Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-07-28
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In Rockingham county, n. c.. on the 18th inst, Mr..
George A. CouRIs, son OF U: w. CtTrts' tsq, pu6s
been feeble health for Time but for several m"nhs
preceding his death he suffered much rom malignant tu-
of the knee which the immediate cause OF his
death.
He was student in the University of the State Chapel
Hill for but compelled To leave account
If I'll health He Afterwards entered Princeton College
New Jersey but found it from the same cause,
abandon his studies and return home He exceled in
all his Studies giving the cearest evidence Of high order
of intellect which appeared TO brighten as his body failed
the sanctions and that too in class Of l37, the
largest perhaps. ever in College
moral qualities. his of duty his cand"r his love IF
truth his fai and bruiherly afecnn and his Christian
virtues which endeared him his family and friends,
and rendered his example worthy limitation especially
by all Young The writer Of this knew GEORGE CoURrs
we'll and can truly say he oeetsS he & never he w. m
and tolerant all his opinions and in all his views of
false part deceived any that he did
action himself, c,unemnced such thing IN any one
else and that he never failed 50 far as h. knew how TO
perform ihem his duties himself his friends his
family and his God This is remarkable language to use
in relation to human being but the writer has care.
fully considered it, and feels that Is not but
is SIMPLY Just to the deceased
Mr. Courts had been for several years member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church; and the Of bis death
his patience amid his suerngs, his resignation. and his
clear steady faith in Christ formed fit cnclusi"n 10
such life. In letter written by him to dear relative
about month before his death, he said BE not trou
bed if should thus result. hope will be for The best
hope to scale yet been shaken by
the machines of foe and to tread q that has
| been soed by the fuot of the impious know IL
would pain leave you and others behind but it will
be short time that the noise Of footsteps be
| heard in the distance" To Chsan friend to whom he
wrote reques ing his by bis death bed he said
Al love you because you Christs" He lived and
| died
| THAT when the mighty caravan,
Which has night time in the vale Of death.
Shall strike white tents for the morning march,
He will move onward TO the eternal hills,
His foot unwearied and his strength renewed.
| Like the sirnng eagles for the upward fight"
Happy the father of such and infinitely happy the
son himself who released from mortal suffering, in
| deed of the sons of God.
In this county, the 18th iast Of typhoid fever Fabus
Perry in the 25h year of his age He has let kind
aectiunae wife and child to mourn their loss de
was q fahful member of the Baptist Church for eight
years. He buried with Masonic honors. Blessed are
| the dead who die in the Lord"
- City papers please copy.
In Chatham county, n. c., the 9Th inst, Mr. John
Headen son Of William and Fannie leaden, aged IL year.
months and u days Through long and painful con
neuent he bore up with remarkable degree OF patenct
and resignation much that scarcely sigh escaped
him. and when at death came it the sleep Of
he was noble youth full of love and kindness to his tel
Iowa and gave promise of life of abundant usefulness
His young companions and fends since they have lost
beloved associate should remember that in the midst
life we in death" and although they mourn their be
reavemen they should not those without hops
He gone world far better than this Let bis pa
rents only say The Lord gave and the Lord bath taks'
| away, blessed be the name Of the Lord."ICoa.