The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-03
Obituarn.

PORTrOUS.-Died In Beaufort, s. O., on tie
24ta OF February, at the residence OF s. PrlJleau
Chisolm, Mrs. MARY MIDDLETON PURTRoUS,
widow OF he late john Porteou-, In the sssh year
OF her aye.
1.-THE pains OF death are past;
aool aud sOrrJw cease,
And life's lung warfare closed at last;
Her soul has found lts peace"
",.e that bel!eveth 10 me, though he were dead,
yet shall he llve."
enthusiastically fell asleep In Jesus, on the
evening OF December 26Lh, 1872, ar h.s residence
at Anderson Courthou e. 8. C.,KILEY ]. HARRIS,
after long and paiuGu illness OF N any mouths.
During the past year 1t has bern our sad expe
1ience to see many of the mcst beloved aud useful
ores OF our town removed b. death, but never
has the visits OF the dark destroyer left greater
DIS lat.on. or taken one move beloved or promls-
Ing than in this last Instance. The Joy and pride
OF b ppy home the hope OF his family aud the
iavorlte OF all who knew him, has b. en- cut
down In all tn strength and beauty OF early
youth, and just wnen life was unfolding before
him her falrest richest prospects. Truly death
loves u shining mark.
1t Is Impossible. Ia this brief notice. to do JUS.
tice IN any res ecs to the mnd and character OF
our lamen!ed young friend-a mind SO noble 80
highly giited-a larsct-r 80 dis inguished Tor
It's pui ny, exalted virtues aud chlvaric honor.
Never, Indeed. have we known any one W no pos.
se5-ed many noble qualities OF mind and heart,
,r who had higher, more romantic sense OF
| honor. aside from his con istenL peiy-which
gave aim and beauty to every acIion aud nten-
tou-sctupulous Integrity OF purpose and piuci'
pie, lined To tue h,gnesL ant purest morality,
shone most conspcuously In all his daily life.
Whatever partO0k iu the least Of falsehoUd, du.
pllcty or Injustice In any form he held In &c, rn
aud abhorIence, as dishonorabls and unworthy
Of 8 gentleman. His moral character was. In
every respect ireproachsb.e. Not an unworthy
action or unrenned sentiment ever slain q e
purity OF his exalted character. Truly, he kept
himse unspoited by the idle pieasurts and temp
Il u fh ha Iva. r
Tollve nooy, truly, was only to obey lne impulses
OF hi. own pure aud refined nature
to practice what was del ght rather
tn duty gvng 4, vvacsy
Less and quiet manners. His business talents
were Of the highest order. his extraordinary anll.
Ties With his steadlast principles and innexlole
honor, exciting the attention OF the whole busl.
nt So community, causing him to be regarded by
his elders with pride and interest, and by his
youthful friends with arlectlOnate admiration,
biJ rare. instructive pollleness aud genial, hap
py manners. made him universal fav0Tite.
Arniable aud unselnsh IN disposition, hiI quick
intelligence aud sparkling wit made him at all
times most delightful cumpaniJn, no less Than
vaued lrleni. Gifted with b:illiant intellect,
lie enjoyed keealy all tile beauties OF clebce and
Literature, seeking kuowlt dge nuL only from Its
own intrinsic value. but Tor the b gh and pure
enjoyment IL AFFORDED one OF si1 intellect and
temperament. For though his buslnes, qualities
were Iare and admirable, his mental endow
ments W, re not less ylrious and brilliant HIS
was q truly poetic nature. Possess ng lhe finest
sensbities VI mind and heart. bi' admiration u
the grand and btauEiiu. In uaiuie and art
amouhted to q glowing enthusiasm, making
The earth an Eden ol ILvellntss. and llIe
ike some great aud glorious poem, lhe
bss.ul realities OF which a. unfoided to US y BY
day. Passionatefy loud OF music, poetry aud
painting. he wrote and sHetched with that grace.
iul skill ami ease viii h his exqulsi Q tasle AID
talents oDly could have enabled him 10 do Though
80 emineplly itted for enjoying all The refined und
RI
of society he was Yet fonder Of The JJys OF his
own nreside, and Tho companlonshp OF The rear
ones there With him, home was IL hdllowed kpor,
trerpg pure aud higher enjOymeuts than the
world afforded elsewhere. To his widowed mothe.
anu only brother he was tendery and devotedIy
attached, but his pecu lar and Passionate 1--we ior
HIS only sister was so powerful a. to oe romantic,
surpasting all else in ils toncaing beauty and sa
crei strength To CO tribute to her happiness
was a ruing object OF his life, engaging his
thoughts at al times; to enjoy her companlonshlp
one OF his gre.test deligh unto the last hour VI
his life. Death has, ior time, oVershsdowed the
faithful, consuming affection. the almost super
human love CT these two inseparaole hearts.
NAV tn y be reunited 10 that beautiful land where
death can never come 10 separate aeyoteo hVes
In the Saba school tho deceased was earn
est and useful, never considering any excuse
sufcient to prevent his attendance till declining
health rendered iJ Impossible.
Asa Christian, he adorned the faith he had con-
fessed, g. d In msnhood's years would have been
q strong pillar In bis churcn. But he has bten re.
moved TO the Church triumphant. No more viii
his rich, musical voice mingle with onrs IN sing
ing glad songs Of praise NO more s win ni' taa aaaE
feelings greet us In "a uiliar places IN MS early
youth be has gained The great Victory, and llyes
forever in The beautiful ty OF Light; and his
the throne OF God. For though the summons
came 30 early. even while the dew Of youth Was
yet on his nLble brow, it Iouud him ready for the
great change, aud the aark vaaey ol ussln t, was
had Lived and trusted IN MS Drie', brilliant llfe
throughout his long and trying Illness ne was
sIupuJsry cheerful and pall: NJ, considering the
comfort and happiness OF others amid me most
intense surerlng. The highest medical skill Of
the state and the tenderest devotion OF reiauves
and friends we're con,Iantly eXerted to save
life so precious 80 full OF Brilliant omIses Tor the
furure But an iUsldQons pulmonary e1ection
reslsted al the SKILL Of Science and devete love.
AS he had II ed nobly, truly, he died happy and
triumphant rejuiclng with hs latest breath In
The supporting love OF MS alisumelent keasemer.
filed with high hopes an dazzling antlclpstions,
while the eartn was still an kden OF bllssful
de lght, untouched by sorrow or disappointment.
and In the first warm blush OF youth. ne passed
away, ere mental inhrmity, or chilling age, had
tJucned the strong, eloquent beauty OF his life.
no higher eulogy could be penned TO his praise
than that which he lived out IN his exalted,
ory Of which will be fresh In our minis when we
I'm turn shall Law our heads beside his though they
be whiiened by the frosts OF many winters. as
on evidence OF the esfeem In which be was held,
many stores and places Of bus ness were cluse'i
on the day OF his inte' meht. BE lived universally
below, d; he passed away universally lamented.
But we know that our loss /, his eternal gain for
"He livt 9, and walks forever,
Through the green pa lures OF a land more fair;
Crowned with fresh garlands which shall w1ther
never.
Or lose their fragrance In that balmy air.
For like the sun, his lie has set In glory,
To rl-e again where clouds hnd sorrowa cease
Leaving with us the fair and heauteous story,
or. emile virtues, VII, se rich fruits peace.
Then let us think OF him, not dead, but living.
An angel presence yelled from mortal eyes;
The fair rose shattered, but the pure dame
giving.