The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-20

HE n romantic a. IL has heen useful- N
was brought TO close at Ottnmws /,
tor some months General Shields ~.
been suffering from the effects or A sever
cold or an affection OF the lunps. m
complained not little OF soreness ofth
chest, and Al times his usually bnoy.n
snsi cheerful spirit would fail him an,,
'eeing apprehensive OF danger take IL
place. Ia these moments Of seriousness
he had been heard 10 remark thai h,
believed that this aiIment had come ~
ON him TO carry him OIL. But then h,
was man Of strong will and prea
courage. Tie had looked death IN m,
lace many times. when death was rea =
ing harvest, and never faItered. eve,
when lis dark pail seemed to oyer.hs do !
him as one Of its chosen number An,
aitnough M moments OF depressious n,
might have felt that the cold hand wa,
resting upon him, and that his days wer.
nearly numbered. he was too bravo :,
sie'd the battle for life 50 long as hope
for victory existed.
With the warm, bright davs Of Ma,
ne seemed 10 gain in strength and fee
better, and his active mind-never a,
ease when forced TO rest sougbs ~.
excitement attending travel. On Mon.
day evening, May 20. he Icft his home
~ the city, apparently in good health. "a
MI lecture engagement al Ottumwa
Ia lie reached that place next day and
Was warmly welcomed by his numerous
admirers there. On Wednesday evan-
Ing he delivered his lecture on ..Rem;n-
'-c.nces OF the Mexican War; to large
audience and the remaining DAYS Of the
week he spent there, meeting new faces
lnd observing what there was 10 be seen
"a That thriving little city. When sun
lay came he attended religious services
md appeared unusually bright and
sciiye- II WAS 70 be hi, last dav ~ 0,-
umwa- and II was his pleasure "a snend
hat evening with his niece. Miss Narx
shields, and his cousin. Mrs. Tally the
'nly relatives he had there. These
aides occupied apartments in \ convent
WHICH Institution had received much aid
rom Mrs Tally. To this place the gen
raj repaired and the evening was pleas
Intls spent When the hour came for
e'iring he bade his niece. who was the
at 70 take leave Of him. good niyhs. re-
marking IN his endearlng fatherly way
Mary, yuu will never find any one ~
o,e you like your poor old uncle lie
iirn retired 10 his room, and IL was nuf
ong alter when his niece. who occupied
y auJOining apartment. heard a rappiuv
. j. rOom- She had heard him sneak
\ death -otn. days previous. and The
read thought fingered with her. and the
appin- ia Iis room seemed 10 tell her
Iiat something was wrong. Indeed. !
~ " that which >he shorty after re-
iIzed took Possession of her. She bur-'
led 10 In room, and on opening the,
COR was met by the general with The
lords, Mary. lam dying.- lie SEEM
\ DC -uffocaiing. Tie young laL.. al--
lost craxed with the words he had NJ
ered- yet retaining that courage and
resence OF mind for which women are
0ted Ia trying hour. procured some
'ater and balhed his face and throat !,
his seemed 10 give him some relief !,
nd partially dressing himself. he walk !,
i over 10 window. opened il aud SAT-
own IN q chair where he could breathe !.
le fresh cool atmosphere. A phvsician J,
~ priest were Al once sent for. Thevl,,
'ine promptly, but nothing in medicinel,, !,
,uId help the general. Ills system had !
ven way and his lite was fast fading. \
~ spiritual comforter, however. was,
q too late. as the general retained hi i
70 the last. In about half I,
! hour from the time that the rapping !,
A. heard ia his room. Gen. Shields.
Ting N the chair and holding the =
Inis Of his niece, bresihed his last. and 4 4
at spirit which had been so active. sos,
u Of the fire Of nanhood in lite. weary :
its work, sought repose in death. !,
IL was about half-past 7 o'clock on i
ouday morning when telegramt
ached CarroIton. directed 10 Dr. Wi liam 1
lll. announcing General Shields death. y
was sad and unexpected news. rs our 4
'cplc had no previous intimaiinn OF the !.
fact. Little il was ti,ought.,s
hen the general lett home that in less .
nm week he would be corpse. Mrs. Z,
iieids was on the street attending to al
me business when the telegram came. n
d u was In front OF the dry goods y
pre- Of Messrs. Day & Chinkscales that (,
e was met and informed Of her hus. =,
nd's death. II is impossible for rs 10; a
scribe her feelings when she learned :
e sad news Only the heart OF a de- q
tel wife, suddenly bercf' ~ her dear !.
treasure. can appreciate her anguish. -
ne instant the morning sun shone q
ightiy and cheerfnlly upon her; the :,
xt her very soul was envcloped In a.,
'ud Of darkness and grief But sheh;
Is not alone in her sorrow. The whole v
mourned with her. although, ,
me could feel as she. In the afternoon ~
meeting Of citizens was held at the n
'urt house TO take action on the mattersi
receiving the remains and conductipgli,