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Day
25
Month
September
Year
1843
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Public Domain
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In Superior, on the 15th instant, An.v O. Tookf.r, eldes'. daughter of Hiram H. Tooker, in. the 1U th yenr of her age. By this dispeasalion of Divine Providence. her parents have losi an afToctionate daughtcr, and an exiensive cirele uf friends and ncquaintances one who will ever bo remembered Ly them for her many amiable and estimable qualities. All acquainted wiih her feel and can attest the appücabiüty of the followng unes, which verc sung at her funeral by her youthful companions: "Sister, thou was't mild and lovely - Gentle as the summer's breezo - Pleasant as the air of evening Wlien it floats among tlie trees. Penceful be thy silent slumber - Peaceful ín tht? grave so low; Thou no more wilt j in our number - Thou no more our songs shal't know. Dearest Sisier, thou hnst left us - Here thy loss we deeply (cel; But 'tis Godthat hatli bereft us; - He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope tö meet thee, Wiien the day of life is fled; Thcn in heaven, with joy to greet thee, Where no farcwell tear isshcd." [Com.] At Barry, Jacksou connty, Mich., on the Sist of August, after a sickness ofonoweek, Rev. Lui'buk Mïkick, in the 43t'i year of lus ago. líe removed, to his present rosidence last 6prmg, for the purpose of settling his sons, and liiuoring for his maslcr, (the Lord JesusChrist) which had been his delight foryears. SeVeral yertrs since, he was hopefuüy converted to God, and after proper preparations, was inducted into the ministry, by one of the Presbyteries, of Central New York. His life for several years was faithfully and devotedly given to his work, and numerous, and powerfnl wcre the revivals of religión which followcd his preaching. Possessing etrong powers of mind, and gifted with ren dy utter- anee, he exerted an influence over his heareM which few ministers have been abla to command. He was the Editor of the Union Herald for Beveral yeara. He was one of our noble leaders in the Anti-Slavery ranks. He was of our noble leaders. He scemed in all he did to recognize the Law of love. Every reform tliat he thought calculated to glorify God, and ameliorate man's condition, was his delight; and his heart and hands were in it. He has gone to join the glorified host above some of whom were converted through his i n strumentality, and how glorious will be their meeting. In his death, the church has lost a leader,, the poor and the oppressed n decided friend, the wife a kind and affectionate husband, the children a kind and attentive father. Bht their Ios3 is bis gain no doubt. Blesaed are thedead who die in the Lord, &c. Will the New York Evangelist, the Ober ïin Evangelist, the Liberty Pres?, the Emancipator, the Anti-Slavery Standard, and the Philanthropist, please to insert the above and oblige a numerous circle of friends. In this villoge, on Sunday evening, ]7tli in- stant, aíter a painfull illness of nine days, Col. Wii.liam A. AjBF.r., aged 34 years, formcrly of Susquehana countv, Pa. Col. Abel has been a resident of this village nbout eighl ycars, duringwhich he has lüllowed the businessof a merchant,and ncquired the reputation ofan lionesi. indiistrious and correct business man His Aankness and urbanity hnd gained for him many warm" friends. Uis deaih has !eft a vacuüm which will1 remain a long time. lie has left a wife and' nu-merous iViends, to whom his Ios3-is irreparable He was buried on Tucsday with military honors.

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Signal of Liberty
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