The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-03-31
DIED,

In 4azoo county, March 23d, at the res
idence of her son, Ethelbert G. Banks
dale, Mrs. NARCIssA L. BARKsD ALE.
wife of the late Gen. VIM. Bardsdale,
and formerly Miss Narcissa l.. Smith, of
West Felieiana, Louisiana, where she
was born and resided until her marriage.
Her rare gifts of mind, and her many
shining virtues, made her the centre Of
affection of a large circle of kindred and
friends, over whose pathway her death
has cast dark shadow, who will appre-
ciate the following touching and beauti-
full tribute to her memory, by the gifted
editor of the Vicksburg Herald:
DEATH or MRS. WIN. BARKsDALE.
We are deeply panied to announce
the death of Mrs. NARCIssA LU-
CILLE, the esteemed widow of that
gallant and lamented soldier, General
William Barksdale. Mrs. BarksdaIe
died at the residence of her son,
Ethelbert, in Yazoo county, on Tuesday
morning last, of pneumonia, after an i'll
ness of one week only. The deceased
was widely known in Mississippi, and the
graces of mind and heart with Which she
was richly gifted, made friends and adj
mlrers OF all who were brought within |
the magic influence of her generous ma
ture and gentle manners. Singularly |
intelligent and well informed, with a |
most kindly disposition, Mrs. Barksdale |
was the pride and delight of many cir
Giles. While she was true friend and /
most charitable and christian lady, one
OF her most attractive qualities was her
romantic devotion to her husba nd.-
In his early struggles, as in the
noon OF his prosperous and honorable
career, she was always the true lwife,
the wise counsellor, and the steadfast
friend of the brave and loyal gen
tleman to whom she gave her Young
affections. This writer had occasion to
observe and to admire her heroic devo-
ton to her husband at a most trying pc
Rod of his career during the war, and
we can never forget the solicitude with
which we watched her womanly fidelity
to his interests and his honor on that oc-
casion. Gen. Barksdale was Justly proud
of his wife, proud of her intellect, proud
of her gentleness and grace, and, above
all, proud of her devotion to himself.
Her life had been a very happy one I'M
til the battle of Gettysburg; but when
her gallant husband yielded up his noble
spirit on that blood-stained field, the
world bed no further charms for her.
''The earth grew silent when his voice
departed, and she dropped like a bird i,
with broken wing. There was no re-
bound under that terrible blow, and
though she went through life without c
it was apparent that her /
heart was not with the things of this
world, and that it was yearning to be at
rest by the side of him who was so long
the pride and JOY of her life. The rest
for which she sighed has come at last. :
The weary heart is at peace. "
In the city of Columbus, the early. :
happy home of Mrs Barksdale. there :
Will be sad hearts and dim ewes bv MANY =
a freside where she was beloved and =
cherished, and sincere prayers will as :
cend to Heaven for the repose of one
who had soothed many stricken hearts in n
this world. al
ANOTHER TRIBUTE. d,
from the Tazoo Banner1 "
On Tuesday, the 23d inst, at 8 O'Clock. W
IN the Holly Bend plantation, in this "a
county, there passed TO the other world
1ne who was endowed by nature with