The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-08-02


Hescott Mcneil Brown. We understand
that De Witt will very soon engage in
business for himself and we prophecy that
he will meet with success. His business
qualifications are of high standard.
Deaths.
In this city, on Saturday last, after q
protracted illness, Mrs. Lydia b. Hotch-
kiss, the venerable mother of Majors N.
ii. & Jed Hotchkiss, died in the SSth year
of her age. She was a remarkable woman
in many respects. Her life had been full
of usefulness, full of love. full of good
deeds and rich with charity for all, whilst
around it shown the radiance OF Christ s
blessing which fourscore years ago had
descended upon her us she knelt before the
church's altar. From that time on her
faith grew stronger and brighter until the
tired feet, weary and worn with the long
pilgrimage, rested forever on the farther
shore.
Mrs. Hotchkiss was a woman OF unusual
mental and physical yigor. Her mind was
almost masculine in its grasp. She was a
delightful companion, thoroughly posted
upon current literature, and prepared at
all times to intelligently discuss the affairs
of the day. Even in her last illness her
force of character manifested itself in a
remarkable degree. She took deep in
terest in the telegrapherS' strike and would
want to know the particulars OF each days
developments. AS the end drew near, she
distributed her effects, down to the mi
nutest article, among her children and
grandchildren, forgetting none, but giving
to each memento to cherish rs long as
they shall live. For hours before death
came she sang one hymn after another
until the old Methodist hymn book was
well nigh exhausted. She selected the
text for the funeral sermon, and gave di-
rections for the burial. She requested her
granddaughters to wear white instead Of
black at the funeral, and begged that they
would not mourn for her, as the dissolu-
ton of the earthly tabernacle but prepared
the way for the heavenly inheritance.
Death had no terrorS for her. She gladly
welcomed it and passed to eternal rest as a
child to sleep.
The affection of those near to her for
this noble woman was touching and beau
tiful. Her sons were as children when
around her. obeying her every command
and ministering to her every wish. They
never seem to forget that she it was who
guided their young feet into the paths of
usefulness, or ceased to be grateful for it.
A sincere sympathy is felt for those she
leaves behind, and especially for her duti-
full and devoted son Maj N. III. Hotchkiss
who has been doubly bereaved during the
past fortnight.
The funeral took place from the Meth
odist church, of which the deceased had
been consistent member for so years, on
Sunday last. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. J. c. Dice from the text selected
by the deceased, eff man die, shall he
live again? All the days of my appointed
time will / wait, till my change come. y
The sermon was very affecting and APP
propriate, and at its close the remains were
committed to Thornrose.
Mrs. Mary e. Warner, wife of N. M.
Warner, Esq, Of this city. died on last
Saturday after brief illness. She had
been in delicate health for years, but re-
Gently seemed much improved, and it was
not until a few hours before her death that
| alarming symptoms were manifest. She
was the daughter of VIM. and Rebecca
Grove. The sympathy of many friends is
extended to the afflicted husband. The
funeral took place from the Baptist church
Sunday evening, Rev. Mr.. Taylor preach
ing an appropriate sermon.
Robt. P. Irving son of Robt. Irving,
Esq, of this city, died Oh Tuesday last of
typhoid fever in the Both year of his age
He was young man of high character
brave and generous and true. On several
occasions whilst pursuing his avocation as
locomotive engineer on the c.. & o. road
| he was called upon for the exercise of rare
GOODNESS and daring, and each time proved
| himself hero. His death will be great,
regretted by many besides those Of
his immediate family. The funeral tool
place yesterday from the Baptist church
After years of suffering, borne will
true christian fortitude, Miss Betsy Cat
lett, sister of Richard II. Catlett, Esq, dice
on Tuesday last. She was in the I'D year O
her age. A woman OF many noble quail
ties, she was loved by all who knew her
and leaves the world brighter and bette
for having lived. The funeral took plac
from the Episcopal church yesterday even
| ing.
| A CAUTION TO CATTLE BUYERS
very deadly disease has broken out amon'
the cattle in Albemarle county, and it i
said to have been imported there from TIN
Eastern Shore in a lot of cattle sold in TIN
stock yards at Charlottesville Where TIN
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