The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-12-06

when he resigned because of ill health. He
had filled various responsible positions in
his native county, Rockingham, and bore the
character of correct business man. His
last days were signalized by devout re-
ligious experience, and he passed away from
the scenes Of earth with the most perfect
resignation. thus giving testimony to the
saving power of grace.
HOURS WITH MEN AND BOOKS--GY VIM.
Mathems, L. L. D.-S. C. Griggs s. Co. pub
fishers, Chicdgo.--Our acquaintance with
the writings of DR.. Mathews derived from
a perusal Of his interesting and valuable
work, entitled ''Getting on in the world, -
prepared us somewhat for the rich repast
spread before scholars and general readers
in the last production (thc work under no
tice) of his graceful and prolific pen. Few
writer's, however gifted with genius or
their minds enriched by learning, in the
brief period DIR. Mathews has been before
the public as an author, have contributed so
much valuable matter Us he to the literature
OF the age. We may add in this connection
that the eminent Chicago firm who haye I'M
which brings them within the reach of all,
deserves the lasting gratitude of every lover
ofletters, old or young.
In the work before us, containing elegant
essays in which the author has illustrated
with rare genius his subjects, essays abound
| ing in anecdote, wit and sarcasm, we do not
know how we can in few words convey
better to the reader our opinion OF the vol
ume, than by saying that in the purity Of his
style he resembles those pleasing essayists,
Addison and Goldsmith, and in the purgen-
cy of his wit, the brilliant and unsparing
critic of the Edinburg Review, the late
Sydney Smith.
DR.. Mathews hls succeeded in Il remark
able manner in making what he has to say
subservient to the cause of reason and of
truth and what more happy result can an
author attain than that Of having purified
Intellectual pleasure, separated mirth from
indecency and wit from RIGHTEOUSNESS.
We heartily commend this charming book
to our readers, satisfied that they will find
in it fund of entertaining information
and pleasant reading.
DEATH OF JOHN WAYT, EsQ.-John
Wayt, Esq, one of the Oldest and most
highly esteemed citizens of Augusta county,
died at his residence in this city on Wednes-
day morning the 5th, at O'Clock, in the
sOth year of his age. He was born on the
Sth of August, 179S. in Green county, Va,
then Orange, came TO Staunton in 1911,
thence removed to Waynesboro in 1918,
lived there until 1858, when he
returned to Stanton as Teller in the
Old Central Bank. Mr.. Wayt had been
complaining for severa; weeks from the eff
fects of cold, and on Saturday last week
ago, he, by some means, fell from his chair,
injuring his hip, from Which he suffered
very acute pain, rendering it necessary
for him to keep his bed most of the time. - -
On Tuesday evening about S O'Clock he
seemed to be drowsy and disposed to sleep,
the indications at first causing some uaeasi-
ness with the family. DR.. Fauntleroy was
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gave it as his opinion that nothing serious
was the matter, and that an undisturbed
sleep would be of benefit, to him. He con-
tinued in this condition until early Wednes-
day morning. Mrs. Wayt, and bis youngest
son. Howard, sitting by his bed during the
night, when DR.. Wayt, his other son, was
called from his room in another part of the
house. Shortly after the arrival of the Dr.,
his father breathed his last, so quietly and
sweetly that no one in the room suspected
that death was so near.
John Wayt was one OF the purest and
most faultless men we have ever known.
He had filled many responsible and delicate
positions in this county and city. Teller of
the Old Central Bank. afterwards of the LIST
National Bank, and of the Virginia Bank
ing and Insurance Company, merchant,
previous to this. of long standing in Waynes-
boro an official in the Presbyterian Church,
Magistrate under the old Constitution, and
in every relation of life, whether official or
private, he maintained the character of a
Christian gentleman, without reproach. His
uniform courtesy and kindness of DISPOSE
ton, his considerate regard for the feelings
of others, his scrupulous integrity, and the
beautiful christian symmetry of his life
adorned by every grace that could soften
like we may not look again. An elegant
simplicity that won universal respect. free
from pretense and ostentation-a courteous
intcs gritty that never offended in a stern adj
herence to the right-a christian purity that
stunned the least appearance of evil, blend
cd in beautiful harmony, to crown a life
which linked the past and present, and
threw IA hallowed influence over family,
friends and community. Few men have
lived so spotless-so free from censure-and
whose example Of patience, forbearance and
forgiveness, eNerted Il more happy effect,
upon society.
How blest the righteous when he dies
When sinks weary soul to rest
How mildly beam the closing eyes.
How gently heaves tn expiring breast.
So fades summer cloud away,
So sinks the gale when storms are DER
So gently shuts the eye OF day,
| So dies wave along the shore.
LIES duty done, as sinks IL e clay,
Light from its load the spirit flies ;
While heaven and earth combine to say,
How blest the righteous when he dies"
The funeral of the deceased will take
place at o'clock this evening from the Isl
Presbyterian Church.
Death of Col. VIM. H. Terrill.
In the Charleston wv. Va.) Free Press OF
Yesterday we find announced the death of a
venerable Virginian, Col. VIM. II. Terrill, a
gentleman who had become known to hosts
of persons in his own and other States of the
Union during his sojourn through many
years past at the Warm Springs of Virginia.
The news of his demise will be received with
regret, therefore, by many scattered far and
wide, who had in visits to the regions OF his
residence come to know him and learned to
appreciate his genial and kindly qualities, as
well as mental force and culture. The Free
Press says:
sCol. William H. Terrill died in this town,
at the residence OF his son-in-law. Col. Geo.
A. Porterlield, on Wednesday night last, the
2Sth of November, at the advanced age of
more than seventy-seven years. Col. Ter
| ,il; fine old VirUinia ran Ie,oop o,n