Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1875-12-25
DEATHS.

Died at his residence in this county on
Tuesday, Dec. 2lst, of heart disease, Mr..
II. ii. Givens, being - years Of age.
Deceased was an old and highly re-
spected citizen of our county, and his
loss will be deeply deplored by II large
number Of friends and acquaiAtances
For a number of years nc held the Office Of
magistrate, and afterward filled the Office
of constable, always performing his du-
ties well and with credit to all concerned.
He lived useful life and died in 4 ripe
old age, with the christian assurance
that he would receive his reward over on
the ether shore.
DKD.-In this city on the afternoon Of
the 10Th inst, after a short illness Of
pneumonia, Mrs. NJ. d. Lee.
She was in every sense most obliging
and kind hearted lady, coming here 4
stranger five years ago, she endeared her
self TO all with whom she became ac-
quainted, and she died deeply lamented.
Her funeral service from the Presbyte-
rian church on Monday was largely at
tended by sympathing friends, who in
sorrow dropped the tear of grief on her
bier.
Died, at her home in West jackson,
Friday morning, Dec. Sd, 1879, at . o'clock
Mrs. Addie V. Long, wife of James II.
Long, and daughter of Rsv. John Brooks
of this city.
She was born May 18th, 1874, in Lex
ington, Henderson county, Tenn; join
ed the Methodist church At this place in
1866, and was married in january, 1867.
The deceased was one of the most gentle
and amiable ladies with whom the writer
of this brief tribute was ever acquainted.
Her sweet nature, cultivated mind, and
winning manner made her admired and
beloved by all who knew her, and her loss
therefore has made deep impression up
on this community-tendi to wean our
hearts from their earthward warnings.
teaching rs not TO love 20 fOndly transit
tory objects, by drawing our minds hcav-
onward, and imparting TO all earthly van
tiles their real significance. Around the
paterual hearthstone, She was the star
that shone with such brightness that the
darkest moments OF the husbands life
was lighted by its beams. As 4 daughter
she was dutifuI and anectiOnate; rs sis
ter amiable and kind; rs a friend without
Discrimination, and in her various rela-
tions with all, a model OF purity and good
ness. To her little children she was a
Kind and tender mother indeed; always
ready to remove every petty annoyance
they could feel, and TO Kiss away every
tear. To her husband she was the star
of hope, the olive branch Of peace, the
gentle queen OF his heart, making it to
hope through the darkest hours. She
twined about his affections so tenderly,
and yet with such elinging closeness, that
the vine so rudsly torn away has left the
stem that bore il, crushed and bleeding.
This tribute may fall below, but it can
not surpass the truth, A. it abides in the
hearts of surviving friends who knew her
best. Her life was beautiful example
of charity and christian duty for others
to initiate, and while we bid her last a
dieu from our little circle, we dedicate 10
her memory the following lines:
She died, and she lived, beloved,
without an enemy on earth;
In word and deed she lived and moved,
The soul of truth and worth.
Her hand was open rs the day,
Her bearing high, her nature brave,
And when from life she passed away
Our hearts went with her 10 the grave.
Now rest in balmy sleep our dove,
And wait the Almighty's will,
Then rise unchanged to realms above
And be an angel still.
c. D. L.