Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-02-08
OBITUAR

I DIED, on the 7th January last, LUGRETIA
HELEN, daughter IF Mr. and Mrs. ]. II.
:. HoLLISGswoRTa, in the louIth yOar of his age.
AS the opening bud, giving bright promise of
7 future fragrance and teauty,is nipped by tile
ruthless worm rs the lily plucked from ills pa-
rent-stem ere yet tho dews of morning had OK
halcd9 from its stainless petals; or the birdling,
brieht-wipgei and beautiful crushed by the yio-
lencc Of the pittilcss storm; or ne the wee pet
lamb taken from the fold by tho dcspoiers hand,
even so has Death robbed happy home and
loving parents Of the light and joy Of their
hcarthstone. But there is o land above where
amaranths bloom onwall and forever,-aln on p
whose bowers tho Storm i.'ng never oomcs,-
whero n gentler o moro vigilant Sheppard guar
deth the tender Hocks,-nnd where tho lost little
one, with her sister gels, beareth the yictors
palm through the green pastures WheTo How
the chrystnl waters
When time shall .hayc softened the griefwhich
n w rcuds the hearts Of the mourners, may they
be ready to say, in. their sef-ahnogation, and in
their resignation to tho will Of the Most High,
{" It is better that she has left US ere the faint
of worldlinessau aud sin had left ita impress on her
pure white brow. rs
Little pilgrim, lately tOilng,
,Gainst The bresker's dangerous sands,
Even thou hast proved the victor,-
At The helm the Pilot stands.
-. ~.
Arms moro tender now cntw;nc ttce;
Love more holy Iaves thy brow;
Never ,nore can suffering touch thee
Thou art aIlsimmortal now.
s.A. l.. :.
AMoSc the many.homes made deso!ate by tho
battle of Drc%ry's Bluff, is that IRON wEicl Tie
hand Of death has removed the young soldier,
GEORGE DURST. Tho beloved and only son,
the tonder and eAeclionate brother, how manly
hopes arc blasted which were conferred in him!
How many hearts mourn, which looked to hiln Us
q support and comfort. .-,.,;
The subject of thi. tribute Of iendship Was
born in Edgefeld District, on tho 10Th, tnJ Of
January lS41, and vas tho only sonS OF RANSOM
and MARTHA a. DURsT. lie resided under the
paternal roof, pursuing his Academical studies,
until tho tocsin OF war summoned The sons Of the
South TO the defence of her soil. Early IN 1861
he volunteered in Capt. PKRcIvALs Company Of
Cavalry, aud scrved faithfully on the Coast Of
our State FOR many months; until the Company
was disb.ndcd. He then remained Mt home for \
short tile but, in thcspring of 1862, Se-enliated
for the war, in that noble band of soldiers COM
mandcd by Captain j. HANppEN BROOKS, co. Il,
7th Battalion S. c. Infantry. The Battalion re-
mained on the Coast nntil tho spring OF the pres
ert year, when it was ordered 10 Virginia, with
the rest Of uagood's Brigsdc. On the 10th Of
June, it participated in the bloody battle of Drew
ry's Bluff, nwhich, GEoEGg was instantly killed,
aninnio ball having pierced his brain, when he
was within only few feet Of the enemy's guns
lie wa. iarisd-where he fell, but, tho his bones
rest in the land of strangers, he sleeps not alone
Nineteen of his brave comrades slunber by bis
side, after having doEo their duty nobly in de-
fence of the land they lovcd SO we'll
This blow, fho' severe, was. not without lis all
los esiation. Tho the grief Of tho bercared is
gteat, they feel proud of tho record left By, the
beloved dead, who
"Liycd as Mothers ,yish. tbeir sons to live.
Who diod as Fathers Wish their sons to die."
Letters from his comrades assert that his
lifs in camp va, thst Of Christian. His
friends have tho blessed assurance, that tho he
has bcen tukca from them, they will be united
with him hereafter, in that land, Where wars
rude COUNTS viii never more be heard.
GpAEITEylLLa. u. W. II.