Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-04-20
Tmn tho uous,on Telegraph.
Death Of JnhCe LatiMer.

The last mail from Dallas brings us the Sli in
tcligcnGs of the death Of our we'll loved friend
ID. ". Iatimcr. of tho Dallas Herald. The news
came on Ms with n shock such as, in tho loss Of
Friends. we have seldom experienced, We knew
him we'll, and so knowing him, we esteemed him
Iror his personal worth above all his fellows
As an editor, I.atimer has made his mark in
1.-The journalism Of this State, and it is n mark of
(which any man mi .ht he proud. lie had no
?cqual in talent connected with the Texas press.
lie loved his country and was bold advocate Of
Whatever would advance its trus interests, IA
well ms {. fearless defender of it's honor. lie will
Hong be remembered by many Of the leading mon
sor Texas, even those who never knew him per-
ssonnlly, for his clear and statcsnrniic views OF
measures Of public policy, and the leading plac,
ihc always took in MI important issues before the
spcoplc. He never hcsitntei to sustain the right
Dor to denouncG the wrong, no matter what might
The the odds against him, or what immediate
Sinngers might threaten. His influence rs all
1 editor was very great, and it was always used
ScorBcicntiously
h As q man, what good can we not say Of him
His was noble heart, generous in MI i5n impul-
Uses, high in all its aims, and ioIrlcgs in all it's
Spurpose5. He stood out from all who surround
Ned him, distinguished for true nunlness W.
sicfv his worst enemy to point out II single UNI
generous act in his life. We defy the woll Ia
Eshow us q truer hearted man.
q AS fricnd--tho deep grief of many tel!a a
Stale or sadness, which. like pail, has Gtln up.
/ lon their hearts. Yesterday, as it were. they
Hooked upon him with admiration for his talents,
gwith respect for his virtues, but more with Il
glowing leyc Of him for his honest. wurmhaartei
) ii"votion to his friends. None ever appealed to
Iii, in tl,,,,! sacred name in vain He did not
sLare hi, last do,..r with the distressed hut he
gave it all. lie ar.. not sta"d up for friend
with an apology. but VIII. q w...""lH-souied de-
Sfence Of him. lie did not say word oniS 10y
/ !rcndship sake, but he threw his whole heart in
Eto it Indeed he was well AMI widely loved, and
Nhis untimelv death is to-day m0re widely and
1 more heartily lamcnt,d than would be that Of
aalmost any he has left behind.
4 Our accounts of the cause of his death differ.
1--WE have letters from two of our friends IN Dali
elias. enc Of which says. ellie left his office on
hTucsduy morning to give his personal attention
! to his sick family. Some little accident happen
Fed to him during the day from which no serious
fresult was anticipated lie retired Mt night II
/ little unwell. and was only discovered the next
snorning at daylight to be in danger Medical
laid wassecured Immediately but to no purpose.
He died about 0 O'Clock, A. NJ, the doctors say.
! Of Traumatc Erysipelas. Such cxclt-
! ng sorrow never bcheld beyond the family pre-
cincts before. Our town WAS overwhelmed with
Transformation. The other letters says:
'le died at O'Clock a. NJ. 6h inst, very
ysuddenly. Cause, fracture Of the skull, from an
accidental Elll on.the moriing Of the 18th. inst.
His little children were affected with scarlet
fever, and he had gone to his woodpile for wood.
He stumbled with load on his shoulder, he fall
ing on part of the load and the other part falling
on him His death has thrown deep gloom up
on this community"
His funeral was attended on Friday last It'll
inst. by the Masonic Fraternity Of which he was
an honored member, and large concourso OF CT
tizcns. The stores Of the town OF Dallas were
closed in respect for his memory
lie leaves distressed family, one TO which, as
Husband and father, his affections chung with all
the tenacity of which his nature was capable -
Their loss is indeed terrible. Wha shall we say
to them! May the God Of the widow and the
'orphan be their supporter, and grant them con
ISOLATION in this the hour of their deep anguish !!
The sympathy of friends, SO many of whom
;mourn with them, will not restore the loved form
that now sleeps in the dust. Yet will he dwell
lin their hearts, and when time shall have soften
'od the blow, will they be glad to remember that
for b; Ike so many kindly thoughts for them
went nrsh when he was stricken from them
Well! he is gone, AID sad indeed is the day of
Ibis DEATH Let the tear fullunchecked upon his
grave, for beneath that sod sleeps one of earth
nuble men, and let liis memory he cherished rs
that Of one who when living did no williul wrong
I to any man. nor ever forgot q friend.