The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-08-09
.rcna, August 4th, 1879.
She Sleeps.

LYDIA CURRYEA rests in her long, last, dream
less Sleep far from those who knew her girl
hoods early morn. Stately pines and dreamy
southern winds will greet her coming feet no
more; the life just given back to God knows and
feels no more sorrow, no more pain, no more de-
decay. Folded gently in the arms of Jesus, she
sleeps to awaken no more until called and num-
bered in her lot and place-a long, long sleep,
but among the just and perfect in Christ may
she and we all meet to part no more forever. Six
ty.nne years her pilgrim feet travelled the ways
of life, 10 years follower of the meek and lOwly
Nazarene, Of HIM who promised us a peaceful
home when the storms of life are done. They
sleep, father and mother, close by The sound OF
the old mill floats across the hill, but the chill
drcn's voices are hushed in the old home, the
mothers voice is hushcd there too, but far better
and sweeter the songs that greet her ear in the
new home. Truly, in the words of her children,
she was q good mottei-never TO them in this
world such another
Others came, their journey DER,
And bade good night with words Of cheer;
Tomorrow we shall meet once more,
lis but the night that parts us here.
Death claims his own loved and bereaved We
gathered around her dying bed, saw the blue
eyes droop, the breath came feebly in long drawn
signs, then the stiffness they call death Bitter
tears, but hers the crown fife immortal. looked
on those stilled features, and past days with all
their sorrow fill my heart when think how like
sunbeam her words of sympathy came to me
in my hour of deep trial, the consolation such as
only mothers know or offer.
In the stiffness lights were flashing
Forth from many a happy home,
Where its loved ones all were gathered
Sorrow dwell IN one alone.
In vine wrcathed cottage,
Wrapped in shadows cold and gray,
Kindred hearts were grouped in sadness
Where the dying mother lay.
Friends beloved" spoke she softly,
must hasten hence away,
For the angel bands are calling
From the realms of fadeless day.
Fare-ye- well who love So fondly!
Weep not; soon I'll be at rest'
Smiled she one more smile Of brightness
And the angels named her blessed
July 80 1879. MARY.
| August ID, 1879, at the residence of her hus
band, on Neosho Avenue, Thayer, Kansas, Mrs
AMANDA BATHS, aged 62 years.
| She was the youngest daughter of Daniel Spi.
GER was born the 18th day of April, 1877, in JEFF
ferson county, y. Y, and married James p. II
Bates the oath day of Dec. 1896. They moved
from New York TO Prairie Center, H., in lS45
and from there to Thayer, Ka., in March 1877.
Seven children blessed thir happy union, five OF
whom survive their mother, viz, Mrs. Frank
Smith, Mrs. o. B. Lukens and Willard, Joel and
Miss Melvina She was member of the Baptist
Church of Prairie Center, H., ard was one OF the
noblest and best women in the land She died
full of Christian hope and beloved by all who
knew her. Five weeks serious sickness caused
more than usual sympathy to be aroused in her
behalf and daily inquiry was made and wonder
grew that she was sick so long. Funeral servi.
ces at the house Sunday morning at half past ten
O'Clock. -Thdpr (Kansas) Headlight
The most inexcusable folly is to endure Dys-
pepsia with all its mseres, when 25 cent bottle
of DIR Bul,s Baltimore Pills will cure the malady