The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-01
Death of Lieut.. Jordan.

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lew days ago, almost the first bright,
warm, sunshine Of the spring, when ev-
erylhing seemed awakening into beauty
and to life, when hope was buoyant and
our spirits bright and cheerful-we re-
member how suddenly there came blow
blotting out the brightness, dashins
aside hope and eeliulness, aud loadin Q
our heart and frame with a weight OF
sorrow unutterable. And then we re,
member The Atlas load of agony thrown
upon her who was all in all to him. And
then vision Of him who has so long
been our triend-the same slight frame,
the same fair countenance, the parted
lips smiling the genial smile we had
seen so often. And when we remember
this, and feel the load of sorrow at on,
heart, and mark the wealth of woe in our
household, we know that he who has
been our closest companion is no more.
For thirteen years we have stood by his
sI1e-working hand to-hand with him,
eating from The same board, sheltered by
the same roof, enjoying a more than
bsotherly confidence, knowing his every
aspiration, almost his every hope. In
our business the same kind confidence
existed. There were no accounts be /.
tween US, but each shared the success
and The deprivalions Of the other. None
know better than we, hen, the generous
hopes that animated him-lhe brave
spirit with which he was endowed, the
purity of his life, the kindness of his
heart, tie fidelity of his friendship, the
nobleness OF his manhood. None know
better than we how pure and unselfsb
the motive that led him to leave a wife
and home lie loved better than anvthin o
on earth, to go forth at his counry's call,
and lay upon her altar the sacrifice Of
his valued life. All that love and friend !
snip could profer, was offered to induce
hlm to remain at home, but lie declared
mat lie could never stand an IDLE specta-
tor OF the contest aud be happy. He
went forth IN the disc barge of what bel
deemed sacred duty. How well bel
performed that duty we know, for wei
have watched the fearful eye of his men ;,
when they came back diseased, as their|
grateful lips acknowledged the obliga !
TORS Of bis kindness and faithfulness /
lie loved bis men, and when we urged
him but little while ago, to get fur
Tough and come home, he wrote that he|
could probably get detailed for recruit.
ing service, but as it would take him
some time from his men, he would not
think Of it. :" shall stand by the com !
pany," lie said, until the last hair is,
gone" Alas that he should be the first
that should fall I! Alas that the GOLDEN
bowl Of his life should be the first broken
at lie fountain
Since the ist Of March, fatigue and
exposure had worn upon him Care and
rest, however, brought recupera,ion. On
the march to New Madrid, he became
better, and health began to give strength
10 bis limbs. But his reg iment was or
dered out to support a battery that was
playing upon the enemy. Too weak to
80 he was yet too eager to stay. In spite
OF the expostnlalions Of his men he went.
To avoid the shells of the enemy, the
troops were ordered to lie down on the
damp ground. He obeyed, caught cold,
had relapse, fingered few days, and
died, sinking away calmly and quietly,
without perception Of the loosening
and breaking Of the golden thread of his
life. Died with the green Of spring car
peting the earth with beauty, the buds
and blossoms opening around him, and
when life and honor and usefulness
must have seemed 10 be opening before
him lar and bright, like the soft and
genial Spring. Died as he always want
ed to die, with the harness Of the fai H..
full soldier on his back, and the booming
of the deep -mouthed cannon, and the
crash of shells, sounding in his ear.
We shall listen long and anxiously for his
coming, while our heart must grow sick
as we remember that neyermore shall
We meet his pleasant greeting. Shade of
all noble virtues rest thou in peace
Dear friend brave heart! Hail and
farewell -
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