Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-22
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J During Mr. IIsll's residence in BRISTOL the album
mania raged terrible extent, and was scarcely pros
hahle thai popular he should have ped
It's consnquonees-nor did he One instance Of an attack
upon him fell under my nolice--and 40 it 10 very
characteristics of the man, shall relate il.
a young lady acquaintance OF mine, who resided in
the country. extremely anxious that Mr.. Hall
should contribute something 10 her album and she begged
me 10 forward il 10 the great man, with her request
hacked by mine. did not much like the matter, but
was 50 eircumsianced that could not well refuse. So
packed up the precious hook. whose pages were graced
with the eusons OF small peeasters aud amatory &c.
econs, md despatched it to MIR. Halls house. There
II remained Tor some tune. and when at last IL re-
turned, MI Hall had written ip II. At the bottom off
page lie scawled. in his almost illeeibe hand
1T Is my humble opinion that Albums very fool
sh thinas. RoBrar Hail.
My far friend was sadly nnnoyed-but for my own
part. should have much preferred characteristic an
autograph oi the eloquent man. the com plmen
tary lines which could have been penned.
Ills marriage was singular one One day whilst
alighting nj friends door, for the purpose VI dining
viii lin, he VIVA oked on his baeheorhood lie said
eihng, but whst ut table, WIS observed TO take par
enlar notice 81 the servant girl who came in replen
ah the fire. After dinner. he into the garden. sent
or the young woman and asked her 10 marry him. In
her establishment she AMY, aud said ahe believed
Nf, Hall had gone mad again, Tho had been de-
mnped) Her masef. like herself surprised, and
on his speaking with Mr. Hall The subject the lstior
declared his intention o marrying The girl. who he said
had taken his fancy. by the manner in Which she pnt
the conls They married aid lived happily to-
gelhor. His widow survives him.
Mt. Hall 3 popularity increased, hui his residence In
3rleol was destined 10 be sbarl. About The year 1890
hnt, Tor have opportunity ot referring 10 the ex-
ae dae. his malady increased, that his lite was
deemed 10 be in avery rrecafions state. He com.
PEELED 10 lnke large quantities OF opium. IN order cn>
dufc the pain ei his hui his mind bah, 40
ever lis medical attendant tud me that he was sud
denly called "a him one evening. lie found him in his
liz -
halb-be looked camly in his face fur mornent--
said This Is dealhn and then laying his head on hs
shoulder, died without a gruan.
post morltm examination saa made of he body and
eehl 81 nine talepli wee exifaeied from the kidneys
They were o,atous sizes. seuc &c Them as large Ms
Pea aud um The sides Of must Of them. many shayp
rents, the EIGHTH ,lan inch in length projected These
WEE imh,dded IN the organ, and literally "thorns
IN the fsb," During bis Whale life he could only Pm,
cnIe ralta alienation Of pam ly lying his back and
smoking. - addicted was he 10 this hitler habit, that
have seen him light his pre- after preaching, 1t tho pull.
PIT omps.
His death cast eoom the community Ear asd
wide. foi lew days his friends were allowed 10 Look
npun his murla remains, went, aud never was moro
Impressed with the grandeur Of The man than hen no
lay IN e c,An On The wall just The aody. hung
banwhlle's print of N N the pulpit. There was Tho
pictured pIeach r. and beneath the clpy tabernacle If
him If whom Souhe, sad:-"lle had the elequence of
Cicero, the learning oi Parf aud the peiy Of Whit
field "
Mi Halls works have been epublished in this conn.
Try. aud ATE ranked amongst The I'll qusnt produc>
lons ol the age His magnificent discourse on Modern
lnfdety has gone through nunberless ediiions and his
sermon the denlh o the Princess Charlotte created
such sensation, that was 10 he found in the hands II
the rich and poor. The Reverend author received su
autograph letter from HE Majesty King George the
Fourth, the Fnthf- ofthe Princess, in which the Mon
arch expressed .e deep feelings uf his heart with 70.
spoct his beloved daughter and his thanks 10 him
who had 50 ioncngy COMMUNICATED the sad event Of
her death.
During portion Of his life Mr. Hail was deranped--
excessive study having induced disease Of The brain To
the disgrace OF the times, bo IL said, that he was subject
ed IN The Asylum where lac placed. TO coercion--
This he well remembered. aud would often allude 10 it,
once heard hun, IN large party, expalise eoqueniy
III the necessity III an arneluraiion of the condition of
those who were here Of reasun for said he touchnply
whilst he exhibited his head the rrsult Of
blow IRON keeper-',hese are the wounds which
received in the house ofmy rcnls'. Happily he re-.
covered but his friends were ever afterwards apprehen-
siye ui recurrence Of the malady.