Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-02-06
HOLE NUMBER lllO.
OBITUARY.

dead, to say that the death of Mr. jus b. G. RouIhac
whose sudden demise noticed in the last Register will
be felt a loss society, of which he was an orna-
menta loss tn the community. Of which he was public
spirited and cnterprisng loss his friends who
his afflicted family -irreparublei
Nr. Rouihac Was no ordinary man. He of the
few in our country that make their ark Of
noe who desert the quiet and industrial pursuits Of
political reputation. yet he acquired high and char.
ucler in every community where he was known. "a
Mr. X. was the of Lieutenant in the Frerch forces
who from France during revolution assist
IN the struggle for liberty After the termination
county 6f Martini Washington county line where
he lived and died. and where the subject of this notice
PLACES which is mark a noble sensibiliiy Mr. r. was
fond of speaking of the associations Connected with
this home of has early years. and Of his strong affection for
After graduating Chapel Hill in the wear lsll at the
early of ID, Mr. Rouac educated for legal pro-
fsson but praci iced Being young very
active industrious and practical character he turned is
followed it ill his death. Nr K of sirng Wig
and intellect. He of books
had stored his mind with varied there arc
lew subjects particularly those of practical nature,
which he did not with huency, and which
dad not exhibit Information He remarkable for his
sewd udgmsnt and Keen appreciation of character As
business Mr.. X. model for young study.
His love of order peculiar feature of hs character.-
The details of his business he ALWAYS understood In
arrangement Of his papers, The posting of his books the
settlement of his accounts lie The sirices, system
Prompness and despatch He had especial talent for
huance No mans credit stood ghcr either at home
in the Northern cities lie reg
ulariiy of his habits his sobriey, and as consc-
quence, during his entire life for his uniform good health
Fond as he was Of social and
mens nothing Gould divert h:m from his duties busi
In the moral attributes of nature he was man acs.
Gut roaGh Honesty and conscentousness in all the
iaunS of e marked his charac.er. He ground the
poor, pressed the uui The censorious
never charged him with hardl-dcaling unfaness. No
man ever possessed the higher confidence per
sonal regard of his many customers. lie always a
thrifty man in busncss-not by The profits of u wild and
adj
gress of his wemanaged affairs. Although Of eco
nonica and industrious habits he liberal generous
in the expenditure Of his His house The home
OF hospitality and uf domestic comfort He for
ward IN schemes of public Improvement and enterprise
and withheld hs contr button fr the relief
suffering.
In the social circle the death of Mr. r. has left void in
aeea % i9e anaDe ana eompanlonabie-the many friends
VINO enjoyed his social intercourse. forget his
buoyancy of spirits, his ceerfulness his equaninty of
temper The writer of this knows that Mr. H. cultivated
as phiiosophya quiet resignation To the ills Of @ and
cheering hope To the future He seemed have
his Character and feelings p moderation and charity all
things. Although strongly attached 10 the Ep;scoral
Church. and regular the observances of lis times and
manner OF worship he entirely free irum all
bitterness and intolerance Decided and firm in his polti-
cal CONVICTIONS, he allowed them interfere with his
social relations lie had ndness for the
moil of political cun:c Whilst he very popular
the county of Berie where he long lived never was
cand date for public station but That 1852
when he elected of the delegates from the
of BERTHE The Constitution AS member OF
the convention, he noted for hs punct
upon his duties and for his conservative aud independent
votes.
In the domestic relations husband and her-it is
no eXtravagint Language I" that Mr. L. had but few
equals For him hume had peculiar charm His hghes
ambition seemed 10 be 10 raise his children in the obserr
ance Of sound and wholesome morals and to educate them
for usefulness in after life The of this has
him longtrom early byhood-has enjoyed his friendship
and real Ized his kndness-and in offering humbI.
cnsoaton TO his heartst icken and dScnnsoate family
The recollection of his virtues and worth rich in
hcrance 10 his chdren-ans If IhIs be anything of
ISOLATION in the sympathy Of friends sis a cted family
feel assured That they have it.