soldier Brave and true To the into
rests Of his own. his native Land. BY his prompt
discharge Of duty, suliiery bearing au,i gonlle-
manly department be won the confidence sud
esteem of his officers and fc.luw .oldicrs. Asa
Compsny-'fiecrs sud ,oldiers-wn eeyiy de
plure hi4 loss He will ever remember "ur com-
| rade who has gone before to make another link ia
tho golden chain which VIC hope will ever bind us
to that upper and brighter world beyond, whore
wars arc moro and death comes nut"