The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-04-13

ent contemplation of the Great Author of all
that is pure and good. Aud while we cannot
fathom the mysteries of the great Hereafter,
or that strange ''divnity that shapes orr ends
rongll-hew then, as we may,'' we will do no
violence to broad christian sentiment if we
indulge the belief that the sonl of Lncien II.
Chandler is united with the associations to
which it assimilated and for which it yearned
while in the frail body.
With this imperfect tribute to tie beautiful
in the character of friend we had learned to
love, and an unaffected tear Of sympathy and
sorrow over his untmey grave, we leave
more appropriate and enduring memento to
the friendly hands of those who know his his
tory more intimately, and are more capable Of
performing the melancholy duty.
Since writing the above we learn that Che
rnmor that the body of Mr.. Chandler had been
found in a well, is incorrect. His body has
not yet been found, and it is the general i'm
preston that he drowned himself near Ferry s
Landing and that his body has been carried
Off by the tide.
The Norfolk Day Book Of the 9Th has the
following, with reference to Mr. Chambers
death.
1t has been apparent to the personal and
intimate friends of l.. II. Chandler for some
time that he has been affected with spells of
deep dcsE ondency, snDerinducel by dastarlly,
malicious and willful mali gritty, rejecting
upon his integrity, and gotten ND in political
sense no doubt to injure his merit and stand
ing. to keep him ont of the way as formi-
able candidate for. Congress from this District.
Being man of keen sensibilities and a high
sense of honor, he complained to his friends
OF the manifest Injustice done him by the false
aspersions; remarking in one case, in all the
agony of despair-''Great God, have lived to
| my time of life, in the confidence of my friends
to have my personal honor assailed for no
reason, -alutling to his position as an At
torney in the moiety fee trial, which contained
but one grain of truth to huge mountains of
willfal perrersion of facts and tortured intn Il
tremendous steal'' by his political and am
bilious opponents, who we're capable OF any
thing to accomplish his ruin. 1t is needless to
say what l.. Ii. Chandler did in that case
that he challenged the most searching inyes-
tigation. having done no more than others have
done and will do again, in a professional sense
as Il hired attorney. With all this complication
of circumstances. and his physical condition
which never had been strong since the accident
preyed upon bis mind and ae,hroned his reason,
and he wandered off no doubt to seek consola-
ton in death, how CIR by what means is not
known, bit the blood OF L. II. Chandler is
upon the heads OF his villifiers A more mi
vcrsal favorite than l.. II. Chandler was never
| in this community. His heart was always
open to noble impulses and his purse was
open to the poor and distressed at all
times. l.. Ii. Chandler was II giant in intel
lcct and All ornament to his profession. We
only hope that the sad mystery may be Hnra-
velcd, the dark cloud dispelled and that lie
may be found alive.
The Hon. Jas. H. Platt, Jr., was in the city
last night, and was handed a letter left by Mr..
Chandler with his daughter, to be given to Mr..
Platt by her. TIE letter related entirely to
private business and throws no light OIL his sad
fate.
Our community is in 4 sail state of sNclan-
choly. The apparent untimely taking Off OF
l.. Ii. Chandler, is the subject of comment OH
every lip and little crowds stand OIL tire corn
els discussing the circumstances OF the sad
ev. Mt. We feel that we would sooner be l.. II.
Chan dler dead, than suffer the deep d;smna
| ton Of the cancerous remOrse of those who
bounded. u sensitive soul to take flight to the
Searcher of all hearts.
When men in sober moderation. after the
smoke of ba. tie. returned to drsoate homes,
no man was I. head of l.. II. Chandler III eX-
tending to them the right hand of fellowship
and who did all hr could to anplorate their
condition. The rei urn of gratitude was shown
| to his good acts whe., he was elected to Ton
gress by the soldiers O. tie Lost Cause, bnt I'M
fortunately, he never to Ok his seat. Peace to
his ashes. Many Il silent tear has dropped
over his sad end.