Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-22
THE TOMB.

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ve ple Joha ne RoG SIX: 'aa aoa Of Il JOIN Sa s $: Biac K
well, Esq. prosecuting attorney Of Lafayette
county, aged 9 years.
The little fellow was lovingly laid away to
rest in Machpelah cemetery. last Wednesday
morning. His bereaved parents have the sym-
patty of many friends in their sad a6iictlon.
- In this city, yesterday. suddenly. of heart
o'Msii::y. THOMAS o'MALLEY, aged about
20 years.
No., Jan. 18th, infant child Of MIR. n. c. Berry,
aged 4 months.
In Wysndotte, Kan, Jan. 9th. THOS.
s ysrs 6sonfSt a 20 sb nS eia1 20 or ys snnds; I aad if bnries
in the Catholic cemetery.
n @ In M ksnsas City Mo- DC. J e. c 18TH : Of ( pnssa 1-
% GSg. ,:< s Kat. sA L H. h:; w,lS aged 81 Ga ~ yssr 3. She She
leaves q baby but a week old.
Mrs. Mccoy was formally a pupil OF the E.
Aull Seminary.
In warrensburg, Johnson county, Mo-.
Dec: u. 1850, of consumption, ID.
Mr.. BIRD formerly resided here where he was
well known. His widow, nee Edelin,, is here
with her mother.
49, At Mound City, H., December IL, ROB-
Mr. Brown lived here at one time. He was
telegraph operator Tor = while, and then worked
for Mr.. Goodwin.
r M ~ In jackson :. county gu NJ Ne: or near . sT sI6ley,
JR.. son Of Col. A. g. Steele, and a first cousin
OF VIM. B. Steele, ESQ.,, Of this county, aged
IS years.
| Mr.. Steele was unmarried. u worthy and in
every way sstimableg gentleman, and was popu-
lar with all who knew HIM. There WAS a very
large attendance at his funeral, last Sunday, at
Sibley. the sermon being preached by Rev.
Mr.. Wheeler.
IN this city. Wednesday evening. January
-, 1851. of pneumonia, Mrs. r
WAINWRIGHT. aged 10 years, 2, months and 10
days. wife OF VIM. H. wainwright, Esq.
Mrs. wainwright was born in Virginia, on the
10th of November. lslO. Her maiden name was
Hannah Barley. She was.msrried to MIR. VAIN
right in 1893, at Paris, KY; moved to this city
in 1s4S, and with the exception of about TWO
years, which were spent In Kentucky just after
the war. this has been their home ever since.
She was the mother OF eleven children. Eve of
whom two sons and three daughters, are stillliv-
inx, all married, and all except one were present
when she died. She had leda remarkably active
life, and every day was marked by some act of
kindness on her part. Her friendship was strong,
unselnsh, and not easily shaken. When she
could not speak well Of any enc, she always
held her peace. Her life has been an example OF
christian faith. fidelity. charity and love,
worthy Of imitation by all. She was known all
over this county. and her death will send u pang
or sincere sorrow TO the hearts of those who
know her. Her msrtal remains were deposited
in Machpelah cemetery yesterday morning, but
her spirit 10 at rest in heaven.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Alonzo Hays, youngest son Of j. P. and Mary
N. Seawell, was born March 2, 1850, died jan
uary End, 1881, aged 20 years and 10 months.
Lonnie embraced religion when II child OF only
twelve years. while at home on his first bed Of
young heart needed lie gentle wooings OF the
best friend. Even at this age he regarded mo-
blessing. sent from his heavenly Father. If,
since then, perchance he may have erred. it has
been of the head and not of the heart. Tor he was
the representation Of truth, the soul Of honor
Of knowledge. Contributed doubtless. to hell
bring him to his early grave. He had made bii
! marx high on the scroll Of fame. and was seek
Come up higher, where thy education sb.l
be completed. and shall have full fruitlon In tn,
} light Of my approving smile. in a world NOR
! to ge."
Tine following verses are among some OF hi
!, poetic illusions; Z
A silent sadness DER me steals. =
, As now l sit me down to muse
O'er what each passing day reveals,
And what each day we gain or lose.
'Tiss sweet, yet sad. to sit alone
In autumn's lone and chesrl ess verge.
n And listen to the winds low moan
'Tiss summers sad and nournful dirge.
f, 30 We from earth must pass away,
Yes, We, the browning work of God
y Are born to iinger but = day
r And then to dwell beneath the sod.
But shall the cold and cherries tomb
r Be mans eternal resting spotS
Shall darkness, chill and silent gloom
Forever be our lot?
No, God who dwells In bliss above
A brighter home has given,
Where angels sing of joy and love
That precious boon il heaven.
Then come, ye bowling blasts of time,
i. And round my pathway 3 sweep,
:" My soul has found another cline
r. Where mana ahon