Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-03-31

At the residence of her brotherin law, Capt Rob-
erts near West View, Augusta County, in the 50th
year of her age, Mrs. MARGARET E. LUCADO, con-
sort of Mr.. Wm. L. Lucado, of Lynchburg. and Sec
ond daughter of Capt. P. o Polmer, of Augusta co.
She possessed naturally kind, amiahle disposition
beloved by all who knew her. but above ALL she was
humble christian. She connected herself with tne
Methodist Church in Lynchburg shortly after her
marriage, some three years ago 1t was my privilege
to visit her in her last illness and converse with her
on the subject of religion her mind clear and
caln willing to suffer all for the sake of Christ; she
not afraid she could Trust her Savior, and when
lold by her phy STEFAN that she could last bat short
lime, 1t did affect her in the least disturb the
peaceful trAnquiii,, Of her mind. 1t was then toe
chris ian graces shooe big htesther work done
Llfes duty dons Sinks the clay,
l. GIT from its ioved Spirit ites,
While Heaven and E3rth combine 10 say,
How blest the righteous when he DIES"
Death ever stalks with glant s,rides through he
land pucking with bisics hands The falrest flowers
iat bloom along tie pathway OF lie. tie eer loves
shining marx and such one truly has DE found III
LIT. GEO. MITCHELL, the noble, the generous
the brave who tell victim to his invIdous dart
on the 9th lust 1t the tap of The soul stirring
drum marshaling Virginias sons 20 her standard io
defence OF her sacred soil against the hOr6es OF o
preston which poured in countless numbers from the
North TO Oerrun and poilute it. Biddlng fond wife
and lovely children adleu, the deceased though long
ex mpt from military duty by age, lett the and
luxury OF home, and entered tine ranks uf freedom as
an humble private allursd by no hope OF gory VIII Oh
gids sepulchres and embalms names. but
tuased simply by love OF liberty, pure patriotism.
and of duty. Ever jealous OF his country S
rights and ever ready to revenge them, he first
10 strike blow for freedom and 10 wreak vengeance
those who dared invade the peace of glorlo0s
Old Commonwealth To his unhInching gailantry
and GOODNESS danger his surviving AIDES In the
,hlnned ranks of the distinguished 5th Va, all
testify. A more chvalrc spirit never drew blade,
graced battle field and tbs sad to think that he
who had escaped unscathed in all the hard fought
battles of the 0id Stonewall Brigade. should fall
amid the comfo OF home victim of the desplcable
hand of disease ne permitted TO see the re
ward of his abos in beholding the South, the Virgin
queen of Nations respenden among the powers OF the
world, but the ways of Providence mysterious and
we mus bow humoiy and submissigey to His divine
will, Ii pleased his company, alter having known
him a year, and becoming acquainted with his many
virtues upon its reorganization to elect him as one o
its officers which position he served to the time OF
his death He has died universally beloved and es
teemed by all who knew him May God who tenn
pers the ind to the shorn Lamb, comfort his family
| in this their sad bereavement.
| g How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their couutrys wishes blest,
When spring with dewy fingers c'ld,
| Returns to deck the halOWed mould,
she then will dres sweeter sod,
| Than fancy's feet have ever trod.'
| ''By fairy hands their knell is rung,
| By forms unseen their dirse is sung.
| Then honor comes pilgrim gray,
| To bless the turf that wraps their clay,
And freedom shall while repair
| To dwell weeping hermit there"