Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-05

O5ituagy-DR. JAMES P. TAYLOR, late a
student in the Medical Department of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, depar-
ted this life, Of disease of the heart, at the resi-
dence of his father, A. w. Taylor Esq, in Car
ter county, on the 9th ult. at half past o'clock
p NJ, aged Il years and months. Seldom
has the grim messenger DEATH, entered hap
pier home, or borne to his silent City more be-
loved object than the subject of this brief no
tice. Rarely has his noiseless tread conducted
him so suddenly and Unexpectedly into the sane
tuary Of the happy domestic circle; rarely has
bis ruthless hand so cruelty disrupted the ties
which bind the heart of the parent to the life of
a son, the cords which connect the happiness of
kindred and friends with the existence of low
ed and almost idolized object.
Dir Taylor was one of those rare beings, so
seldom found among the tribes of men who
combine in themselves those indescribable, those
transcendant exeellencies which serve to consti-
tute them nearer a kin to angels than to men.
Gifted with high order Of intellect he had ap-
piled himself assiduousy to its cultivation and
development, he therefore q rine scholar for
one or MS age. Having completed ms college
course at Washington College with honor to
himself and credit to his Alma Mater, he spent
some two or three years in the study of Medi-
the Lectures and returnd home to spend the
Summer in the practice of his Profession. In
this sphere and in the family and social circle
the sweetness and polished refinement of his
moral character shone forth with their most at
tractive and fascinating power. Wherever he
moved the mildnesS, the gentleness, the meek
and unobtrusive biandness and amiability of
manner and language which hung about him as
a graceful robe, Won not only the respect and
but the love of every one. He had
a good word for each, a smile for all, and an
unkind word for none. He had been hanging
like guardian angel around the sick bed of his
grandmother for weeks and months
to her and watching over her day
and night regardless of the WEAKNESS and toll,
as if his own existence was wrapped up IN hers.
But death loves shining mark-and God Of
ten in mercy calls to himself the best beloved
Of a family, to wean the hearts of the rest from
the world, to teach them that God and heaven
are the only objects worthy Of our Supreme re-
gard, and warn them that the graves are open
for US all.
Dr. Taylor had had two attacks of the dis
ease that carried him off at intervals Of few
weeks before his death, and though he would
not distress his parents by telling them of his
parents by telling them of his apprehensions
yet he limited to others that his sand of life was
nearly run, and for weeks before his death the
Bible was his constant companion and bosom
friend On the 9th inst, in usual health at his
fathers house, the fatal arrow reached his heart.
For four hours that meek, gentle, loving heart
trembled on its icy point, then ceased to beat
till quickened by the trump Of God 1t shall
throb again forever in spiritual immortal body,
in that deathless realm where life and youth
are eternal and sorrow and pain and tears for
ever unknown. T**%"**