| 128 one of our earliest, most faithful, and confidential members. His life was one continual exhibition of the sincerity of his religious belief, and a perpetual evidence of his confidence in a future state of rewards and punishments: In view of which he always acted.-His strict regard through life, to all the commandments of heaven, and his undeviating obedience to them, are consoling evidences to his friends, that if there are any such things as rewards in the future world for well-doing in this, he is certain of enjoying them.
No man had the confidence of the church more than he. His station was highly responsible; large quantities of property ever entrusted to his care. Deeds and conveyances of lands, to a large amount, were put into his hands, for the benifit [benefit] of the poor, and for church purposes; for all of which, the directest account was rendered, to the fullest satisfaction of all concerned. And after he had distributed a handsome property, of his own, for the benefit of the poor; and being driven from his home, found himself reduced to very limited circumstances, still, not one cent of public property would he use to endemnify [indemnify] or family; but distributed it all, for the benefit of the widow, the fatherless, and the afflicted; has deceased, leaving his family in very ordinary circumstances.
Had there been one covetous desire in his heart, no man had the opportunity better to gratify it; but he has left a testimony, to be had in everlasting remembrance, that he lived above its influence, and over him it had no control; but in all things, he had respect to the reward of the just.
A life of greater devotedness to the cause of truth, we presume, was never spent on this earth. His religion was his all, for this he spent his life, and for this he laid it down. He lost his life in consequence of the Missouri persecutions, and he is one of that number whose blood will be required at their hands. As a church we deplore our loss, but we rejoice in his gain. He rests where persecutors can assail him no more.
-In this town on the 16th of May, Harriet Pamela, daughter of Edward and Lydia Partridge, in the 19th year of her age. She was of an amiable disposition-kind and affectionate to her friends and acquaintance, but especially her parents. She embraced the everlasting gospel when only ten years of age; and was firm in the faith of the everlasting covenant ever after. As a member of the church she was faithful, every ready to minister comfort and consolation to those around her, as far as her circumstances would permit.-She was sick about nine months, which affliction she endured with the greatest patience. She has been cut down in the flower of her age, and gone to dwell with Christ. The words of the Savior were verified, in her case, where he siad [said] "They who die in me shall not taste death for it shall be sweet unto them." She died without a strugle [struggle] or groan. In her death her parents, sisters,. and brother have been deprived of the society of one who was near and dear unto them: the church and society generally of one of its most lovely ornaments. She was too good to live in this world of affliction and sorrow. She was ripe for heaven, therefore God has taken her unto himself. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
TO THE PUBLIC.
An appeal to the American people has recently been published at Cincinnatti [Cincinnati] giving an account of the persecutions inflicted on the saints in the State of Missouri, etc. etc. They are printed in pamphlet form of between 80 and 90 pages, and elegantly bound. They will be sold at 25 cents per copy, or 10 copies for two dollars. Any person sending $5, current money, shall receive 30 copies of the Appeal.
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7tf. GEO. W. ROBINSON.
THE TIMES AND SEASONS.
Is printed and published every month at Nauvoo, Hancock co, Ill. by
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