The true Democrat., 1857-01-27
OBITUARY.

Dcparleu tnlS He on the LlSL day or Decem- Der, 1856, at the residence of Sam'l Mitchell, in Arkansas county, of pneumonia, MAJ. JOHN M. SHULTz, for many years citizen of that county, but for the last few years citizen of Desha county.
 He was native of East Tennessee, and born 1 on the 9th day of August, 1793, consequently was in his sixty fourth year at the time of his death. His parents emigrated to Warren coun- ty, Middle Tennessee, where he was raised and received the rudiments of good English education, and learned the science ofsurveying. After he grew up he went to the then Territory of Illinois with the intention of following the occupation of a surveyor, but the war of 1912 breaking out, he laid aside his compass and chain, shouldered his rifle and offered his ser vices as volunteer to defend and protect thc frontier settlements from the depredatons the Indians and the incursions of the British army. As soon as his term of service was out and he received an honorable discharge, he again volunteered and returned to the army He was portion of his time in what was called the North Western army, whilst General Har- rson was commando in chief In both can- paigns he acquitted himself of every duty a. became soldier fighting for the rights and li- berty of his country. In the Black Hawk Wa hs was again volunteer, and served shor campaign against that celebrated chief and war rior. After the close of the Black Hawk Var, he returned to Weak y county, Tennessee, from which place he emigrated to Arkansas count, in 1886. Here for many years he spent mos Of his time in the woods, surveying or examin ing lands, and possessing himself of a most ac curate knowledge of every valuable tract land in the A-kansas and the Mississippi bot toms from Helena to the Louisiana line, and h extraordinary memory would have enabled hin to have been one of the wpalthest men in th, State had he possessed sorded disposition.- But his heart was not bent spon the accumu atlon of property; all he desired was a compe tency, and that he possess ed. He has filled several important and very responsible offices in Arkansas county, with credit to himself and satisfaction to the citizens of that county. He was strictly honest and punctua in all his deal. ings with his felow-man, useful citizen, {. kind and obliging neghbor and true and faith ful friend He was a jealous and bright Mason and was followed to his last resting place ant received the usual Masonic honors by his breth ren of Mitchell Lodge, No. v, of which h was au active member and one of its founders He has left widow and six children, all daugh ters, and many friends to lament his death.- Peace be to his remains. NJ.
 Died-Dccembor 3lst, 1856, at Panther Forest the residence of Col. II. F. Walworth, Chicot county, Arkansas, Mrs. CAROLINE BRAD LEY, in the 26sh year of her age, wife of NJ A. q. Bradley, of Mantua, Ohio.
 The deceased was victim of that insatiabl scourge, consumption, whose grasp she vainl, sought to elude by warmer cline, but too late the step was taken; deaths arrow had bee too deeply planted by the rude blasts of tn { north, to be eradicated by the balmly influence of more genial cline.
 She died perfectly resigned, and in full fatl of meeting her Saviour.
 Cleveland, Ohio, papers please copy.
 At the house of his son-in-law, David Bogle in Searcy White county, Arkansas, on Thurs day, the lst inst, MoRDEcA1 MOORE, native of Pennsylvania, in the seventy-third year 0 his age.
 He emigrated to Arkansas with his famil, n 1945; was professor of christianity tn, most of his life, and member of the Metho dist Episcopal church before coming to Arkan sas, and after emigratng here attached himself to the southern branch of that church. Fathe Moore was man who practicsd the christian virtues as constantly, (without ostentation,) a. any man we have been acquainted with. H. was one of the most affectionate men in hi family, and one of the kindest neighbors--fu filing the law of loving his neghbor as him. self" to high degree. He has left numer ous family of children and grand children t mourn his loss; but they mourn not as thos who have no hope; he died as he had lived, il the fear of the Lord, exercising faith in Christ
 NJ. Pulaski County, Arkansas, January 15, '57