Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-10-20


else. and to go more in lively company.
Another one, who was wearing him
self away by too constant application,
was advised to study with less inten-
sity, and take more recreation. An
other one. who was prone to lose some
time lettering, was admonished that
'as time is one OF the most precious
gifts bestowed upon mankind. it
should always he industriously used,
but never wasted Another was eau
toned against allowing his apperites
and passions to control him. 10 one
he said, Hold your head closer. Let
me see. once more before | die. that
mammoth brain-that brain full of
electricity and fire! Oh! if had pos
sessed head like that. l Gould have
accomplished far greater amount of
good tor the human race! That brain
is capable of doing an immense amount
of good, or an immense amount of evil
Consecrate it! Consecrate it, TO one
poor student who had been working
his way through college. and had bor-
rowed some money from him, he said,
Mrs. Mann will return your note to
you. You need never pay it. To an
other one he said, Il have no special
advice to give to you. You know it
already. You know what is right,
and have determined to do it. You
have made a glorious beginning. Your
future success is almost certain. y
good, solid, honest. industrious, heroic
young man. 'Perge atque cepisti.
Perge otque copisti' 'PEncE AroUE
cGpIsM.' This was quoted each
time with greater emphasis. After
wards he gave the translation three
times, and each time with additional
force. Go on as you have begun. Go
on as gou hare Jegun! CONTINUE JUST
AS YoU HAVE BEGUN! Now give me a
good stout shake Of the houd-your
strong hand! Good bye; good 6ye'-
\ student whom he had not seen for
more than a year, was recognized and
spoken to. as if he had been an every
day companion.
In this manner he spoke with thirty
five or forty persons-recalling some
points in their past history, and point
ing out to each one the proper line OF
conduct io- the future - praising,
where praise was due, and warning
where warning was necessary. He
made many remarks that never will be
forgotten by those who heard them. /
shall always remember the following:
Our object should always be, Truth,
Duty, God, Man. Great talents.
without moral worth. are oftentiTes a
scourge, pestilence. a pleague to the
race!' Honesty is cheaper than dis
honesty. even if we view it only as a
matter of economy Follow Christ.
lie was a shining example Love
and charity can accomplish more than
power He closed his remarks to
each one by mild and gentle good
bye and vigorous grasp ofthe hand.
The hand was cold, and the nerve un-
steady; but the grasp was firm and
vigorous, even to the last. His words
were nicely chosen. glowing, earnest.
and fervent, and spoken with much
emphasis. Several times. his word
ing were accompanied by the uplifted
right hand and impressive gestures
Several times, he half rose from his
bed to embrace his friends, andr ender
his words more emphatic. y hymn
was sung, after which Mr.. Mann said,
Now. let some one make a short
prayer; cheerful. grateful prayer
The prayer was made. 1t seemed to
cheer and solace him. Oh, it is a sad,
joyous. consoling, an impressive
sight, to see truly great man die
sad. because the world is deprived OF
his worth; joyous, because he meets
grim Death so bravely; consoling. to
hear such eulogies upon the good and
the true; and solemn. to hear such
noble advice coming from the verge oI
the tomb
Bv this time, it was near twelve
o'clock. He was exhausted. Blu,
knowing that other friends were wait.
ing. and some his elder son among
them were expected on the afternoon
train. he saii: Now let me rest lit.
tie while. Perhaps | may gather more
strength. aud see them all by and by.
Soon after this. one who had formerly
been a professor with him in the col
lege. arrived at the door, and asked o
Mrs Mann permission TO speak with
him. Mr.. Mann replied. Not now.
will rest a while. and then he ma,
come and see me- For nearly five
hours after this he remained speechless
His countenance was trenquil. though
pale as the moonbeam. Perhaps, recol
lection was culling choice flowers from
the garden of the past. And we thinl
so. because bright shadows passed
over his face, and joy seemed to light
en- his brow. a sweet smile PLAYED
upon his lip; and when his eyes open
ed. there was that mild. angelic glow
, of conscious innocence in them. which
|. recalls to mind our own ideals of tn,
chosen just.
, But the last sun. for him, was de
, clining in the west. The last hour