American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-02-27

: TMr. j. II. Walker, the subject
of the following beautiful lines,
came to our city, from Canton Mis-
sissippi, less than Il year ago
Genial, kind aud honest, he provct
d, himself one OF natures no6lemen
q and won haStS OF trieuslS. Natural
: ~ queit and reserved, he cOmmuni
. Gated but little of his past history t.
: his in,imares, and consequently his
5 hiographer has but Scaht data fol
5 an obituary.
; Young as he was, but IS years old.
5 life seemed all faIr before him, when
he was stricken down by fever
which defied the skill of piiosicians,
au.l after lingering some SIX weeks,
he passed ANY 10 better world
During his illness he was minister
ed to by kind hands, and too much
praise cannot be accorded 10 the
families of Mr.. Stevens and DIR.
Vincent. who notwithstanding the
fact that their OWN loved ones
were stricken with the same disease
shared their kind attentions with
the stranger, and gave him care
anu klUdItSS Win an s'i''A
hand, never firing in their offices of
mercy until the grim messenger
called our friend .Geyond their
reach. Nor were they alone i'll their
generous sympathy and kindness.
Friends throughout the city were
ready at all times to bestow assis-
tance and the path of our young
friend Walker vas made as smooth
as kind and loving hearts could
make il. until he was taken home
to his Fathers hOuse.-ED. DEMO
Graf.
When The fairv-lil,e fingers of summer,
Had .'isied the meadow and lea.
When the >epiis5S wee laden with perfume |
Aud birds TITLED their nlerTiest 2lee-
Came "a sirlnrer 10 dwell in our Wild. e.
Jouineyed ,.ir non, his kindred and home |
From he I.iir Land o. sunlight and flowers.
Meath Southern skies heavel-plue dome. !
He was bnoyant and strong in his purpose,
True-hearied and brave for the strife:
With gcL,leness. courage and honor
A heinet 10 shield him through life.
And ii leId seemed 10 rise all around him,
To ai,; him rs friendly hearts may;
-in,i 1r "a ness seemed sc..i tered Ike bless
ines.
All along in ais new-sro,iien way,
Eiiti,e and happy the summer and autumn,
Eut the winter cable .loo,.iy and chill,
Ana. lie pissed col,iy ipto The CHAM Der.
Where he stranger lay suffering aud i'll.
Far away nom lie i.nd of a mother
The ,Iand that c1h soothe all orr woe;
And yet not :'lonc---rav for many
Stood. ready their kindness 10 show.
FROM s;liisc, 80 cray dawn of morning,
From inorilin., 10 stii>e. "a. Ill,
kint 1. ien..s and physicians watched roInd
him;
But their watchings ana prayers were in
vain.
Each day he crew fine. ana weaker,
Fr.,iI mare el''r,r,l noi the test:
And one a.'.'i Ahev c'osed his eyes gently,
Ant, folded lHs bands on his breast.
We knew not the ;ims for the harvest,
The "a seemed Irt ripe TO our eyes;
But he q, ecd er Dea,h. with his sickle
The s.ioD.es, ;Jt. bsdvest deiieS.
Aud fins IA .hc ). iire of his manhood.
Frll of hone .oi he ,rtr;e all bright.
WIS he fr'ied BY zoe sii:,,low-w.nccd angel
Ii The dead OF Tat chi wi.i;c.. night.
Oh Moon, you niav shine in yorr 'jeauiy,
And senG your so't .,iii'iing rays down
But f,Iey bring n"i a .,,i,nsnei- of brightness,
Fos a shadow 1.f.I:.s over the town.
Che: Y voice; iItsiIe., INFO wills ,ers,
Quick foo se"~ %sow fg;iier and slow, ,
As i N"'d oittI.> 20 mind Il dear conia.le
Now l!ihG so quet ahd low.
There wee fe-:s 1.cm eyes not used to
v.-.,i,.s-
There signs from hearts wont to be
brave; .
And snow-b.,l:es and eai drops fell mingled
Down inio thai new " matte grave.
While coward lose y . gers, that the loved i.
MiGht L'v ~ their treasures in Heaven, 4.
Vince Dow aIs; lyia.: ue'er enter,
Ard 'Ee.niy for ashrs~ is sivea.
Anil the m;n of God read from the scrip
Res! words of swee. comfort aud prayed, :
Prayed not ior he de:d ,,ui the living
Ii the battle oil Iiie-s,iII arrived
Fo- we. too. SILL t.,,'e as the flower
As .he c'-',ss Tall he cut down end die; ,
Sod ;e;c'i rs ons lew days 20 number,
And our hears INTO W Isdom apply.
Yes, rndler the snow fl l,es they laid him;
Dat so"h- when the s:,r:h.,-time sail I
come
The spot Will he hri.;ht in lis beauty.
An' the der li;tle daisies VIII bloom.
A sweet Io-e shall seud cut lis fragrance, c
An': sc.i, ;er lis soft petals ihe.e;
Wife tie myiile and ivy shall witness
The kindly IeGne .ibrapce VIE bear. :
Tod strengthen he far distant father
This d..sL. Iie..vy i.i.rI 10 bear;
Sod comic a Kind. 10, ing mother
In this her sje.st ron',le aud care. y
Ana. God bless each sister and ;,.other, .
Each friend in that EIr-away land.
W no mourns fo, the loss of a loved one,
And gTieves meath Thy Christening hand
Ah friends let us ever be mindful
To care for the stranger in need;
The Father in heaven will bless us.
And the angels recor,i the good deed,
FOR sometime, we too. may be strangers,
Alone in our desolatc way;
But line bread we have east on the waters,
VIII return-af,er many IA day. =
IAN. 81, 1875. CLIrFE. !
No, that goat has not been found. ]