Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-05

DEATH OF A COOP MAN.-On Friday last, Capt
Collin W. Barnes suddenly stricken with Apo
plexy at his residence in the county of Northamp-
ton and died on the same day. He was 70 years
old at the time of his decease
In the death of Capt. Barnes the community and
the County in which he resided have sustained an
irreparable loss From his early manhood up to the
period of his death he free from the cares
and responsibilities of Office of some character,
imposed upon him by the Partially of his friends,
and he acted NELL has part in every station assigned
him. His accurate information, his excellent sense
and sound, discriminating judgement his experience
in the practical affairs of life his incorruptible nteg
rity his devotion to truth from which he was never
known to swerve, and his broad, comprehensive
philanthropy secured for him throughout his life the
unbounded confidence and universal esteem of all
whose privilege it to enjoy his acquaintance.
This rare combination of virtues superadded to So
cial qualities of the highest oroer without any effort
on his part to win the favor of the people, rendered
him one of the most deservedly popular men in the
section of the State in which he lived, and he was
repeatedly elected to the State Legislature Against
the political views of large majority of the people
domestic az private life that his virtues shone out
at once conspicuous and lovely. AS a husband,
father friend and master he all that should
be- and in all these relations his example is worthy
of universal imitation. He emphatically and
practically the friend of the widow and Orphan and
that ever lived more promptly or more iber-
ally responded to the claims of suffering humanity.
The poor and the needy, the distressed and the dis
consulate always found friend benafactor in him.
He was "glad to distribute" of the abundance of
his store to the relief of the INDECENT and his house
was the home of the oppressed and the resort
of the honest and virtuous of all classes The only
distinction he knew that based upon merit.
Frank and open in his intercourse with mankind,
plain and transformations in his manner, kind and
oblgng in his nature, erecting for himself the high
est standard of morality by which he regulated his
entire conduct and living above reproach and above
suspicion, at ripe old age, full of years and and
full of honors he has gone down to the tomb, deep
ly lamented by all, Learning behind not an enemy
upon EARTH and bequeathng to his family that which
is far "above all Greek, above all Roman fame, -
the priceless heritage of spotless name.
Capt Barnes leaves wife, seven children, of
whom four are sons, land amongst them David A.
Barnes, of Jackson and three daughters, several
grand Children, and numerous train of relatives
and friends to mourn their irreparable loss
The writer of this humble tribute to his virtues
will cherish the remembrance of his valued
friendship of the proudest and most precious
memenoes of his fe-an oasis in the desert, bright,
green s.,ot in memory's waste" Cold and motion
less, his venerable form reposes in the silent cham
bers of the dead; but the influence of his vrtuous
actions and his noble example can never die.
" These shall resist the empire of decay,
When time is DER, and worlds have passed away;
Cold in the dust the persisted heart may lie,
But that which warmed it never die"
Var. Neacs.