Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-07

creased in years delighted more in backing
heet horse, of which he was perfect master.
ana securing the country, than to apply him
sell to business or books. DR.. Devices had in
vested his all, the proceeds of large lucra-
tive practice, in the enterprise in which he
and Mr.. Philips were engaged. 1t was large
undertaking, in some respects premature. The
management of their vast body of lands con-
ducting the extensive works which were con-
templated and putin opei alton, ,and introducing
the lands to those who might become settlers,
required much time and deep purse. Phil
ips was rich, could stand the drain and bide
his time, awaiting the expected increase.
hen the means of DR.. Devices were exhaus-
ted and the looked for returns were as distant
as ever, he I'd with his interest in the pro-
perty and himself poor. In TACT so
when he wodt up his affairs at Philipsburg
he had not sufIi& ent funds to convey his fami-
ly to Philadelphia. He sold to Mr.. Miles of
Centre county the balance of the time of a
servant to enable him to do so. When in Phil
adelphia, his old friends and associates Drs
Chapman and Physic assisted him in making
start to regain practice, through which he
was soon in easy circumstances. Esquire Lo-
rain became afflicted with paralysis, and Hen
~, it now seemed, must become the stay of
the family. Through his brother-in-Iaw he
was prevailed to study medicine. DR.. Nc
Leod became his preceptor. He studied sew
eral years under him and then went to Phila-
delphia where he received private instruction
from DR.. Devices, attended lectures at the Uni
versity and received the degree of ". D. from
that Institution. He first practiced regularly
in Franklin, Feuango co. After brief inter
val he succeeded DR.. M'Leod at Philipsburg.
In 1887 he made Clearfeld town his home.
He at first had but little competition. His
range was extensive. His receipts meagre in
comparison with the amount of business he
did and the labor and exposure incident to it.
He wore himself out in the service of the peo-
pie, becoming old at the period when others
are in their prime. Some operations outside
of his practice, and increase in the value of
lands, realized to him a competency. When
DIR. Lorain had settled in life and earnestly
followed his calling he showed himself posses
sed of more ability and perseverance than his
| tice of medicine became a reality and to it he
| devoted his energies and his time. 1t was the
| object of his life. He physician of the
! old school, attentive and methodical never
t leaving the beaten track to adopt new theories
or try experiments. He acted promptly and
worked with a will. In that branch for viii ch
| his services were Oftenest required he became
| all adept. NOught provoked him more when
attending case than offcous intermeddling
or a disohedence of his directions. He was
! honest in expressing his views-had no pa
tience with those who imagined themselves
| sick or overrated their ailments. Success
! crowned his efforts and he was known as
| prudent and skillful practitioner. When DR..
| Lorain took position adopted view he
he-Yas unchangable. Should he listen to your
contrary opinions, they irritated him against
you but did not convince. His opinions were
radical and fixed. As lie neither compromised
nor concliated he could not a partisan be-
come popular, yet through a circle of friends
who knew his honesty of purpose and respec-
| ted his opinions, he exercised an extensive in
fuence in moulding the views Of his party and
managing public affairs. When acknowledged
to be the most influential man in the Demo
cratic party, he nominated for Congress,
but his ultra views the tariff question and
the Vaccinations of bitterr rival leaders brought
about his defeat. In his dress, his speech and
manners he was plain; in his habits abste-
mous, frugal and regular. His iron constitu-
tion yielded after painful and protracted i'll
ness and on his dccease in March last, his
/ 4 +E,a frafn ity
with which he was connected, passed httlng
| tributes to his memory.
| CTo BE CoNTINUED.l