The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1878-11-15

The fatal field. what strangely noble
nature An invincihte courage. clothed
in the love and Kindness, and tenderness
of a brother.
When death had claimed in its icy en-
brace so many much IovedTphy sicians
the cry for doctors again went out, and
in response Dir. Gobsr of Louisville, and
the iIl-fated Dir. Cook of Henderson, came
in their mission of mercy and love ri ght
in the midst of the raging tempest Of
death. In only Il few days service, the
noble
DIR. J. L. COOK,
fell--a martyr upon the altar Of. the com
mon brotherhood of mau lie, came to
our rescue when the very clouds were
dripping with poison. and Death seem
ed 10 be written between the stars.as
they peeped down on agonized homes.
II died in the effort TO save the lives IF
our people. The PRAYERS of the poor and
suffering, whom he sacrificed mis- fe*try-
ing to save, will continue to ascend to the
Throne on High for this noble martyr.
His name should he honored and revered
rs long as the world has Affections or hui
mauity woes, Our people tniugle their
sorrow with the anguish of the bereeved
family of the martvred hero. He swas
"faitbfnl unto death and his memory
viii be iadeIcss in the roll of honor.
Ia this fearful hour. when the compass
sion Of Heaven seemed closed, andFthe
Death Angel hesitated only to aim his
shaft ~ the shining Ii gifts Of his medical
comrades
DR.. GoBER OF LOUISVILLE,
stood rln and9 steady in This holy work.
In the darkest hours Of suffering and sor-
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save others until his own veins had drank
the poison, and for weeks he was pros
trateF with the fearful fortunes of this
dreadful fever; but merciful God snatch
ell him from the very portals of death.
lie has gone to his home in Louisville,
but the sad intelligence comes to US that
the fatal poison yet turks in his system,
and that his feeble step and paliid look
yet attest the fearful struggle through
which he PASSED God bless him is the
prayer of these people. It is said be con-
templates locating at Hickman, and ic he
should, peoples gratitude, now bathed
Ia tears and anguish, viii welcome him
to their homes sealed in sorrow, but filled
with unhoHnded love. honor and respect
for Gober, Leslie and Black burn.
The only home .yhysician sparedswas
DR. a. A. rails.
He wassin from the beginning until now,
except brief respite forced By his own
sickness and the almost compulsory
pleading of his brother physicians, de-
mand;ng of himi TO take some rest. No
man done his duty more nobly, or de-
serves higher consideration He is the
truest OF the true Long may he live TO
enjoy the unbounded honor and-respect
in which his.home people hold him.
Among the
NOBLE CITIZENS
who fell the name of Tbos C. Buck,
druggist, will ever be heldsin the hottest
respect. He literally died at his post.
For days;after he knew himself infected,
he stood in his store serving the afflicted
From the beginninglhe believed he would
take the fever--and when he should take
il that lie would die With this belief he
still stail Sat his post. When attacked
the physicians pronounced Il n mild case,
but his already overtaxed and feeble
body, hadsno resisiive pswer, and SO he
died-a noble self sacrifice To his home
people. Blessed be his honored memory.
Another. noble victim was
GEoRcEsn PRAruER,
Mayor of Hickman, = County Attorney,
and Master Commissioner lis young
manhood was fall of promise and ripe
honors. lie felt that his duty was To as
:sist a people who had so, often honored
and trusted him, and SO he came back
wards and forth to town to discharge his
duty, until the raging tempest swept BIN
before its devastating breath, and bis
proud young soul passed 10 its Maker.
Peace 10 his ashes. Mobile tratum' may
be inscribed over the tombs OF George,
Dick and Hngh Prather
Is an example Of pure
f,rrprsrf4v trrpore,s
the name and actions of VIM Young chal
lenge the admiration of the good and
worthy Modest, uiet and unpretentious,
yet with 40 ties TO bind him TO the infect
ed spot, he remained as a volunteer nurse
throughout the epidemic. There are con
valesccnts now who ..bless his name
Stricken with fever himself, he no sooner
reeGperateJ than he entered the sci;
rooms again as nurse. Never FOR one day
or night did he seek rest or refuge in
country air, but with a ncbleuess certain
~ inspired from on higk he gave his
whole time in nursing his stricken towns
men. lie did noble part
The only relieve which memory can
paint OF these. dread days viii be the
noble characters which it developed.
Bound in sorrow aud affection az their
suffering and toss, humanity is YET proud
wrecked lives, how unreal seems The brief
havoc, and yet how real the relentless
facts See chat noble young man, james
Mcconnell at his home, out OF danger.
he hears the cry Of want, and prompted
by his love and sympathy for his people,
he braves the pestilence, aud while here
bringing provisions, afterwards nursing
the sick aud shrouding the dead, himself
breathed the contagion and in few days
is numbered with the dead. There was
never truer or better young mau.
Deserving honorable mention, also, was
THOMAS SLOWER,
a comparative stranger, he came in the
midst of the pestilenee, to serve as ex-
press agent, aud while here entered
bravely into the noble duty of nursing
the sick. He was stricken with fever
but happily recovered.
a sad. sad example was that of
EDWARD POLLARD,
a stranger, who came from his distant