The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-03-21

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fpfIy Of the deceased our unfeigned
n-,fv in this sad bereavement.
'D.i.el.s7 That Rev. II. Mcdonald be
hereby requested 70 prepere memorial Of
~ Wo. E Euie, to be published with
'Is.e resolutions in the Jackson CLARION.
JOHN ). MCCULLOUGH,
VT NJ. DICKSON, Chairman.
Secretary.
bo WILLIAM Z. BCIE, OF Hill county,
%, 800 did at Union church, Jefferson
i,g,'rv. Miss, Jan. J3Ch, 1917, aged MY
~ Wear. and four months. In the year
80 Jhres Highland Scotch families emf
-, rom, North Carolina to What became
- or, cart o. Jefferson county. Miss.
No.. ..un,ry east of their location, to the
,-ate OF GcOtg ia, " a at tHat ua{ an uh-
t-.t.n vitdefn.-s-but Vas speedily sur
,.y..I anG brought into market. The cheap,
t.a .aud with the right OF pre-emption III
.,r,.rrd other people o. the samerAce anu
,.ft,i, five. wears over Il hundred iHGhlaHd
scotch families settled III their vicinity
The section became known as th2 'o"otch
.fri .,rI,.s4t.' AID proYerbial for its churches
,.5t schools, moral, religious and lnteill-
cent society, prosperity, AID fof tG4'e 10
m4.rir scents beautifully described by
Burns:
-Wnicb make all Scotia beloved at home
reycrod abroad"
Among these Scotch were several fami-
lies biz the name of Buie. John Buie aud
nj, no sons, Neil and John, were great
IL esteemed for their piety and Intel
lirence They were made ruling elders Of
Union Church and faith fully filled the office
many wears, until their death. Neil Buic
Was also Justice OF the peace. Their names
and memories are profoundly cherished
~ the community. Neil Buic had three
s,ns one OF whom, John Whitfield, was
..l,,.,rea At oakland College ana PflncctoWn
-rI,aoIo,rir4i Seminary, but died soon after
-.'.,,r;',1, rho r,inistry The youngest was
Wi.li.nI e.. the subject OF this notice. He
Us horn AuplIst ISIS. At very cary age
he cave indications Of upHsual talents ana
uroInise The time witch ot'!er boys 4penC
in play and sleep, he emp'oyeo III lhe stuGy
of Latin and Greek, mathematics ana ii4ll-
usoahy He was sent TO Oakland ColIeSe
and was regarded as one of the best schoiats
of t1at institution. He graduated IN 1871
HesDeut the next two years III teachths IN
the families OF Mr.. William BlstahG anu
IT, David Hunt. and in the study OF
,urt,ciue. His course OF proles*io ilaI
s-rttiaz wSre thorough and extensive
liz attepded medical lectures IN lhe
.oities of New York, Cleveland anu Ne"
orleans. lie received diploma from me
N-dicaI University of louisiana lie en-
rsreJ uDpn th, practice OF his profession IN
-Lr vicinity of Union Church. Whtre ne " 's
born. He Wonderfully developer IbdC - taL |. :
combination OF talents Wh'ch y luc siit -
rru., genius of doug well Whatever lie uh-
Jertook His success was pre-eulnent- An
extensive practice poured upon MIA. ne vas
sent for to visit the sick from long distances
lie acquired a reputation OF The hlSheSI @u4t
,..trr I-nGounde1 confidence was felt In MS
-.il' in the rectfrude of his judgment, in
his literary scientific and professional at
taiuments in iis moral aud re lgtGQS char-
actrr and his great excellence IN every
,pect HIS excessive IaborS oNertaNed MS
4. nd Iii
The war found him with an extensive ana
lucrative practice. but Win impaired
health lie promptly Volunt cred III the
seventh Mississippi Regiment, anu was
made Regimental Surgeon. Ills regiment
wa, sent to the Western Army under zen
.erai Albert Sidney Johnson. Ansincident
winch occurred in the battle of Shlloh eN-
a.mnlihed the esteem and affection Whlch
was felt fer him. soon atoer ne foue upon
tthe battle field. his horse broke loose
stnd ran OFT He knew that in consequence
al feeble health he Won be una
Die to leave on foot. and he reGsarked that
'-le @aS gone up A young Soiulef' oN me
II anne q David Calcoat, replied, moi WINE
I gtu living" and at the hazard OF MS fiIe
bu ~>ued tllS horse almost TO the Feuerh
lin, $. aud brought him back He ever al
ter spoke of the brave and generous youth
with profound gratitude. Inc Wounueu
were taken TO 4 log church, where, lot lutee
DAYS and nights, he was constantly engage
tipue and exposure caused HIM sl0knese-
General Bragg offered him higher posi-
ton in the medical department, OUT the eN-
n,,sure OF the kentucky campaign orougut
on an attack OF pneumonia "hlch CON pen
ed him TO resign and return home. IN cohse
nua,.Ss of his exposure and bad health, MS
hair. which had been black. had turned
prematureig gray. Alter Tecrull. ~. i his
strength. he weGt TO Port hudson; nu' nts
health DISQUALIFIED him for iurther active
.sr,ica in the armyS and after the fall OF
Port Hudson he moved TO @eNas Win ~ II,
b~o-ber. / Y. Butte. They se;peu IN Hi
-ounfx Ths. prairie climate greatly pui
-, entirely. restored his Health' re ~"
not f. rDally resume the ofacticS u 80 1isit
tes.inr Dut WAS often SEPT Iol " -
~, III ~ this way he did great uea
80 80 %tt6 by his skill ana klhahSS -
en,IaareI hin, >eif 70 tbe com m unity u
acquired the sam elevated feputatluIi &c
his native section. ne ~ him was
and admiration ente CtStIoo 80: !, = Il, ait
,,yilorIaI Nv. the nublic meeting OF 'tQe cas-
liens who on hearing OF HS *,i 80. ~
neously assembled to express - - -, 90,
loss and regret. They represeh - ftr,
timcntS of the whole community -ofas.
the war he was twice invited 10 p
sorShip i'm the Medical University OF gus
lana. probably through the influence 81 nL-
distinguished friend, DR.. Some, VINO e"tSi
tanned "a profound esteem for his taients AuI
scientific attainments lie Wa w. s',Ifr, A.
Galveston These Invitations were un-
sought on his par, and were hlgh test'lpO
malls of his merits. ro
The positions sought the man, ana Wete
el0tuently adapted To his tastes anu taiel !!
nut n consequence o his health. he teIC IL
amy a. decline Recently, without ~
knowtadye he was appointed by the u'e
tricr eo,9rt a member of the medlcaI ooai'
Of examiners of the thirteenth Judlcla
district of Texas. He spent his HE IN u
elevated and sublime labor OF learnln+
knowledge and using il fcg the oehehC .
h EelloW-men, and he en3oyeA the han
h. Nness OF not only witnessing b!5.s 3
NIL which be conferred on otheIs, %
bi Naid with their gratitude ahH =
t e'nS rTt = pSt known that he-ever had a
I'm II I vas one OF the lew men .
Srh,'.S =, nc ~ ~eeak We1. lie was u!4l
r a' an men NJ gu ifs. His attainment
n ,raoI",rv md th, other physical sel ~ ~
were Of : higb order. the harMohy av % III
Bible with these sci, t 49, studied en-
branch of study. He d. "3Sn.Fr. sy.toment. th
read with ease the Gree Gary,,an Bible
Hebrew Bible and Luther's &c oF his III
especia,p during the latter p t OF us a.
he devoted much time to tn tsS Fs-har
From his birth he breathed IN n.0 and hi
family AN atmosphere of piety, no
early religious education impIesseu ,its,
his mind convictions of truth winch T
quent knowledge of science sel ..al; an
deepen and TO render more enlighOSheu =,
enIarged IT Is not known that any OeS'
act OF his life was inconsistent Win c - 1
tian character. He was never KNOW - :
betrayed into an expression OF ass Sray
speak an unkfnd, harsh or eensofIous y n
Of any person. Soon after nc enSSIs NJ, <
the practice of his profession, ne lis {,
Their and grand father were ruling slus !,
He never married, but lived Wild u