Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-05-13

The death record tor the week past
includes an unusual number of the
distinguished men of the time. John
Stuart Mill, one of the profoundest
thinkers and eminent scholars and
writers of the day; Salmon P. Chase.
q distinguished American statesman
and jurist; James l.. Orr, James
Brooks and Cakes Ames, prominent
before the country as statesmen and
politicians; have passed away.
JOHN STUART MILL.
John Stuart Mill, the distinguished
political economist and radical of
England and all Europe, and one Of
the greatest. intelIects of the age,
died at Avignon in the south of
France, on Friday last. he was Of
Scotch decent, born in London 10 the
year 1906. The father, James l Mill,
was likewise o distinguished meta
physician and political economist.
John Stuart received an early educa-
ton, under the privste tutorage, chief.
ly, Of his father and the celebrated
economist, Jean-Baptiste Say. His
literary career began at the age of
Fl, when he contributed to the Eng
lish reviews many papers upon polit-
ical and social questions. he took an
active part in the great discussions
which followed the French Revolu-
ton of 1880, and the Reform Bill
movement in England. From 1895
to 1910 he Was editor and part pro-
prietor of the London and WestminiS-
ter Revie,o. lu 1S43 be published his
"Syst of Logic" and has since
written much on political economy.
He is best known in this country by
his ESSAY on Liberty" and bis
"Subjection OF Women" He was a
man Of elevated principles, the friend
Of she oppressed in alI lands, and has
left behind him many valuable works
upon subjects of great interest to the
world.
CHIEF JUSTICE oHAsE.
Salmon P. Chase, the 9Th Chief
Justice Of the United States, died OF
paralysis in New York on Tuesday
last. He was born in Cornish, n H.
in 1903. He commenced the prac-
tice of law in Cincinnati in 1880
since which time his name has been
prominently connected with the poll
tics and progress of the country. In
1910 he separated from the Demo-
cratic party on account of the pro-
slavery attitude 1t had assumed
He took an active part in organic
ing the Liberty party in Ohio. He
was elected to the United States
Senate in 1949, and at once distin..
guished himself by his opposition TO
the encroachments of slavery. By
his persistent antagonism to the Me-
braska bill, in 1855, he gained much
distinction and popularity, and in
1856 be was elected Governor OF
Ohio, to which Office he was reelected
, in 1858 In March, 1861, he was
appointed Secretary Of the Treasury
by President Lincoln, in which ca
pacity he displayed extraordinary
financial ability, and attained, prob
ably, his greatest renown. Az the
} originator of the national currency
and the national banking system. be
linked his name inseparably with
American finances and American bis
tory. In July, 1864, be retired from
: the Treasury and was soon after APP
pointed Chief Justice of the Supreme
, Court Of the United States by Pres.
, ident Lincoln. This high Office he
hold at the time of his death. He
was eminent IS 8 constitutional law.
: yer, but he greatly distinguish ed
himself in whatever position be oc-
cupied, and will be known in histo-
ry as one of the iIlustrious men Of the
Republic. He cherished political as
pirations that be was destined to
never realize, and in this direction
developed weak ness and faults Of
character that are common to all
mankind; bet upon these It is no;
necessary now to dwell.
JAMES L. ORR.
/ Died ct St. Petersburg, Russia, or
Tuesday last, Hon. James L.. Orr, the
{ American Representative at Tx
Court OF the Gear. He was born il
South Carolina in 1922, and until hil
= recent appointment to succeed Gov
. Curtin in Russia bad continued 9
; citizen of that State. James l. Orr
was in many respects remarkable
man, having for many years exercis'
, cd considerable influence in the polit
: ical affairs Of the Nation. He was
elected to the South Carolina State
Legislature 10 1874, and to Congress:
in lS48 lie served eleven years in
Congress, and 10 1857 was chosen
Speaker Of the House. During thi,
time and during the war, Mr.. Orr was
one of the recognized leaders among
southern politicians. In 1851 be was
elected TO the Confederate Senate, 10
which body he united with the oppo-
sition 10 JEFF Davis ne was elected
Governor of his state in 1866, and
State Judge in 1868. He accepted
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