The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-20

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Dpnbg lie last SIX months The Tire ~ abhtet citizens
Of New Orleans have departed lhis late, Mr. Joseph Fow.
ef died last summer leaving estate Of more than mil
onj John McDonog died in October last leaving es-
tate saronsy estimated from three TO ten millions Cone-
us Pandlns died Sunday leaving estate OF at least
a million Thus, at the smallest estimate, the sum OF
eoUOo has, IN the space OF half year, passed hom the
hands Of three men no all heir lives engaged with
nnceasng toll and self sacrificing ador In the pursuit OF
what has been to them but idle nnproducdve phantom
but which, we trust, will prove 10 many worthy families
substantial support. All three Of these men lived 10 adj
vnneed ages, which would prove that habits Of self
denial and parsimony favorable TO longevity were u
not wel-ascenained fact their age is the average
term oil life OF persons who reside, these gentlemen did
so long time Ia New Orleans, and who are absiemious
and temperate Mr. Fowler sixty years OF age
Mr. McDonogh seventyone, and Mr.. Pauldng seventy
nine, a. the time OF their death All these gentlemen were
born at the North, and lived here for thirty and forty
years.
Mr. McDonogh came here in 1890, Mr.. Pauldng in 1871
and MI Fowler in 1919 The former resided here from
those dates without going the North, and scarcely ever
leaving the State Of Louisiana and yet they retained the
vgor OF their minds akabie degree until they had
reached tho extreme term allotted to Both Of them
were actively engaged in managing their large estates
until very short time before they departed this life
To render their longevity remarkable these old men
were by regarduI Of their bodily comforts !;
they were nggard, close, and parsimonious in
tent on accommodating money and indifferent TO ali the
lors aud equipments of Life. Bachelors, without any OF
feelings OF humanity, they aborrd in the pursuit Of wealth.
against the and GOODNESS of the world with
lnss remorseess untrine, absorbing DEVOTION which, in
other cause, and tor any other object would have been
noble exhibition OF human energy and will But there
nothing in their careernohne in their acts habits sent
mentsto soften the public opinion and prejudice which
followed them through life. They were hard, severe, I'M
Yielding ungenal men and when they died the people
did not hesitate that their vast Accommodations would
now be better applied Than they had ever been before
that fact. they had lived for themselves but, whether
they intended not they had died for the public good
There nothing in their lives calculated TO render the
pursuit Of wealth attractive TO those who seek happiness
Ga contrary their history and character calcula
ted epe and degrade the kind OF life they ed they
impressive examples of the folly and vanity of avarcu
Their homes frightened by the smile of atec
their weared minds and bodies iou nd of those
soaces and comforts which the presence Of
fails to collect around kindly hand smoothed their
pillows in sickness; cheering voice soohed them in ad
versty, Their and rigid features luni
mated by the sunshine Of Joy and happiness One single
pleasure was alone permitted to them and that the
sterile and contracted OF all enoymens-tha of
muating money for its sake
We have been led 10 these remarks, not from ndec-
orous indifference the wholesome maxim which makes
it improper speak unavoraby Of the dead, bu, from
OF duty to record view of mode of life which is
with the social virtues the practice which ought
be cherished and ncucated the chief duty of all good
men.
Referring last of these wealthy men, (Mr Padding
disposition OF his large property, he unmndfu OF
the claims OF consaugnniy altogether OF those of char
iy He bequeahed the bulk Of his property his rea
tio.s, who and exceedingly destitute His
other egaces in favor of the Baptist church. which
he has restored the property which belonged them
the OF st. Charles and Hevia Streets valued at
$4,000. This viii be handsome legacy a worthy
and excellent congregation, whose worldly
equal their Christian piety hberaly. He leaves also
IS 900 the public schools of the second municipality
So 900 the Male Orphan As ylum al Lala yee. His will
private, nuncupative and is made by perienced
notary so that there could be doubt of It's validity.
lew years ago Mr.. Pauldng was brought The brink
OF the grave by injury which his hand received in
with the tooth of negro whom lie chas-
Using Some half a dozen doctors took him in hand, and
by their practice nearly killed hi, until Dr. Stone
called in, when immediate change adopted
in the treatment, and he speedily recovered.
Previously, however, he told that he about
die and that 1t necessary TO make his will. lie did
so hing large the Baptist Foreign Bible
Society," with II small legacy TO his relations. He lived
long enough TO become sensible the claims OF
ure and family, and destroying this WILL he made the
to which have JUS, eieuea-a will which will send Joy
aud padness several families that have long been op-
pressed with poverty and want, but who amid all their
hardship and detuiion, have shared more OF es pleas
utes and enioynens than old mser ever found
amid all his gteriug heaps.