Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-10-12
In Memoriam-Mrs. Laura T. Cave.
Died In Houston, Texas, on the 26,h day
Of August, 1872, Laura T. Cave, wife Of
L. W. Cave, aged az years.

! ~. W. CnVei heeu oZ yeuiS'
Mrs. Laura Thoresc Cave was
born at Nacogdoches, Texas, on
| the Sd day of October, 1910. She
was of German parentage, her faith
or, Hon. Adolphus Sterne, being a
native of fCologne. and her mother,
Eva G. r. Ruff, a native Of Esslin-
gen. Judge Sterne was among the
earliest settlers of Eastern Texas, a
man of high cultivation and refin-
I'D tastes, and universally beloved.
Dispensing that generous hospitali.
ty for which Nacodgoches has al.
ways been celebrated, his house
was n point of concentration for the
most distinguished men and wo.
men of Texas.
Edcuated under such influences,
the subject of this sketch imbibed
that marked, yet unobtrusive in.
dividuality, which is the character.
istic of the Texan woman; and
with this, that devotion to the for
tunes of Texas, and that holy affcc-
ton for its patriots and heroes,
which has been the better influence
of her sons in tho councils of State,
and their inspiring thought in the
battle front; and which has crown.
ed the names of her fallen and
dead. with a wreath of fame which
is undying, because tho devotion
of her daughters is eternal.
Though gifted in marked do
gree, (the spell Of music seeming to
WOO her to triumphs of art) the
happy circle of homo was not bro.
ken to obtain an education abroad.
She grew to young womanhood,
amid the scenes dear TO her happy
childhood. Her beauty and vivac-
ity were conspicuous in q society
famed throughout Texas for the
loveliness OF its women.
When not yet seventeen, she
took upon herself the duties Of a
wife. Her husband, then strug-
Cling IN tho ranks of Texas jour-
nalism, found in his young wife a
true helpmeet. Sharing in his en-.
thusiasm, her constancy and pa
tlent zeal inspired his pen and sus-
tain cd his toiling hands. At oncc
COR panion and aid, she lightened
the Iabors incident to his profes-
sion. Those happy days, when
amid poverty and uncertainty, the
young editor gave to the cause in
which he had embarked, all the en-.
thusiasm of youth stimulated by
the love of such a wife, were the
dearest of his existence.
In the winter Of 1859, she re-
moved with her husband to Austin.
Her generous nature knew no
bounds, continuing to widen tho
sphere of her friendships and 40.
cial intercourse, until the termina.
ton of the official career Of her
husband.
Through the war, her heart fol-
lowed her friends and kindred in
the weary march, around the camp
fire, at tho lonely post, or IN tho
dread shock of battle. Her hand
soothcd tho fever pain Of tho sick
soldier-hcr voice cheercd N8dy
ing with sweet visions Of home.
Though peace brought new trials
and sacrifices, her cheerful spirit
drew consolation, in the return Of
those sho loved from scenes of dan
ger. Bearing with patience the
charged circumstances OF her lot,
as Southern woman, she endeav-
orcd by industry and economy, as
wife, to riso superior to them. AS
maturer years brought new duties
and responsibilities, she rose to
their level, bearing with her still
thetcndercst emotions other youth.
After short residence in Gal
weston, Houston became her per-
manent home, in 1862. How she
won upon all who knew her, the
sorrow at the death can witness.
Though her devoted heart clung
too closely around TIE things Of
home, for society to often win hor,
yet those occasions when she ming.
led in the festive tbrong, served to
mako her known and beloved by
wide circle here and throughout
Texas.
In her immediate sphere, the un.
selfshness Of her friendships con-
stantly strengthened the ties that
bound others to her. Her faith in
God was as earnest as her hopo in
heaven. In the home, now 80 desc.
late, because she is gone. the crown
ing excellence OF her life was the
manner in which she blended the
holy duties of wife, mother and
daughter. The devoted lovc, the
anxious care, the filial tenderness,
that here surrounded those who
were the objects Of her affection,
made her life their blessing and
their hope. Now, that she is taken
away, their stricken hearts live on
ly in the remembrance Of how true
and devoted she was, clinging to
the hope that in the Eternal she
will belong TO them again,
Beneath the shade of the mag
nolia, we have laid her down to
rest. Its white and fragrant bios
SONS will fall around her grsve,
beautiful at first, but fading and
whitening at last, like her own
beautiful life. Flowers will bloom
above where she sleeps yet, tio
tears may nourish them, they, too,
will fade. But for the Hope that
fadeth not, there would be no con
ISOLATION.
E.w. C.
Houston. Sept. 2s. 1879.
We are told that The construc.
ton trains will enter Plano in
few days, the bridge on Spring