The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-06-20

GREETED Alexanderl Generous to fault.
moore Iar beyond the limits Of nobility in
otheF "tse. Gentle as womani kind and
loving ns sister. IN his latter days a
stroag temperance advocate and a true
christian seeking and finding the haven
oil res'' IA his early days a liberal and m
Pu!sive nero, warm friend, and true
physician fearned in al his ways, an
orlgih@i thinker, man of his own head
with strong mind, soldier brave al
"fys, fehgious man faIly believing in
ininfity oi Christ and the Holy Trinity
aud now tive hope) Heavenly Saint.
Hhat moro can we say of him? At The
urst oreaklng out of Yellow Fever in
Memphis II wGs all his family his friends
and nts large number of sick patrons
could 40 to prevent him from volunteer
ing his services in behalf Of that plague
stricken city, but when the fever en-
croachei upon his own countystown Moth
ing could withhold him or his generous
nature. He threw open his soul his SER
vices, ms residence, his family, not only
TO healthy refugees, but he went 10 Hick-
man and had his friends who hai already
been struck 18th the blight, removed in
bis carriage to his beautiful country
home. Hc then went into the thickest
Of tho pesulence and fought it without
fear eS-relIctancs until toward the last
I ~ Al IAAbhSEs HAEn -ktAGA 4fts--aG4lA21t-
than friend 10 our old beloved brother
physician, DR.. Corbett, who WAS dying,
that faithfM Alexander himself was
stricken down, and after struggling with
the disease SIX days, convinced from the
first that his the had come. he coolly aud
without murmer prepared to pay that
inevitable debt which all Ineu are called
upon 20 liquidate, be passed away 70 tha;
far or land where if the heart and soul
are right all is well, while ii matters
have been neglected. woe unto him who
travels that way.
DR. Alexander vas . 6ne looking man.
wearing full beard over his face, neatly
and habitually trimmed, as was his hair.
lie had mob e, sof; and large hazel eye,
an open counteHeuce. over full Of love.
kindness and sympathy, while at other
times il, fairly danced with Lumor aud
pleasant delight.
lie controlled large aud good paying
practice. in which his labors were coutia-
uOus aud incossant-
His years liked but a fow Of being three
score, al Of "Aich dare say were spent
in a noble and useful manner, eudelvor
ing 20 serve lis patrons, his friends and
mis- family
His friends numbered many, his cDe
mics were bat few. tbe same can De said
Of his vistues aoi his faults. Let IL De
engraved upon his Tomb Stone, that he
died OF Yellow Fever; II not upon his
Tomb S,one. let rs enshriae it in our
bJsomz deeply engraved upon the tablets
of our hearts lie died OF Yellow Fever"
aui 10 the dearest and tenderest memory
OF this true man aud good physician, aud
az his example as brig ht coustcila ton
ia our future 0ccIoniug rs on 10 Heay
euly Home.
Therefore We b.l peass 10 his ashes! for
he was man, = friend, a hero, soldier,
learned physician, good christian aud
true gentleman.
JOHN II. MORTON, n D.
"Welcomehurst Cottage
Near Jordan Sta, Ky, May 18th, 1879
z AMBERG > SONS. have just receiv-
ss ed the largest and best LOT Of Black
eros Grain aai C0lored silks ever offered
in Hickman, aud at prices that cannot be
uHdersoii. Ladies, please call and ex-
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