Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-11-14
OBITUARY NOTICES.

yuSlus Cullen BATTLE, con Of Judge Battlasdied a.
day Of octa hr IN the early morning oft secnd
minnie pst 70 the battle at South Mountain MON Sun
gay e ~ Sepismser Having been taken prisoner
day. 4he wound rendered amuutation necesssrv iSsar
it had been undergone the young soldier
gu. dss Ss a;ss Hs came on and having ngerse
knowing that he was kindly and ilfuly attended M
decline that he was tendery nursed BY ladies of Maryd
and that his last hours were assured that fb Wheb E
had gapped to his heart under bis fathers roof in ms
of peace and apparent security Two brief uotes bay hs
received BY Judge Battle frOm ladies who watched and
tsded his son. They afford gmpses of scenes around his
couch which are extremely grateful and refreshing.
Young Battle had been reared a the quiet village of
Chapel Hill and at the time of his death in his 22d
year. He had been privileged to obtain the whole Of bis
education under the eye Of devoted mother and thus it
was that his personal gaantry and good intellect were
graced manhood by rare and admirable candour
and modesty. The found him teaching in Oxford and
of duty to North Carolina carried him into the army
Like many of his class in society he bad commission
bit him in very amiabe light The hardshps wb ich no
was called to endure wTuDg complaint from hn-hs
found fault with bis superios of any grade and fur
long time he made allusion TO the ilhealth which fol-
lowed him SO generally during the year and half OF his
connection with the army and which last prevented him
from raymg under the effects of the wound An officer
in Alabama regiment personally stranger him. who
had been confined In house that in which Junus Bat
tie lay wounded returning towards home conveyed TO bis
family the earliest OF his death. This gentleman had
been impressed by hearing that young Battle
had very greatly attracted the esteem and love of those
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could redeem from the distress Of his wound and the ear
of exhausted nature in Seadng the crowd of Con-
federate and Federal wounded around him. After sssne
days he told Il at the young dead We
easily imagine how eloquent that reading such
audience The readers eye glazing, and the pains
ETA death among strangers were upon him. but be rallied
the of his vision and his sefcontrO and spent
them in directing the fmy eyes around him to that t
gate and shining light Surely it cup of cold water
given in the of his Master and has been
abaodantly rewarded .
The tears of natural affection were never better due than
to the grave of this gallant modest Christian boy They
have been paid and hence0rwsrd all is well with those
who have been interested in him. They will think 0f
him reluctantly, or with pain.
There is beautiful Greek story to the effect TINT the
mother of CleObs and BtOn, transported by fresh
proof Of their fila affection, begged of juno on their be-
hall, that if there anything more desirable By NOR
tails than another she would Herewith reward her
The prayer Immediately answered. and the youths
thrown into sleep from which they awoke NO more.
NThat which, to the heathen was hardly than
and high flown fancy, since life and immortality have
been brought light has become fact beyond question,
and yielding cordial to the friends OF Junus Bat
tie They know who il is that has taken into bis own
know who has drawn that bolt and beckoued 10 their
to wiihin-they know that door has turned upon
peace and unsued purity. With such thoughts they
have arisen and pursue their way, smiling AID with joy
Died. his late residence in Person County Tuesday
the 4th inst Of typhoid fever Mr. GRIFFIN JONES IN the
6sth year Of his age Truly good has departed FINN
the earth. lie was long member of the Primitive Bap-
list Church and gave every evidence through lite espe
caly in his last illness of his entire preparation meet
his God in peace He quiet and gentle in his manners
and disposition. His family have indeed met with great
earthly loss; but should not mourn they who have
COMFORT for be indeed good man, and has only
changed life of tbuaton and trouble for one Of eternal
bliss.
Blessed the dead which die in the Lord from hence
FORTH yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors: and their works do follow them" Cox.
died, October 9Sth 1862 ORPHEUs T., infant Of Jas.
and Emily Skeen of Randolph County, n Co. aged four
years 10 months and 10 days Orpheus interest.
ing child and the pride Of the family; but how soon did
his innocen: spirit take its fight. -
Lovely Orphie, rest till Sesus'
Second coming bids thee rise,
Then in heaven our babe shall meet US,
s. , ,joE,a III 'D' 80 80 H.s.
sF Greensboroaeh Patriot plesss copy.
Died. Saturday the 9Th inst the residence Of Mr..
John Kelly in SUSSEX County, Va Dear Jsrrats Depot,
Sergeant ROBERT kEESAN from injuries received by falling
from u train of the Petersburg Raiiruad the
4th inst.
Died, at his residence Louisburg The evening
of the I'D October Dr. WooD JoHNsoS in the 6st year
Of his age.