The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-15

Hon. 0a0oOa 0o8on aver
To ~ Edtsrs ef Ns Bosss Pest' t
Throagh yous columns would Oder bnst tribute 10
the memory OF this geutlemsn, whose saddea death a,
Manchester. New Hampshire. the ath instant. hes
created deep sensation his circle Of acquaintance aud
carried sorrow 10 many hearts.
He father. Dr. Sspuel Aver otixins,sd a Cossosd,
New Hampshire. He belonged 70 the ns@esoss aad
highly respectable family IN that place. 81 which the Se
Hon Richard H. Aver. OF Manchester, and the widow 81
toe late Gov Hill, were membeIs- Afer bis graduation
that institution and subsequently, ss.,led 10 hs medical
profession al Portland, Maine. where he highly e.
eemed La 1898 he removed Isom Portland 10 Easipor
having accepted the ofhce Of surveyor OF that port
There he died November li,h. 1884. He left widow
and three children. having married Sarah Conne Toe
daughter Of shpmaster. ~ New6uryposi. MassAeks.
setts a lady OF marked pety. Refinement. and saods4
womb Her death at Concord in 1884, with ,ha, Of
Young daughter reduced The family 10 single brohef
and sister, The latter OF whom, resident Of Virginia i
Samuel H. Aver was born Al Portland. December 10.
1870 and consequently had not completed his 3ah year
He WAS fitted for college u Burr Seminary. Manchester
Vermont under the inslsucion Of Lyman Coleman nov
professor ii Princeton College. and John Aiken. ESQ., Of
Andoyer. Entering At Bowdoin College In 1885. BE-
graduated IN $780, and immediately commenced his legal
studies in the office OF Msssrs Pierce < Fowler at Con-
cord New Hampshire, where he pursued Them ill The
autumn OF ls4 10 October Of thai year. The demise Of
that remarkable man. Albert Hassi Of H'ilsooro'. had
OF law This had been The home Of Gen. Pierce. and
when he removed 70 the capital, Mr. Baker. who bad
Atudlfd his 0mce, 0ucccCufu NJ dlie00TO',
in professional Of four years duration achieved
position the bar and influence in the political coun.
ellis OF The State such public man New England
had ever gained in equal period OF time With such
anlecedenis Gen. Pierce was naturally DESTROYS thai h
point should not be unworhly occupied His discern.
ng eye behed in his young friend and pupil one likely
10 fill the void, and his favorable estimate has been am
ply verified Under Gen. Perces auspices Mr. Aver took
up his abode lillsboro in November, and the sue
ceeding February his entered upon the rolls Of
the Hilisboro' county bar as an attorney HE free
and easy manners. unweared enlsav0rs please aud
devotion business, rapidly introduced him 10 public Ia
vor and confidence In lsa5. upon attaining The age pre-
scribed by the State constitutions he Fclnrned 10 The
legislature from Hlllsboro'. and continued member
OF the house for five successive years
In this body be At once became prominent participating
literally in lis discussions. Always ready. be entered
eariessy the OF debale and his speeches were
ever pertinent and effective.
He exhibited powers Of wit, sarcasm. logic and elo
quence, which elected the admiration Of all In one Of
slight form and very youthful aspect il would hardly
be expected fnd The recog leader and champion
opposition who had tested the temper OF bis blade and
reeed under The force OF his blow seldom cared 70 re-
new the conflict IN lSiS, and again in lSa9 he was
chosen speaker OF the house he possessed 10 emf
nen degree The requisites for efficient and popular
presiding officer and the duties Of the chair were per.
formed most accepiably TO all PARTIES
for H,lisboro, The most popuous county 10 New Hamp-
SHIRE and tins laborious and responsible be held at
the time OF his deceass To say that public poseeu.
be most capable and dscree,is awarding him bat
Just praise. In the spring OF 1851 seeking wider field
professional effort than afforded by his location, he
removed TO Manchester and formed business
ion with B. f. Aver, esq, young man OF fine talents.
and kindred spirit who deeply mourns the loss OF bis
cherished friend and partner To The firm thus constu-
creasing busiIess upon their hands 10 June 1884,
MIR Aver sat as delegate in the National Democratic
Convention Baltimore, serving Of lis secretaries
Here bis exerons for The nomination Of General Pierce
| to the presidency most xeal0Os aud active. The
relations OF these gentlemen OF the
innate and confidential character. and the President
deeply deplofe the loss Of his trusted and faithful
friend. &
In june 1884, he was selected ~ one Of The commits.
soness 10 revise The laws Of New Hampshire. In this
capacity amount OF labor was performed,
which had he previously fully appreciated the trust
would have been d. cinsd To this emploYmspt b de-
voted line which s.oad have bsen passed relaxation
from his ordinary professional tie lacked The
physical stamina to wasrAnt this double services; and
though. his indomlable spirit the work was lhos.
oushly pished i anqas.,oaabIy ssds1niasa p
health and FASTENED bis exI Through the ssmner b.
had been troubled with chronic daSrhHa, and in Al.
joarneyed 10 Niagara recrsil hs sys.sm He
turned better and appareny in usual health on The
instant when he attended hearing before IN auditor
In the evening. being attacked with paia 10 biz
bowslf, he called ON his physician. who aeeonpaaA
manned with him until IL o'clock. when ~ ne was much
relieved. he left him At his urgent request He was
found between seven and eight nsoraAg nssesibs.
lying spoa bis lace, which was at livd Aue. and wh
but slight evidence Of pelsation. All appliances which
the skull OF the medical Fraternity could suggest we're
used 10 restore him 10 consciousness but without avail
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was extinct On the afternoon OF the 9th large con.
course ii the ciixens OF Manchester and in
GLIDING numerous representation Of The bar Of Hills
boo' and Me1maek counties, gathered al the UnilarAa
church Al Manchester pay the last token Of respect
h,s remains Alter the funeral exercises Il the chach
conducted by the Rev MIR LeBaron, the body taken
to Concord special train, and inferred with bis kin
dred in the old north cemetery.
All who knew the subject Of this notice viii eooeeds
that hs promise OF OF wider usefulness dis
unction most brilliant More exalted hsaors sss@sd
to await him, yet this rose and expectancy Of the fair
slate" was blasted in = night Mr. Aver was Z most soc
ces<fu lawyer He loved bis profession and would cher
ish aspirations which should draw him from il uat
be had BOUNDED ell it's depths. He msnaxed hin cases
shrewdly and skfoily Quick 10 perceive kesu q r.
ionder, wary self-reIant. fertile resource asd pei
feet master OF legal tactics, his forensic s0oss were ami
iornly credabe TO hnseif and satisfactory To bis clen
As speaker he wAa always and forcble and Of
ten eloquent He united the OF the world With the
busy student. He had for himself lofty standard
and for he pessed with unhagging perseverance, and
quenchIess zeal HIS temperament was ardent sod in
ieDsely active yet modified By cooln<ss OF Judgment
sagacty, and practical good sense. rarely found with
nature 40 mpalsve. generous, and ehivac HIS social
qualities were OF the most attractive kind His exceed.
ng vivacy and energetic style Of conversation none
forget who have felt their electric power So sudden and
premature was his departure that e e., hardly believe
that one but yesterday full OF scve life has daap
peased iron the walks OF living menihat his familiar
voice will be heard in the friendly greeting, and
the assembly OF the people, or The seals OF Justice II
even 20. But though the emile which was won, light
up that expressive countenance has vanished from the
cheek, though the eye be closed asd The hp sealed
the and silence Of The grave the nobility OF biz
character and the recollection OF his talents and virtues
will be cherished in the hearts Of . multitude s.
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