The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-05-24
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Death Of Judge PAUL.

Intelligence Of ihe death Of the Hon
James PAUL, at his residence 10 Wells.
burg, Brooke county, was received in
this city yesterday afternoon. When a
good man dies, (aud such. issurrdIy,
was james PAUL a whole community
mourns tue public loss. Soft is 10 the
present case All who knew the ex.
csllence aud purity Of tho life whose
duration upon Garth closed yesterday.
unite 10 expressions Of natural grief.
We cannot here aud now, write bis Gu.
lOgy nor speak in fitting terms Of bis
noble life; his virtues are embAlmed
IN the hearts Of those WHO knew him,
and their appreciation Of bis high
character eau best fud expression 10
tue OndeavOr to initiate his merit and
emulate bis worth
According to the best information
attalnable at the present writing,
Judge PAUL was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, aud was at the time Of
his deSth, about Fifty seven years Of
age During bis boyhOod, Biz father
removed to ibis city with bis family,
and here bis three sons, John, Alfred
and James. spent the greater portion
Of their lives. The 6rst named sludlee
medicine. but died many years ago.
still 10 bis youth. Alfred, whom ali
our Oldest citizens remember as one Of
the best and holie.t mon whom they
have ever known. studied theology aud
was, for many useful years, pastor OF
Fourth Presbyterian Church in Wheel.
ing. Some twelve or thirteen years
ago ho removed TO Philadelphia, and
there died in 1873. Janes chose the
legal profession. aud after q thorough
course Of instruction ut tho University
ut Virginia and slsWhere. opened au
an Office in this city for tho practice oil
law. Although quiet aud unobirusive
in disposition aud demeanor, be soon
acquired a lucrative practice and his
sterling honesty aud the force of bis
good character commanded the respect
Of all with whom be came in contact.
He represented Ohio unity ia the
Virgiululegislature with signal ability.
and in every station, whether in pub.
lie or private life, adorned his place.
Upon the adoption Of tho new Con.
Btituliion oil Yves, Virginia 10 August,
1872, he wac elected cue Of the tour
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of Ap.
pcals, and held that position at the tinls
Of bis death, leaving nearly six years Of
Lis term unexpired, he having beou
allotted term Of eight years.
Judge paull's physical health has
been far from robust for number Of
years past. llo has suffered from what
appeared to bc merely a bronchial aiFrc.
ton. but Which many feared was pull.
monary consumption Last December
the disease seemed to be more aggru.
waited than ever before, but 10 January
the Judge proceeded to Charleston and
there presided during lengthy aud
labofious ttrm of,hs Supreme Court,
porsisting in doing his full share Of tue
work, irom which bis colleagues upon
tue bcuth. seCiug bis cnieebled could
lion, did Ill IN their power to f,lieyv
him. Since the Adjournment Of the
court 10 March last be bus been con.
tined 10 bis room, aud his gradually
ching strength declined iblo dealil
about tive o'clock yesterday Afternoon
During all bis rrsideBee in this com.
mubity, Judge PAUL has bOrue the
white flower Of a blan,eless Ito aud bias
been q pattern Of what christian man
hood should DO lie has been actiye
10 the Church, aud foremost in every
proper place in labofing for the good
Of his fellow men. 10 him may b.
applied with more perfect adaptation
than usual tue on quoted lines
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30 mixed In him that Nature Nigh, stand
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