North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-02
Thr Time5.
McGREGOR, DEC. 2, 1868.
Mysterious Death.


On the early morning Of Thursday last,
Mr.. JOSEPH NJ. LYON, Of the Milwaukee
Meas, was found dead ut the foot OF a
stairway in the LoUIs House. lie was
seen alive and bound for home, at il the
previous evening in the European Hotel
On examination by DR.. Nauman, it was
thought he had fallen down the stairway.
No marks indicated violence on the part OF
others. The LOCAL OF the Mil. Sentinel,
insinuates his immoI ality-not creditable,
we say, to the reputation of gentlemen
Of the unimpeachablc moral character Of
JEKMAiN & BRlcnrMAN, of the Sentinel
and then says: aa ag Lal
The deceased was man Of fine ability.
uuimpcachable integrity and thorough pur-
ity of private character. He came to this
city from the state Of New York about
six years since, and during his residence
here had endcared himself to large circle
of friends. who will be gricvcd beyond ext
preston at his untimely death.
Why was it necessary for the Sentinel
Local to say "Thcre are other circnmstan-
ccs connected with the affair Of which it is
not proper to speak at this time" J. &
D., good as they are and warm friends Of
oursas they always were, should remember
that, liring, they ask the mantle of charity
in moral sense: how much more should
like Trailty, extend it to dead man
II not extended it to an opponent why att
tcnrt rct,iere by putting at the Gun ten
ing portals of the dead!' "DEL& HARRY,
of the Sentinel. your Local Editor COM
United grace mistake and you both think
so, don't you? Below is portion Of the
eloquent obituary notice written 10y Mr..
PAUL the surviving partner Of Mr.. LYON.
We take the heading from the Sentinel:
THE LATE JOSEPH NJ. LroS.-We clip
the following extract from the very hand
some and touching obituary notice Of the
late Joseph NJ. Lyon, principal proprietor
Of the Ne,es, published in that paper
Thursday Morning:
"Mr. Lyon came to Milwaukee from
Utica and Joined in the publication of the
Ne,rs in September, 1862. lie was born
in England, but came to this country with
his family when child. While yet a boy
he was apprenticed to the printing bust
ness in Utica, and by industry and tact
soon became the proprietor Of a ncwspa-
per in that city. Subsequently he pur-
chased and published the Daily Observer,
the leading Democratic organ Of that sec
ton of New York, and was several years
postmaster at Utica. He was esteemed
there as prompt, courteous and reliable
business man and in accordance with that
reputation he was ut one time chosen as
the candidate of one wing Of the Demcc-
racy of New York for the Office Of State
Treasurer. lie came to Milwaukee in the
prime of his manhood and without blen-
ISL upon his name, and in the manage:
ment of the business affairs of this Office
"a department to which he was peculiar
" adapted and which he preferred-we
have at all times found him safe guide
and prudent counselor. But a few days
since he was at his usual place in the
counting room, transacting the routine Of
daily business with that clear head and
steady hand which belonged to him in the
palmiest days of his life. Nearly fifty
years of age, man of naturally refined
tastes, regular habits and pure instincts,
none then could have dreamed this proud,
strong man was the fated victim Of sudden
death.
Many and bitter are the tears that will
he shed over the dust of Joseph NJ. Lyon!
Long will the memory of his life be cher
ished by all who knew him and knew him
well Soft fall the dead leaves of.No'
vember on his untimely grave-sweet his
last long slumber in Forest home-and
may God forbid that the sacred light re-
Elected by the virtues and the labor of a
long and useful life should DOW be obscur-
ed by one shadow on the record, or one
unkindly reproach upon his name!"