The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-03-02

On the morning Of 14th Of Feb. 1850, at the res
idence Of her husband IN the town Of Graham,
Mrs ExNA GRAyfs, wife Of Ralph II. Graves Esq,
departed this life after illness ofonly few dnys.
Mrs. Graves was a daughter Of Johr Taylor,
Esq, deceased, who for many years vas Clerk Of
Orange County Court. She was born in Hillsboro
In the year lsI6, where she lived until few years
after her marriage, which took place in the year
1880. From Hillshoro she went with her husband
to Granville county, and there they resided until
about one year ago, when they again changed their
residence and moved to the town Of Graham.
Aud now that her gentle spirit has winged it,
fight from earth, and the proinptings Of affection
would urge tribute to the memory Of our de-
parted friend, how vain we find the effort 70 de-
scribe IN fitting terms the excellence Of her worth
Endowed BY nature with mind Of superior In
tellIgence aud quicknes Of apprehension, and
with heart warm, pure, and ever ready 70 extend
It's sympathy for the joys or sorrows fsthers she
was . woman IN whose sterling character were
combined all the elements to command the respect
and win the love Of those who approached her.
Ola disposition naturally bright and cheerful,
quick to discover everything agreeable In her sur
roundngs, and ready to indulge in quiet humor
or harmless jest with those who knew her wed, Il
was not strange that many should love 20 Sal her
friend, sswhose presence fen like suuliglf upon
all around her.
For more than twenty years protested believer,
and humble follower Of the blessed Jesus, she dali
y Illustrated the strength and purity Other fAth
by the sincere aequiescence and contentineHt with
which she accepted "all the Father sent - and,
though for very long time an invalid and in con-
slant suffering, no atmosphere Of gloom visied her
house or surrounded her couch Of afiicfiOn, but
her steadfast faithful soul was sin reflected from q
countenance once smiling a. Il "kisscd the rod
As wife and mother, let those loved ones speak Of
her, who have hourly noted hgr tender solicitude
for their happiness and good, aud watched her
gentle ministratlons In Offices Of love. But LET
them not despond In the hour Of their trial, but
reflect uIon the lesson Of faithful resignation 70
often taught by her, and while they rcInember
..whom Heloyeth. lie chasteneth,r pray Cor grace
- 20 follow her good example, that at the lar they
may meet again in that celestial land where doubt
les now she wearsihe christians "crown o. BE. =
ON the 10Th day o. December lsG0. al The ret
dence Of his father in Alanlance county, ansr .
"a year of his aye, Capt. Dickey was Gallant OF
/ Ger IN the late confederate army--was popular IN
his command, and universally beloved BY al his
/ men. "A
He was perfectly resigned TO the inexorable g.
cree of an Ail-wIse Providence and died !" "a DE
not without hope
Alta meeting Of The Board Of Trustees. and ,
portion IL the citizens Of faurctte Township, In
Ahlnanec county held on the lgth day q FebFil-
\ AIRY lssO thr following resolutions were tiuati-
imously adopted. Resolved, that the Trustees y
a. this Township have susianeda serious l0ss W
4 the death oil Cant. Joseph II. Dckey who wasa
4 faithful and lndefaiigabe officer " said Board.
Resolved. That the citizens II this Township AID
az the county Il Alamanee. have been deprived
BY tiie death 81 Capt. j. II. Dcket NJ one q. thiT
/ most promising young men, his wie Of Kind am
aAectlenaie husband his parents oil dntifnl an,
and the community Of m .steemcd citizen.
Resolved. Thu copy clthese resolutions be fnt.
warded 70 The widow and parents u the Deceased
/ and that another cops he ssnt 70 the haeigh SO
/ tfhel llillsboro Recorder and Christian Sun vid
a request that they be Published. n
JIG .PlNNlX. Chr ID I T No. ). !
-. GARpSER Sec. II.