Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-08-04
OBITUARY..

18th July, at his Fathers residence in An
derson District MAJOR JOIN JAMES Nor
RIs, aged 25 years 6 months 81 days, of
fyphusJ Jc0er, by which he was confined to
his chamber about three weeks. Previ-
Gus to this attack, he was almost an en-
tire stranger TO disease of any kind and
his prospect for long and prosperous
life was doubtless equal to any he left be
hind him.
Having seen him several times during
his illness, saw but little appearance of
change, till within u short period of the
closing scene; then his noble, manly
form, began to undergo rapid and strl-
king changc-the strength of manhood,
and freshness of youth, gave way to the
feebleness of the dying, and palcncss of
the dead. What is human life? "It is
vapor that appea.eth for little time and
then vanisheth away"
He was high minded, honorable Young
man. He was ardent in his affections
sincere in his attachments, attentive to the
wants and wishes of his parents, beloved
by his friends, and highly respected by
the large circle of his acquaintance.
The day Of his funeral will not soon be
forgotten; the multtudes who were rs.
sembled topay the last tribute of respect
to his memory, while they looked upon
INN, for the last time, cold and silent in
the arms of death, felt the fountains of
their grief stirred Within them. But this
stroke fell with peculiar weight upon his
bereaved parents-all the other children
having left the family mansion--his va
cant seat at the table, and at the iiresido
will often remind them of the greatness
of their loss.
1t might appear strange to shortsight-
ed mortals, that one, with such BRIGHT
prospects before him, should be cut down
in the morning of life. But Gods
thoughts are not our thoughts" "What
do, thou knowest not now, but you shall
know hereafterp
Though his untimely departure may be
painfully felt, and long remembered by
his friends, the evidence, that their loss
will be his gain, should dry up the foun-
tain of their sorrows.
While he enjoyed vigorous health.
whenno danger was nigh, he remembered
his Creator in the days of his youth !; and
gave himself away to God in an everlast-
ing Covenant, by making a public profcs-
sion offaithin Christ. Before his disease
had assumed any alarming symptoms, in
private conversation with the writer,
he spoke of his affiic,ion, as "designed of
God for some wise purpose" Alta lator
period he expressed belief that through
the grace of God his sins were pardoned
and all would be well. Death to him had
lostits tenors. Looking upward he said,
"Heaven, sweet home, / shall soon be
at home in heaven" Then taking each
of his friends present by the hand, bade
them calm, deliberate, affectionatc fare
well, exhorting each to meet him in hcav-
en-. He said, as he was young, he would
like to live d little longer, but resigned
himself wholly 70 the will of God In
death his countenancc was calm, serene
and composed, exhibiting a manly indie
pendence and self confidence, which sell
dom appears inlifc.
Having no fears as to his own safety,
he manifested deep solicitude for the sal
walton of his friends; and offered up most
feryent prayers, that they may be prepar-
ed for their latter end: and with the ear
nestness of dying man, urged upon all
around him, TO seek the salvation of their
souls. On Sunday he appeared TO pos
scss an unnatural strength, while in clear
Gma distinct tones, he pressed the solem-