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DIED.

Ut "Aitona, IN the county OF JEFFERSON, on the
3lst of October, 1865. Mrs. ELIZABETH b. "a
NEWPORT, ,relict of the late Col. BRAxrox DAyrS.
PORT
IL is somewhat less than two years since Col. BRAY.
ton Davenport, n leading and much respected Cit.
zen, and long the Presiding Magistrate Of the coun-
y Of Jefferson, departed this life. And now it be-
comes our sad duty to record the departure Of bis
estinable ard larnented wife. Mrs. Davenport M.
daughter Of Mai. Henry Bedinger of Revolutionary
memory, emphaiicaTly gentleman Of the Old Viz.
cinla school, was born in Shopherdstown on the
25th of March, 1892, and was therefore, at the time
of her death, in her 18th year. With much Of The
dignity and something OF the stately bearing Of tle
ancient school in which she was reared she was still
remarkable for her gentle and affablc manners, BE-
speaking those who her best are best assured
the genuine kindness of her natural disposition
OF herit might be truly said ''ln her tongue was
The law of Kindness TO the writer she appeared
singularly free from all bitterness and uncharitsblc-
ness. Her conversation was nblemishcd by any
thing like gossip or deception ard a. She wa.
free from these things herself they found no couu-
tenaEce from her in others. OF quiet and retiring
nature, her exce',eni were best known in tie do.
nestle circle, in all the relations Of which, she was
ono of the most exemplary OF women. Few 6mi-
lies have to mourn the loss of mother who watch.
ed with wisernnd more tender regard than she
did over the weakness Of her children.
For more than forty years member Of the Epis.
copal Church. she was warmly and intclligcntly at.
tachcd to Its Worship. ana III her last moments when
racked by acute and constant pain she seemed for
time to loose the sense of her suilering while she
deyoutly Joined In the Office for the visitation 4
the sick and DYING which at her request, was read
to her By her physician Her desire to be useful a
tcrdeath and her abiding affection for her Church.
were shown in her last viii and testament In which
she devised the sum Of $500 TO Zion Church Charles
town. where for many years. while her bodily in
frmatics permitted she had been devoted and
constant woFshppcr "Giye her OF the fruit Of he's
hands and let her own works praise her.
Died on lie 18th of June 1854, at the Officers
Hospital in Richmond of wounds received In battle,
GEORGE NEWKIRK HAMMOND, of Berkeley,
Captain of Co. u, 18th Virginia Cavalry agcd5o
wears and ! months. Seldom have we been called
TO mourn the death OF talented and noble young
man. A. soldier. gallant and daring. rs an officer,
ever generous and hind. To hi Incnor~, what can
we say 10 portray his mtarnshed character! Be-
loved and esteemed by those who new iiT b st. a.
neigIIhor, son AID brother. Who can i,ll his pIac
..Do they miss him at home% '.les,' the char i
vacant, tho sound Of his foot>tep Is not heard, biz
voice is flushed and his manly form Is buried In the
silen. tomb, away from friends and home. lie was
the 10y and pride OF his father heart and the Idol
of n loving sister. a short time before his DEATH
he was tod by his physic an that his case was 4
hopeless one, and asked him if he had any prepara
tions to make, he replied no. lie had 81 ways lived ~
that he never feared ~ meet death. gave evidence
of hope in Christ said he trustcd in his God and
died with a smile on his lips
On the 9th day of October, very suddenly, in tho
I9th year Of his age. Mr.. GEORGE klSSLER, ono
of our oldest citizens and farmers. IL was moving
about apparently in good health on the day in which
he. died.
On the 10th October, 1862 from a wourd through
the head. received in battle near Marfinshu {,
HUMPHREY PEYT0N GwIyS, of Capt Boz
kin's Richland ;. c. Cavalry Rangers, in The 18th
year OF his age. lie ayoung man OF fne appear
ance and Of great popularity among his comipdc,
a. we'll for his courteous bea ing ior his bravery
IA son OF Gen. Walter Gwynn, gentleman " II
known in Virginia and the other southern States
IS an accomplished engineer ard valuable citizen.
On the 18th OF October, 1865, ANN ELIZABETH.
second daughter OF Robert W. and Ann +. Middle
ton, of Washington City, D. c. A young LADY OF
exemplary character and conduct, much and justly
beloved by numerous friends.
Killed at The first BATH, of Manassas, july 2lst
1861, Col. FRANK J. THOMAS, in the 3sih yeas
of his age He was graduate Of Wet Point, served
in the Mexican War. and.was distinguished for h'
bearing ard galantry as soldier, aud az studeIt
for his high attachments. At the time Of his death
he was in command Of Brigade.
AZ Un:cnyilIe. Jefferson CO.. Of scarlet fever ard
diptheria November 3D.. 1852, FRANK MckEN-
DREE KUSE, aged years months aud ~ day.
OF the same dissase November. 18th, 1862, AGAES
j. RUSE, aged wears, months and IL days, ehil-
drcn Ct Edward l.. Ruse.
On the 2lst Of September, 1865. at Mulberry llil,
Charlotte county, the residence Of her father, j. ~
McPhail. of consumption, Mrs. MARY W., wife ol
Gen. j. ID. imboden, in the sd year OF her age.
[Commmicc,ed.
Thcnuuerous friends OF Lieut.. GEORGEF. LEN
in iisrpcrs Ferry where he stationed win bi'
Regiment. the 9Th New York Artillery, in ls6l'
and at a later period, for nearly two years, viii %
deeply panied t. hear of biz recent dccease, 10 'Ds
CITY Of Brooklyn. Lieut.. Leck was atOncc a good
soldier, and perfect gentleman. Always agreeaoly
popular with his men, and his brother oiiccrs-ag-
quaintance with him invariably ripcned into friend
ship. An early grave seldom opened TO receive
more promising and worthy young man.
Killed at Auburn, near warrcnton, Fauquier co.
on the It'll Of October. 1868, JAMES II. TllONAs,
in the 9th year Of biz age, lie was member u
the eth Virginia Cavalry. and j. well remembered
by bis comrades for his faithful performance Of duty
for courtesy aud courage.
Died October 10th 1868, at Chimborazo Hospital,
Ri~hmfnd, Va. from wcund Of knee joint received
whilst on picket near Orange Court House, Va
CHARLES PURCELL. holland, Co. A, 18th Viz
gna Cavalry, aged Il years, months and day.
DIED.-At his residence in Dubuque city,
Iowa, on the morning Of the 18th Of October,
last after a long illness CHARLES j. CHAP
LINE, Esq. in the 4sd year Of his age, leaving
a wife and five children to mourn his loss
The deceased was native Of this county
He acquired knowledge Of the printing busi-
ness in the Office Of the Free Press with faith
fitness to the trust reposed in him and left with
the regard and esteem Of the editor and his en-
tire household.
In Loudoun County, in January, 1862, Nr. VIII
LIAM POTTS, in the slst year Of his age.
Mr.. r. was highly esteemed citizen, and pa
tron Of this raper FOR than twenty five years,
OF consumption, at the residence Of Edward j.
Ruse. in this county. the 18th Of July 1864, Miss
MARTHAJ. ARNOLD formerly Of Loudoun coun
ty, Va, in the 18th year Of her age.
Near Shepherdstown January. 2fth, 1852, Mrs.
MARY Z. HILL, wife Of John +. Hill, aged 81 years
On the 18th ult. Of Cholera Infantum, NELLIE
THOMAS, youngest daughter Of Henry and Ellenor
X. Moore. aged months and days.
As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
Bpt withers in the rising day;
Thus lovely was this infants dawn,
Tine erifffv dad ;to lffo