The interior journal., 1878-02-22
4 Tribute Ia the Memory Of John
B0Sbfff, Esq.


BeSbfff, Esq.
CRAB ORCHARD, Kr., ieh, ls, isss.
Died, iu the town of Crab Orchard, Feb. 10th,
1875, Mr.. John Bobbtt. The deceased was horn
in Grayson county, Virginia, March 2sih, lsfo,
and was at the time Of his DEATH nearly IS yeas
old. lie came to Kentucky about iSi2, and IN
1884, married Patsy s., daughter OF Thomas Sig
all. Of stigall Ferry renown. The result Of this
union was four children, james T., FJntaine T.,
Ilzzie r., (now Mrs. q. W, James,) and NJ v,
(now Mrs sigler lsll Of whom ieyerenced and loSed
with a species Of awe, their Father, who instille'i
ia their yonthiul minds principles OF morality,
and great respect Tor the Sabbath. Perhaps there
never was a aiher who, without eorporel violence,
exercised such supreme control over his children,
not one Of whom was ever known to disobey him
OF oppose his will lie devoted long life to con-
sisnt reading and in history, politics and general
miscellany, he was exeelled by lew. Possessing a
remark able memory he could repeat many pieces
of prose and poetry committed sixty years ago.
The same amount OF reading In Law, Medicine, or
Theology, wonld have made him pre-eminenl as a
lawyer, doctor or divine. Although not eloquent,
yet, an able and powerful dehaier, he had Few
equals. Ills Wit aud humor were surprising, aud
powers OF repariee wihering. II was rare, indeed,
that his opponent did not suffer severely from his
withering lance when he had the closing speech.
Under the old military Law he wasa Major In
Isi-he ran Tor the Legislature In Pulaski and was
defeated by four votes. lie was for several years
Justice OF the Peace In said county. lie establish
ed aud named, Dallas Post oniee, In Pulaski, and
Was Post Master there n years. He also esiab-
lished and named the Post Once OF Bee Lick, in
Lincoln county aud was Post Master there ior
many years, aud Vas still In once Of the time Of
his death.
In politics, he was Jenei sonian Denocui OF
the States Rights School. Bat II Was In his do
Ines,c relations where his virtues shone i0rth with
such genial splendor Mild, meek, gentle and un.
complaining. he was emPhatieally good man,
and reyerenoed his God His morals were the
puresi that ever adorned human character Not
an oath-noi even an ugly, OF by-word, was ever
known To polluie his lips that were made 10 praise
their Maker, not curse their icllow-man. Aliho
his death came like thunderbolt OF griei, yet, NJ
mourn not Tor him as ihose who have no hope. We
have resolved 10 80 live that when the dread SUM
mons comes We may meet Isaih ms calmly a. did
our father snd that the same pacid smile oi hap
piness may radiaie, with celestial glory our faces
when We too are repo-ing In the cold arms Of the
King OF Terrors.
Nov in conclusion, allow me 10 say 10 the reader,
s your father or mother living II 81. he Kind aud
senllo To lhem-lo nothing that would ad a sin
gle grey hair To the snowy ero~n that age has sei
upon their hrow. soften The rugged path la which
they ioIier towsrd the grave. aud do every thing
In your poser 10 allcsiale their suffering and glad
den the heau that will soon he siill and cold la
death. lIoweser kind you may he, yet, when the,
are gone TO n urn no mo'e, yOn win see many Ut
ils acts of kindness ~hleh you might have Sho~n
aud wOald gise worlds 10 have them laek that
yoa nlght anileipaie esefy wish oi The dear old
b carts sle pins beneath the sot T. D. b