The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-29
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DIED-At his residence. in the country, in the VI
cinity q this city, on the ih day OF March, 1866;
Capt. JOSHUA CLARK f. In the list year OF his sge
1t must be admitted, that no partlalty OFFEND
ship, prejudice OF relation association, shonld
be allowed % warp the mind. so as 70 influence It's re-
gard for truth whether as 10 the llvngor the dead
On the common and ordinary subjects which per.
tain TO individual character, the world IL sometimes
ndulgent enough TO approve and accept the embel-
lshments Y, which psrtIa friendship may throw
guage OF eulogy Is almost always suspected. and.
consequently, much more likely 70 be received with
doubtful and distrnstful appreeaton;-yet, certain
y TO speak the plain and simple language Of truth In
regard 10 those who lie
"ln the deep stiffness Of that dreamess state
| ofsleep, that knows no waking joys again."
viii not be attributed to mere eulogstic praise or
the too partial encomiums Of indiscEmnate friend
| ship.
The lamented subject Of this notice was one ofthe
early pioneers Of this county, having emgrated here
In young life, about fty years ago, rom the State Of
Of his age and limited opportunities, commenced
their career among the people Of Fairfield county,
with brighter prospects Of wealth and influence. or
the promise Of more marked and brilliant future,
than he did. He was one ofthe leading men OF bus-
ness ofthe county at that early day, and noted
for the energy and ndomitable perseverance, OF his
character. To q mind OF uncommon activity and
vigor, he addede habit ofthonght and study as we'll
as most serutinizng investigation into all the great
concerns Of life, with stern and unwaverng deter
mination to follow truth wherever she might lead,
IN ScleDcc IN OF IN
religion. He was endowed by nature with firm, un-
daunted mind. strong and vigorous understanding,
aud feeling and susceptible heart. In his domestic
relations and affections, he was eminently kind, in
dulgent and generous. All his mental and moral m-
pressons were strong, and his convictions deeply
rooted. From these. and these only, he spoke and
acted He utterly free from every species o. dis
stimulation or deceit. His conduct was always drec,
and his purpose evident. His deliberations were
more svayed by what he himself thought right, than
by what was likely to be thought right by others
and when his determination was once made. he was
not easily diverted from H. either by fear or favor
No man possessed more manly independents o
character The expression OF his thoughts were free
and pnrestraned upon all subjects where the rights
the interests or the happiness This felow-citlsen'
were concerned or involved II he had any ambition
for the paudlts OF men, 1t that popularity which
follows fearless aud independent discharge Of duty
rather than that which is sought after by the acts
those who live upon popular favor. Popular appre
citation only dear to him rhen II was sanctioned
and supported by his own consciousness OF truth anC
Justice sef-made man himself, he had the deep
est and kindliest sympathy with all young met
around him who we're struggling along the hard ant
rugged road Of life. To such, he always had kint
word OF announcement, aided them with the wisdom
Of his advice and nerved them tonew efforts by tn
unyielding energy Of his own unfagging example.
"But no farther seek his merits to disclose.
Or draw his frallties from their dread abode;
l There they alike in trembling hope repose--
The bosom OF his Father and his God"