Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-02
OBITUARY.

is passing no tre and common place eu10.nm m 4h
dead to say that the death OF Mr. JOS. b. g. Roulbsc
whose sudden demise noticed in the last Reester will
be felt ossa loss society," Of which he ss nm orno
mensa loss to the community Of which ae M public.
spirited ana enterPr1sng citlzena loss to his friends who
Can never forget his kind and generous loss to
his afflicted family -irrcparsbe! I -
Mr. RoaIhac was no ordinary man. He was ono of the
lew men IN our country that make their mark "a man
note who never desert the quiet and industrial pursu;t, M
business Without Of the usual aids of or
political reputation he acquired high position and char
ac!er in every community where be was known
Mr. H. was the of Lieutenant in the Frercb forees
who from France during the revolution to sss;st
the struggle for liberty After the oSths
war; he married Frances Gray Berthe and settled in the
county OF Martin near the Washington county line, where
born in the l79. With that peculiar Attachment far
Ptaces which is mark OF noble sens.blity Mr. R. was
ever iona VI speaking Ut the associations Connected with
thus home OF his early and Of lis strong affection for
After graduating at Chapel Hill in the year 1871 At the
early age OF ID, Mr. Rouhac educated ir the LEGAL uro
iesslon but never practced it. Being Young man of verv
active Industrious and practical character turned Is
followed it till his death. MIR r. was man Of strong y;o
Srous aud c1non-%"ss intellect. He was fond of Books
had had stored his mind with varied there aro
lew Su?ects particularly those of q practical nature on
winch he did not converse with uency and on which be-
dla not exhibit information He remarkable for bis
business man, Mr. H. model for young men to st,dv
his love OF oder was peculiar feature of lis character
arrangement Of his papers, the posting of his hoot tb
settlement of his accounts lie observed The strictest
Rromp'nes ana despatch He had especial talent for
nanc NO man credit ever stood higher either at homo
or the Northern cities lie remarkable for the reg
uaty G MS haoits.for his scbriety. and as conse-
quence during his entc life for his uniform good health
FOND US he of social cnjoymens and inncent
ments, nothing could divert him from his duties as bust.
ness man. ~ 49, ''
In the moral attributes of his nature he was man ,,;th
1 fpoach Honesty and conscien,iousness in ali the re-
aaohs Oh ne marked his character He ground the
poor or pressed the unfortunate The most censorinns
never charged him with harddealny or unfairness No
, ever possessed the higher confidence per-
thrifty man in busness-not by the profits of wild aud
adventurous speculation but by the Slow and steady nr
eress OF his wel-anaged affairs Although man If rem,
nonlcai and industrious habits he was liberal und
III the expenditure of his means His house WAS ha hon.
OF nIspl'a.y and Of domestic comfort He was ever for
"aTd IN schemes of public improvement and enterprise
and never withheld his contribution the relief of human
suffering. 1870 W -
In the social circle the death of Mr. r. Inns left vo;a IN;
deed Polite aiabe and cumpanionablc-th many friends
VINO enjoyed his social intercourse never forget his
T OF sprs his cheeralness his cquann.y of
temper Inc writer OF this knows that Mr. H. cultivated
as phliosophya quiet resignation to the ills of life and
cheering hope as to the future He seemed have trained
tnngs; although strongly attached to the Episcopsl
Church. and regular in the observances Of its times and
oi worship he was entirely free from all secarian
cal c1nvcons he never allowed them interfere with his
social relations He had ndness for the strife and tur
mol OF political Conflict Whilst he was very popular in
the county of Bcrte where be long lived he never WINS
candidate for public station but That was in 1885
when he elected of the de!eeaes from the count,
OF Berthe to revise the State Constitution Az member r
the convention he noted for his punctua attendance
votes of'
In the domestic reations-as husband and fthcr-it is
no extravagan language say, that Mr. H. had but few
equals For him hoe had peculiar charm His highest
ambition seemed to be to rae his children in the obsery.
ance OF sound and wholesome morals educate them
him long from early byhood-has enjoyed his friendship
and realized his kindness in offering this humble trf.
ou1e To ms memory regrets that he is poweress to offer
consolation to his and discOnsoate family
Inc recollection of his virtues and his worth is rich in.
heance to his chdenana if there be anything of con.
ISOLATION in the sympathy friends his afflicted family NAV
feel assured that they have it. 4"