Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-11-05
Further Notice Of Jas Wilson's Death.

ICorresponIencc OF the Lewisburs CAronicle.l
MEsSRs. EDITORS: In a late number
Of the Chronicle there was a notice of the
death of Mr.. JAMES WILSON of Hartle-
ton, in which notice there occurred sever
al errors
The deceased was in wood, in compa-
ny with four others, taking out light tim
Der for building a granary. 1t was eve
ming, and saying he was sired, he sat
down on a log seven feet from tree
which another Of the party was engaged
in telling. Its top in falling, caught be-
tween two trees; the one on the farther
side, being nearest the stump, had the ef
feet of swinging the trunk around over
the seven feet interval. 1t struck the de-
ceased on the abdomen, and knocked him
off the log on which he had been sitting.
Excitement energized the arm Of the in
nocent but unfortunate instrument Of the
calamity, SO that he raised the butt
(which afterward be was unable to move)
and the prostrated victim crept out
Two of the party were despatched to pre-
pare bed, procure medical and surgical
aid, &c, and the remaining two, with the
sufferers arms around their necks, bore
him gently across two small fields, to the
house of bis relative, Mr.. Laird. The in-
jury was received about 5 2. NJ, on Mon
day, 18th Oct, and he lived until IL Z.
NJ, of the next day. The first ten hours
his suferings we're terrible, but, through
all, there were no unmanly murmurings,
no faltering fears, but patience, calmness,
and compOsure instead. He was fully
aware of his situation, and wished to see
his Father and Mother once more. Be
lieving he could not live until their arri
val, be left messages of comfort for the
yearnings of their Christian hearts, and
assurances of unchanging affection. Amid
all his bodily agonies, with tie King of
Terrors staring him in the face, his flial
solicitude broke forth for the tenderness of
her who had borne him, in the desire
that "sbe would not fret too much for
him" His last words, uttered little
before the spirit fed, were, "it will soon
be over, now"
The telegraphic despatch, though star
ted promptly, was not received by his pa
rents until the evening after his decease.
They set out within two hours, but being
delayed at every connection did not reach
the end Of their sorrowful journey until
his friends we're returning from his funer-
al on Friday eve. He had wished that
his remains might be taken to the home
of his youth, aud for this purpose metal.
lie coffin had been procured. The body
was disinterred early on the following
Monday, and the griefstricken parents
set out on their homeward way, with all
that Was mortal of their beloved son. |
They came via Lewistown, thence across
the country by private conveyance, and
arrived at Hartleton on Tuesday, about s |
+: NJ. The appalling suddenness of the
aat1ictlon, the long, weary distance, from
us nearest and dearest kindred-made
rae rae tide of sympathy fuller than is won't
Iue Gathering to his burial on Thursday
"IS IaFse-is was the last tribute, and it
vas was pa'a with tears. lie sleeps bis last
s'eep amid scenes familiar to his boyhood.
ana under the loving guardianship of hearts
that will never forget Con-.