The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-05-25
Died,

In this place. on the est inst JosrrH JACKSON son OF
Richard G. and Julia Jackson In the fourth year of his
! age. . ~ ....
health full of life and love- Of ios and hope lie took
cold-was very hoarse--hs breathing became distress
ngly laboousbut bis consciousness was clear and bis
| intelligent mind remained uncouded to the last He
noticed every thing that done for him and implicitly
obeyed every direction, and every word he arcuated
believe than any child ever knew was struck with
the number of PERSONS old well young who hurried
to the house, particular intimacy and friendship
with him. Indeed thousand artess vays endeared him
to all who knew him, but o. how close he lay in The aec.
tons of household Notwithstanding had several alarming
attacks before he loved almost to panfulness But
alas all that so lovely about this bright and Joyous
child could not stay the winged shaft of the DESTROYER
the whitening blight has npped the bud in the sun
ny garden Of the knd parents hearts and the bereayed
empty chair the idle play things will wake the aching
strainng fancy of their fond hearts the sad truth
that they are bereaved, while hope points them the
skies The Master hath need of such pure and gueless
spirits to people the celestial cities OF his empire Think,
dear friends, what offering you have made to God
what present you have sent TO Heaven. And though
wrapt up the beauteons ruin and laid iuthe silent
hush OF the grave it, too, is destined for Immortality
You shall see him again. .r
ave loved the silky dark brown hair
That paye d upon his forehead fair;
The angels loved him, for rare '..f
Were such sweet pretty locks Of hair.
We loved his brilliant glistening eye,
So keen, so loving, yet SO sly;
The angels loved him too, for why
Should they resist his sparkling eye. "
We love him now, the sweetest Hover
That ever "A sunlight hour ESQ
Has from our bright domestic bower
Been plucked to be In heaven flower.
The fragrance Of that bud in Heaven
Forth-reaching to hearth-stone even,
Shall, If thy grace, o God be given,
Win us from earthly flowers to Heaven" L.
At his late residence in Monroe county, on the 9Th
inst, Mr. ROBERT HUTCHINSON in the 3Sth OF hs
age. His disease pulmonary consumption, Of sew
eral years standing During the many weeks OF close
confinement and severe ai1icton, he was extremely
emaciated and suffered more than death thousand
times. He bore all his extreme tortures with that calm
resignation anu christian forttude which often marks
the true christian and man OF God. He obtained re-
gion since, Joined the Methodist Church.
lived consistent and exemplary life. For weeks before
his demise he expressed desire to go hence and gave
ample evidence to surviving friends that his soul took
its flight to that bssul realm, whittier all Is 10y and
peace lie died calm and easy, like going TO sleep
Notwithstanding his pain had been that his
mind had been wandering hours BEFORE yet the hour
of death he perfectly in his right mind. lie left
consort and five children, aud many friends, who de-
plore the loss of valuable friend and neivhbor-but
we mourn not those who have hope, but rejoice
In the belief that departed friend has the crown.
How strong? how permanent? how lasting? the i'm
pressons made upon the minds OF the good by the dy-
ing testimony of the christian man What the
honors of this ifeY Like the acclanation of rabhle
they shout hosannah and straigltway cruelty. What
the riches of this wordY heap of shining dross,
that moulders in the using What the pleasures of
this feY thrill Of ecstacy, few transient delights
they gone forever gone-and leave an aching void
But the truly pious christians hope points TO
beyond the confines OF earth, more lasting and desira
BILE than this world afford. Such was the hope of
our departed friend 81
Weep not for him, though he's left you behind,
In a world Of sorrow, pain and distress;
But remember his virtues and keep them in mind
That like him in the end you'll be blest.