Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-05-31

Carrie WAS an unusually bright child, and won
the hearts Of al who knew her Her rrIHains
were deposited in Muchpelah cemetery. yester-
day morning. OF such is tie Kingdom OF heav-
en-. :.
IN MkNORIAM.
lion. John A. s. Tut died at his residence in
this city Tueeday morning last ut $50 pollock.
in the 6';h year Of his age. His illness which WAS
protraeted an 1 painful, he bore with patience and
resignation. Judge Tut was born In Culpsppsr
county, Virginia. on the 18th of june, 1910. HIS
fun!ly were distinguished in their native state.
and both his grandfLllers served in the ievolu-
lionary army. He came TO Missouri in ls4l. To-
eating first at Boonville, where he remained
tour years, and atterward removing 10 Morgan
county. where he lived till he came to Lexing-
ton in 1888. In 1862, during The war. ae was
appointed jadge of the 9Th judicial circuit. then
comprising the counties of jackson, Lafayette,
Saline. Pettis. johnson and Cass. which import
ant and responsible Office he held tor manyyesrs.
He WAS a just and good man In all the relations
OF Lille. and if during that stormy period, when
frequent conflicts arose between the civil and
military authorities. he sometimes failed 10 Con-
strue the law SO as to satisfy the expectations Of
all parties. none ever denied to hun honest and
upright intentions, or an earnest desire to do his
duty. Always concillatory, benevolent and
torbearing. II the goodness of his heart some
times prompted greater l-niency than the stern
mandates Of the law required. those who knew
him were ready to admit
s'That cen his failings leaned 10 virtues side,''
and thai he remembers what is too often Tor
gotten.
''Iiiat In the c0uree of justice,
Sone OF lis may see salvalion-We pray for
n.trcy,
nd that s,,,, ,,r.,a az lI,n,,tt ,a..I, ~. tn ra,1.r
the deeds OI mercy.
For many Years Judge Tut has been u con-
firmed invalid having been stricken with p;.laly-
Sis, which Ut lrst only affected his limbs, hui
finally attacked his throat and organs OF speech
30 that for the last = Oh 9 years his only means
Of communicating with his family Was by point
ing to the letters "f the alphabet and spelling
out what ie wanted. During the last several
months of his lille his suiierings have been So
great that his best friends could but be thank
full when he was released from his anilctlons.
consulted As they are in the belief that ii Il
blsmeirss lie and Il firm reliance upon The
promises OF the gospel Insure hnrI,iEcss beyond
The grave, he ia al rest.
Judge Tut was u man of ,ink,.iarly benign
ami gentle nature, amt had In an eminent liz.
gree the condIenrr' of every community in
which h- lived. That ronii,len.r i- s.evpr be
lrayed. The most beautiful trait III th- rhara.-
ter was that universal charity whirii ''thiakeih
no esil.' lie never spoke huret,iy o isry one.
0r attributed bad motives wi,n he conld find
god ones. ami when others We're bitter III ti.e,r
denun' iations, he always endeavorsi iu ex-
tenuate the fault.
Lord who The happy man that may TO thy
blest Courts repair.
Not stranger IKE 10 visit them. but to iuhabit
an, lhti-
IT'S be whose every thought and deed by iuIss or
virtue moves
Whose generous tongue disdaininy to sneak The
thing his heart dispruvrs
lhe man thut nv this steady ccoIse Ea, happi-
less Insured,
Who -ar,h's foundations shake shall stand by
providence secur.t.'
Mari The !rr.e;t man and behold the uprixht,
tor The eat Ut that mIan is peace