The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-03-29

characteristics of the deceased, was
his boundless sympathy and unrufled
good nature, which was neither chill
led or disturbed by the too often dis
& played acrimony necessarily conse-
Squent upon labors at the Bar. AL
ways companionable and entertain
ling; the recognized head of the Bar,
he bore his honors camly, and no
young member ever sought from him
zcounsel or encouragement who did
not leave him with feelings of respect
3and gratitude for the fatherly interest
The would at once manifest, and words
aof cheer he never withheld from any.
he always took a lively interest in
Severy enterprise which promised to
1benefit the community in which he
lived, and by tongue and pen, for he
q Twas both an able speaker and grace
full writer, he pushed forward the
Edifferent enterprises in which he took
Ia lively interest. He was the second
President of the Eaton and Hamilton
Railroad, and if we recollect rightly.
q negotiated the sale of the bonds of
the road. Alta earlier period he presi-
ded upon the Bench of u Court of
Common Pleas, and all who know of
ibis career as Judge, will bear willing
testimony to the ability and integrity
which marked the discharge of his
official duty: and especially that kind
ness of heart which would cause his
seyes to fill with tears when duty COM
PEELED him to pronounce sentence
upon some violator of the law, and ii
lis said, that this to him unpleasant
duty, caused him to resign his posi-
ton on the Bench. In the proposed
Lake Shore and Evansville railway
enterprise, he always took a deep in
terest and was, we believe at the time
of his death, a director. He has writ
ten many able articles in advocacy of
the proposed road, and almost entire
bly, laid aside his profession to forward
its completion.
He was much interested in our pio-
neer history, in the questions suggest
ed by the Antiquities of our State, and
has fortunately written q history of
the early days of our County, so that
we have now the invaluable treasure
of his memories and half century OBJ
ss~ervations as a citizen. "This," he
said, twill some day form q neucleus
3of something more extended. 1t will
Apreserve facts which might soon be-
come lost" In the campaign of 1875
he was nominated as a candidate for
THE State Senate in this District by
aihe Democracy. He took an active
part in the political contest, which
was a close and exciting one, and his
zdignified and venerable presence, al
ways radient with good humor and
genial feeling, did much for him a.
q mong the people, and he was elected
jand fell at his post of duty, loved and
ahonored by all his associates without
distinction Of party. OF Quaker par
3entage, he carried through life a warm
Hove for that sect and displayed each
3day the broad liberalism of its teach
ling. Too large to be a narrow parti-
zan-honest in his views-courteous
always, and frequently eloquent in
the advocacy of his sentiments-he
ever had the respect aud love of
those whom he most differed. He
3never
a"Gaye up to party what was meant for
Fl mankind"
SBut he has gone-the kind, fatherly
Aadvice and counsel we have had and
enjoyed SO long, will be missed-the
zmanly form so familiar to us all and
(which has breasted the storms of half
a century, so suddenly stricken down
auow sleeps in our beautiful Cemetery
Ehe loved so well, and all classes en-.
Edeared to him, for the broad humane
Ety which made him take a persona
Eintcrest in their welfare, to-day, will
Hhis honorcd associates at the bar, arc
Encounters for ABNER HAINEs. We
Knight say mnch more, but space ant
$emotions for our lost friend bids us
Epause.
E For the honor paid to him by the
ELegislative Committee, which came
Efrom Columbus with the remains oil
Elheir dead and honored associate, thu
family of the departed and his friend,
Bin this community feel grateful. Theil
sad mission was performed with del
lEicate courtesy.
For the Democrat.
Is Death Of a Pioneer.
Il, Thomas Ozias, an esteemed citizel
Eand member of the Evangelical Luth
eran Church, died at his late residenc,
-four miles north of Eaton, on the eve
lining of the 23d of March, at the ag,
of 76 years, 8 months and % days
EHe was born in North Carolina, jun
-E2Sth, 1900, but was a resident of thi
Estate ever since the year 1905. H,