Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-11-28
Death Of the we.l Known Crcma; lohist
4 Notable Character.

BY request we publish the following
from the San Francisco Bulletin. The
deceased was o relative of the wife Of
DR.. II. w. Stanton of this city, whose
maiden name was lie Moyne:
The death of DR.. Francis Julius LIE
Moyne, which occurred at Washington
Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, has been
for some time expected. He has been
IN Ill health for some years. 1t is un-
derstood that he has made the crema-
ton OF his remains prominent fea-
ture OF his will, which will no doubt
be rightly executed.
DIR. Julius lie Moync was the son Of
an old French Emigre, who settled in
Washington about the beginning of
the century, The father was likewise a
physician, and man of uncommon
skill in his art, by which he attained a
large practice. The son inherited
much of the force and talent of his
father, and became successful and
widely-known physician, very dognat
ic III his ideas and modes of treatment
bnt possessed Of strong common sense
and Of very positive and original con
victions lie early developed many
eccentricities of character, and has al
times been very unpopular in his owl
neighborhood, but amid all the change.
Of life he has had as warm friends a.
t ever had enemies.
BY dint Of extraordinary industr,
and close end shrewd government o
his affairs, Dr. lie Moype early in lif
became wealthy. He became tn
owner of several fine farms, which h
{ managed with rare saeacity and sue
cess, ever being, as regards choice stool
implements and modes culture, in tn
fore front Of Improvement His deed
5 OF kindness We're numerous, but hi
chief benevolcnces were generally co,
pied with such novel and whimsical
- stipulations as to frequently max
them the subjects of severe criticisn
J. and always of lively gossip. He was
G pronounced and unconipromising 4Abo
itionist when the open espousal Of tha
cause meant something and was Al
companiod by obloquy and unpop,
), larity.
:. Nothing can better illustrate one phase
!, the Doctors eccentricity than his fanil
government. Although possessed of aban,
ant wealth, his house was furnished wi.
i. unp3ual plainness, and provided with b,
Il few comforts Luxu,ies and modern hous
- hold conveniences, if not absolutely forLi
den, We're at least discouraged He d
terrnned that each of his numerous childr1
should have thorough education. Tn
/. furnished, his theory was that they chou
manage for themselves. If his sons or son
= what was absolutely needful, and In,
treated them with business rigor, req,,iril
from them notes Of hand ant simple inte
est which he was careful To collect VIII,
due or exact when overdue.
The Doctor was famous gardene
Every Spring, even down to last year. VIII
his ntirmities so grew on him as to rend
D. ont of door labor impossible, his great d
light was his garden, which he cgltiyet
with his own hands and with the most n
g, mute care. There is no such garden in b
county as his neat, uniformly fiouris
ing and absolutely free from weeds Du
- ing the last few years the Doctor has sic
on sofa in his Office, in which office 'is
confused omnium gafhsram OF drugs, bottl
rarities and all manner Of odds and enc
To those who called on him in this W
y known den he was q delightful companion
pr full of aneedote, shrewd remarks, intere
he ing "reminiscences, the fruits Of q ripe sch
ne ne arship and varied experience.
,ot Some years since he delivered to t
di- townspeople a carefully prepared lecture
M cremation. He devised and erected the
nous cremation furnace which now ava
his remains. In his later years he tall,
= freely of the doctrine to all who would t,
= with him, stating that death had no h
- rors aud that he welcomed it, with the I
understanding of the post mortem tire
, ment of his body. He has doubtless gi'
minute instructions for it's cremat,on a
as his family have long since scqmesced
his cherished wishes, there will probably
no opposition 10 the comllete execution
on his will in this regard. The scene will
imposing and notable, attracting the att
VIZ tion of the whole country.
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