Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-11-08
OBITUARY..

Died in Charleston, S. G. ON Saturday
the 9Th ult. Of the prevailing endemic.
Dr. u. f.. Ndrdin, editor of the Botanic
Journal) native of France, but for nanv
years resident and citizen of this country.
aged 3;} years
Dr. Nariin, as is generally known 10 the
south, was disciple Of what is common
~ called the 'Thompsonian School of Medi-
cine; and whatever variance of 0piniou
may exist As 10 the merits or defects of ,ba,
system, scientifically considered. (of which
we say noihng) il is yet certain, there are
thousands in thus country tho rcIiaio,slv
believe that to il, under Providence ,hev
are indebted for health and prolonged CIV,
lstence. BY many of those the death ot
DIR. Nart1in will be considered az gran,
calamity. He was, we believe, the f;rs,
or among the first, who introduced the
practice into this city. and although assa;l-
ed ny every species of open and secret
hostiity--threai aiened, secuted. ridicuIed
he neither failered nor failed to the end.
vi his sincerity. there can no longer he n
shadow OF doubt. DR.. Narlim became q
martyr to the cause. Though subject IN
attack himself, and repeatedly urged to
lesSe the city, yet such was his earnest de-
sire to test, and thus to demonstrate his
principles of practice, that he flung him.
self night and day into the midst of pesti-
fence. which at length destroyed him
though NOT. wo havo roason to Soliovo, L.
fore his utmost hopes had been realised.
we take occasion TO remark here, that
as many as have experienced the benefi,
of tins practice dnring our late and still
lingering epidemic, should adopt some
method OF certifying the fact. The pub
l'c nave right to demand it. Ifa disease
which has all along confessedlv haffled the
sK'll and resources of the faculty, has been
met aud arrested by this, or any other
method of treatment, it should be univer-
sally known; aud any attempt to smother
or impede its adoption when thus certified,
no matter IN what quarter it originate, or
by whatever real or fancied regard To sci
ence 1t may seek to shield itself, is high
treason against humanity.
vi Dr. Nardln as writer, the pages of
Inc BOTANIC Journal must speak for them
serves. IL Is hui justice 10 remark, how
ever mat as an editor, he laborcd under
great disadvantages. What he did, either
IN the way OF original composition or selec-
''on' was III the midst of other aud dis
tracing avocations. added to which, was
lne s!ii' greater Inconvenience of compo-
sing in foreign language. The usus-et
JUS. ct norma ioquendi-is of course want
ing; still. there is view of strong, shrawd,
original thinking. perceptible throughout,
which did him credit, and compensates for
minor deficiencies.
nut 1t ~ moi SO much with The profes-
sIonal or literary character OF i,r. Nardin
that w nave to do As man, he had
many sterling and amiaLle qualities that
must endear his memory to all who knew
him. SIander has never dared 10 assail
his honor, aud his heart was brim full cf
the kindiesl charities of our nature. TO
ms lamily he was all that a husband and
father could be; TO his friends and ac-
quainiances he was mild. unobtrusive. So
Lotions I" please; To the afflicted, he con
s'dered it "A privilege and luxury to ad- :
minister; and so far as his means and abiIi-
lies extended, he was ever ready to spend
o. nc spent in what hedeemed The general
interest OF humanity. Blu, he is gone: he
has ceased from his lahors, aud his deeds
have followed him.-Chur. Ner.