Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
DIED.

Inthis place, on Thursday evening. Septem-
Der 9th, 1888, Mrs. REBECCA NICHOLS
widow of jacob Nichols. deceased, q soldier of
the war of 1S12-aged % years, 10 months and
Ia days:
She was a Kind and affcctionate mother,
dearly beloved by her children, good neigL-
Dor, and highly esteemed by all who knew her.
She had been attached to the Methodist Church
for more than third of a century, and looked
forward to her latter end with full confidence
in the merits of the atoning blood of her Savior,
in whom she fully trusted and believed.
In Greenfield. Ohio, August 18th, 1888.
ISAAC Fl. STRIDE1. formerly of this county,
aged G5 years, months and 16 days
Near Shephcrdstown, August Goth. 1883.
FRANKC. STONE, son of MIR. II. F. Stone,
aged about 16 years.
In Bolivar, Sept. Sd. 1888, CORA. daughter
of Joshua and Mary Cavalier, i'll the Goth year
of her age.
. Early, bright, transient, chaste; as morning
Sic sparkled. was cxhalcd and went to
heaven
It is with no ordinary feelings that we pen
this tribute of respect to the memory of this
young lady, and III Which NC but express the
feelings of the cntirc community, for she was
universally known, aud .'None knew her but
to love her; none named her but to -praise.'-
Her life was just opening into beautiful and
promising wOmanhood, bright sweet and love
" us the bIushing rose. Her brow had not vet
become cloudcd with trouble, nor her pure,
glad heart felt the weight of anxious care that
age brings on but her countenance was ever
radiant with smiles of innocence and love-
Possessing y sweet aud mild disposition, she
won the confidence and affection of Young and
old. and was f0VOritc with all her associates.
And SO it was q little while ago as We saw her
radiant in health and full of sweet anticipa-
lions of the future. But what change! Lit
tic did we think then that those bright eyes aud
smiling cOuntenance and familiar voice in so
short Il time would be heard and seen no more
Disappointment, how they cross our path and
blight our fOndcSt hopes! Thus tcaching us
how fral and cffcrvcsccnt are all things earthly.
Her youth and health and lovely traits of char
nctcr were no barriers to death. for
- Behind the rosy bloom he loves to Turk
Or ambush i'll a smile; or, wanton, dive
In dimplcs deep"
The Insatiatc Archer, not satisfied with tho
orc victim he had taken III the honOrcd father.
touched this tender one. and in few days. de-
spite the skill of the physician. and the tears
aud affection and ministry of loved ones. her
voice was flushed and the palcncss OF death
gathered upon her brow And then mother.
spccchlcsS lips the last fond kiss of affection,
and as VIC laid her i'll her quiet resting place.
her young associates watcrcd the ncW-madG
grave with tears of affection.
Language cannot express the feelings pro-
duccd h. such IL stroke. When such ties arc
severed nc Ilcart must bleed. But we have the
sympathy of Il loving Savior. "Jcsus wcpt y
And may we not weep over the encyclopaedia
while through Our glistcning tears comes the
sun rays of hope and promise. May VIC not
feel assured that this opening flower has been
transplantcd from the barren soil of earth to
the more congcnial cline of heaven, to bloom
in unfolding and undying beauty fust by tho
throne of God.
Learn this lesson. sorrow-striclicn ones, that
orr loved ones are taken from lis that we 4na
loose our hold on transient things and learn not
10 trust the world, which ut most is but i,
''brOltcn reed to teach us i'll the arms OF
resignation lay, and live for heaven.
I A. NTCF