The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-07-13
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

have never been called upon To
chronicle the death Of any person
which occasioned more surprise and
heartfele1regret and grief to this
community, than that of John A.
McCulloch, who died last Saturday
night, July the 9th, about ii o'clock,
at his residence four miles above this
place, on the Kanawha river. For
several weeks Mr.. McCulloch's health
had not been good, but nothing seri.
Gus was apprehended, or thought Of
it, until Friday night, when he was
suddenly attacked with congestion
Of the brain, and which terminated
fatally in twenty-four hours.
1t is no fulsome praise or fattery,
to say that no man stood higher in
the estimation Of his fellow-citizens
than John A. McCulloch. Ifhe had
an enemy in the world, we have new
er heard Of it, button the contrary,
each one of his acquaintance, no
matter what his station or circum.
stances in life, looked upon him as q
personal friend. Kind, genial and
wholc-souled, he made friends, and
devoted ones at that, wherever he
went. Although only about thirty
six years of age, scarcely in the
prime of life, the world is better for
John A. McCulloch having lived in
it, and his friends and acquaintance
by their exhibition of deep grief,
clearly establish the fact of the ire.
parable loss this community sustains
by his sudden and unexpected tax.
ing off. His fellow.citizens have at
various times conferred upon him
responsible offices, and among others
that of a delegate to the Legislature,
in all Of which he was found to be
possessed Of the same generous and
accommodating spirit that character.
lied him in his private business
transactions, and always discharging
his trust with such conscientious
fidelity, that it was often subject
OF remark among his friends aud
neighbors. He leaves wife, (who
is a daughter Of Senator Barbee Of
this place., and two children, both
boys. They, together with his aged
parents, and brother and sisters, have
the profound sympathy of every one
In this community. On Monday the
18th inst, all that was mortal of John
a. McCulloch, was followed by large
concourse of sorrowing and grief.
stricken relatives, friends and neigh
bors, to the family burying ground,
on the farm where he was reared and
died, and deposited his body in the
grave. Although he is removed from
our midst, the memory Of his gener-
GUS deeds will ever be cherished and
remembered by not only those who
have been the recipient Of his favors,
but also by those who loved him for
his many manly qualities,
The intense heat of the past few
days has brought its usual catalogues
of sunstrokcs. The thermometer i'll
some parts Of the town touched 1902.
1t is to be expected at this season of
the year that people will suddenly
become Frustrated by heat, especially
where they are compelled to labor in
the sun or in close place. Precau.
tlous against it are what all should
consider. If Il man suddenly finds
his perspiration to be checked, let
him beware. He is in great danger.
Let him get to the coolest place and
lie down, keeping his head raised
If he can get ice water and pour
1t over his head and the back of his
neck he should lose no time in doing
1t. Every moment is important. 1t
is best to abstain from stimulating
alcoholic drinks at this season of the
year, but drinking ice water fire..
quently, but in small quantities, is
to be commended. Keeping up per-
SEPARATION is desirable; keeping the
temper serene is important; avoid.
ance of great excitement and great
physical or mental effort is desirable.
In case any one should be overcome
with heat the bystanders should lose
no time in sending for doctor, but
until he arrives the heat should be
taken out of the patient by cold ap,
pllcations of water and ice 10 the