The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-16
THE LATE ]. W. POTTER.


1t was with heartfelt sorrow the people
of Skibbereen heard on Monday of the
untimely death of the above lamented
gentleman, and this feeling of regret will
be shared in by the troops of friends
throughout West Cork who had the pleas
ure of bis acquaintance before he sailed
for fresh fields and pastures new. Truly,
to know him well was to love him dear
ly. At home the excellent qualities of
head and heart which he possessed se>
cured for him the confidence and respect
of all with whom he came in contact. His
sterling fidelity as friend, his genial and
sympathetic nature, his excellence as a
Christian, his unchanging integrity of
character, his detestation of wrong, his
horror of evil doing, and his ability and
| OutspOkenness as q JOURNALIST. as also his
marvellous industry in that profession.
all commanded the warmest sympathy,
| the widest esteem, and the heartiest ap>
probation Consequently, when nearly
quarter Of century ago, he decided on
seeking his fortune beneath the star
spranglcd banner, the parting was sor-
rowful one, the occasion being marked
by many complimentary gatherings, and
he left carrying with him the sincerest
yaledictory benedictions of all who knew
him for his future welfare There his
abilities and uutiring energy found fitting
scope, and his success was at once rapid
and remarkable He, in comparatively
brief space of time, became the owner OF
two excellent newspapers. But how sad,
after all to be thus cut down, just when
life's Maynard struggles and difficulties
had been manfully conquered. Such,
however, is the fleeing and uncertain
nature of life in this wretched and treach-
erous land of exile. He, however, let us
hope, has gone TO the better land, leaving
those near and dear to him to mourn the
premature loss of one who, in every walk
of life, domestic, social, and political,
| proved himself the possessor Of the highs
est attributes-in short, he displayed all
those fine qualities which constitute Gods
noblest work, truly honest man.
From the Cork Herald.
? Mr. II. W. Potter some twenty years
ago left Skibbereen in search of wider
field for the display of his high literary
talents. He was essentially an honest anC
outspoken democrat, and relentless foe
to all kinds of tyranny. In social life his
prudence, geniality, frankness and thor
; ough uprightness gained him host o.
friends. As writer he was keenwitted
ready and incisive, while his activity an(
energy were simply wondrous Such be
ing his distinguished qualities, he wa:
= bound to prosper in America; and so b,
q did to an amazing degree. In shor
time he worked himself up and kept pro
crossing steadily until he became edito
and proprietor of two valuable and pros
D porous journals. Yet. sad to say, in hi
e brightest moments. after splendidly sue
cessful up hill struggle, he was callet
away to the silent land on Saturday. Tn
people of Skibbereen regret extremely hi
untimely death, and sincerely sympathis
e with his brother. Mr.. F. P. E. Potter
h T. c., and proprietor of the Eagle.
From the Jonesboro Gazette
The death of John W. Potter, proprie
h tor of the Freeport Bulletin, which oc
n cured on last Saturday. is deplored by hi
), numerous friends throughout the state
g In the long years. battle against fanati
cal sectional party, he was faithful an
u effective worker for democratic prime
r pies; and now, in the days of his triumph
: he has been called to lay down his pc
and cease from labor. He did his dut
= well, and will have his reward.