The Van Buren press., 1873-10-21
DIED

In Van Buren, on Friday morning. Oct; 18th, Of
Congestion, Mrs. SAtLIE " wife Of Mr., Charles +.
Harvey, aged 81 years
Thus has passed away from earth one Of the noblest
works Of Coda pure woman. Mrs. Harvey had
been in our community but few months, yet by her
gentleness and nobloncss of character she had en-
dearcd herself to large circle of frend.. Noble,
intelligent, good she stood tho peer Of the most
beautiful of her sistorhood In her the sick found
faithful attendant, and the distressed un0inchng
friend Truly may say Our community is rich
or for ever having her among us, and poorer indeed
now that she has been taken away.
Having but just entered upon married life doubt
less the sky of her future was bright with many
sparkling gems of hope, but when the football of the
dcath-angel was heard BY her bedside she gave all
these things up, leaning with confidence upon the
arm Of Him in whom she trusted.
Her lifo. pure, good, not put out sudden
y but as sinks tho morning star, melting away in
the increasing brightness of the dawning day. So
she but passed away losing hor life gnn aad calm
y in the increasing glory Of the coming of
nal life light and ovo.
She leaves bchisl her allcctionatc husband, ia
ther and mother, as well as brothers and sisters
Any attempt upon part to offer human sympathy
to these bleeding hearts would be but mockery and
we point them to that Being in whom her life was
hid and let them be consoed by the bIissfu thought
that out beyond the shadows there CLEANS brighter
day. She lives now among tho angels and her bright
life on earth has only developed to life beyond the
grave.
" Borne by angels on thuir wings
Far from earth her spirit nies,
finds her God, and sits and sings
Iriumphine in Paradise. y B.
of Mr., James and Mrs. Nelson Moore aged year
months Z weeks.
On Thursday, October 9th, FLoRRxcK l.. MooRF,
daughter Of Mr.. Mrs. Moore aged ycars, 2 months
| week days.
Why are friends ravsh' d from us It's to bind,
BY soft affection ties on human hearts,
Tho thought Of death. which reason too supinc,
Or misemployed so seldom fastons thoro. -
Once again. we chronicle the doaths of two more
littlo earth angels. " LITTLE BonBIR found the
peace and quiet Of Heaven too sweet dwell there
alone. lie has first beekoned away his baby brother
then his little sister. All! little Jimmie was more
than willing and ready to follow his angel brother
home
Gently he wooed him he wished not to stay.
His arms were about him, he bore him away" "
As we gazei down upon the little sleeper. with
hands quietly folded, with no spasms Of pain to
ccnyulse the little form, dsfsurc tho beauty of
the peaceful countenance in this quiet repose, wo
thought,
" No wonder such beauty was claimed in the sky. F."
Then again on the 9TH the two little "angel
brothers bore homo the spirit of their little sister
" Early bright, transient, chaste as morning dew,
She sparkled, was eNhsied, and went to heaven
Shq was innocent, sweet and ms young as beautiful,
Her voice still vibTates in my ear,
sui melting there, and with pain,
% 60 forget her thrilling throreh my heart,
song, beauty, youth, love this group
AH-are flowers Of Paradise" "
Aye happy, happy, thrice happy arc you. little Lu-
lie-your little life on earth is huished. Twas
bright, too heavenly to last. The sweet. fragile
flower wes too delicate for earth, twas suited only
for the skies. As ray Of sunshine. she illuminated
the home of her parents, made Bright tho dark
places but the ray of light is obseured rsm sight.
All no more shall they hear the merry prattle or
the sweet warbling Of the huto-like voice Of little
Lulie to use the dear litto ores words she has
-" gone to 1.-Two with Jesus" She his gone not to tho
sleep that knows no waking" but to ha, sleep
which opens ones eyes in heaven.
Her life on earth wa, bright aud beautiful, from
infancy sho has been known one Of the sweet
of children, She characteristic for her mild
ness and gonucuess Of disposition. All can we
,ndor she was called from this wicked world? She
was too ans. .."hc for earta'
10 the bcresved Pa. es's esn only offer my warm
est sympathy Who can thin. of their sorrow With
out sigh or tcarg Al the peer torn. bleeding
hearts, how sad is thoir affection, But would you
have the three little angels back from Heaven
Know you not they are far happiorg They are three
Of Heavens bright shining stars.
lone by one, they've crossed the river,
One by one they're passing Ger.
One by one, their crowns are given,
On that bright and happy shore. y
fRixSD.
Ozark, Ark. Oct. 18Th 1873.
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