Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-07-24
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Gsoaas A. Coua.s, son Of D: ". Courts, Esq, Pubic
in the 2sd year Of his The deceased had
preceding his death he suffered much from malignant
Of the knee which the immediate cause Of his
death. =
He student in the University of the State at Chapel
Hill for year or but compelled to leave account
New jersey but found it necessary from the cause
to abandon his studies and return home He exceed in
all bis studies giving the cearest evidence Of high order
of intellect which appeared to brighten his body failed
At Chapel Hill be the first read of those who took
the first distinctions and that too class of 1877 the
largest, perhaps, ever in College.
But though thus richly endowed with mind it was his
moral his sense Of duty his candor his love
virtues, which endeared him his family and friends
and rendered bis example worthy especially
by all young The writer of this knew GEORGE CouRrs
WELL and truly say he believes he wilfllly in
ficted pain upon thing that he chart
table and tolerant in all his opinions and in all his views Of
human character that he told asehood nor acted
false part nor deceived any one that be did mean
action himself nor countenanced such thing in any
else and that tina, he s failed 50 far ss he knew how
family and his God This is remarkable language use
in relation to any hum.n beng but the writer has
is simply just to the deceased.
Mr. Courts had been for several years member of the
his patience amid his suerngs his resignation and his
clear and steady faith in Christ formed fit conclusion
sSo ie bs Letter Ss S s% to dear r.,
bed it should thus result hope will be for the best
hope to scale walls that have yet been shaken by
the machines of foe and to tread that has never
been soiled by the foot of the impious know il
would pain tO leave you and others behind but it will
be short time that the noise of your footsteps can
heard in the distance To Chistian friend to whom be
wrote requesting his presence BY bis deahbed he said
81 love you, because you Chrsts" He lived and
SO died
"That when the mighty caravan,
Which halts one night time in the vale of death,
Shall strike its white tents for the morning march,
He will move onward to the eternal hills
His foot unwearied, and his strength renewed,
Like the strong eagles, for the upward fight"
Happy the father of such a and infinitely happy the
himself who, released from mortal Suffering now in
deed one Of the sons of God.~
In this county, the 18th 2s of typhoid fever Fabiu
Perry, in the 25th year of his age He has left knt
and aectionate wife and child mourn their loss
faithful member Of the Baptist Church for eqh
years. He buried with Masonic honoss Blessed ar
the dead who die in the Lord"
-. City papers please copy. - -
In Chatham county, N. Co. on the 9th inst, Mr. John
Headen, of William and Fannie ]teaden aged II year
months and ~ days Through long and painful con
nement he bore up with remarkable degree of pstienc
and resignation much that scarcely sigh escape,
him. and when at last death came the sleep
He noble YOUTH full of love and kindness his fel
lows and gave promise of life of abundant usefulness
His young companions and friends since they have lost
beloved associate, should remember that in the midst
life in DEATH, and although they their be
reavement they should not those without hope
He has gone to world far better than this Let his pa
rents only The Lord gave and the Lord hath
away, blessed be the name of the Lord."-lCoH.