The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-09-04

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this old patriarch. whose departure and
loss go many friends deplore, and more
especially his very large and respecta-
| Bile family Of children, their decend-
ants and other relatives.
| lie had one SOL, Sllas Monroe, who
I volunteered for The Mexican war, who
was taken sick and died at San Anton
10, Texas, on his way &c the afterwards
bloody field Of Buena Vista.
| Two Of his sons, DIR. Geo. w. Harley
and Capt. James M. Harkey, are among
Pope County's most reputable and res
pected citizens, now living at RUSSELL
vile, extensively aud probably engag-
| ed in the wholesale and retail drug
business. The former il a physician OF
some prominence, though not pursuing
his profession as business, and Is a
local preacher In the Christian church.
The latter is prominent as a mason,
and now occupies the position IN that
fraternity as Deputy Grand Master of
the 9th District of the Grand Lodge Of
Master Masons In the state of Arkan-
sas.
He has five daughters living In
Pope county, namely; Mrs. John NJ.
Bradley, Mrs.J. T.. Shinn. Mrs. A.
Reed, Mrs. G. A. Reed and Miss Vina
Harkey. He has three sons and three
daughters living in Texas John, Jacob
and Henry Harkey, and Mrs. w. III.
McKeevcr, Mrs. VIM. Davis and Mrs.
Joel Epps.
Few, very few men indeed, lived to
his advanced age who can say he had
no enemies, but this think can be trn-
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, he never practised deceit. His
house was the home of all good men
who sought shelter under its roof, and
was especially made 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, establishment
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 qnet, and the
hearth-stone and fireside 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 scandalous mis-
representations or bitter partizanship.
No animosities, rancors, envies or
jealousies private or political. No de-
sire or animEs to pull his neighbor
down or traduce his character. Blu.
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 state of ar
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 early
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-
meval forests and dense and lofty cane
brakes. And to have with us agein as
then, at all times, such grand, congeni-
al and noble men for fellowship as Tn
Gle Davy Harkey, Ransom and Maddi-
son Shinn, Geo. w. Lemoyne, David
West, John Wilson, John and Mathew
Hogan, DR.. Thos. Russell. DR.. j. Nc
Fadden, DR.. G.R.Davis, DIR. il .Brear-
ley, Samuel Norris, BENZ. Langford.
George Williams, John, Robt. r., John
L. and D. F. Williamson, Mahlon and
John M. Bewley, Ric'd s. Witt, E. w.
Duval, Thos. Murray. L. N. Clarke, j.
L. Cravens. Kirkbride Potts. Stephen
d. Lewis, VIM Rankin, Jas. Thos. and
Phillip Madden, jesse 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 I. Smith, VIM Parks,
Charles and Josiah Perry, John Brad
ley. The Howels, Demands, 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 SCoTT.