The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-08-21
At Craftsbury, Aug. IA, Harriet B., aged 81
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At Craftsbury, Aug. IA, Harriet B., aged 81,
wife of Theodore F. Wright.
AT Coventry, Aug. 6, Josephine H.. aged Il,
daughter of o ! !|rown, of St. Johnsbury.
AT Brattleborn hospital David A. Clough ef
ALBANY, aged 20-t member of Co. l, 18th Regt.
At Mount Pheasant hospital, D. G., July 18th,
Samuel Bickford of Craftsbury, aged 37-a mem
Der of Co. l, 18TH Regt
At West Derby, July Is, of typhoid fever, Ho-
ratio, aged &c, only son of VIM. Moon.
In w. Windsor, Aug 9Th. Mrs. Cynthia More
aged Sugars. Also Aug. Is, of typhoid fever,
Collamer, son of Allen and Lucretia Savage,
aged Is years.
In Hancock, Aug. 18th. Mrs. Eliza Farwell,
aged SO years and l0 months, formerly of West
Windsor
In Fon Du Lac, Wis. Aug. 4th, of consumption,
Marilla L. Green wife of Orville E, Palmer, and
daughter of Manila C. and Uren Green aged %.
At St. Johnsbury Centre, Aug IL, of typhoid
fever, Vietta R., daughter of widow Louisa II
Hutchinson, aged 26.
In No. Danvile, Aug Il. David, son of Michael
and Mary Bray, aged II years months.
May his soul rest in peace"
In Washington. D. c.. Aug. IL, of congestion
of the brain. Maj. Geo. n. Harvey, of McIndoes
Falls, aged "a years.
In St. Johnsbury. Aug. 13. Carrie E., daughter
of VIM. and Samantha Streeter, aged ii months
and l3 days.
Of them, who wrapped in earth are cold,
No more the smiling day shall view,
Should many tender tale be told,
For many tender thought is due
On Sunday morning. Aug. 18th, after long
and painful illness Mrs. Sophronia. wife of Sam
uel Higgins departed this life at the age of 80
years, in the full confidence of that hope which
trumphs even over Death, to join the little angel
daughter who few weeks before had been taken
from the arms o: loved ones here, to be nurtured
awhile in the arms of the Savior aboue.
Mrs. II. had her reason till the last moment,
and was able to speak to her friends, all of whom
she recognized She was ard -ntly attached to
her family and friends, and wished very much to
live. but, If IL was Gods will. she was perfectly
resigned to die, as ali will testify who with
hel curing her Sickness ard witnessed her trium-
plant exit. She would exclaim 40, how beau
tltul hOtc beautiful. lis sweet to rest n Je-
.us ~ a friend standing close beside her asked
if the Savior was precious. 80 yes ~ SAID ,he
- very, cary precious. All S bright"
She twice attempted 10 sing, but her strength
: failed her, and the song begun earth vas left
to be ended Oh the other side Of the Dark River.
The Thursday night oeicre she died she remark
ed to friend, q" I am almost home But o nv
dear husband and precious child how can /
leave them : But Jesus hath promised to take
them and though heaven and earth pass away
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good il is to trust in Jesus, knowing that He
doeh all things we'll
The deceased left a very large circle OF friends
who will deeply mourn her loss for she won the
affection of all who knew her. and they who
knew her most intimately loved her most dearly.
A. d. I.
DEATH GRAVE"
These words have shaken mighty human SOUL.
llk" II sepulcher's echo drear they -ound.
Zen IL the owls wild "hoop At midnight rolls
The Wild remnants 81 old ruins round
Yet wherefore trtmhle: Can the soul decay?
Or that which thinks and feels i'll aug e'er fade aw ayr
Are there not aspirations in each heart
After better, brighter world than this?
iongings tor beings nOblrr in each part
Things more exalted-steeped in deeper bliss.
who gave lis these: What are they: Soul. i'll thee
The bud l. budding now for immortality.
Death comes 10 take me where long 10 be;
On" pang, and bright blooms the immortal flower
Death comes to lead me from mortality
To lands which know not unhappy hour:
have hope. faiti-from sorrow here
' I'm led by death aWav-whv should start and fear:
change from 20 Oy-from earth to heaven
Death gives me thi--it leads me calmly where
The souls that long ago from mine riven
May meet again Death answers many Il PRAYER
Bright day, shine on B. glad days brighter far
Arr stretched before than those OF moral-
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