The Winchester weekly appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-19
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We had hardly time in last week
issue to notice briefly the death of Hon
jos. w. CARTER before our paper wen
20 press, but being intimately acquain
ted with him for several years, we
feel the loss of u friend still pressing
sadly upon US, and which calls for
something more than the brief an
nounccmcnt that she is gone" Mem
Dry still brings before our mind the
bright review Ct past and fond rela-
lions Of friendship, and admiration for
his various virtues and merits, such as
fall to the lot of but few. Being a
young man Of brilliant talents and fine
legal attachments, he was elected by
the Legislature, in the year 1916, to
the Office Of Attorney General for this
judicial District, and he discharged
the duties incident thereto with much
ability and success. After theexpira-
ton ofhs term of Office, he has been
engaged in the practice of his profess
sion, with eminent success, and won,
by his talents and attainmcnts, rep
utation second to none in the sphere of
his professional association. Mr.. CAR
TER's mind was characterized by that
quickness ofintuiton which apprchen-
Died and digcs;cd facts almost as soon
as they were presented to him; hence,
he was seldom or never surprised by
an adversary in the management of
lawsuit. lie had served two terms in
the Senatorial branch of the Tennes-
see Legislature. During the last ses-
sion he was IN active member, and
perhaps taxed his energies too far, re-
sulting in the arrangement of his bow
els, and causing him to confnc himself
to his room good portion Of his time
since his return from the Legislature.
Having no natural londness for poll
ties, he had determined to abandon it
and return actively to the pursuit of
his profession. A refinement Of taste
was manifest in all the relations Of life,
but in none more 80 than the beauty of
his oratory and polished style both in
political and forensic debate. He pos
scssed sensitiTe disposition, a quality
common to well cultivated minds, and
knew how to appreciate similar pecu-
liarites in others. lie was, therefore,
in his social relations always courtc-
Gus and respectful Since his health
has been impaired, his intimate friends
discovered an apparent melancholy
clOudlng his spirits at times, but it was
soon perceived TO be the result Of Sc
Iiois reflection upon future state-a
subject upon which his mind had been
fixed for some time with intense inter
est. Mr.. CARTER was always firm
believer in the doctrine OF Christianity
and had determined 70 practice the
prccep's Of inspiration in lis retire
mcnt from political life. Ills numcr-
GUS friends arc rcjoiced to believe from
satisfactory evidences that he had cN-
perienccd that regeneration which sets
his winged spirit free to pass into the
paradise OF its Creator
in the death OF Mr. CARTER, the com.
muniy has lost worthy citizen, the
legal profession an ornament, and his
family kind husband and indulgent
parent. Ju bis domestic relations he
was ailcctionatc and liberal, and his
bcfeayed widow has the sincere SYM
paihics Of al who can appreciate II
los. 20 irTeparablc. She can have the
assurance that the hearts OF many
friends are IDUanin" with her