Blount County TN Archives News.....News Articles July 10, 1878
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MARYVILLE INDEX July 10, 1878
Wednesday, July 10, 1878



In Memoriam---John N. Means, son of William and C.A. Means, died at his

residence June 16th, aged 37 years, 11 months and 9 days. Ever since the war

he was a constant sufferer, but no impatience ever possessed him. It was no

part of his character to complain. With all his weakness of body, he was

active in laboring for the public good. Along with his father, he served as

elder in the Clover Hill Church. He was deeply interested in schools, both for

the public and for the church. For several years he was a member of the Board

of Trustees of Maryville College, and he never failed to attend any of its

meetings when his health would allow him. No man of the same acquaintance had

more warm friends and admirers. He was a noble example of a true Christian and

a loyal citizen. He has left behind a wife and children whom we all love, and

for whom we have the deepest sympathy in this time of their sore bereavement. 

G.S.W.C. The following lines have been composed by a lady, a neighbor of the

late Mr. Means, which the friends of the deceased request to be published:



Quietly we laid thee down to sleep

In thy cold and narrow bed,

Where zephyrs their lone vigils keep

O’er the place where sleeps the dead.



We only placed the body there---

Thy spirit soared away

To worlds beyond, more bright and fair,

Where reigns eternal day.



But oh! Twas hard to give thee up

To death’s cold, chilling hand;

But the pitying angel led thee up

To greet the sacrificed Lamb.



Husband and father, brother and son.

We give thee up to thy Father, God,

To wear the crown thou here hast won

As we lay the body to rest ‘neath the sod.



Thou sufferer’s long while with us here

With meek and Christian grace,

Until the Savior called thee there

To that sweet resting place.



The aged parents mourned the son,

Yet gave thee up to death’s cold hand.

Their first born pride and hope

To join the blessed angel band.



When round the family board we meet,

As thou so oft hast done, 

We’ll view with pain the vacant seat

Of thine, dear blessed one.



But oh! We would not call thee back,

Although we miss theee here,

We’ll follow on in death’s cold track

And try to meet thee there.



Thy loved companion, children dear, 

Parents and sisters, will try

To live in this world of sorrow here

So as to meet thee beyond the sky.



Oh, may we put our trust in Him

Who was thine own true guide,

Who led thee through  the valley dim,

Safe to the other side.



And may we ever try to live

So when with life we’re done,

We’ll join the band, the crown receive,

And dwell with thee at home.



S.



Capt. F.D. Fulkerson informs us that the barn of Mr. Jesse Kerr, at Morganton,

Loudon County, was struck by lightning last Sunday. The building took fire,

and with the contents was destroyed. A steer and hog were killed, and as his

grain was stored in the barn, the loss was considerable. Being away with his

team, that was saved.



A Sad Death---We learn that a sad accident occurred on Friday last in the

neighborhood of Friendsville. Alexander, a little son of Ruffin Phelps, about

6 years old, in company with some other children, while playing around

attempted to climb a sapling. Catching a limb which proved to be dead, it

broke, and he fell on a small stump or snag, which entered his body and let

out his bowels. The poor boy lingered in great agony until Saturday night,

when he died.



Harrison Badgett, arrested on suspicion of wife murder, has been released. The

Coroner’s Jury were of the opinion that his wife committed suicide, as no

evidence of violence was found on her body, and the verdict was that she came

to her death bt drowning.



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