The Shasta courier., 1862-01-04
en- STA COURIER.
Toncbine Obituary Notice.

A IOuCnHo
The Texas Legislature, rev yJ ca, ,as,e a5s
ino .,,amher belonging to it by the name
nf W nil who seeded from that body wn.e
~ was in session, the inducing cause Oh nis
secession being typhoid fever ana a 1ach VI
wind. On the day which follower 'is w
cease Mr.. Gherkin, member, arose ~ -,
no,,nce the melancholy fact 10 'he iioSI SIs
Another member of that body, ho'''e Gas.l;
ali matters of legislation, from c''inoric
,,aodIe to n sheet anchor, and never neglect
oJ . chance to give him a shot. Mr.. Uher-
kin after a solemn pause, SAID
..N;stcr Speeker have riz in my seat
for the purpose of informing this yer body,
whose seat is now unfortunately vacant, has
fell a victim to the grim and destroying ty-
rant who yesterday put an end to his career,
and that he is now dead at the house OF the
Widder Jones, on the hill, where he and
many members of this house boards, who
gave him attention throughout lengthy
and consequently, protracted typhers fever,
and who furnished board and lodging to the
members of this yer legislature at uniform
price of 81 n'af week, washing not inclu
ded 1t amt with feelings of no ordinary
regret that make this yer communication
to this yer august body.
L. l.
and knowed him from A to lizard ? He
like all other men, who are motals, had his
faults, and who amt got 'em? If he was
MT strictly virtuous among females, who is ?
Iput it to you and this yer august body to
answer lie may have been slightly ad-
dicted to whisky, but who in Texas isn't so
let that man shy the first rock! He may
have been quick to use his tools but who
IN Texas amt? But he never drawer'd a
weapon if he wasn't mad People say he
didn't pay his debts. Who does in Texas,
Mr.. Speeker? Among his virtues, he was
fond Of encouraging the breed of that noble
animale, the hoss, in the extensiyest manner,
and, MIR. Speaker, conscientiouslie attend
ing every race within twenty miles Of this
place, and in gentlemanly style backed his
opinion onto certain events in the future tC
he'extcnt of his ability. He was good
citizen an honest man, and perfect gen
tleman, and in his melancholy decease so
ciety has lost bright ornament, and thi.
yer house, and more especially over the do
mestic circle of Mrs. Jones, where, as
said before. boarding and lodging is furnish
cd to the members of this yer house at
aasiform price of four dollars naf week
washing not included, Mr.. Speeker."
Mr. Shaker here started up, saying that h,
"rose to a pint of order -
The Speeker requested the honorable mem
Der Of this house, in speech onto a deao
man, to ring in boarding house kept by hi
aunt and furnished by himself -
The Speaker decided the "p'int'' to b,
not well taken, and after whitening glanc,
at Shaker, Mr.. Gherkin proceeded:
''This is too solemn time, Mr.. Speeker
to notice personalities and side remarks. II
see that his mutton is cooked hereafter, anc
obA1Ix
the deceased Whatever can be said of him
no one can declare that he wasn't patriot
Look back on his ree-cord, and see what.
thar for DIR. Watts eloquently remarked
by their rec cord shall ye know 'em'
Mr.. Speaker what is that reecorde VIII,
introduced the bill that allowed Nacogdoche
% repudiat9 all her bonds held by person
outside of the State of Texas Why, TIN
deceased.
And it was through his stupendous effort
that that ar bill was passed into law.
was done squar and noble, and without n
shekoonery for the benefit of this yer grea
State of Texas! His'n, sir, was the squa
and manly efforts on the bill that relieves
Nacogdoches from heavy load of debt
made the town flourish like green bav tree
and keep the money in the State of Texas
And if that amt patriotism, what is, Mr.
Speaker? 1t can't be rubbed out and
don't try to rub it out Mr. Speeker, tina
some of the bondholders were hit by the bill
barked after the deceased and squirmed ant
tried to give him a hyst in the newspapers
But what cared he Fl r that Z?
Virtue is Its own reward, Mr.. Speaker
and no great action was ever done but tn,
who done it was barked after by some
body But the deceased, intrenched in the
s6rlous armor Of patriotism, with his hands
upon this yer record, could defy chaf
lightning in any shape, and when prostrat
cd and sick and maciated he lied on his
prostrate bed-at the house of Mrs. Jones
where, as have had occasion to remark be
fore, and it is profoundly proper to remark
no matter whose corns it trod on, the mem
bers of this yer house is furnished with
board and lodging at a uniform price of foul
dollars n at week, washing not included
the thought of that bill and that ree-cord
and that patriotism come to his wounded sen
sibilities and his sinking form like heaven
ly angel and deth couldn't set him, ever
half turn back any
close, Mr.. Speeker, this melancholy an,
affecting duty, by moving that committee
be appointed to draw resolutions on the de
ceased and report; at the same time remark
ing that the gorgeous and smiling heavens
has opened to receive his mortal spirit. apt
that his earthly remains will be removed TO
morrow at three O'Clock, from the house O
Mrs. Jones, where, it is proper to remark
and do it emphatic, that board and lodcins
can be obtained at the moderate price of fouil
dollars 'af week. washing not included
where the deceased boarded and occupied an
elegant room, now unfortunately vacant
Peace to his ashes.';'
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