Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-12-28
Death Of Dr.. Warren Stone.


In the midst of these political ex
elements, and while mems minds are
wound up 10y the agencies of public
commotion to the highest pitchs comes
the intelligence that one of the most
distinguished of our New Orleans men
has passed away, and Warren Stone
is no more. Born in Vermont, he left
the roof tree at an age when the ambi-
ton of his life began to take shape,
and on his arrival in New Orleans he
soon made his mark as a physician,
his inclinings being towards the surgi-
cal branch of the healing art. One Of
the earliest Incidents III his life was
when he was surgeon at a duel, taking
place in those days when the code OF
honor was more in vogue than it Is
now. and which shows the determine
ton of tie man.
One of the principals had been NOR
tally wounded and the seconds, carry
ing the stricken man to log cabin,
sat down and tegan carousingS while
the surgeon went for assistance to con-
vey him where attendance could be
procured. He returned, found the
/ friends intoxicated, and deliberately
took I'D the dead man and conveyed
. him into the city from Bayou Bridge
He was man whose herculean frame
9 was not. as in many men, an index o.
a clouded intellect. A thousand Incl
! dents that show his goodness ofheart
!. always hidden in grutf demeanor ant
a a rough exterior, have alleyiated the
>. ills both of youth and age, and made
II his coming blest. Anecdotes of hi
l. invrneible will and energy, which OF
n ten amouted to logged Obstinacy
II spring from almost every man in TIL
city who has crossed the line whic
divides maturity from age.
e Here, where all his ministration
carried each its comfort to some suifel
er or sufferers friend, and where a
his triumphs have occurred, we ca
best appreciate his loss. For the pa'
nc year of bis life he had been III faiiia
is health. For his friends and youngt
81 piysicians he had ever a kind wore
'F- and never withheld his counsel {
do stinted his advice. His crowning ira
III was the practical nature of his hea
NC He despised preteusion, abhorred hui
en bug and quackery, no matter VIII
y shape it took.
III A collection of his lectures wou
ell prove interesting reading as showi!
ne this above all other of his character
eS ties. During forty years practicll
m- physician in this city, it may well
'sy surmised that his name was like
&C. household word in every family, a
5 friends could nor rest in ease OF a
IL serious malady until DR.. Stone d
MS been called in consultation.
ne The intelligence of his serious
ioe ness. OF his calm and quiet approa
op- to the gates of death had day by d
TO drawn near him the greater part
ma the physicians of the city, one half
whom had gained from him th
ing earliest instructions, and it was
and general feeling that the last
ure month were his final journey, and {
for. the world would soon know him
| OF more. His capacity as surgeon
reg known to every man, woman
six child, and tinds it commentary IN
ave voice of the entire people. Sncl
and man, so tar above the ordinary run
the physicians, can not drop from
ave line who are eternally battling v
in disease and circumventing death W
the out creating a profound feeling,
/ Or there will be sincere mourners at
rch- funeral TO day, which will take p
an from the Church of the Immacu
field Conception, corner OF Baronne
ling Common streets, at three O'clock
eng D. Repmblican.
an ~ The ladies sdU that III