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364 | Siaffordbire.—W arwickhire.—S bropfoire. 
bles its poffeffor to make the beft of every 
event. She hada benignity of mind feldom 
equalled, and the celebrated maxim of Epic- 
tetus, ** Bear, and forbear,”? feemed the dic-~ 
tating fpirit of hercondu@. She encountered 
difficulties with firmnefs, and rofe fuperior to 
them by perfevering patience, The obferva- 
tion of a friend, who well knew her, is appro- 
priate and juft—‘* She had no oftentatious dif- 
play of greatnefs, but it refided triumphant in 
her foul, and marked almoft every aétion of 
her life.” . Excruciating pain had frequently 
thaken a delicate fabric, but fhe bore all with 
unfhrinking refignation : and her wants, even 
in the moft trying illnefs, never made her 
forget thofe of others. It was the opinion of 
different phyficians, that the uncommon equa- 
mimity and patience of her, fpirit, tended to 
preferve the vital principle, even when they 
had not the moft diftant hope of recovery.— 
She was a kind neighbour—a fteady and judi- 
cious friend. Entirely free from the common 
petulance and mifanthropy of old age, the 
took pleafure in promoting the happinefs of 
youth, and preferved a lively good humour to 
the laft. At eighty, fhe was frequently the 
firft perfon rifen in the houfe. The New 
Teftament, or fome practical treatife, firft en- 
gaged her attention, and, in around of little 
beneficial occupations, of which working for 
the poor was one, fhe was an example of cheer- 
fulnefs, a€tivity, and enjoyment, through the 
day. Ifeverihe expreffed an anxious with, it 
was, that fhe might not outlive her ufeful- 
nefs: this requeft was granted. As fhe was 
fitting with her family at tea on the Thurf- 
day, fhe was feized witha flight paralytic af- 
fe€tion. Eager to diffipate the fears of thofe 
about her, fhe affured them, with the moft 
perfect cheerfulnefs, that fhe did not feel ill. 
Finding that fhe could not walk with her ufu- 
al agility, the was atlifted in getting up fairs, 
and then faid, without the leaft tremor, ¢* | 
think I have had a paralytic ftroke.” On be- 
ing afked by a near relative fhortly after, how 
the did, fhe replied, in a lively and triumphant 
manner, ** My dear, I.am notin heaven, but 
I hope I foon fhall be.” Friday morning a 
fecond violent firoke produced the moft alarm- 
ing fymptoms.. Though ftill able to fpeak, 
not a complaint efcaped her; for her lips 
feemed not formed to murmur. She faid fhe 
was in good hands, and calmly entered onthe 
everiatting reft as the Saturday clofed. A life, 
protracted to cighty-fix years, proves the ad. 
vantage of temperance, regularity, and acti- 
vity ; but the uncommon vigcur fhe enjoyed, 
and the conftant happinefs fhe communicated, 
aifpofed thofe who knew and_loved her, to 
forget that fhe wasold; and that it was meet 
the fhock of cern fhould be gathered in its 
feafon. Diftrufting herfelf, the fled for re- 
fuge to Him who is ‘¢ mighty to fave:” her’s 
were the hopes of the Gefpel, and fhe died 
the death of the Chriftian.——Till the Infidel 
has fomething to offer the dying, and the be- 
yeaved, more glorious than a hope full of im- 
{ Nov. 3, 
mortality, let him hide his gloomy furmifes 
in his own dark bofom. The fuferer ftands. 
in need of a God—a Heaven. is 
STAFFORDSHIRE. 
Married ] T. Payne, of Brook-ftreet, 
Grofvenor-iquare, ene to Mrs. Hutchin-. 
fon, of Wolverhampton.—Mr. J. Ofbourne,_ 
grocer, of Uttoxeter, to Milfs Storer, of Wef- 
ton-upon-Trent.—Mr. F. Pool, to Mrs. Rey- 
nolds, both of Wolverhampten.—Mr. Ward, 
officer of excife, to Mifs M. Glover, both of 
taftord.—-Mr, sas of Hilderftone, to 
Mifs Stubbs, 
Died.| At Stafford, in her 35th year, 
Mrs. M. Fairbanks, wife of Mr.T.Fairbanks, 
{choolmafter. 
At Newcaftle, Mr. R. Rivers, furgeon and 
apothecary. 
At Wolverhampton, Mr. J. (Gee Geaees ons 
Aged 72, Mr. Webb, an eminent farmer at 
Marfton, near Stafford, 
WARWICKSHIRE. 
Total of the grofs receipts at the late Mu- 
fical Feftival at Birmingham, on Wednefday, 
Sept. 22, including the fums received at the 
church, the theatre, the ball, &c. for the 
benefit of the General Hofpital, 38201. 17s. 
oid.—thus exceeding, by upwards of 42001. 
the receipts of any former meeting. 
Married,] At Birmingham, Mr. W. Bob- 
bett, to Mifs S. Dukes.——Mr. Penn, to Mifs. 
E. Madeley.—Mr. T. Margetts, butcher, to 
Mifs A, Parfons, both of Knowle,—Mr. J. 
Parkes, of Warwick, to Mifs M. Clifford.— 
Mr. J. Spurrier, to Mifs Shetton.—Mr, W. 
Simpton, japanner, to Mifs T. S, Fifher.—. 
Mr. J. Pearman, to Mifs M. Poney.—Mr. T. 
Smith, of Wotton Waven, to Mifs Merry- 
man,—Mr. R. Pearce, to Mifs A. Thomp- 
fon. 
At Birmingham, Mr. J. Taylor, plater, to 
Mifs Selby, only daughter of Mr. J. Selby, 
hofier and lace-manufacturer. 
At Priors Marfton, Mr. Gibbs, fa€tor, of 
Birmingham, to Mifs M. Jephcott. : 
At Coventry, Mr. T. Spark, grocer, to 
Mifs H. Green:—E. Johnftone, M. D. of Bir- 
mingham, to Mifs Pearfon, of Tettenhall.—~ 
Mr, J. Sanders, of Wafperton, to Mifs Col- 
lins, of Coventry. 
Died.] At Birmingham, Mr. Mafefield.— 
Mr. C. Slater, fon of Mr. Slater, plater.— 
Mrs, Cook.——Captain J. Hawkins.—Mrs, 
Weob.—Aged 56, Mrs. Sargeant.—-Aged 40, 
Mr. W. Wright, piumber and glazier.—Mrs. 
Saunders, pawnbroker. She had juft fat down 
to dinner in apparently good health, and, 
without manifefting any previous fymptoms 
of indifpofition, fuddenly exclaimed, ** oh, 
my head,” at the fame time raifing her hand 
to it 5 fhe then dropped down, and never 
{poke afterwards. 
‘SHROPSHIRE. 
Application is intended to be made to Par 
liament, in the enfuing fefion, to obtain an 
act for taking down the prefent town-hall and 
market-houf¢ of Bridgenorth, for building a 
new 
