The North-Carolina standard., 1847-02-17
OBITUARY.

| The death of WILLIE JONES, Esq is one of those
events of Divine Providence that should cali forth some
of his many friends the portrayng of his great virtues
and usefulness. For his real character in all the
relations which he has sustained in this life fully made
known it might in truth be said of him but few such
IN en- have livedamong .'. .'.'.'. 80
| Mr.. Jones was born in the county Of Wake on the
of Crabtree and raised plain and practical far
mer being blessed no doubt with the advice and coun-
sci of those who know how TO lead the unsuspectng
through the gded pathways Of youth TO the period when
they recognized men-competent TO fill the Off
ces of their country From the evidence which he gave
of decision of character and 6rmness of purpose
the requisite qualifications being found IN him, he
honored by his county with the office OF high Sheriff. the
duties of which Office he discharged with fidelity and
ZEAL for he was sure to execute the laws with the
promptness of faithful officer. He subsequently, filled
the Office of Justice of the Peace long he able
attend to its duties. For many he was the
prieor of the Washington Hotel in the city OF Raleigh,
and many no doubt now remember-with grateful feel
amiable consortf while sojourning there. But for
erai years previous to his death, he was unable to
discharge the active duties either in public private
which he had hitherto done, by reason of affection
Paralysis the disease with he visited, admonshed
and fully convinced him that his physical powers
greatly injured and most probably his days but few
Aware that at his age few fany could recover thereom,
but through the skill of his Physician his own prudence,
kind attention of his family and the blessing of heaven,
he enabled to bear up under it for II or 10 years
From the time of his prostraon, those great cardinal
virtues from which emanated the acts of his life that
gave him character in the world, had to be cIrcum-
scribed to his immediate connexon and nelghoors-
among whom by his untrlng efforts "to do good and
communicate " he secured not only the confidence and
respect but the unfegned love of all with whom he was
associated, have known him long and known him
we'll both in his days of health and cton and from
the means possess think know the feelings OF his
neighbors about him, and can for myself and think for
them most rghteously assert that never have we seen
or known any person, who took SO much pleasure in al
fording assistance his neghbors when in need IN any
way orwho seemed torealze more enjoyment from so
cial intercourse with them indeed he was Patriarch
among u.s. to whose counsel they all gave heed and oln
whose advice none seemed willing to turn away His
death has made chasm in midst that none among
Us can Gil But the greatest affection has fallen on his
aged widow and orphan children, for none can supply
his place. He indeed all that good husband and
kind father could be; shielding the wife OF his bosom
her comfort and easewhe ourneyng together here and
teaching his children both by precep and example how
/ TO become useful in their day and generations
Amid all these duties and Affections he was not forget