The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-06-06
Death Of Major Harris Hancock
Johnston,

died suddenly during the preceding
night at that place.
Between two and three o'clock on
Saturday evening, he left Frankfort in
his buggy, designing a short visit to
Versailles and return that night to
his brothers house, on the south side.
His nephew, George, a son of Colonel
j. stoddard Johnston's, went with him
as far as Blacks Pond, where he re-
manned about a half hour, and contin
ued his journey alone. He reached
Versailles before dark, complaining
much of the heat, and remarking to a
friend that he had promised his wife to
return that night, but that he felt so
unwell he would be compelled to take
some medicine and 60 to bed. He
signified his intention to 60 to the drug
store and obtain something to relieve
him, but changed his mind, and at half
past eight o'clock retired to his room,
taking with him only small piece of
ice, with which, it is thought, he de-
signed to cool his head. At little af-
ter nine o'clock, Mr.. Stitt, the proprie-
tor of the hotel, called at his room to
inquire how he felt, but upon receiving
no answer to his knock at the door,
concluded that his guest had fallen
asleep, and gave it no further thought.
Shortly after he retired, lady,
whose room was adjoining, heard him
breathing very hard, but supposed it
to be only the result of fatigue. He
had directed Mr.. Stitt to call him early
in the morning, that he might make
the trip to Frankfort; and according
IL about seven o'clock, he was called :;
but, no answer being received to the
summons, an entrance was effected,
aud he was found liteless upon his
couch. From all appearances about
the bed and in the room, he had died
almost Immediately upon lying down.
He had thrown aside the bed clothing,
and having assumed his night clothes.
had laid down and died, apparently
without a struggle. He was found ly-
ing as if peacefully asleep, with no ap-
pearance of having suffered, and no
sign of dissolution. The physicians of
the town, who were called at once, de-
clded that he had died of apoplexy,
superinduced by an exposure to the
sun on his drive from Frankfort.
The crushing effect of the announce
ment of this Calamity to his wife and
his only brother, coming, as it did,
when his careful habits and exuberant
health gave promise of life and useful
ness, rather than warning of disaster
is beyond the power Of mere words to
express.
In the community of Frankfort, out
side of his family circle, by an upright
amiable, and honorable bearing, he
had woven himself closely into the
hearts of many, and had won the en-
during respect of all. High souled,
free hearted, and fearless, he added to
a character for spotless integrity every
attribute of symmetrical manhood; and
the shock of this unhappy news Wen:
"a sensibly to the bosoms of those who
held him in bonds of association az ever
went any sorrow not sancttied by the
closer bonds OF blood.
His remains were brought to the res
idence of his brother, little before
ten o'clock on Sunday night, where
they were received by the stricken rel
atives and very large assembly of
regretful friends. At his own request
often expressed during the latter years
of his lite, his remains were borne yes
terday morning to Cave Hill cemetery
at Louisville. where they will be de-
posted by the ashes of other members
of his family.
He was born iu Rapides Parish, Lou
siana, on the 5th day of November,
1886, and at the time of his death was
in his dist year. Left an orphan at an
early age, he was reared and educated
by his uncle and aunt, Col. and Mrs.
George Hancock, near Louisville, and
much of his life was passed in Ken
lucky. He served with distinction du
ring the late war, giving his sword to
the Southern cause, and cont b ting
to it intelligence, zeal, and high SOL
dierly qualities. As business man,
he was careful, Industrious, and active.
Scrupulously correct in all his transac-
tons, and systematic in every detail,
he did no wrong and suffered no re-
proach. His friendships were strong
and steadfast. He was unselish, mag
unanimous and courageous, and those
who knew him best loved him most.
- Frankfort Yeoman.
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FERGUSON s. SCHNACK
"A shower of forest birds fell ON