The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1866, 1866-07-27
IN NlEMoRIAM,

Sucr. d TO the memory Of JAMES t:oopHrS
JONES, y. d., who died nj the Residence oi his
parents. LongtoHn. July 18th. of 'conzcst tive
fever, in the SG'h,year nihis age. 1'lle ti.esse
making rapid progress xnd. expcE ding ts vim
lcncc chiefly nm lis stomach, h;Gled Lurl, tho
skill Of the physicians aid the uuIring efforts
Of the anxious aud aiTecl!ul,aIe ones whr,
watched and nurS, d linn IRON its p,inous co:i,.
| ncnccnleut ID Ils tara! Termination.
Although graduate "f the ntairal COLLEGE,
DR. JuNLs was mo-: resn NJ aud public prac.i-
sicner. His ample and ricl, plantation. c1,lIi-
ratrt, previous ~ The War. ua,r his mil uial:.
ngsnirnt, b. 'allIifu, lG.rpy and aItAcln:d slayes
yielded iitn sn incnnrr which needed 10 add.
tian from the profits "f his profess ON. to pac,
him il, IN easY in &c: rrsnc,.
His Icci.rata n:wlefgc of lnrdiclne and hia
reading sufficiently extensive FIR all practical
purposes, wulli'l have secured for him larg.
and lucrative practice. hud ht choscn 10 seek
it. Notwithstanding lawrver, his wishes so
avoi the practice, the uc4ssu,al dtnlrds Of
his NeigLburs nlni friends in cuses of rmrr.
gency, us well as In: II, qupnt apl Iicuttns Of
The INDECENT ponr, nep:r suffered his acquire.
Rens and experience 10 lie burial irr 81 tn or
10 rust from inaci vity; and Tor not .n.e t,esu
generous sind durb'" blessed sts'vices woud,Lc
ever make arg charge Or receive conpcnsa.
ton.
hnI,n',s as any. on" could possibly hc 10 H-
tho Southern States placed IN " c"nl,iou
which would rnah.r hem forever to id,spi.e ihr
revolutionary MID i,ranirnl seize. es or the
lniscl.irvo,ls, sa,lcv, cnvious aud fanaticai iu.
or slaves. tile deceased early added his nnruo
n fl,o 1Sto nj tk,, Er,, bot t,1l
who to "'alilc fierce went .rr,h" iur HE pc
scrvation and full ctf,yment o her just con
sti'iltion>l rights. u'.d.ra separate; dist ncG
aud Homogeneous nationality.
llu served lke latter prrt of the campscn Of
1851 as a Volunteer IL C:l't Shannon i cum
pIny a;I!sc kirMToosis; and ut its reorgani.
cation. WA eucted 2H1 l.ieutcl,nl. in which
capacity i. served through il:r ca,rai sn. OF
GI, 'GS and part Of CT. The hardship S, how.
eve:. Of actiyr service. as in The case Of. nianv
Others, r,uvcd 1T lasi, TOO great alsor crcn ior
has apparently. vigorous lralll,. liz cons,ilu-
tion bring broicn and greatly rni.rbl+d hy
severe sickness, he was uuliged 10 resign his
Office and return home to rest. and rccruiI hs
shattered phrticli enrrgirs.
trivinc always alt'rs just and elcyatcd
appreciation oil tho .ctions 6i our teDw citizen,
whether a, hone or in tile field, We shall nci.
thrr allow liia enthusiastic pride which We
re,Iy ftel when contemplating the whole bnnd
OF youths WHO 40 nobly rrspoI,s.d TO tho callof.
tho Slate WHO stnod shoulder to shoulder In
lior ranks bearing their bnsolns to the glorious
strife, to herav us into any sxaggerated aul
i,llsune eu.og;um Of their courage and condnct,
nor shall We cvor. allow ignorance, envy or
prejudice to lcllttlc'o Or asper$e them. II will
be sufficient therefore in brllalf of our dece:se
friend; TO say ,h.L thu Office TO which be was
Chosen IRON tho ranks, is the best eridcuce Of
,he high estimation in which lie was held by
his comrades, as man and soldier. 49,.
Doctor JONES was uf IN observing and re+
fcctive cast Of mini J. he possessed Il quick and
sharp discrimination Of chararters, accurate in
judgement aud good sound practical sense. Or
\ cheerful and Happy temper; he was always
gcnml and joyous in the circle Of his cnmpalt-
ions. he WIS tirm, frank and coniding in his
friendship TIE neighbors and tho community
accord to him the attribute of gen.
croslty, clarity and liberal benevolence. He
was kind and loving brother; consistent
and afectcnate son.
The deceased Was sick but ono short week.
ana retained the full possesatcn of his u-ontal
faculties to within iew hours Of his 'appon,--
ed time" and then calmly as nights reposa
bis eyeIids closed in DEATH and his spirit took
lts everlasting fight 10 that bourne iium where
no traveller returns
How vain, alas, are all ous hopes of liel'.
F ON how many points Of ambus does tho
in-xorable destroyer assail the ennb; died spiritl'
Who tila' had seen TIM. splendid and vigorous.
ody just before the uncrring archer had mado.
ready his aim, nrrayvd in nnntoods prime,
With life and nni,na,Iun beamiDg from lis eyes,
AMI buuyant and jocund health pictured in ~.
sry noble feature, could have tn ught that tho
lighting touch'ot tho spoiler would so anon
seal up the fount'in Of lie and wither all ito
glorious manifestations, whilst the aged and
venerable parent. bending beneath the burden ::
,f four score years, would be spared to attend
lie funeral proceesi'n Of his noble and we'll
beloved ION 10 tomb. Gather ripe fruit o.
Deatl,l GOD is his own in,erpraisr, and may
BE. through His to!y Spirit pour eonsossion
n,o the many hearts which now lis busieJ.
ana snilsen beneath this sudden and iascrita: