The Hillsborough recorder., 1876-02-09
OBITUARY.

sNoPtaH Cilas VI. lIlhk uel,aFleu lhls ille
on the night Of the 2lih Of JAN. at the re-
sidence Of his son in law DR.. w. II Hughes.
IN Durham Vt the advanced age OF rs years.
The memory OF man of the life aud cha~
racter Of Silss NJ. link. deserves more than
this simple notice. on the part Of The i'm
medists community in xh,rh he liyed--it
is due 70 bis family aud descendants aud is
oi value to the soinmunity. Mr.. Link was
man Of tine intellect, his mind was Of an
accute investigating character which refns-
ed 10 accept dognas without inquiry. lie
was fond Of reading aud became unusually
well informed. lie delighted especially il
old books old sayings aud old time Write ues.
aud acquired much curious information
from distinguished authors of the oidsn
times.
lie took deep interest in politics always
acted with the conservative party. but re-
served the right TO hinlself oi entertaining
biz own independent opinions.
No man more admired lofty bearing. eom.
mandiug talents, aud eiuqueuce in pplltlca !
leaders. aud he gloried ia the fame of %.
range ounty ia having bad an nnbroken
line of such public men III all his day. pass.
Ing down in uninterrupted succession from
ihr days 81 james Msbane. DGbcan Came
ron aud Arcarbald d. Murphy TO the pres
cut time.
lie distinctly forcS,w aud foretold ihe
inevitable rupture of our political system
aud prudeutly provided against one Of i,s
evils BY parting with his slaves years ago,
which he did in humane manner.
Mr.. Link maintained high moral cha.
rscter, without stain ur reproach through
iiic. lie was just and upright N all his
dealings. and faithfully and well acted his
part in all the relatiuns Of life. as citizen.
neighbour. husband, parent ard master.
EafIy ia life We was elected eounts sur.
yeycr. aud cmiueniiy qualified hiulself fui
the discharge of is duties. aud deseryedly
rose to high distinction in that line. lie
retained the Office until few Year, since,
when lie. voluntarily gave il up. Aud al
though The county was divided aud two sur.
veyors we're appointed for Orange 10 place
\ ~ 0Hts hHu UT. ilHk Nuulu Hut r. Nut "
bad weather or into the woods il The wind
vas blowing ~ III, and his fees were snal
aud lie would not take one cent more thai
tue luw allowed him. the amount of wors
done by him may he estimated by the fac
that lie had received $4,000 made up ol
these sma.l fees. llr made himself by dill.
ig;nt preparatory study. q wi.h pruiessioua
aid familiar with the law Of North Carroll.
IA relating 10 Boundaries. Descenis ant
Registration. aud owned and prvfiiahl'
read the leading DECISIONS Of the Supreme
Court on sach subjects; and was himself Al
excellent conVeyshcsr.
lie was often examined in court as wit
ncsx 10 l.aid suits aud in giving ID his ies.
tinouy exhibited II remarkable maune
his conscienliou. aud scrupulous regard 70
the exact irath aud bis detestatiou Of false
hood or presaricalIon.
From bis life and conversation CsptaiI
Link, might at al times have been takei
for Christian and in lis las, illness dcelar
ed that for forty years he had tried TO serv'
God. but felt too unworthy 70 declare hi
name o. enter his church. And 10 serm
Of thc riches consolation and comfort 20 III
family aud friends ahunjnntly declared hi
faith 10 salvation only through the merit
Of his Saviour Jesus Christ. aud rej,ics'
Tint the summons had come for bis spirit 4
leave the body aud enter the spirit world
where he evnidpraisc God His mind 70
nained perfect 10 the last moment.
| Capt. Link vas twice married and y
his Iirst wife has Jeff an interesting faniI
Of children lie had no children BY bi
lsst wife who died several years before him
The writer believes the community il
which OMr,mia Link lived will accspt thi
poor notice MS deserved trihgto 70 III
nlemory of worthy in,ellieent honest man
u6g OLD FRIEND.