South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-17

ISAAC y. TROUT.

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Nov. 1871. About 5 o'clock. SUNDAY
morning. 9Th October. 1879, he passed
hence.-to b. associated with us no more,
'Till TIE SUI Is old.
And the stars are cold.
AID The leaves u The jltgnent-book unfold"
His youth, like the youth Of most. was
uncycntful, spent IN following child
hoods sports, aud in performing bov.
hoods duties. lie attended. among 9th.
er schools. the 'Romncy Institute : first
under the tutorship Of Rev. W. II.
FOote, ID. D.,-afterwards, under that
Of Rev. Jos. Nelson. The acorn needs
not 10 he planted in tho public park
growing up under the passing citv's
gaze-to become an oak tree. In the
silent forest-depths. or on the lonely
sea-islaad, Il may terminate, grow, and
flourish in strength and grace. Thus by
way of publicly unuotice1 youth. Isaac
Trout reached has manhood "A man.
hood, nevertheless, not without some
traits worthy of public consideration. He
was real. lie recognized the facts Of
lite and the world as most uushadowy
vcritics, appreciated their siguificancv,
and pat himself II harmony with them.
lie was, therefore, earnest. He, who
has found that life is throngcd with We
rs substantial realities, which must be
wrought into shape, and put into posi-
ton, IA the stepping stones whereou he
shall tread his way, cannot be other
than earnest. He was sincere. There
arc trees that vary their appearance with
the movements Of the seasons: I'm spring.
their LEAKAGE Is tender, with delicate
unts; Ia summer, their foliage is lu1uri.
ant-we long TO rest in their shadows !;
IN autumn, they are aflame with glorious
colors; IN winter, they are gray and
bare. There are. also, pines, and mr..
and cedars, that are the same in all
seasons. Such was he. Being real, and
earnest, and sincere, he was. therefore,
truly modest. True worth is not self.
conscious.
As he reached mauhood's estate, one
OF those crises, which try mems souls,
and often decide nations fate, Camc.
April 18th, 1861, the boom Of Moul-
tries guns, and the answering shots from
SumTter, aroused the peoples of the { III
World TO look westward, and behold
the sons Of the men, who scarce a ceutu-
~ before had wrestcd a nation from ty-
rauny's grasp, fashioned it, under an in
SEPARATION that was civmc-urOu the ba-
Sis of new political ides into nov
State, and started it on its course along
the ages, = standing over against one
another, an evil light in their eyes. dead.
" weapons IN their hands, eager 20
blow one another into notLiugHcss.
Isaac Tgout's heat went with the
Union. May 5th, 1862. he enlisted in
4 =
was mustered into service as corporal of
Company ], 10th West Va Volunteers,
under Col. L. VI. Harris. lie was shortly
after INSIDE orderly sergeant of the com
Pany. lie did not, uhowevcr. enter the
army for glory but, with his accustom-
Ell sincerity, carnes;ness and modesty.
10 do brayoly the duty Of soldier in be-
half Of the principle he had embi aced
Although ne was wiling 10 bear-arl
Gld, indeed. cheeriully bear, during tho
greater part Of his service, many of the
burdens of an Office higher than his
own, he ateldiiy' refused the name.
honor, aud Condiments of promotion.
Thus hc followed The marvclouslv vavy-
ing fortunes &C. our Civil War until at
APPomattox Court House, he joined In
the shout that there arose, announcing
TO the world that the baptism Of blood
had ceased, and the strife Of brother
With brother was over: please God. the
peace proclailuiug echoes that rang in
that shout may roll through our land.
cycrmore
Ills experiences "a q soldier did not
leave him prejudiceI. or bitter. The
war endco-wyb HIM was over indeed.
and forever. lie had worn tho Blue
but he could meet those who had worn
the Gray. who, having been foe
man worthy If his arps, were, nov, as
fcllow-citizcns, men worthy of his SINGER
est respect and trUest friendship.
Quitting tho wild ranks Of war. h.,
(.so.iltel with his flthcr) gave him
self ID The useful aai peaceful pursuit
Of merchandise Not to be- froo from
unrest, however. nor from pain; for con-
sumption had marked lis earthly
tabernacle aud slowly, but too surCly,
,:ntwlugd its fastonings. Having before
him the example of O. father, whose long
life has been a long testimony 10 the
force Of Christian character, and th. a..
trs,,iyegcss Of Christian grn'lemmli-
ness; and bong earnest, sincere, ana
zeal Isaac Trout did not fail % recoy-
uizc and duly appreciate the momcnt,us
that it is not possible for one.
gladly to pass into eternity, unless he is
at peace with God. boa friendship with
conscience, and rcyliz-- chat the multi /
tude Of LIES trarsgrcss'ons are covered.
For more than 70 year previous % his
death, his mind and heart were seriously !
occupied, melIttirg CHS solemn mat
ter. lis thoughts and desires were not
unknown 4, Dis fumiIy and friends. nor
wa5 be- without their earnest -ympathics.
co1u-.ls. and prayers. ono Of his'
friends approaching him ON CHS sub. .
i.c, found him full Of all clulor ag5u. .
iHueIy iu earnest, and as submissive "a
q child. Ie would say. j am com. .
fortad, bgt not fully satisfied. Then
there clmo ln evening. when Le told