Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-06-11
DIED.

DlED,
At the residence OF Chancellor Tucker in
Winchester, on Thursday the 18th of Jone,
MOSES L. HUNTER, Esq of this place, az.
ter long and painful illness.
The writer OF this notice in speaking OF the
character Of the deceased. feels that embar
| Easement which naturally arises from the fact,
that every individual perhaps who reads IT,,
| sill esteem himseisas well acquainted with the
gifted individual whose character is commem.
| Grated, as he who writes it. This however is
not strictly true--and yet il is one of the re.
/ suits ot Mf. Hunters remarkable character,
| that he was, extensively known-known not
only to men in his sphere of life, but to high
sud low, rich and poor. He was essentially
republican IN his department and doctrines, -
| Tie argued the cause of the poor man who had
no tee TO bestow, with the same ardour of in
terest, the same warmth OF defamation, the
same untiring perseverance. that be threw in
10 the cause othls rich client, who paid down
hls hundreds--there are few men in this part
| of The country, who cannot now recall with a
CLOS ofpleasure. some period OF time, when
/ they have hung with rapture upon the glowing
eloquence, powerful argument, brilliant flash
es Of wit aud humour that shone in his pro
fessions effects, but il is to his brethren of the
bar, that We must resort, for the full estimate
OF his forensic powers. tor they, alone felt
them.
Mr.. HunrrR, graduated with credit in
Princeton College, New JeTsey-stter being Ii.
censed 10 practice law, he retired to his farm
near this place; and Il was not until the destruc.
ton OF his home and furniture by f.e, that he
| came to the bar--though he commenced under
/ this disadvantage, he at once took stand
/ uong The FIRST IN the profession, and as long as
his health permitted, maintained hts high stand
| iog.
Mr HuSrER possessed in an eminent degree
| the extensive acquire tents necessary. 10 an
| orator, and was remarkable fora fine literary
.sste. He WIS 3 man ardent in bis feelings and
' plan Of speech, and Il his besl friends had
occasion at any time to lament the consequen
ces of bis ardour Of Temperament aud excess OF
feeling, hey have abundant cause Of grstui alton
snd comfort in remembering that before hs
was called aws,, indeed before disease had Iai1
It's Frustrating hand upon him, a change bad
pssse over b,s spirit, and he had deliberately
nd publicly proiessed his faith in the Gospel
of Christ, end united himself to those who
! hope for redemption through his blood, even
the forgiveness OF SINS |"
| Mr.. HuxTsR was sns,ched swsy in the mere
| dian Of lite, leaving 10 deplore his irreparsble
loss, fSthfal. devoted wife, family 81 little
| children--a venerable mother, sho has lost her
last son. aud large circle csrela,ions but few
weeks hsye elapsed since promising boy, his
second son, wss laid in the grsyc--snd amidst
the tears and regrets OF a large coneourse Of
bis friends and io~nsmen, the father was this
day laid by his SIDE.
/ Mstinsburg, Icne S, 1899.
on Friday night last Mrs SALLY cREA'
MER. vile u AFR. Benjamin cresmer OF this
place.