The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-07

? T.AUNoR Ii EBAansAR1S, bora fnssTaHk
county. Oregon, December 9th. 1853, died
a2ehel residsh6e d Ak parektS. ex. G6fcr.
IyAr DAVID w. and j. E. BALLARD, In.
Lebanon. s Linn county, Oregnai, May 4th,,
1870, aged u yeaFA months and Q, days.
just as nfahhood's gilded portals were
being unfolded, disclosing life's glorious
morning inI allhts varied beaaty; our yolt.is
friend, who. from the brightness of his in
teiiech his gentle and winning manners
and comprehensive judgement, which was
not measured by his years niiglat, have
fairly looked forward to a life of more than
oommon usefulness, Is taken awaysfroffl Es
by tlnt fell disease, consumption, and
leaves void In this community which win
not soon be filletl. - The silver cord s.
loosed. the golden bowl Is broken: the
pitcher Is broken at the fountain, the wheel
is broken at the cistern. The dust returns
to the earth as-ft was, and the spirit to Goa
who gave it's How sadly sweet the con.
ISOLATION offered by Him who doetli ail
things web. TO the bereavel parents, the
sorrowing brothers and sisters in this their
home of supreme woas 5 S; sa.t .sfs''
Mr. Ballard during his I, short. bright
hfe, enjoyed many advantages, which he
never failed to improve In the most thor
ough manner. -
He visited the Eastern States with his
paEents iR ae65s and rematae1 MiaI hk
sEssber at Boise City during the four years
the latter occupied the Executive Chair OF
that Territory. After his return to his ma
tive county, be attended school, pursuing
his studies with that thoroughness which
characterlzed his every action, and went
through course at the National Business
College in the city of Portland, ,whereIhe
graduated with honor OH the 18th day of
May, 1872. Since that tinneahe has been
conducting the. drug business Of Ballard &
Mcknight at Lebanon, up to the time he
was prostrased withs the illness IhGh Der.
minated in his death.
sMr. Ballard was by intuition gentleman
In the better sense of the term kind and
courteous sinshis beafirg to young ana old,
taking delight in paying knightlv hom-
age to his parents, and held his yotthggff'
brothers and sisters in the most affectionate
regards. He was perfectly consciousto the
last. a few moments before dissolution
took place, younger sister removed nap
kin from hlg1srs - .sAs slphetHE y haIgikl
interfere with bis breathing, which had be-
come very hbored. He seemed quite
grateful for this little. act OF kindness.
turned towards his sister, smiled and gently
said, q Thank yOu,s Carrie. I" They were
his last words.
Loving son, affectionate brother, kind
friend, courteous gentleman, lnill,s md
farewell. Fragrant be the flowers that
round thy bed shall flourish. May the
earliest buds of spring unfold their bios
SONS there, anl khses ssay asatnre,s ehor1E
teFs, the charming e.Essd birds of your na-
tive Oregon, which You loved so well.
elsUnt theft Sweetest melodies e oesr ssAy Your r
lowly resting place. And shall we We not
meet again? Yes. IneI1e bright morning
oftlle reseurecsaopa4 from aileaFthig
dross. in the heavenly, sin,ilitule OF, the
angels, not in the sad cerements of the
grave, the bright fttcllfgssnHsee' glorified b;
contact with kindred spirits, OH the ever
'vernal shore Of the other side, we shall
surely meet again.
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