The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1870-01-26

The Hon. THoMAs RufFIS departed this life al
his residence on the 18TH inst. Ia the eighty third
year Of his aae, after short and painfl attack of
Pneumonia. He yielded TO his fate with the pa
tence and irmness Of q man and the humble resig-
nation 81 christian. Amid his great saderines he
was surrounded by an anxious and allectionate
family, who bestowed upon him the most devoted
and umiring attentions. The tedand thought
fal courtesy Of the gentleman the fondness ofthe
fllthcr--tl affection 81 the hnshand-@was beaifi.
n and conspicuous during the whole course Of his
illness. He retained polite Acknowledgement for
every attention he received The ordinary salrta-
hons to hisfiends and the greetings Of his affect
lon 70 his family were never omitted; the family
altar was erected in his sick chamber and the bles-
sing II God invoked IN the morning and evening
sacrifice q thanksgiving and Of praise. Ills death
has efs sad and lnournr gap In the social and do
nestle circle exhibited IN the deep gloom Of the
community and their sincere sympathy for his az
ncted family. II h unnecessary TO speak Of Aim
~ an eminent lawyer and an upright and learned
Judge-fhe records Of this and other countries al
test his rightfu claim 70 these distinctions. Hi
He was kind and generous neighbor, eminent
" wise aud practical in all the affairs Of lie, and
thorough In hts Efforts to accomplish objects 81 be-
neyolenec and usefulness, and to dispense an old
fashioned hospitality with a cordial and bounteous
hand without that ostentation which daxzles the
eye but does not touch the heart. Tie was indus
trous with regular habits formed IN che interest
Of virtue and wisdom which were productive 81
comfort happiness and success
A jrpoR AMP GENTLEMAN
when he was engaged IN the practice o. the Law
twas his habit never TO leave The court until its
adjournment. and when he presided as judge oTthe
superior Court henescr aUourned kmtll night
deyosing bis whole time 70 he seryice Of the State
and dispatcilIug large amount o. business.
lie was never an old man In the sense Of decrep-
itude. retccncc or gloom. lie was active In his
movements and cheerful IN his disposition. He
walked half a mile TO church; devoted much time
and attention TO bis rarden-wlieh abounded in
: s.zs. md r~rsnffu- aausas factd With fine ar
ray o. lymaiiiisl flowers. He was actively engaged
In all tho duties 81 lie up to the day of his attack.
lie waseser In fl and tender sympathy with child
hood; cordial, pleasant and social with The young,
and an instructive and entertaining companion 10
hIs friends, and IN all the cndcarmcnts and duties
Of domestic IIie be VISA model q cxceIleace and
admiration which found a ready aiidapprcelaiive
echo IN the love snd yenerntion 81 bis family.
nIs DYING NOM.
Ifwas the cherished wish Of his lie that God
would bless him with The possession o. bis mental
faculties in his dying hour. THIS boon was grant
ed. lis mind was unelouded. and bic last act q
intelligence, fifteen minutes before be expired. WA
t..g,~ .d .f.le n n. q
Cor his noble vic.
judge RrFus WA an old school gentleman, aud
isamong the lat on that honorcd III Of namfs
which eraeed and adorned the oiden time. The
nolern changes, with their startling and reckless
progress-she recent phases Of governments The
neutrality-suspicious. ofthe law and The constitution,
were abhorrcnt to AMI biz wen considered Ideas q
legal prosperity aud long established standards d
right The law, as he and bis fathers In their wis
dom and purity administered 4. wac the shield
glory and saftty a. tho land. Their lcaFned and
pure exposition Of the constitution was the recog-
nizrd and Fixed colsIctlnnUf ~ true meaning, and
Impaired 70 Il TINT rcserencc due 10 TIE sacred
character 81 Americas liberty. He \ not only 4
los 70 Bis family and ftiendslut iote whole coun.
tly. IA BIZ death bright barrier has been renioy-
"a % TINT hanehiI and modern progress, which,
IN IL lsecdlcss and mad career. has unsettled The
very Foundations q constitutional liberty. May
the example of his lie. Che truth u bis opinions,
and the conservative character 81 Ms principles.
prove yoice, speaking fsom The tomb fsr the good
ofhis country and ne happiness q mankind.
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Capt sno. Berry.