The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29
IN MEmORIAM.

I STA, his parents were Poles, ami resided ia
that pant of Poland which Tell to Prussia
at her ACKNOWLEDGMENT. There was some.
thing about his Polish extraction to
which he often reverted with glowing
pride. His people were patriots and went
down with Poland in her struggle for
| freedom.
Nearly half century ago, when quite
! young, he came to this country on visit
TO his brother, then a merchant at
! Holmcsville, Miss. There he became
acquainted with some of our old citizens
who still survive him. After remaining
| in this country couple Of years, he re-
turned to the land of his birth. From
/ thence he began to travel. For nearly y
/ years he travelled far and near. He travel
ed all over the world. He went wherever
vessels could carry hun. Few men hav,
! Travelled as far or seen as much of he
world as he has. Few men possessed the
information he did. He was well inform
ed in regard to the habits, customs, laws
and religions of many different countries.
! Ilt as WIG vi llt btNl dt'' llltll w
our day and time. Few men spoke more
languages and dialects than he did. 1t
seemed impossible for him to meet any
man, whom he could not talk to III his
own native togur He studied as Ian
guages and was cdu, ated in Hebrew,
German, French, Spanish, Polish aud
English. lie studied English when he
resided in London and spoke il iluently
aud forcihly. In many languages he knew
the thoughts of men; and it was surpIis-
ing how he could quote gems Of prose
and poetry from different English authors.
During the late war his sympathies
were with the South. He joined Il Louis
lana regiment stationed ut Tangipahoa,
La. There he became acquainted with
the lady whom he married, and VIII
with four SONS, survive to mourn his loss.
Immediately upon the conclusion Of
peace, lie came to this place, and for sew
eral yeats was one of our leading mer-
chants. In business transactions he was
noted for his libcrality and fair dealing.
lie had all the qualifications, opportunities
and resources necessary to conduct his
business successful Y. Had he been ex-
acting or oppressive, he might have
acGuI IL d fortune.
On the contrary, he was man of
tender feeling. He had great sympathy
for the distressed. He was ever ready 10
help his fri, nds under all circumstances.
He never had anything tCo good fol Il
friend. Though IL jew by birth, his
friendship was rot confined to any race,
creed or nationality. He liked his friends
and was ever ready to 90 bond or Sc
curity for them. His financial cnbarraSs-
ment, and subsequent retirement from
busin, IS, were the consequences OF his
generous impulses.
Mr. Aliens was plain and unaSsuming
man. Whatever faults or foibles he had,
they were Open to the world. There was
nothing hidden or sccretive in his nature.
What he did, he did openly and above
| board. lie never went behind the door
to do a thing, nor behind a MANS back to
talk about him. On matters of public i'll
tcrest and concern, he did not hesitate to
give his honest tnQuGhts. This he con-
sldered his right aud privilege. He was
careful to let private affairs aionc. He
took mel hcr part nor parcel III the gossip
and cheap talk of the day. He was above
such. His generous heart and noble ma
ture prompted him to look with eyes OF
charity upon the faults and tralltlts of
man and woman kind.
Mr. Alcus was very social in his nature,
court, Gus and polite to every hody. lie
did not wish to Obtrude himself or his
talk upon the patti nee OF any one. lie
never INDUCED in tHmiiartles where
neither friendship nor cungenIallty would
justify. When with his friends and those
who enjoyed it, he was free and easy and
rather communicative. He was fond OF
jokes, and enjoyed a good thing, even at
his own expense. In this respect he
was somewhat peculiar. He seemed
happy with his friends, and they alone
knew the amount of wit and humUr that
was in him.
Mr.. Alcus was man of talent, and
capable of attaining to eminencc i'll al
most any profession where superior men
tai gifts were required. He was Il great
reader, quick to appIehend, and endowed
with memory wonderfully retentlve,
that never failed during life. Though III
feeble health for the last few years, his
mind retained the strength and vlSor OF
It's prime.
In conversation, he was well posted on
almost any subject, and it WAS surprising
to notice the originality he possessed.
|. IiaIuiy any SulJtCl Coulu bC hlChb'o1Ou
for which he did not have some original
and witty remark, the like of which was
never heard before. Many of his witty re-
marks and humorous sayings are well
known to his friends. His fund of humOr
his originality, together with his stock
of information, made him ever Il welcome
visitor to his friends. He was my friend.
He will remain SO. The living sometimes
change. The dead do not.
In his death our community loses one
of her best citizens. A kind husband-a
loving faIher-a generous neighbor-a
faithful friend, and an honest man. His
place will not be filled. For he was a
man of superior intellect and Intelligence
-ofalitcrary and scientific attainments.
Mr.. Alcns was universally liked ana
respected. by his ueighbors. The con-
course of sympathizing relatives and
friends, that followed his remains to their
last resting place, bespoke their love and
respect.
good man is gone! but this we know :
kind acts aud generous deeds shnuld
never die. They should remain Il legacy
to the living and to keep his monument
whole and memory green.
Friend, farewell! Upon thy grave, l
lay this tribute of respect.
w. N. SMYLIE.
Brookhaven, Miss, April 2lst, 1885.
| In memory of little GERTRUDE, infant
daughter of VIM. G. and Julia &. Mar
tin.
1t was on the night of the 18th of
March, when the sable goddess had