Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-03-24
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with what grim pleasure Death selects his VIC
tiaHs How fatal, It's 70 be shining mark in the
eroaay full Of glowing health, ardent patratisln.
and noble impulses--t to day b!eeIing victim,
costly sacrficesupcn his ceuntfy's altar How can
we realize, my friends, the solemn act that he has
ion, brother, has passed lifes utmost verge and
Float ieancstorth to mortal ken,--has Joined the
maltt.de ef heroic shades far in the spirit lapd-
Col. VIM. II. Harman from his earliest youth was
Beloved BY all who knew him aceH. His openness,
freedom Of action, and total unseitishness won for
him the praise and admiration of all. Selecting
Law as his profession, he had attained to mans
majority the boy lawyer was wrestling in the pub
tic forum with the giants of tina profession
even then with no mean Success. Int Scarcely
had his career as q lawyer c0mmence5 when the
war between tie United States and Mexico began
Fired at once With patriotism. Jealous OF his coun
trys honor ard renown, leaving home and friends,
taking last kiss and blessing from his beloved
and tender mother, he went forth with the men of
his native county under the gallant Harper to
fight his country's battles in foreign land Faith
tul il the performance of every duty, brayein the
execution Of every trust he there gained many
ficrds and the lasting friendship and esteem oflis
commander. Returned 70 his native county, upon
the termination Of the war, the military garb is
quickly cast aside and the youthful and Jealous
| advocate again appears before the bar. With
slecpless industry, untrilg energy, he quickly
rises to emnenoe in his profession. In 1852 he
was elected COMMONWEALTH Attorney which ST
flee he helo until 1868. Meantime be was appoin-
ted to many other civil ard Responsible offices
At theperiod Of his death he still member of
the Board Of VisieorsSf the institute I'D. d. and
! Blind, wlish oiicehe had se.d for q Period Of not
less than ten years and eve. ono Of is3 most
active and efficient members lie was also Atter-
ney for the Confederate States. At the breaking
out Of the warbe!ween the u. s. ana @. S. he was
one OF the iss to repair TO the threshold OF his ma
I ia n f.y inhh thp
threatened inyasonsof the Federal armies. On
the bloody plaips OF Manassas he fought SIDE BY
SIDE with.Bee and Barlow who 50 gallai tiy felug-
holding their eountry's Loaor. In many minor
! comhats, on many toilsonlc marches, at kerns-
/ town and Mcdowell, he ever bore himself as the
/ true soldier and with conspicuous bravery. But
Why need recount his deeds OF patriotic dcvoiient
his many acts Of usefulness, Of beneyolence and
love--all of which are fresh in memories. and
which history herself.will one day proudly record
Gone, cut down ere lifa's meridian was attained.
he sleeps IN death. The fatal bullet crashed
through his noble heart. and the gns len bowl Was
brekesl. Sad Bereavement for the wife be ten-
derby loved, for the little ones he SO tendery ca
ressed. How desolate that heartstoue' Sad be-
reayement for his hosam friends, fer he Has t1ssir
| true and constant friend lie STOOD alone proud
and defiant in the forum and the field yet as ten
der aDd afectionate as girl in ali the familiar re-
ia,lcns or ilfe. In all Ills business relations il nil
social relations: is all in life, heleayes
a void that earth can nevcrf fill That manly, cheer
lIs fUIct SloSS VI tLdo ~ idHtl
| the sympathetic heart, are buried-she waves OF
death have rolled all and all is silent toreY-
er silent.
| Con flames eternal camping ground
| Their silent tents arespread,
And glory guards With solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead"
/ May God, who tho widow IS FREUD, grant her
consolation and peace.
.
| 1t the residence near Deerfieid Va. on VI ednes-
day night the sth February, 1865 after an lime
| Ct six days OF Pneumouia Mr.. ABRAHAM LANCE
| aged 81 years. Months and "a DAYS.
I lie bore fissllness with remarkable patience aud
! resignation, never a murmur was heard. Few
men lived more conscientious in al1;s transac ions
| with his fellow men, be lived up to that golden
rule az near as any man could live. to do unto 9th
ers he wished them to do unto lin. He was "a n
afec tionate husband and Father, kind friend and
| a good neighbor- He has left a devoted wife ami
| four interesting daughters and two sons and ma
ny friends to mourn their loss. Mr. l.. never made
public profess on of religion but was strong he
lever in the merits OF Christ. 81 appeared will
ing to die but had expressed wish to live to see his
country at peace and the Independ ence of the
Southern Confederacy, but Cos saw fit to- take
him from W ,rld of sin aud sorrow to where I've
Gods righAapd. Peace TO lis ashes.
Where tei est ti)l.tF.e arehaug ers soaud
I Shall bid his slumberng body rise,
Renewed and chan eed from under ground
| " join his soul above the skies.
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