San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-10-13
IN NE NORA N.
CLAUDE Il. JULIAN,

Bora Oct. eth, ls6G-Died April %, 1881.
CONCLUDED.
His fondness for oil kinds of machinery
was one of his most noticeable traits from
his earliest years. The sight of steam en-
CINE almost threw him into ecstacies. The adj
vent of the raitroa1 here was the largest
kind of an event to him, and he took great
pleasure in noticing its progress from day
to da,. He only had one ride on the cars
here, and was then busily employed in no
tcing the Improvements in them since he
rode on them in Indiana.
We have spoken sufficiently of his intel
lectual traits; his moral and aifectional 70
main to be noticed. Prominent among the
former was his perfect truthfulness, sinceri-
ty, and earnestness Of purpose. lie was IA
utter stranger to all artifice or deception.
He was literally "without guile" Nor was
there the least shadow of pretense Or vanity
in his composition Always simple natural
and courteous in his manners, he yet pos
sessej qaiet dignity, which repealed i'm
pertinence or undue familiarity. He had
no dread Of the supernatural, such as is COM
mon among children, but was perfectly
content to remain alone at home ut night, as
he often did engaged in his usual avoca-
tons He feared nothing. In short there
was no morbid development about him ;,
such rs precocious children often exhibit.
On the contrary he possessed a singularly
healthy, well rounded and well balanced men-
TIL organization. He loved this bright and
beautiful world and his whole being was in
perfect accord with the harmonies of nature.
He loved all things, animate and inaninate,
aud was indignant at every manifestation
of cruelty and injustice. His clear judg-
ment and sound common sense were among
his most remarkable traits. Although so pro-
foundly in earnest, he was fond of innocent
sports and had keen sense of humor and
of the ridiculous.
He was naturally of happy, calm and
equable temperament, and maintained an
extraordinary hopefulness, aud patience uu-
der all his severe aud long-continued atflic-
tons. He scarcely ever referred to them,
and kept up heart aud hope bravely to the
last. Although he must have realized keen
ly the deprivation of health aud growth, he
never murmurel or complained at his hard
fate, but continued to anticipate bright
future. 1t was pit;ful, while the hectic flush
in his cheeks bespoke his steady decline, to
hear him making his plans for the future,
and anticipating what he would do when he
should be man.
His kind aud affectionate disposition was
conspicuous. He was always grateful for
favors received, and prompt to reciprocate.
When boy of ten years, he set himself
mos, earnestly to teach the old negro house
keeper, who was kind to him. to read. He
himself printed the alphabet and ab-abs on
cards for her use, and became her jealous
teacher. And among the numerous relics
he has left-the pictures and manuscripts.
the bottles. rotorts and chemicals. the orna-
mental scroll work, &c &c. were not few
mementos Of his affection and remembrance.
which though trivial in themselves he had
carefully preserved and cherished for years
and years
His affection. tender sympathv
ssi regArl AID unaa;ling Difference for