Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-06
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Near Lancaster, on the 30tll ut, MIR. JAMES
EI.LEDGE. aged about 90 years. ~
Al flatteyle, on the Esd ult., DIR. JOEL AN
GlEk, aged about 40 years.
AT Potosi, ON the 18th ut, Mr.. JOS. MAR
lin, aged about 80 years.
AZ platteville, ON the 2Sth ult. Mrs. ELLEN
WlLlSE, wife of Samuel c. Witse
Al fotosi, ON the 30th ult, RICHARD NOBLE
by being crushed in mineral hole, aged s5.
Al Potosi, on the LIST inst, Mrs. PATTERSON
OF quick consumption, aged 60.
AT his residence in PlatteviIle at IL o'clock
T. NJ, on the 30th ult., Of bilious fever, LOREN
70 BEVANS, Esq, aged about 10 years.
MIR, BEvANs was native of Ohio, and was
long known as Methodist preacher. He has,
Tor the last six years, been a member of the bar
IN the first judicial district of Wisconsin. His
literary attainments We're very moderate; but his
native talents, the energy of his mind, the strong
points of contrast in his character, and the singu-
lar reverses of his fortunes, have made him a very
conspicuous member of society. No man has
out lived greater obloquy. He has been at one
time, the idol of the Church, and at another,
the target of Detraction" Perjury and afiluence.
are the two extremes Of fortune, which most
sorely try human nature The subject of this
hasty and very imperfect notice, has experienced
BOTH Abandoning the -fed profession of the
pulpit, when he had passed the meridian of life
with large family dependent upon his exertions,
he entered the threshold of the bar, and sustained
himself by the study and practice of law, for
years-living frugally, stly--winnng largely
upon public confidence His life had hitherto
been a perpetual struggle with poverty and bitter
disappointments; and with all his exertions, he
had become involved in debt. He determined to
'sto try his luck'' in mining; and commenced
digging upon the East Ridge on the hill where
Rountree's lead was, near Platteville-a hill so
perforated with prospect holes, that it seemed
Fortune was at last weary of thwarting the indie
fatigabe exertons of a whole life; and Mr. b.
did shortly discover there lead, which yielded
him more than $40, 900 in one sudden shower of
gold! The stream Of wealth was what Omar
wished for; it was ''quick and powerful Rails
ed to sudden aflluence, he made full payment Of
all the debts he owed, including some large
demands from which he was already legally dis
charged by assignment; an act of true honesty
based upon those principles of integrity and JUS
tice, which he gloried in having an ample OPP
portunity to exhibit. He also provided handsome
ly for his family, and opened his liberal hand to
all his kindred who asked for assistance, and
spread his charity like broad mantle over all
others who were suffering for want of the
want of experience in the management Of capital,
would soon have stripped him of his fortune
With afiluence, came friends. Mr. b. was elect
ed without difficulty one of the members of the
first Constitutional Convention. TO sum up his
character, he was ambitious, loved applause and
wished to merit it--he was sincere, and whenev-
er he protested to be chrstian felt like chris
tian. He was careless Of money, except as the
ready agent of his own his friends comfort, in
some way. lie was impulsive; but his judgment
was greatly based upon that most fluctuating of
all things, public opinion. He had less sympathy
with the public heart, than reverence for public
oracles Under all circumstances, in all trials Of
adversely and prosperity, he loved HE family, to
idolatry and they returned his affection; but the
great GROWING virtue of his life was noble,
magnanimous spirit of forgiveness, which forbade
him to harbor resentment lie was always ready
10 forgive the most implacable enemy. May we
not humbly hope, that God in his Infinite Mercy
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