Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-09-13
THE TOMB.

Dicd-Near Higginsvllle. on Thursday. Sept
4th. 1884. Rustic aged 5 months and days
son OF Z. Is. and Bessie EmIson Powell.
He has gone before that the affections of hi.
parents might be fixed above. The Lord givtth
and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be tn
name Of the Lord.
in this city, Sunday, Sept. 7th. of cancer
OF the bowels. Mira. ARMIi.DA SHAW, relic
of the late Joseph Shaw. and daughter OF John
anu Deborah Wright, aged So years.
Mrs. shaw was Il lady widely known in thil
community where she had lived the major por,
ton Of her life. ever exemrlifying all wOmanly
virtues. She lenves three daughters. Mrs
ThOs. Austin and Misses Mamie and Lizzettt
Shaw.
typhoid-malarlal lever. Mrs. MARY w. Ora.
HAM, wife OF Mr.. Willard r. Graham, uget
20 years. 2 months and Il days.
Mrs. Graham was the daughter OF DR.. VIM.
A. and Mrs. Margaret v. Gordon. She was
born in Wellington and was brought up in this
county. She was an exemplary daughter. wife
and christian. She leaves one child.
In Higginsville, Lafayette county. Mo-,
sept. D. OF typhoid fever. Mrs. j. II BOWEN
IN Washington township, Lafayette cnun-
y; No; Sept. 18th. OF hux. HARVEY G
preach the funeral tomorrow ultornnon, at ?
O'Clock. ut the residence. in the FurgHson
nelghbOrhoOd.
- In this city. Sept. IL, OF malarial fever,
63d year of her age.
She was the daughter of Robert Carlyle of
Hampshire county. Va. Was married to Joseph
Hook in same county and state on the 18th day
OF Sept. 1910. at the age of IL Moved to Mis-
souri, with her husband and her iather's family
in 1913. Protested religion at Grecnton church
in July, 1855. under the ministry of VIM. M.
Leftwitch. joined the Methodist Church South,
and has been u cOnsistant member ever since.
Lived q happy life with her husband for II years,
less T. days. A duLiful wife. IL loving mother,
anu a perfect woman In cveiy department, as
her home will show. She leaves Il husband and
SIX children, two sons and four daughters to
mourn her loss. all of her childrn are married.
oBiTUAhY OF JUDGE Il F. vICKAns.
Jadge Vickars was born IN Mason county,
KY. April 23th, 1876. He novel VIII, his faith
er to kanawha county. w. Va. in 1876. He
was married to Miss Catherine Shelton. Jan.
23d. 1855. and in April OF the same year he
moved to Mo-, and located on u farm near
Msyview, Lafayette county. He made = pro-
Iession Of religion. and united with Mound
Prarie Church In 1856. lie died at his residence
August 18th. 1884. Judge Wick ars was In many
resPecn q remarkable man. Every trait in his
Character Was OF q positive nature. With an
industry that never tired, and y Will that never
taitered. the most appalling obstacles vanished
Oefore his sturdy blows. A man of strong con-
victtons. he would boldly express his sentl-
ments at the risk OF personal popularity or pecu-
mary interests. As a citizen, he was law abid-
Ing, and cheerfully bore his part of the public
burden. While judge of the county court, he
fearlessly performed his duty. '.unawed by in
huence and unbrlbed by GAIN" Often called
upon TO administer on estates and become
guardian for orphan children, 80 faithfully did
lie perform his duty as to place HIM beyond the
Drcath OF suspicion, or the murmer of COM
plant. AS a neighbor. no WINS kind. obllging, +
visiting the sick. andirelieving the distressed
Stern in his outward department, a'kindlier, |
man." 1t would have been difficult to /
nnd. AS u husband. he was kind, aGectionate, |
confederate. and was ready 10 share with his
wife her tolls. cares and SORROWS. Dcyotedly
to his children, he made every sacri- 4
nee anu met every self-denying hour to promote |
their worldly interests and eternal welfare. As |
member OF the church. he was able In counsel. |
liberal In his contributions, prompt in the per
of duty, and always ut his most. |
win a faith that never faltered. and u hone that |
never iorsook him. he met the ills of LIE. with |
out a murmer and death without u fear. Having |
served his generation well and faithfully, he fell
asleep IN Jesus. Rest, loved one, sweetIy rest |
N thy lonely bed; Rest. till the morning |
then We will meet thee, and greet thee |
IN tho other shore. II |