The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-24

| Was always an ardent supporter OF
tho political party OF which no was 4
member He was a scholar and a Gul-
| tured gentleman, Was master OF
several languages He understood
| Crock Hebrew ana German. Was
strictly moral aud opposed % gl b.
temperance. He led 60 pure q iIfU
That no wanted all others TO see the
beauty OF morality aud to this end he
waa anxious 10 put away gs far as
possible all temptation from The weak
Cilizous about bis nome VIII remem.
Der how tiralessly he worked 20 aho-
ish salO0u5 so that his colorod brother,
also his white ueighbor might not
suller from temptation He had So
largo g heart, so fan o pity To all
mankind, call suffering, that he would
NOT kin a bird, saying poor little
birds, | could not Aurt you or give
you paiun He WAS not understood
many times 10y those In daily inter
course. lie lived a quiet, sweet home
life s in his family his cattle and all
loved objects about him-wIth bis
book aud Intense interest in all per-
tanning TO the political world and
finance. lie had mauy friends all over
The country, aud not least, President
Mckinley. lie was prepared for coll |
lege together with Mr., Mckinley, and |
all through life the friendly Intercourse |
then established had continued. Last |
Spring soon after bis illness had de-
yeloped so Soriously, Mr. Mckinley |
wrote him sc iolloHa: Dear old school
mate and fricud-ACcept my sincere
sympathy for you in your great allie
ton. Believe me you have my un-
bounded sympathy Yours sincerely, |
w Mckinley" Friends may rsmem-
Der that the Judge suffered an ampu-
.ation Of his right limb He reeoyero
rapidly aud left Allegheny for the
Hudson, where after spending some
hce months be was apparently IN
ler:cct health, He, accompanied by
lis wife, returned 10 the above city in
ale fall, fully expecting TO return to
lis southern home (of which he was
'ery iond) at an early date. His ply
lciau kept lin from one cause or au,
ther until bis limb was again giving
jm trouble. The limb grew rapidly
worse, the suffering for a few weeks
eing most intense, but with The most
courage and patience he
ore il all. DHung the earlier part of
is past illness all his desire was 10 I
eli home in The south. lie wanted to
gain see all he SO much loved there,
I'd many times each day he would 0
TX TO go home, so he might sit in the
Inshiue on the gallery Of bis own
ONE. Some six weeks prior to his
cath his brother came north, and
FER after be was perfectly satisfied
@ was lovingly attended Gunug bis 4
Iire illness by his wife, aud during
.e past five weeks bis brother was BY
s bedside day and hight until forced
/, the rising Of the Mississippi river
60 Lamo. AS the Judge came o
c closing hours Of life he was per-
city calm, giving minute directions
bis wife for her every comfort gave
essages to the old servants sr. {
ugcd bis business perfectly, and
ssed away gently as the closing Of
INNER evening. So quiet, so gentle,
loving, SO mindful Of any one. so
selfish, so pure ia mind and heart
at when the loved heart cea ed to
al those about his bed scarcely knew,
quietly did the angels kiss away
J life, His wife, crushed by the ,
eat at1licion, has been taken to The /
ldson to rest. The Judge was laid
rest at Warren, Ohio, ia bis own
It. His grave was lined with white
1 the beautiful casket covered with
es pure IS the one lying below.
It before he passed away he took
wife By the hand aud said. aDo
worry, we VIII soon be together
in Ask God for strength 10 help
I, as / am doing now, | know 10
r, no dread OF the future. have W,
ced my trust i'll Christ AID ana rest v
p So, perfectly confident, lie
=ed away without waking from his
p,
Asleep in Jesus, 0 how sweet q
10 lie for such slumber meet u
a pure ana undisturbed repose, &
unbr0ken by the last Of foes
moDg he kilograms aud letters re. e
ed was the following from the :.
iident: EE
JOHN D. JEWELL: Id
J Dear Madam.-The President In
nts me- ia in form, Won tLat ba 49, EfE