The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-20
Obituary.

Lieutenant TIps. J. lIAnssr Of Co T. 18th
Louisiana volunteers. and son Of W Williaru II aud
Mary Lindsey. vas born 10 Stewart Co ueorgia,
November n. 1873; moved to louisiana in The
sprins VI ls4n; and IN ls6i enlisted in the Con-
tedarats service, aFd after beinx In many hard
fought battles. was stationtd at iekshyfH. where
be diea Of typhoid paeuusbnia. May ssd. ls5s-
Among the msny gxii~us >ons Of l,buisiAna rhc
havs aukt fallen IN defence OF their native land,
subject Of thss br.ss .psssts IL PROMPTLY rec
posacd TO the call 81 his bleeding country. aud
from the Day Of his eustnent 10 the inouafuf
pefso0 Of bis desth, vas example IL pisty,
patriotism, and urhaniiy. Reliatie aud trust
worthy; KIND in hs feelings. and anliab4e in his
depors ent, he meriied aud won the estsdm IL all
with ahon lie associated. Added to the thfs airy
Of the soldier, he possessed in emineutdegree,
many rare grsces Of mind, and admirable quail.
ties Of heart Liberally endowed with Intellect;
graceful IN person, and ~ pleasing addta~css; hs
gave rich promise Of becoming an ornament to
society, and blessing 20 bis country shining
cousplcuouslr among the cluster Of his owning
virtues, sss the tenderest devotion TO his gentle
sister and afectienate mother He remdin aerea
the pious sdu,onrtious Of his parents, their wor-
thy precepts and godly example. and amid the
stern duties of camp, ADdthe horrid din Of battle
and when sweet thouRhti of peace like an angel
Of mercy blessed his troabled spirits, stl would
his mind revert TO his far -od home, and PRAYER
ascend 10 the Fathers throne, in behalf Of the
loved ones there. With the brightest antcipa-
Of the war; hen be, and his younger brother
eoald relate. y he esger orssss u hs
MS veuerated father Bu, ala., ,ouna9 i,sn.r.
NO more when the spring n overs nste bIoom.
ing on the green slopes OF Nick.burc, he was
land to rest in the warriors grave The youn.
hero sleeps far a~ay from ki, ovhood hons
where no sisters hand can plant the rasa Of H.
ton, or mothers tears bedes his uuti,nssv prav.
But the fair daughters of Ficksburr viii rbari.h
the meffIory of their noble defenders and rn,,tn.
nntsd'ug iaurels for the bross of lie fali.n
brave.
How sleep the brave. who sink to rest
BY all their country's wishes biest
when Spfiug with dewy fingers cold
Returns 10 dcck their halio~ ed rnould
She there shall dress a swceter sod
Than fnncy's feet haze ever trod
by fairy hands their knell runr,
By forms unseen their dirge il sung,
There honor eofnes, pilgrim grey
10 bless the turf that wraps their ciar
And freedom shall awhils rrpais
To dwell weeping hermit there. a
Vine Cottage. La, July. lsss.
Killed at the battle OF yellow Dsvou l.. a.
the 18th OF May, 1854. Rosxsr Foesr&iS 81 .ron.
1856 'G smis1a,.s ra % sssaiy NJ Msreh ah
bra.er man was eyer killed upen the field of
battle than tile subject OF this notice lie wns
among the hrst 10 volunteer his services for tbs
defence y his country He was meH,ber Ok
and the battles Of Nutouia, Prairie tirore Md.
liza Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Yellow gayou
attest his CHI aairy and pa;rio,ism--upon ali hssa
bloody helds has he exposed his noble hosgt, -
The relentless foe. Though exempt from active
duty 10 the field "a virtue Of bis office. he has
nevertheless she"se~rea l''s gun and waat into
ranks Whenever an emergency presented itaeK
but alas be has fallen vid,inl 10 the tathl-.s
hand Of death, and father. brothers, sisters
friends and country mnurn hi. loss lie sas
low ed by all ho knew him and esptei.lIY nv bi.
conrsdes.
Thus has fallen kind and dutifui san. 4 devoted
patriot. an upright orderly citizen and a good
soldier, as rsfan he possessed the confidence ana
esteem of his friends and hi firm virtues and
modest charity won him thr love and respect 81
all who knew him His nnblemiwh.d e1niurt a,
= citizen and sold'et is an example to be euul@ied
bv all.
Farewell brothcr soldier in pcace NAV vop,ra,
And light 6e the turf on vt,ur veteran Lya...
lntii that fesseW when the souls of the tsave
shall nehoio lhe ehici ensien--fa.r mercy ssss
wave,
Thin freed rom dea terrors and hostile alarms
When ss hear thf last bngle, veil stand teo-r
arms. MASsrfrin.