Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-09-10
IN MEMORIAM.

Departed this life, at the residence of her
husband, in st. Mary's county, on the 10th OF
July last in the 18th year of her age, Mrs.
JULIA Z. ALLSTAN, beloved wife Of JOSEPH
S. ALLsTAN.
Deep and lasting is the gloom which the
death of Mrs. ALLsTAN has thrown over the
community in which she lived. fond mo-
ther and loving husband will long mourn their
irreparable loss In the full bloom of youth,
when the excellent qualities with which her
Maker had endowed her, were maturing and
shedding their influence upon those whose good
fortune it was to know her when the beauties
and amiability of her disposition were endear-
ing her to every, one; when the sollcltude OF
an anxious mother was being rewarded by the
development of those beautiful traits OF charac-
ter which shone forth in the life of the daugh-
ter when an affectionate husband was look
ing forward with all the joy and enthusiasm of
youth to a long life made happy and pleasant
by the companionship of trusting, loving
wife, death marked her rs victim. When the
aged whose sands of life have nearly run the
glass of time are called from earth, the event
is regarded as one in the ordinary course OF
nature; when the infant untainted with the
corruption of earth is taken to the bosom OF
Him who gave it being, we can rejoice over its
early salvation and escape from the snares OF
a Sustained world but when one in the
every attribute necessary to the fulhllment of
the highest destiny is taken from our midst
we are compelled to exclaim, elbow mysterious
are the ways of Providence Mrs. ALLsrAN
was a woman who not only possessed the most
lovely characteristics other SEX but made them
felt and sensibly felt by all who came in con-
tact with her. Though but a short time in
her husbands house, her gentleness and ben
evidence had won the admiration of the entire
household. She was the ornament, almost the
idol of the family of which she had so recently
become member; and her high social quail
ties enlivened and cOmforted a large circle OF
appreciative friends. AS daughter she was
dutiful and obedient, bringing to her mother
the fullest realization of her fondest hopes
AS a wife she was faithful and affectionate,
ever mindful of her hurbands's wishes, and
ever striving to anticipate and crafty his
wants. AS a friend she was invaluable; al
ways ready to give to the needy; ever willing
to sympathize with those in affection. Highly
intelligent, full of sprightliness, with none OF
the selfishness and frivolity which belong to SO
many of her age, her death may we'll cause the
tears of sorrow to fall thick and fast. But,
mother, weep not, your daughter has gone to
fairer world, to a cline more congenial to
her heavenly spirit. She was too good, too
pure for this world of ours, and she has gone
to dwell with the blessed, and to mingle her
voice with that of angels in singing the praise
of God around the throne of Heaven. Hus-
band, dry up your tears. Though your wife
is dead to you in life she lives for you in eter-
nifty. From the golden portals of Heaven,
her holy spirit bathed in the baptismal fount
of heavenly love, looks down upon you. Let
your life be as hers, pure and undefled. Live
as she lived, that you may meet her in Heaven.
Mourn not your loss, but bow meekly to Him
who gave her to you ''The Lord giveth and
the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of
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