Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-12-31
OBITThRY.


bout the middle Of September last, Mr.. ABuAH
w. BAKER, in the 35ih year Of his age.
The deceased was journeyman printer Of
more than ordinary ability; and, though yet in
the bloom Of vigorous manhood, had seen more
Of tho yicissiludes of life than falls 10 the lot Of
mankind generally. Ills pathway ''lhrough this
vale Of tears" was slrewn with many lhoms.-
Disappointment and vexaIion rendered his life
a dreary waste. Ills soul was manly, his hearl
noble, his nature sensitive. tie was i.calcu-
lated to brook the SCOTS Of the lhoughcss
lhrong. or TO endure the unnatural treatment Of
those from whom he had u right TO look for
counsel and forgiveness.
When quito young he entered upon the rou-
tine of worldly existence. Ills prospects we're
bright and his life las calm as Il summer morn. ;"
But This was not to continue. Ills occentrici-
ties, his gayety Of spirit, his treasure of anec-
dole and fund Of mirh, made him favorile at
convlvial parties, and gained him ready ad-
mission TO the most select circles. Worldly dis
appointments and blighed hopes soon began 10
chcqucr his existence aud disturb The even tenor
/ OF his way. For time he nobly conlended
with the evils which basul him; but fresh disap-
I polnlmenlS-unlorsccn obsuclcs-arose in his
path. In an unguarded moment he gave way
10 the destinations of the lempter. The with.
drawal of friendships, the jcering of compan-
ions, the upbraidingS of relatives, and the mark
ed GOODNESS of professors, completed the work.
/ His mind was vigorous; and, though his educa-
lion might be considered good, il lacked that
moral training so much required in the hour of
trial. His talents, his induslry,-all the noble
traits OF his character were not enough 10 sus-
tain him in the ordeal, aud he yielded to the
aIIuremcnls of the wlnocup, and, with short in
lcrmissions, was hcnceiorlh deyolce at the
shrine of Bucchus.
| will not attempt to trace the progress of his
downward career. Like the "Wuudoring Jew"
he was never at rest. An editor yesterday, a
physician to-day, a "lrampng Jour- tomorrow,
and politician the day following! Anon, the
poets corner of some weekly Journal illustrated
his lofty genius. Ills life was varied, his nvo-
cations many. The last len or Twelve years of
his life were Of the most forIorn dcscription.-
CU off from his relatives, sghtcd by the COM
punlon3 of his youth. utterly aione in selfish
world, he endured all the misery of drunk
ards life. Poverty and wrcrhcdness, with their
attendant evils, were only Stiiled by death.
Sad waste! for which no alicl thrift atones,
The grave admits no cure for guilt or sin;
Dew drops may deck lhamrl that hideslhe bones,
Bat tears of godIy grief never flow within"
When the first rcIuisrion for volunteers was
made upon'ho STATE of Ohio, Mr.. Baker offered
his services, and Went to NJ ,xico with Capt. Al
lens company the Stark County Rangers" A
short time after reaching MaIamoras he was dis
charged, as an invalid, by the attending surgeon,
and returned home. He afterwards volunteer.
ed in the company of "lIDmes County Boys"
raised by Capt. lloagIand. II, had reached
PcubIa whcahis further progress was arrested by
disease, and he was soon after summoned to APP
pear alhe bar Of his Maker. IL died far from
the home Of his youth, and his last moments
we've not chcered by single ray of affection.
"By strangers hands his eyes were closed,
BY strangers hands The decent limbs composed,
Byslrangcrs honored, andby strangers mourned,'
! There are many, very many, who will read
his death with feeling Of regret, and whose eyes
will be moislcned by The tear of sorrow, as the
memory reverIS to the many evidences Of worth
that, with him, found common grave.
Whilst we lament his premature departure,
we should never lose sight of the causes which
led to 1t. The rock on which he split is sill
undecided in the sea that cnguIphed him; and
The breakers that wrecked his fair bark yet ncs-
tie b5nealh The fascinating waves Of the ocean
that bore him hence.
lie is gone! The debt of nature is paid.-
lie has passed that "bOurne whence no traveller
relurns;" and those who were foremost in con-
demning his vices, will now do justice to his
virtues. The path which he lately trod, will
have to be rod by all; his resting place is the
common goal. dust thou art, aud unto dust
thou shalt return," is the mandate, and though
our lnrn may not come next, we cannot long es-
cape. ''lknow tholihou wilt bring me to death,
and to the house appointed for all living" is the
language Of Holy Writ, and muchas we may de-
pIOrt It's existence We are unable TO avert lis
force. JP
Don't 'PUll Together"
That the locofocos in the Senate rthe Uni