Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-06-22
Death Of c.. l.. VaiIandig.
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June the 18th, was o day in Eaton
that has not been seen since the death of
Lincoln. Men looked at one another in
amazcment and wondered, could it be
true Yet it was toe true, the wires
brought the news from Lebanon that the
Hon. G. l.. VALLANDINGHAM, had acci-
dentally shot himself, it is impossible for
US to add anything new as to its cause,
as every one has heard or read it in the
Daily prints, yet for those who have not
seen the papers. We give the full partic-
ulars of the heart rendering and sorrow
ful sffairs and only shows how uncertain
is this life, in the midst of life we suffer
death. Mr. Vallandingham breathed = =
hi ) last shortly before 10 o'clock, IN the
| morning of June the 18th. There has
been much universal sorrow here and all
over the country, whatever may have
been the. feeling towards Mr.. VaIland-
igham, in days gone by non have fail
ed to forget the past, and homer his re-
mains. His last hours through the
means of opiaies, we're .comparatively
free from pain. Some of his friends ar
rived in time to be recognized by him. MI
v a~llandighum was absent to attend the
death bed of a brother in Maryland.
Sepial Telegraph to tho Commercial.
DAYTON, June ie.-This region still
lies under the spell of grief and mourn
ing for the ~sinsularly tragic death of O.
| l.. Vallandigham. The sudden news
stunned not only these counties of South
western Ohio, but has startled the coun-
try much more than could have been fore
seen. sndigham was q leader and
an organizer, a man to give successful
impulses 10 the machinery of our repub-
lican form Of government, and to mCu d
d e opinion Of masses of men. How to
accomplish this, was lis own intellectual
secret, and knowledge of it does not per-
haps survive in his party. Had he lived
he could not nave failed to leave his i'm =
| preston on the future of the nation,
and recent revelations INDICATED that
the i'm preston would have been for the
public good.
The horse express, distributing the
Sunday Commercial to the Miami VAL
ley, passed his morning through the
c ounties OF Butler, Warren and Mont
pomery. whose inhabitants AVE an ener
getic afe elton for Vallandigham, =
strengthened by many years. of personal
contract and by exciIing political con-
tests in which they rallied around Val
l%andigham and made him their represen-
tatiye man. Hamilton, Middletown,
franklin, and other towns on the route,
displayed no emblems of mourning, but
an atmosphere Of gloom hung over them.
Men were ~liIstless and detected, inling it
impossible to think or talk of any other
subject than the tradgedy. VallanGig.
hams most intimate friends can not rea-
lie that he has passed away from a
mong them forever Their Is no heuten-
ant to fill his place. and the complete
IL IL, oo,.D;1l ha O nnrohnnApd
slowly. .. ars
This whole sad affair presents a series
of cruel SUI prises aud contracts, Val
landigham shot himself MORALLY while
making an illustratio l in animated ron-
versation- His estimable wife was a
fearful mouraer at her brothers grave
when the most terrible of human calami
ties for her fell with out a moments war
ming, and this morning Hamilton was
decked with arches and ~festoons of flow
ers for a Catholic celebration, a holiday
for which few of it's citizens had heart.
In Dayton signs of mourning are visl-
BILE in public. The turrets OF ST. Johns
Catholic Church are hung with black.
Photographs of Vallandigham, covered |
with Grape, are to be seen on the streets
His remains are at bis residence, on 9th
street. The house is q square built
brick oftwo and a half stories, painted
lead color. with green blinds, and sur
rounded by a small yard on all sides,
ard abundance of beautiful ~shrubbery.
Over tn, door-bell is a silver plate, bear
ing his surname, while from the mob
below is a thick fall of black Grape, tied
black satiu ribbon. A,card is hung
over the iron gate in front with this in
scription written in ink:
s.The remains of C. L.. Vallandigham
can not be seen to-day. Due notice
be given his friends whoH they may
be SEEM"
The street has been occupied all day
oy parties slowly walkii & past the resi-
a small crowd standing in front
On the pavement. The story OF the trag-
sdy has been fully and accurately given
N the Commercial. The fortitude and
courage of Mr.. Vallandigham, while SUI
'-ring and conscious of a steady and ra-
Did ebbing away oil life, are tie 'tlh q TO
oy all who were present during the paih-
ul closing scene.
Mrs. Vallandigham arrived here to-
aud was met at the depot by her
IoD Charley. IT vas proposed this NOR
hing to have the funeral on tuesday al
ernoon, but dccomrosition set in so rap
div that it was at one time thought ne
,essary TO hasten the burial preparations
or to morrow 1t has been finally decid-
I that the funeral took place on Tues-
afternoon, at l o'clock. Half fare
rains will run from the neighboring
.itics, and unquestionably the funeral
will be the largest and most imposing
'rer seen in Dayton.
1t is understood that Mr.. Vallandig-
when NJ ade aware of his hopeless
condition, had y prolonged interview
With Judge MoKenny and his law part
Ter Judge Haynes. in whom he reposed
lis last dir e~ctions as to his private af
Some slight reference
may have beeu made to public affairs