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DIED.

On the 10th Of September, 1864, aged 81 years,
ii months and IL days, THOMAS w. TIMBER
LAKE, eldest son of Richard and Frances Timber
lake.
Born and nurtured amid the sequestcrcd scenes
of a rural home, this noble and brave youth had
scarcely reached the military age when, in the hour
of his Country's peril, he volunteered, in company
with the flower of the youth of his native State in
the ranks of her armies as private. to repel what
he considered an unjust invasion of her soil As a
good soldier. he acquitted himself of all his militia
~ duties with modest but firm courage, gallantry.
and endurance, in the camp, and on the field of
deadly conflict In the disastrous but bravely fought
battle OF the 10th Of September, 1854 near Win
chester, when the overwhelming numbers of the enc
my were pressing hard the shattered and retreat
ing columns of the Infantry, it fell to the Cavalry
to which young Undertake belonged to cover their
retreat without any hope of turning the tide of bat
tie. In this position, in reply to the suggestion of
comrade that they should retire as il WIS useless
to contend any longer, he firmly answered, "No
Let US stand; we may at least keep them in check
and retard their pursuit" Shortly after, he re-
ceived the fatal bullet and being MORALLY wounded
was placed in an ambulance and borne to the rear.
He fingered till he reached W oodstock the next day
when he expired. He had no opportunity of send
ing messages OF tender farewell to the loved ones at
home. But, doubtless his heart in its last agonies
yearned after them with the deep emotions Of ilal
and paterna love he had ever cherished for Father
Mother, Brother and Sisters. And NAV we not
hope that. in the last trying hour, the departing
spirit OF the dying youth turned in faith and hope
to the God OF his fathers. whom he had been taught
to fear from his youth; 10 whom he had been ded-
cated in infancy, in baptism and been taught from
his pious mothers knee TO pray, and been nurtured
from childhood in the precepts and promises of the
glorious gospel of the Son of God.
He had ever been dutiful son and an affection
ate brother, and he FELL where every true and brave
wants to fall at the post of Honor and of Duty.
At Harper's Ferry, on the 21st of April of Pneu-
monia and Typhoid Fever Mrs. SARAH ANN
RICHARDS, in her 4Sth year, wife of Mr. William
Richards, of Augusta, Georgia, formerly of Har-
per's Ferry.
The deceased was highly esteemed by large
circle of acquaintance for her many virtues and
amiable qualities. She consistent and worthy
member of the NJ. Z. Church and her friends can
derive consolation from the fact that Death had,
for her, no terrors, but she met the ''Grim Mon
ster" with that calm resignation and implicit trust
in the Savior of Mankind, which characterzes none
but the dying Christian.
Mrs. X. came on visit, short time since, to her
friends in Harpers Ferry-little thinking, when
she parted from her devoted husband, that she
would never behold him on earth again, but an ALI
wise Providence decreed that il should be thus;
and being informed of her illness, Mr.. r. started Mt
once, but arrived too late to see her alive.
The melancholy circumstances attending this dis
pensation of Providence cnlists for the bereaved
husband the sincere sympathy OF our entire CON-
munity.
"But Christ can heal that broken heart,
Which like the plants that throw
Their fragrance from the wounded part,
Brcathes sweetness out of woe.
And every pang that wrings the breast,
And every joy that dies
Tell us to seek purer rest,
And trust to holier ties"
Harper's Ferry, May s, 'GG S.
In this place, on 5th inst, at the residence of
Humphrey Keyes, Esq, WILLIAM BEVERLY
BROWN, late Of Baltimore, in the 2sth year of his
age.
At Madison Court House, Va, on the 18th day of
April, Miss MARCY L. LAM0N, formerly of this
place, daughter of the late John Lamon,-in the
6lst year of her age.
va Obituary next week.
On the Goth ult., of Typhoid Pneumonia, at his
residence in Winchester, WASHINGTON e. SIN
GLETON, Esq, aged 0years.
In Clarke County, or the 2sth ult., SN0WDEN,
only child of G. w. and Emma ;. kitchen,-agcd
months.
Near Shepherdstown, on the 2sth ult., Mr.. TH0M-
AS McQUILKIN, in the seth year of his age.
Near Shepherdstown, on Thursday last, Mrs.
CATHARINE SHANER, aged 50 years