Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-01-07

'Leayes have their time to fall,
And flowers TO wither at tho North winds
breath,
And stars to set-but al,
Thou hast all seasons for thine own O,
Death
eve know when moon shall wans,
When snmmer-birds, from far, shall cross
the sea,
When Autamns' hues shall tinse the golden
But who shall teach us whom to look for
thee2"
Died, of pneumonia, at his residences
Dec. %, 10d P. M, JAMES H. DEAKINs-
aged about 81 years.
The illness Of Mr.. Deakins, although
of short duration, was characterized,
at times, by great bodily pain; yet,
from first to last, he was never
heard to complain.
Mr.. d. enjoyed more than an ordi-
nary share of the respect, confidence
and love of the community; and we
propose, briefly, to advert to those
traits of character which so endeared
him to his acquaintapces.
He was, eminently, just and honor
able; and no circumstances, conditions
or considerations could influence him
to do a wrong act. The consciousness
OF a meditated, or an accomplished
wrong or injury on the part of others
towards himself provoked no unworthy
spirit of retaliation. His sense of
honor was a prominent characteristic,
and his personal or oral assurance of a
fact or condition was accepted with as
much confidence as would have been
his written affidavit, or Obligation
He never forfeited a promise.
lie was pre.eminently a man of can.
dor. No dissimulation-no mere com.
plaisance was practiced by him for the
purpose of securing favor or esteem
Sincere in his convictions and modest
and unobtrusive in his manner, he was
still, independent in the expression Of
his views.
His friendships bore the character
Of sacred social relations. He never
suffered the opportunity for the per
formance of q duty to a friend--in
sickness or in h~ealth-to pass neglect.
ed. Benevolence was also a distin
gushing trait, which required not, for
its exhibition, the promptings or sug-
gestions of others. Kindness to the
poor was a grace for which he was pro.
verbal, His mansion was the abode
Of the most cordial hospitality, and he
was never happier than when dispens-
ing it to those worthy Of it. His ef-
forts and influence as a peace-maker,
were often felt and recognized in the
community in which he lived, His
pacific words and example will long be
remembered. Naturally averse to
contention, of every sort, he strove,
continually, to cultivate a spirit of
peace among his neighbors.
We have briefly adduced his distin-
gushing traits of character as a citi-
zen it remains to say a word of him
in the nearer and more sacred relations
OF husband, father and brother. He
was devoted in his affections-wise in
counsel-firm in resolution gentle in
reproof-sincere in his sentiments and
~unwayering in his attachments.
But ne has passed "beyond the
River" His face-his voice and foot
steps-will be seen and heard no more
in the halls or chambers of the once
happy but now almost d~esolated home.
Our hearts SO out in sympathy with the
bereaved wife and children. Their
loss is truly irreparable; but faith bids
us look up and to derive comfort and
cons olation from the sacred and pre-
cious truth that God is love-" and
from the fact that the closing act of
his life was a contrite and earnest sup
plication before the throne of the Inf
mite and Eternal All. In the light of an
other day we shall, doubtless be made
more fully to comprehend the nature
and design of this providence-now
SO dark, mysterious and affective.
Green be the amaranth upon his
grave! and long may his name be fra.
grant OF good DECIDE and pleasant
memories. =