The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-04
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Friday, August 4, 1887.

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GrDeath Of Franklin l.. Smith. Esq-we re.
greet to have TO confirm the sad intelligence recev
ed last week. of the death Of our late esteemed fcl
low townsman FRASKLIs l.. Smith, Esq. He de.
parted this life tie 9th of July, a, COGeeylle,
Mississippi, of congestiye fever On the lst Of
July he was taken unwell but was not very i'll IN.
I'LL the 5th, when he was suddenly taken worse
and continued 50 through the day, and died about
sunrise on the 9th. A few days before this mel.
aneholy event, he was in the full enjoyment OF
health and bid as fair to live many years as any
Of Us, bu, be is now consigned TO the silent tomb.
/ The reception Of the news Of his death 6lled our
citizens with gloom, for he was respected by the
whole community-he had many friends bn, few
enemies Mr. Smith emigrnied from this town
last fall and settled himself 10 CoiFee,ille with the
intention Of devoiing himself To the practice OF
the law, hoping TO find tina, encouragement to lsu-
dAble industry aud perseverance, 10 which bis Ia.
leafs entitled him, bu, which was withheld from
him BY his native State, and was no doub, buoy.
an, with the hope Of passing many years % use.
fitness but be has been cut Off 10 the prime Of life
Alas. how frail is all things here below, and yet
how fair He has leil young wife and one child,
widowed mother, whose pride he was, and
large circle Of relations and friends to mourn this
SAD disPensaiion Of wise Providence. May ii
warn ca 10 be always ready.
/ Our County Court being in session last week
when the melancholy intelligence of the death of
Mt. Smith was received. the following proceedings
we're had, (whieh we're deferred BY reqaes, until
/ this week.
CHARL1rrE. y. C. JuLv PC, 1887
/ Intelligence having been received OF the death
Of Esniiia T. Smith. Esq, a, Coifeeville. Missis.
.pPi. on the 9Th instant. and tho Members and of
6eeu u the Court aud Bar. of which he was late
| ly msmbef being now IN session and DESTROYS
10 render their tribute q respect 10 his memory,
and join an the general regret with which the me.
lanchoIy nfoFmsiiOa has been received by all his
late fellow citizens the fOls~ing proceedings Nere
had in tokea Of their regard tor tho deceased
Upon motion Of Mr. Giles. The Court adjourned
Mr.. Burton ~as requested to take the Chair and
Mr. BFaiy Oates to act as Secretary.
Mr. Osborne then addressed the meeting in a
deserved and affecting eBlogum on the lifs and
character of The deceased
M, Alexander then presented The following &c.
soluliors, which were seconded BY Mr. B.rringer,
and unanimously responded to By the meeting viz
RstolFsd, Tha; this Court and the Members of
the Ear, have heard gilh feelings Of anmingled
regret, Of the death OF their late brother and as
soelaie. 7 l. Smith, Esq- and that we sympalhize
10 Ihe soffoss of his family relations ard friends
10 this affecting disponsation and bereavement.
Rssalutd, That 10 bis death. we have Inst one
al oar most endsafsd companions---,he profession
has bscn deprived Of ono OF lie brigh,es, orna-
mCnu. ard society Of one Of is moe. useful
/ mcmsutt.
Rsselrsd. That We will ever remember the ~
rily 81 lite ard the elevation of genius which a.
doFatd our late friend aud brolher-the social viz
taos and elegant ausinmen,s which distinguished
him as the scholar, the gentleman the eloquent
advocate, the pure friend and homes, man,
RsEoirsd, Thal IN honor Of hs memory we
viii wear the usual badge OF mourning for thirty
day..
R,sslrsd. That copy OF these resolutions be
/ forwarded 70 MS berCayed wife and mother as an
humbls testimony Of our coincidence in loss for
shlch no human power can make them adequate
fconmpense, OF give them consolation
/ On motion. ordered that tho foregoing proceed
ings be published in the Charlotte and Salisbury
papers, and tina, other papers in the Stale be re.
1 nurstpd IN nnbltAh thp same
A. NJ BURTON, Chairman.
| n. osrEs, Secretary.
/ lrCol BauiHger's Grafton. We invite atieu.
ton to the Grafton Of Col d. NJ. Batrnger, dsliv.
cred IN Concord, Oh the ith Of July last |, will
richly repay Perusa
! 1rSeo The Communication in preceding co.
/ lumn, from Dr. Cooper, Of Columbia, 10 tho Edi.
tor Of the Columbia Telescope. The Dr. was OPP
posed TO the L. S Bank on constitutional grounds,
but since the "linkerIng with tho currency" com.
menced, be has become convinced that there is no
getting along without an institution Of the kind,
and that he IN now satisfied it is constituticna--
Behaving this he has Independence to avow il,
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Iron Thursday next our citizens will be call.
cd on 10 exercise Of the greatest privileges we
enIoy--ths right Of suffrage. We hope none les.
pscially the Wings will absen, themselves on tina,
day, without urgsni reasons, thereby showing thu,
they are unworthy Of the privilege and do not
rightly estimate the blessings OF our free Ins,i,u.
lions.