Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-06-16
From the New Haven Herald, May 20.
Death Of Jv.Onh TJeebstsy:.


Death Of .vOnh Webster.
Died, in This city abou. s o'clock last
evening. Moan WEBSTER, i. L. D. 10 the
85th year Of his age.
DR.. Webster has been long time before
1.-The public as q prominent individual in.the
various departments Of society. and shor,
notice Of the principal events of his life
cannot be unacceptable tothe public. He
was born ineWest Hartford in this Stale,
October 10th, 1863. He was descend-
ant of 10 hn w ebster, one Of the frs. set
tiersof Hartford. who was member ofihe
colonial council from its first formation.
and subsequently, Governor Of Connec'i-
cut
Noah Webster entered Yale College in
l774. In his junior year. in the time Of
i3urgoyne's expedition from Canada, he
volunteered his services under the cons
mand Of his father, who was captain in the
alarm list. In that campaign all the males
Of the family, four in number, we've in the
army at the time. Notwithstanding This
interruption in his studies. Mr.. Webster
graduated with high repata,ion 10 1878.
During the summer Of 1879 he resided in
the family Of Mr., afterwards Chief JUS
lice Ellsworth. at Hartford. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1881. Subsequently,
he engaged in the business of instruction.
and being strongly impressed with the de-
fects Of such books as were used in ele-
mentary schools. published in 1883, at
Hartford, his First Part Of Grammatical
institute Of the English Grammar. The
great success Of this work. and others of
The same class prepared by him, is we'll
known. Mr.. Webster early became a.pp
litical writer. His first publication Of lhis
character was at Hartford in 1888, when
The State was agilated on the subjec, 6f
half pay for life to the revolutionary army.
For series of papers in the Connecticut
Courani, under the signature Of Honorius.
he received the thanks Of Gov. Trnmbull
in person. and was highly complimented
by other gentlemen Of distinction. Al va
rious other periods of public excitement
and difficulty the aid Of his pen was -oli-
cited by those who were best acquainted
with his full and correct information on
questions Of public interest, and his abii-
~ to explain and defend his own views.
His 'Skeichcs Of American Policy"
published in 1884. his writings in favor Of
the adoption Of the Federal Constitution.
in defence of Washington, proclamation
of neutrality, and Of the treaty negotiated
with Great Britain by Mr.. Jay, had great
influence on public opinion and were high.
~ appreciated. Various other topics du-
ring the same period were publicly dis
cussed by him. In 1893, he commenced
daily paper in New York, which is.now
called the - Commercial Advertiser and
New York Spectator
Mr.. Webster removed 10 New Haven
il 1898, and in 1907 entered on the great
business of his life, the compiling of new
and complete Dictionary Of the English
language. This work he prosecuted a.
midst various difficulties and discourage
ments. and published the first edition Of i,
in 1928. In the preparation Of this Die
tionary he was led TO investigate to great
extent the suhjec. of E,ymology, and the
relation of various languages toreach other
This Dictionary has been more favorably
received than, as is believed, the author
ever anticipated. His other publications
are too numerous TO particularly men,
toned here. Dr.. Webster formed no o.
.pinion without investigation, and such o.
pinion on any subject as appeared to him.
after full consideration TO be correct, he
never feared to express. He strongly
..--....s.. srrr1ar. lie lived and died
in the faith of the gospel. For the last
forty years of life, though he had been
long before diligent student, he devoted
his time to literary pursuits with an ardor
rarely seen in any country, and especially
IN this. His study was his home; his
books and pen his constant ompanions
and his knowledge to the last constantly
on the increase. When such man IS ta>
ken from life "much learning delh with
him"
DR.. Webster had enjoyed remarkably
vigorous health till within few days of
his death. On Monday Of last week he
was slightly unwell, but no alarm was felt
by his family. Ills disorder, however,
soon took the form of pleurisy, and he
gradually sank under the attack. till, at the
time above mentioned. in the full posses
sion OF his reason he died with entire com
posure and resignation.
A CoNsClENcIoUs MURDEREg.-A man
named Leavil. was arraigned al Plymouth,
Mass, last week, for the murder of Marv
Knapp, and when asked to plead, said, i
must plead guilty. The court desired
hin TO Withdraw his plea. and assigned
counsel for him. and remanded him 10 |