Ii»d. of con«nniptinn, oil 29th November, *»» hm residence on McCall's Cierk. Franklin comity, Wilijam M. JH.tkkls, sg**d 63 years.The deceit sod was * native of this ( Franklin county), and while living conducted himself no ha to make many friends who, with his surviving children and one brother, mourn hi* Ions.It was my good fortune to have lived a near neighl*or to him for thirty year*, and a great pleasure for me to state that during that period I found him to he a kind parent, devoted and nltectionute husband and generous neighbor.For many year* before his death lie was a mrinlier of the Baptist church and died with the full belief of his salvation. Thus hia spirit has taken its flight to ii* eternal home while his body lie* beneath the cold sod beside that loved one who but a few 3ears before departed, and •lee|a* in peace. T. A. M.Decemlwr 6th, 1886.