Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-10-16
OBITUARY.

Asbury F. Teal; aged thirty nine years.
Thus one by one we are passing away, and
there is none abiding. In the MONDAY of
| life-while the heart was filled with bright
hopes of the fuiure-whle the race was but
half run, and while the prospect of length
ened days spread its delusive charm, the de-
stroyor came, and life fed at his approach.
The silver cord was loosed, the golden bowl
was broken, the pitcher was broken at the
fountain, and the wheel broken at the cis-
tern.
As We stand at the grave of a loved friend
strange images of desolation pass before us.
Broken friendships. blighted hopes, and IN
spoken words of love play like spectral sights
before us, and bow the bead with anguish so
deep that the tongue refuses to utter it. We
strive to realize the full import of the truth
that our friend is gone to that land whence
no traveller returns, but fancy, that cheats
while i: pleases US, suggests that we shall
meet again, as in other days, in the social
circle-in the busy walks of life, in the ear
~ hours of the morning, and amid the still
ness of the departing day.
The deceased was a rative of Perry Coun-
ty Ohio, where he studied Medicine, and af-
forwards graduated at the Medical School in
Columbus, o. In the year 1850, he began
the practice Of his profession, at Carol, in
Fairfield Co, where he continued a year or
two, and then removed to New Lexington,
the County seat of Perry Co. In 1855 he
removed to this place. In the practice of
his profession here. he soon rose 10 emf
nence; he sought to be in the foremost
ranks. Not content merely because his pro-
fession yielded him a competence, he was
prompted by that noble ambition that dis.
dams an inferior position, and rushes to gain
the foremost place. In his intercourse with
his brother physicians he had much of pro-
fessiOnal etiquette. Courteous, polite, and
gentlemanly in his manner, he was a model
worthy the imitation of all. One great ele
ment in his success and popularity as ply
stefan was the constant sympathy he showed
for those to whom he mnistcred: their wants
and wishes became his-they had from him
only the words Of cheering encouragement,
and saw nothing but a countenance beaming
With hope. Many a family in our midst, at
whose bedside he has watched, will long re-
member his kind attentions with feelings OF
gratitude.
His constitution, not naturally robust, was
unable to bear the exposures and fatigues in
cident to his extensive practice. and vet so
urgent were the demands of his friends.
that but little rest was allowed to him. I'm
the month Of June last, in company with
several Of our physicians and citizens, he
went TO Vicksburg in response to a call made
at that time Cor medical and surgical aid for
our Army. Such a trip, and at that season
of the year, was a heavy drain Oh his feeble
constitution.
When his last illness began neither he nor
his friends apprehended its fatal termina-
ton. Still he received all the attentions
that kind friends and skillful physicians
could bestow But all in vain from day to
day, rs sorrowing friends gathered around
his bedside, they watched with alarm the
silent and steady progress of the invidious
disease that was bearing its victim TO the
tomb. At times during his illness his mind
would wander but, "a could be gathered
from h ; incohercnt words in these becloud-
ed moments his thoughts went back to the
home of his youth, and to the friends who
then gathered around his pathway in the
morning Of life.
The flowers that he so tastefuly and care
fully cultivated, and that gave additional
attraction to his home, will now miss his fos-
tering hand. Henceforth they will be left
to grow and bloom alone, and as from year
to year their fading leaves shall fall to min
gle again with earth. it will forcibly remind
us of him who in other days reared them
with such refined and delicate care. The tran
silent flower, stricken by the untiiney frost,
is the fitting emblem of his life.
\ gem has dropped away from loves
shining circle lost to Garth, but not lost
forever. For
"Beyond this vale of tears,
There is a world above,
Unmeasured by the flight Of years,
And all that world is love-"
Funeral services were held at his late res
idence on Tuesday evening, by Rev. Mr..
Rhodes and on the next morning his nu
merous relatives and friends, together with
a large concourse of citizens, attended his
remains to the depot, whence they were TAX
en- to Perry Co. Ohio for interment. His
relatives have our sympathies in their be-
reavement. b.