The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-09-12
ram oF ClpTAIN NJ. l.. POL.

ment of the sudden and unexpected
death of Capt. Miguel J.. Pol, Span
ish vicc-consul at this port, when
occurred near Lockhart station, on
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Al
the time of his death he was on a
business trip up the raiIroad' where
he had hands employed IN g'!tlns
ont oak slaves, and 50 sudden was
the attack that his bereaved fanny
knew nothing of his Illness nntil
the sad news of his death reached
them.
Can't. Pol vas an enterprising
business man, and through his en-
ergy and tact was accommodating
money fast, and had his life been
spared no doubt would have, in Il
few years, had a competency. In
his social relations he was a genlai
and pleasant gentleman, and much
liked BY those with thom he asso-
ciated. In his business relations
he was always prompt and punctuai
in paying those whom he employed,
thereby winning their esteem, con
idenee and friendship, and when
once a laborcr worked for Captain
Pol he became satisfied and spoke
of him in the highest praise. He
was the friend OF the working man,
and we venture the remark that no
man who ever worked for him spake
other than in the kindllest manner
of him. Such Il man is truly a great
loss to the community in which lie
lived and will be greatly missed by
all with whom he came in contact IN
any business or social manner
Capt. Pol leaves a devoted wife
| and nine children to .nourn his
death, besides a host of friends who
deeply sympathize with the griet-
stricken widow and fatherleSs chi.
dren in this their hour of bereave-
ment. To the family we extend
our heartfelt sympathies, and pray
the Father of mercics to shield
,,l ,pnta.t than
The following letter concerning
the death of Capt. Pol is published
by request
LoCKHART STATION, Miss !
August ., 1919. I
Mrs. NJ. J.. Pol, Scranton, Miss:
MY DEAR MADAM-Accept the heartfelt
sympathy for yourself and bereaved am
iiy of n stranger friend. Though my ac-
u%uaintance with your lamented husband
was of short duration | numbered him
among my truest friends. He was a noble
specimen of the greatest work of the SUI
preme Ruler of heaven and earth. Capt.
Pol possessed as many truly noble traits
of character as any man it was ever my
good fortune to meet with. Little did
think, a week ago to-day, when he reached
here from Mobile, that the grim mOnste
| would so soon claim him for its victim
, [ rode with him on Saturday, August 80
, to Toomsuha, s or 9 miles distant, to lool
l after some slaves he was having gottel
out there. AS we were returning tina
evening he told me that he was not feel
ing well, which | did not regard seriousl,
! at the time. That night he was takeI
. with fever of a bilious character Mon
day morning, Sept. l, | went after DR.. w
r. Perkins, my family physician for tel
or twelve years, to see him, and he pro
uounced his case bilious fever and treate,
it accordingly, and by Tuesday night n
: 9 o'clock he was entirely clear of fever an
quite cheerful. Wednesday morning
' when l went in to see him, he told IN
{ that he rested well the night before, bu
that he had no appetite for food. Abou
half-past Z o'clock that morning he toll
me he was not feeling so well, and that Ii
would be glad to have the doctor sent fol
which request was complied with at once
By 9 o'clock the doctor had arrived, an
found Capt. Pol very restless, and by l
o'clock he had become delirious and wa
It never rational afterward. | believe tha
the doctor did everything that medieI
skill could devise. He worked as faithfl
as | eyer saw "A man work, never leavin
his bedside as long as there was q singl
ray VI iiol'o' ~ va ~ NM 1 coulu !
my feeble way he was kept as comtor
= able as 1T was possible 10 40 nntll the col
monster had accomplished ms work.
e was standing beside MN when he breathe
his last. never saw any one die SO cas-,
He died without the slightest strugg!l
1t was like an infant going to sleep on j
mothers bosom. He is gone from us, an
+ | pray God that bis spirit is baskingin I'll
y sunshine of His eternal love. 1t is har'
indeed, TO part with those we love, WI
are bound to us by the strongest ties thu
c ever united members OF the human famII,