The Russellville Democrat., 1884-09-11

local preacher In the CnriSJlan cnurcn.
The latter is prominent as a mason,
and now occupies the position IN that
fraternity as Deputy Grand Master Of
the 9th District Of tile Grand Lodge OF
Master Masons In the state of Arkan-
sas.
lie has five daughters living In
Pope county, namely; Mrs. John M.
Bradley, Mrs.J. T.. Shinn. Mrs. A.
Reed. Mrs. G. A.. Reed and Miss Vina
Harkey. He has three sons and four
daughters living in Texas: John, Jacob
and Henry Harkey, and Mrs. w. III.
McKeever, Mrs. VIM. Davis Mrs. Joel
Epps and Mrs. III. S. Maddux.
Few, very few men indeed, lived to
his advanced age who can say he had
no enemies, but this think can be tru-
ly said Of Uncle Davy. ITO know him
well was to love him WE'LL" His friend
ship was always sincere. Hypocricy
was not in his nature. The soul of
honor, lie never practised deceit. His
house was the home Of all good men
who sought shelter under its roof, and
was especially made a resort and rest
ing place for those whose duty 1t was
to preach the gospel by admonishing
the world of sin and inviting to repent
ance. and reform those who were care
lessly and recklessly travelling the road
to eternal death.
look back to the good old days when
] first formed the acquaintance Of I'm
Gle Davy, with wonder, astonishment
and sadness at the change. No bolts or
bars. No locks or keys. No shot
guns, pistols or bowie knives were
then necessary to guard against the
evils which in this day and age beset
us on every hand. KILLING, stealing,
incendiarism and other heinous crimes
of the most atrocious and heart rending
description as constantly portrayed
through the public press of the present
day, were then almost unknown and
unheard of to shock our sensibiltties
and cause sorrow, trouble and distress.
But all was peace and quiet, and the
hearth-stone and fireslde the sanctu-
airy of domestic happiness, love and en-
joyment. The people were united and
cemented in the strongest ties of friend
ship and brotherhood.
There was then no scandaious mis-
representations or bitter partizanship.
No animosities, rancors, envies or
jealousies private or political. No de-
sire or animcs to pull his neighbor
down or traduce his character. But
each and every one seemed intent upon
an honest and laudable ambition and
pursuit which might result in the bet
terment of his own or his neighbors
happiness, welfare and prosperity
Would to God that such a state of af-
fairs as were embraced in our early
pioneer code yet existed for honesty
integrity, morality and virtue the dis
tinguishing and prominent character
istics marking the advent of the ear ly
original settlers of the long ago. That
we might again realize and enjoy the
blessings and satisfaction which were
once so very pleasant, even amid pri-
mevial forests aud dense and lofty cane.
brakes. And to have with us again as
then. at all times, such grand, congeni-
al and noble men for fellowship as Un-
Gle Davy Harkey Ransom and Maddi-
son Shinn, Geo. w. Lelnoyne, David
West, John Wilson, John and Mathew
+. Logan, DR.. Thos. Russell, DR.. j.
McFadden, DIR. G. Il. Davis, DR.. j. Ii.
Brearley, Samuel Norris, Benj Lang
ford, George Williams, John, Robt. T.,
John l.. and d. F. Williamson, Mahlon
and John NJ. Bewley, Ric'd S. Witt, e.
w. Duval, Thos. Murray. l.. N. Clarke,
j. J.. Cravens, Kirkbride Potts, Stephen
D. Lewis, VIM Rankin, Jas. Thos. and
Phillip Madden, Jessee and Thos. May,
Dick Adams, John Howell, John and
JAS. Brewton, Andrew Scott, Jas. and
VIM Garden, Daniel Gilmore, A. j.
Bayliss, Sam Hays, Hillory Herring,
Abram and John /. Smith, VIM Parks,
Charles and Josiah Perry, John Brad
ley. The Howells, Bernards, Jamisons,
Logans, Sullivans and many other dear
old friends fondly remembered, but
now no more. Whose smiles, presence,
company and counsel once served to
enliven, cheer and gladen our hearts.
Peace to their ashes.
JNo. X. HOMER SCoTr.