Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-03

or Group Thursday Cd 81 March JOSEPH MAYO son ofJ,,
and Mary Duf3r years The friend, and
acquaintance ~ Mrs F. D. ayo are .,cd
TO attend his funeral from his fathers residence 81 O'Clock
residence or hi. mother in tho county Of ~
the 18th inst Maj JONATHAN r PHELPS Of Pulmonary Az
lection which h. bose Nth umrb Cnr,,It n, sy,S,i
The amabe and nIibc Character OF Mai Phep, rendered HIM
welcome guest in company which thrown re
filed himself and u,-ip,,. IN n community 70,
several the oce justice peace IN his county In
he last moments when asked relation wshr. his reply
was that he wanted nothing bot religion well wou be
for mankind they would conclusion that pey wa
what they most ne""d and desired Maj Phelps ny
/ friends 10 lament his
In Kanayha San-s Va on "wednesday evening Ga. l., ,,
Col DAVID RiFFNER aged 10 years. His his ic was
beautiful testimony value OF the Christian nm
Cot Rufner enisaed from Shenandoah Within few
months he appoiuteda ssc which be had he'd
IN Shenandoah for continued
IN the active discharge Of the duties period Of
nearly q year up to tho time Of his probably no man
ever more completely realized the conception OF those framed
our county than he To wcs To- protect
The weak To help the poor TO do justice to ALL much
lees Of care A. Il lac lived only a magistrate.
lie was elected by his ilo'eizens Legislature
within less than after his county and at va
that body
COL RuFFNEE the first conceive and to execute the
plan OF boring iOr salt water IN the kanawha-a plan
which he carried into effect IN spite of obstacles that
ed all his associates in the business give up despair
in Spite too, of what is even most difficult TO bear nm
| against, the dersion OF ms ueighbors.
Col. RuFFXER most remarkable man. Without
having enjoyed the advantages OF early education, he
tnined by his strong and by good
OF late occurring opportunities degree Of general in
telgcnce that would do credit liberal educa-
! ton. His perseverance falling His frmnsss
and decision proof alike against the threats the en-
treaties. and the rdcue Of those who opposed what he
thought right His courage undaunted To him might
mest truly be applied the euogy pronounced upon great
Scotch retomer he feared the face OF man" And
ycthc was man kind-hoared n companion amiablc
citizen pubc-sprted, beneactor sympathizng md
generous Christian humble, sincere aud so guile
less that the old and the young the high and the low
alike sincerely mourn his loss; and of any age or
station IN our community but feels that wide chasm has
been made in the circle vi his friends.
KdRHtohd Republican.
NJ he residence IN Louisa sunday.
ay JAMES NICHE Esq his fist year. by 4 honorable
industry Capt Niche acquired large fortune which he used for the
benefit Of those around hun Tie uf any enemies
and friends and the aged
grave the best cuoy that could be pronounced
who distressed family was m
% the mix Of human kindness.
To the Editors Of National InicIrcnecr.
WAsHINGroy, Feb. ~, 1919
GESTLENES:-ln your paper at tlc nd Instant find q
short notice OF the death Of Cen RoBERr PoRrGETELp-
Perhaps man now living knows much Of his minr,
services ns myself You will Oblige old officer and com
pnniOn Of General Pororfcld by inserting the enclosed
obituary IN your PsPer. Your most obcdicnt servant,
PHIL SLAUGHTER.