The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-25


Co. X. 32l Me. Reg. 10 yrs mos.
In Hollis, Nov. I. Mrs. Hannah, widow vt
the lale Capt. Paul Woodman, 30 yrs.
In Buxton, Oct. l3, David F., son Of Sylvia
nus and Clarrissa Palmer. 81 yrs mos.
In North Berwick. Nov. IL, Of typhoid fe-
yer. James Guptill. 70 yrs mos days.
In Lyman, Nov. 9, OF consumption. Mary
Augusta, wife of Owen Taylor. ~ yrs III mos
20 days.
"Dear Augusta, FROM yonder sky
Cometh neither voice Dor cry,
Yet we feel for thee to-day
Every pain hath passed away"
Western papers please cOpy.1
In New Berne. y. c., Oct. IL, of yellow fe-
yer. Algernon s. Sawyer, of Hollis, 20 yrs.
II falls to the lot OF few to write OF more
tenderly loved or more worthy man than VI
him whose decease is recorded above. Amiable
and talented, he had unusually warm friends,
and those who knew his generous nature best,
mourn most for his early death while the sor-
row of the mother and sister, now tereit OF
their only support and companion, is ever
abiding AMI comflrtless.
In Shapleigh. Nov. II, Mrs Mary j., wife of
Henry l.. Patch, and daughter OF Hon. Alfred
Hull, - yrs Q days.
In Newheld, May Is, of scarlet fever. Joseph
D.. q yrs Sept. %, of dropsy, Frank F., .
yrs, children Of Thomas and Sarah Mitchell.
Also, Sept. 10, Fannie daughter Of the above,
Is yrs.
1 Seldom has the tyran. death more cruelty
displayed his pride Of power than in the un-
timely summons Of this beautiful girl To the
land of shades Fav rel with happy and
amiable disposition, rs well as many charming
endOwments, she was peculiarly fitted Ia bless
and cheer all around her; hence very wide
circle of friends are by this bereavement, afflict-
ed with sorrow unusually poignant and deep.
The earth TO them has thus suddenly become
disnherited, and has taken on the dark habili-
ments Of gloom. All yes, this fresh conquest
of deaths all .cOnquering scythe is n great af-
Fiction. But though we look in vain for that
cOuntenance whose radiance spoke of singing
bir,ls. aowery landscapes and sunny skies, and
/ though the moaning autumn winds. chanting q
requiem over her grave intensity our grief.and
the falling leaf takes up the tale of desolation,
sal remembrances OF mortality and 'iccay-let
Us believe that hei pure ,Oul thus early disem-
boiled Is commissioned rs the gentle iutelnry
spirit TO attend Us in lift's dangerous journey.
II such be thy mission, gentle Fannie, guide us
safely in the straight and narrow way, that at
the end OF life's ordeal We may enjoy the COW
etei reunion with thee. While, then. we de-
plore this irreparable loss let us learn the great
lesson aud not forget the inevitable destiny, the
common lot-and while we remember that CO m
fort for our grief is to be found in that tree
whose lelNcS are lOT tue utlilu- WV
let us seek such faith as hers in the blood at
Christ. which not even the king OF terrors
could shake, which snoothed her passage TO
the tomb. lighted up the dark valley, and ira
dated the mysterious realms Of the other
shore.
| Thus have these parents been callel TO mourn
the loss Of three OF their children In the short
space of four months. u. WEDnER.
| In Alfred, NJ the residence OF her son. Ivory
Bean, of disease of the heart, Mrs Mary, wife
of tho late James Bean, 81 yrs mos "a days.
| She was u professor OF religion upwards OF
| ffty years. She came here on visit. In the
evening our neighbors came in to see her. She
talked good de,l OF the meetings she attended
for two or three weeks henrc. which she tonk a
great interest in. She retired ut o'clock, at
ter saving her fivoritc hymn, "rhe day is past
and gone,' sc. In an hour and half she was
q corpse. In her last words she spoke Of
heaven, and said, "Let me 70, can't stay"
and Tell asleep in the love Of Jesus.
In Kennebunk, Nov. 10. Mary T., wife Of
William Thompson, 10 yrs mos 10 days.
Beloved and mourned by husband dear,
| BY children, brother. relatives near,
| BY neighbors kind and friends 50 true,
By all who our dear mother knew.
How much we miss, ut eve aud morn,
Our mother dear, now heaven horns
From earthly scenes her spirit dies,
To happier scenes beyond the skies.
For duties done 50 welt below,
MAY God his love on her bestowi
For earthly sorrows rocompense,
God grant her joys above commence