Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-10

lore he sixteen, he jolned the comp my and went i.h it to Gen. Pike's command in the Indian country We'll grown and stout, for his age, and resolue in spirit. he rendered service as long he was able, but his health aud strength gave way. and he was discharged in April. He reached Clarksyille on his way home, but became too weak to travel, and stopped, with friends and relatives to recruit his strength There he mprov ed rapidly for some time. but reapsed, from some unaccount- able cause, and died. when his parents were conh- dently expecting his eturn home.
 It is not for Us to speak of the weight of sorrow which is brought upon his father, nor the bangs of I grief which rend the heart of his mother, by this afflicting station of Providence. Their .llant boy hls been offered as sacrifice on the altar of his country and he has been disposed of according to the will of Him whose every act is for the best | The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. l Blessed be the name of the Lord.-Gas. 1 Ded at his own residence in Pope county, Ark, I sh the 9th of June, 1862, Col. JOHN LAwREss Wi LIAM ON, aged 5l years, mon hs and l9 days. I Tne subject or this notice of Hon. 1 John Vii iamson, of Pope county. He was, in connection with his father, Of the pioneers of 1 Arkansas, having emigrated from Tennessee at an 1 early day.
 1 His family will pardon me for noting few hap pv traits in his character, as worthy the imitation of all, and by which < he being dead, yet speak eth'' lst. His attachment to the of religion l For over 20 years he had been consistent, encr i getic and useful member of the Cumberland Pres l Q, terau Church, and most of the time ruling elder in that church. His house was home for he minister of re igiOn, and he labored diligently l ior the social and moral improvement of his com munity.
 | 2d. His love of country. He was an un waver ing friend of the South, the land of his nativity. l Though he always had an aversion to public life, 1 and loved the quiet of home exceedingly, he was induced by the interest he felt for his country to | and for years had been commander of the militia ! of his county. Though aged and in.irm be had 1 often sgniied his intention of entering the army whenever his state was invaded by the enemy, and l when that invasion began, he volunteered as a l private in Capt. Adams company. In organizing battalion at Little Rock, he was elected Heuten- ant-colonel. <
 At the battle of Pennington, though not actu- ally engaged, he bravely led his battalion forward, and received the thanks, for himself and men, of the brigade commander, for their manifest willing ness to fight.
 But his system too frail. The fatigue of that day, with imprudent use ot water, together with the exposure of csmplte, brought on disease. He left Cornth sick, and was enabled by the kindness and perseverance, of Rev. Mir. Quait, who accompanied him. to reach his home; but lived thereafter but short time.
 3d. His kindness as husband, father, brother, neighbor, was such as to make him beloved by all
 His brothers and sisters shed many bitter tears and his wife and children were filled with mex pressible grief. However, they find some swee; consolation in the reflection that he is taken away from the trials and troubles of earth to land ol peace and ouetude, and in the hope that they will meet him in that peaceful land.
 G. J. BONDS.
 Died on the 18th of June, at Wellington plan tation, of consumption, in the 52I year of her age MARY B. SEXTON, coDsort of the late Wm. Sexton of Desha county, Ark.
 Having embraced religion and united herself to the Methodist Episcopal Church many years ago she emnently a christian; in her was combined all that at-constituted fond, true devoted mother and the faithful, exemplary companion of him who prccedes her but few short years
 Clustering around the fresde of the departed mother and friend, children and friends, to mourn the loss of one, who died as she had lived trusting in the one and true God.
 Far from aff cton, toll and care,
 The happy soul is tici:
 The breathless clay shall slumber here
 Among the silent dead" r.
 DIED-In Jefferson county, on the 7th inst EVE JOINER, youngest daughter of P. F. and H. F Siler, aged 20 months and seven days.
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 /At his residence, in Dallas county, Ark, on tn, f l4th of June, 1862, Mr. ROBERT JAMESON, in tho 56th year ot bis age-a member of the Presbyterian Churcu Tor 70 yedrS--a pe2ceab.e anu orderly cltl zen, and highly respected in all the re.ations o life. Peace 10 his memory, B.
 At his residence in Benton, Saline county, Ark. on June Sd, 1862, or typhoid tever, WILLIAM PERRY HowAPD, aged ? years A warm and sin cere friend, devoted h sband, and tender father He will long be remembered by those he has lief to mourn, as well ty his companions in arms who will remember him as sympathsing frenC and careful devoted officer. May he rest in peace
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