The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-17


"In the name of God, Amen!
i at lis possible that may be taken from ny
4 friends, before can acquaint them with my
last wishes. l have no gene raj directions tx
give respecting the disposal of my property
that duty has been performed long ago; but /
wish to acknowledge the care and devotion O.
my dear grandson, Louis Lopraz, here present
And as it is impossible for me to make him the
slightest new years offering to day, beg my
heirs to supply the offmission by giving him
on my part, my repeater watch; my carabine
my Bible, which belonged to my father; and
lastly, my steal seal, Oh which engraved
my initials, which are the same as those ofmy
godson and grendson.
II am convinced that he will value these
slight tokens, for the sake of the affectionate
friendship which, unites lis, and which death
itself will not cause to cease.
"Such is my will
assigned at the Chalet of Anzindes, the
lst of January.
Louis LoPRAZ."
January 5.-My grandfather spoke to me
this morning about the state of his health,
without Disgusting any thing. Every word he
said is still ringing in my ears.
Ny dear boy" he said, after making me sit
down by his side, 81 can no longer conceal
from myself that the close of my life is not far
distant; Whether we shall be able to keep
united my soul and the portion of dust which
is called my body until can witness your de-
liVerance, is more than | can tell: but scarce
ly dare to hope it. Ny weakness increases
with rapidity which astonishes me; and it is
to be presumed that shall leave you to finish
our sad winter quarters alone.
"You will be- l doubt not, more grieved at
our separation than alarmed at your loneliness;
you will feel more sorrow than fear. But
have sufficient confidence in your pious feel,
ings and your strength of mind to be persuad-
ed that you will not falliuto culpable degree
of depression; you will think Of your father,
whom you will assuredly see again and that
VIII keep up your courage. little reflection
viii convince you that, after my death, you
Will be exposed to no grolter danger in the
chalet than you were before. On the contrary
have rather been burden to you; you will
no longer have famine staring You in the face.
strongly advise you to wait patiently. Do
not expose yourself too soon. A few DAYS
more or less are not worth reckoning in so long
captivity and you may risk all by forestall-
ing the favorable moment.
Ny dear Louis, am only uneasy on one
account II must tell you so; | fear the effect
OF my death upon your Imagination. When
you behold this body deprived of life, it will
strike you with feeling of terror, perhaps Of
horror and disgust, which is very unreasonable,
but which many people cannot overcome
And why should you be afraid of the re-
mains of your friend? Are you afraid of me
when am asleep. The other day when faint
ed, you did not believe me capable of harmine
you; you saw nothing but the necessity of as,
slstlng me, and you did your duty like a coura.
geous man. Well, then, if you should seegue
tau into that final swoon which is called death,
behave with equal presence of mind NV BODY
o,,l,,
care to render it. when nature has warned YOU
that the moment has come. Your strength
VIII be quite sufficient, you gave proof Of it
ne other evening, when you carried me and
lad me upon this bed.
L GU see that door; it leads to the dairy.
"here we never go now. because it is useless
to US. You will there dig a grave as deep as
you can make it, to receive my body, until Son
return to fe:ch 1t In the spring and give it q
regular funeral in the viarge cemetery.
After those sad moments, you will find this
dwelling very lonely; you will perhaps call me,
ana shall not answer. Do not waste your
strength in useless regrets Address Your
thoughts solely to him who never fails to ans
sWer when we invoke him with confidence"
Such were the celebrations which I.reeeiyed
from my grandfather this morning. and if he
felt relieved by having given them, he has
since been more tranquil, more serene, and al
most joyous. For my oWnspart, I cannot be-
heVe that so clear and strong mind can be
dwelling In body so near dissolution. The
danger has been set before my eye shut it still
seems far distant. May God confirm my favor
able anticipations!.
January 7.-Darkness has more DEPRESSING
effect on sick persons than it has on persons in
health; although it is said to be injurious even
to the robustest health Light was made for
man and man for light. We have contrived
this morning mode Of economizing our oil
without remaining completely in the dark We
have made night light with thin slice of
cork through which we thrust small wick.
This feeble light sufices for my work, and it
cheers my grandfather u little We will make
use of this for the future, and only rarely light
the large lamp for upon trial, l find that can
manage to write with this.
January 10. 1t is the will of God
l am left alone with Him, far away from al | the
rest of the world, 1t happened tie day before
yesterday. 1t is impossible to go on and write
the full account of his death The paper is
soaking wet with my tears.
January 12-Yes, this is really the 18th of
January two days have elapsed since wrote
the preceding lines. Ny reason is returning
it shall get the upper hand, if it please God
Unless felt that God was with me and around
me- should die, and that of fright alone.
CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.)