The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-06
Neurology Of 1879.

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out taking fronl Us rs many eminent
pcrsons rs has many like period in
recent tinlc, the neurological list foi
1879 contains some renowned names.
Without attempting to make our lisl
complete, we select some Of the most
familiar names, and present with date
which may DO valuable for future
reference Ai aiH q aals
We find In the beginning Of the
year the American capital In mourn
ing for her congressnien, Hon. Julian
llsr.ridge Of Georgia, who died on
the 9Th Of January, and two days
later, Hon. Gustavc Schleiccher, her
repre esentative from Texas. On the
20ih of the same month, IN New York
City, John Blair Scribner, sr.. purt-
ner of the publishing firm Of Charles
Scrlbner's Sons, at the ago Of twenty
eight, In the prime OF liis manhood
aud strength ; and In Massachusetts,
OH the following day, Geo. Stillniar
liillard, an american orator, and
author OF q widely-known series OF
school-readers. In Washington, ID.
T., January 9th, Dr. Henry Linder-
msnn, ex.director of the u. s. Mint.
February I'd. In Boston, Mass, X. IL.
Dana, the oldest of Americas poets,
and ut one time an editor Of the
North American Review, which he
aided In establishing in 1914. The
23d OF the same month saw the de-
cease OF Hon. A. Bruyn Hasbrouck,
ex.president Of Rutgers College, at
the age of8S.
AT New Britain, Conn.,, March 7th,
died Elihu Burriti, who began life as
a blacksmith, but afterwards distin-
guished himself as u Iinguist, hence
the title OF the "learned blacksmith. y
During the same month, In Boston,
llov. John Weiss, metaphysician and
trsscendentalist; also, Ia Newport.
X. L.. Gen. Thos, w. Sherman, U. S.
A., and In Philadelphia, Geo. B..
Wood, III. ID. l.. l.. d., eminent pro-
fessor and medical author; also the
distinguished French artist, Thomas
Couture. b..
InApril,. died Madame Bouaparte
(nee Elizabeth Patter son) first wife OF
Jerome Bonaparte, King Of West
phalia; Gen. Richard Taylor, son Of
President Taylor and distinguished
confederate general, and Mrs. Sarah
j. Hale. Oil anlhoress, and for fifty
years editress Of Godey's Lsdy's
Book efaa, fa D. stfFNH rg
' The ex-president Of Switzerland,
Jacob Stampli, died at Bernc, May Is.
During the summer OF 1879, died In
Dondon, three Of England's most dis
tinguished meli, Baron Lionel DE
Rotchschild, head OF the English
branch of the famous banking house ;
Sir John L. M. Lawrence, formerly
'viceroy and governor general of In
die, and Sir. VIM. Fotllergille Cooke,
constructor Of the first telegraph line
IN England. Also, Gen. James
Shields, u. s. Senator at different
times from Illinois, Minnesota and
Missouri, aud also distinguished
general of two wars; Commodore
Foxhall A. Parker, commandant ol
the U. s. Naval Academy; Albert
Webber, piano manufacturer. In Al.
RIGA Height Johnstone. the leader OF
the English expedition TO explore
Lake Nayassa ;liev. Howard Malcolm,
Of Philadelphia, once president OF the
Georgetown Collegc, at Georgetown,
KY, and author OF u Bible Diction'
airy; Ex-Gov. Wm. Allen, of Ohio
Capt. James q. Luce, commander OF
the Collins steamer. Arctic, when she
lfouudercd aud went down in 1891
Prof. X. l., Kirkpatrick, Of the Uni
versity OF Tennessee; Lewis Is. Mon
roe, Dean Of the School OF Oratory,
Of Boston University, and author aud
compiler of books on elecuti0n tho
Prince Imperial OF France, the gsllan,
young Napoleon w., who was slain
by the Zulus In South Africa; Gen
John Is. Hood, of New Orleans, OF
yellow fever; IN England, Sir. Row
land Hill, the promoter of the cheap
postage reform IN Spain the lnfanta
Maria del Pillar, the second sister o.
King Alfonso, aged IT,.
In September died the artist, VIM
II. Hunt, and IL laris, france ,hi
well.known architect, Violet le Duo,
Wm. II. Powell, the artist. died IL
New York City, October 9th, and on
the 18th, Henry G. Barey, tho politi
col economist, and few days Intel
the German Minister OF Foreigu
affairs, Erust Won Below, at Frank.
fort.on-the Main. During the salnt
month, Jacobs Abbott, noted
American author; Gen Joseph Hook
or OF Long Island !; in Scotland, Johr
Blackwood, senior partner of Wm
B!ackwood & Son lin London, til,
comedian John Baldwin Blackstone
In November, died IN Chicago
Zschariah Chandler, u. S. Senator
from Michigan; in the same city
Gen. JEFF G. Davis, and In Baltimore
Rear Adjutant, al III. Kiity at Mad
Irid, Spain, the Countess de Montijo
mother of tho ex Empress Eugenie
and In London, John Thaddeus, tn,
editor of the London Times.
At Cambridge. on the 10th ol
December, the prison rcior,ner, DR.
Enoch Cobb Winn, and on the 9Th
IN London, VIM. Hepworth Dixon
an English author; an the lst, ir
Alabama, Hon. Geo. Smith Houston
q. s. Senator from Alabama.
Thus neither wealth, nor genius
nor learning can conspire 10 avoiS
the hand OF inevitable death, and tn,
graves of their victims l&( III
| "Arc severed far and wide a
| aN by mountain stroam and sea-"
Others come upon the scene Of &C
tion--the tide of human life movel
on--and tho demise Of no one creates
more than a temporary ripple.