Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-08-05

nent!y worthy Of emulation. To these
would we point the young men Of our day,
aud ask them to remember only these
and forget his faults. In his nature there
we're rugged points that did not always
call for admiration, but when We reflect
what be- was and what he had passed
through, Is it any wonder? All these
rugged points We pass by (for who among
us is without fault y, and We will remem-
Der and cherish only bis virtues. All in
all, it will be a long time before we shall
behold his like again.
Mr.. Johnson's remains were packed 10
ice and taken to his home at Greeneville
last Sunday morning. A 6ne burial cas-
ket had been ordered, aud on Sunday the
remains were enclosed in il.
President Grants order.
WASHINGTON. d. c., August !, 1875.
The following Executive Order has
been issued.
WAsmNGroN. July 81, 1875.
1t becomes Tho painfS duty OF the
President 70 announce so>ths people Of
the United States the death Of Andrew
johnson, tho last Survivor Of his pre-
deoesssors, which occurred In Carter
county. East Tennessee, at an early
hour this morning. The ~solemnity Of
the occasion which called him 10 the
Presidency, with the varied nature and
length Of his public services. will cause
him to be long remembered. and oc>
cas:on mounting for the death of a dis
tinguished public servant. As a mark
Of respect for the memory Of the de-
ceased, it is ordered that the Execu
tive Mansion and the several Depart
ments Of the Government at Washing
ton be draped in mourning until the
close Of the day designated for his
funeral, and that all public business be
suspended on that day. 1t is further
ordered that the War and Navy De
partments cause suitable honors to bt
paid on the occasion to the memory o.
the illustrious dead.
u. s. GRANT.
By the President;
JOHN L. CApwALADER,
Acting Secretary Of State.
Funeral Obsequies Tuesday.
In the morning the clouds we're thiOl
and threatening, and many who had mad
their arrangements to attend the funeral
no doubt remained at home, but every
regular train that passed Greeucville ~
we'll as the specials, we're density crowded
With persons mostly from East Tennessee
to witness the burial Of tho last OF tn
ex Presidents. The citizens If Green
county turned out en>n,assc from. ever,
part Of the County, and by Ii o'clock A
M. the streets, hotels and private resi-
dences we're CROWDED.
We nerer witnessed a more solemn 90
casion. The principle houses Of Greene
vile, both business and private residence
we're wrapped in mourning, and al tn
day long the c%itizous were e~onstantl
visiting the remains in tho Court Hous.
On the corner Of the street near the Coul
: House vas q large sign which was 4
follows: Leading to Andrew Johnsou
old tailor shop The pavement wi
/, crowded for several hours by psrsor
vending their way to look upea the Ii
tie old house where the ex-President ha
spent his carly days on TIE board. Ado,
, the door was the sign. "A. Johnso'
I Tailor"
> At half past II O'Clock, Maj. IT. T
Ingersoll Chief Marshal, assisted by ]
c. Reeves and A. II. P~ettibono, cou
. menced preparing for The procession
0 the grave. The hearse being brought
s front Of the Court House, which ",
; drawn by four fine bay horses. covered
velvet with Masonic emblems. the n
mains was placed in it BY the follows
] PAIL BEARERS:
Q S. NJ. Sanders, j. Ii. Robinson,
Q o. b. Headriek, Geo. E. Jones,
o VIM. Davis, Thos, j. Lane,
A. Is. Wilson, j. A. Galbraith,
G. L. Sewer. d. r. B-itton,
y John NJ. Mckee, d. Mcdaniel,
q C. H. Marsh, L. Wilhoite,
j. G. Hawkins, S. L. Snapp,
~, INV N.