Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-07

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A. o,h lasi ~ Hst,ced go ssalsn and antinely
death - ~. Assfutt, wiih pforaisp - ~ more
~ hiia ~ ths nuuibeF We naW eoupiy
Dr AFsrsai was barn II 81 eaaniy - i.nn,n.
saFr, - STATE, ~ ,lss i0lb day n July 1850
VI ~ hal lived . frs days ianrfg ~ wsald have
seen CTS -live years ~ uwr While ~ vas yci
quite yulang his taihsF u,ss "a T. tbs county Noi
loag AFTER thF 49, - irig bfoke 0si, ana sone
tiene hrlisFn a. tlose the EtheY Wa2 drafted co.
military services liaring sfTs hmily - pro.
sias CO.., and uhahls y b,fs ! satsttuis, ths Do.
Tor, then les than hneea years ~ ags, offered 10
take his place, and was secepied Not bring ahle
10 bear aFnls, ~ t0ok 10. posnioa IL ths ranks ~
drummer boz, warrhed with Captain Isaac
Medley company, aud fahhlaily performed his
duty until his 6nai discharge, aheF fVw 80 siK
fnonihs ardaons service "A Eiiieoats Mills, Mary
land. Ahrr has return hc rehtlnncd a. studies
a selaoi uHiil ~ was aiikcenty gaaifcd. w
age and education, a. seiest Prulessson Ne
choso that a edr,ns, and rntesed upon its study
under Dr, Granville Graddock, esteetnsd one ~
tho hest practitioners 10 the epuniy ~ that time,
with whom ha served "a apprenticeship ~ Eve
years. lie then spout winter ~ Philadelphia,
Al the University ~ Pennsy isania from which n.
stituiian he rcceissd diploma ! fm ysan ago
whilst a megbeF of Congrcss Alter a. returned
from Philadelphia, about the. year l~lS. he h.
Gated IN Meadsville, - this county, where h.
practiocd has profession ~ one year Ito then
came 10 the court-hotlrc, where ~ settled finally
and pursued the dutcs * an extensive aud laho-
rious practice with marked suaeesa fsF twenty E,c
years. lie MAS relnarkahls n0l oaly for 81 knd-
ness Ia his patients, haa Cor the facility with
which he could sabdue them into utedicncc 10 his
advice, aud accommodate himself 10 their whima
and Prejudicos. This was. probably, the secret
Of the popularity which ne ever maintained.
DIR. Ayerett first took prominent aud active
part la politics upon the removal of tho depasiles
by General Jackson, IA isaa. THIS measure he
ardentiy advocated through the press aud before
the people; aud though opposed by large pur.
ton Of the talent and Influence of the county, be
carried Il with him by decided majority. he
then made an impression on the county. and the
Congressional district Of which Il j. q part which
has never been eiiaced What amount Of labor
mental and physical, may bo estimated when i Il
known that this took place whilst his inmcnse
professional business was al its height Ills habit
was 10 visit his patients during the day, entertain
bis company until bedtime, aud read aud write
until three or four o'clock in the morning The
Richmond Enquirer hears testimony 10 his indus
try and ability as writer. lie was. up 10 the
day OF his death almost, regular contributor to
that paper, under the various signatures Of ~
Country Democrat, "a Democrat in Earnest -
"Philo Jackson" can't Faction" "a Friend 10
the Rights Of All, ""Mattcr Of Fact Sc DIFF
fering from Mr.. Richie on the subject of tho sub
Treasury, he wrote for while for a Petersburg
paper, under the signature OF - Feris Sans Pnye y
After that he returned 10 the Enquirer, and wrote
for il as long MS he lived.
He did not, however, Confine his contributions
TO the press TO politics. lie wrote number of
articles for the Southern Planter at Richmond,
and for the Southern Farmer, AT Petersburg--the
latter under the signature Of "iIyeotc." He also
wrote series Of articles in behalf of n iavoriie
county improvement, which he published i'm the
A All mi asa npl,, a
was about preparing other ARTICLES for The latter
paper when he died.
In the year lSiS the people called for the SER
vices of Mr. Ayerett in the councils of the State,
and he was elected 10 the Senate for the session
of 1913 and 49, lie made them vgiant and
faithful representative, watching the public trea-
sury, particularly, with the eyes of Argus. Dur
ing his membership in the State Senate he was
invited by District Convention to become the
candidate of the Democratic party FOR Congress
He accepted the call, and after an arduous can
vass, and three days election, was returned by
majority of nine votes The District had been
previously represented by Wing. lie was sub
sequently reelected by large majority. stalking
his election upon an unyielding opposition 10 the
Compromise Measures of 1850. lie was after
wards an independent candidate, in opposition 10
two other gentlemen; but was defeated He then
retired from public life, and devoted his time TO
the peaceful pursuits of agriculture.
In the private and social relations of life DR..
Averett was possessed Of enlarged liberal feelings
His impulses were high and generous in an emf
nent degree. lie was an indulgent husband and
father, an unwavering friend, and kind and
obliging neighbor. Such was the refined and
elevated character Of his feelings in this latter re-
lation, that it rule Of his household, and
one which he rgidly maintained; never to speak in
derogation ofany neighbor citizen under any cir
cumstances, What an example, and how worthy
OF imitation! Let the Christian read and learn
Knit Atvar Id
hath not cast the first stone. Over them charity
and friendship will draw the curtain of oblivion,
and remember them no more. Let his virtues
be remembered, and not only remembered, but
emulated, for they were many High toned,
liberal, charitable, and in all respects a neighbor;
he was above and beyond all, an HONEST MAN
that noblest of the works of God He needs no
other eulogy-there can be none higher, no one
Of which his surviving family and friends could
be more justly proud. Peace to his ashes