The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-02

tone: "Now, my dear old friend, wish 70,
wouldn't ask any more questions at present.
for you see I am in great hurry. hav,
good many people to talk to, and the,
want to hear what l have 10 say. But
know where you live; and, if you will keel
still now. when the campaign is over 1 will
remember you, and come up and stay al
night with you, and we will sleep togethe
and talk it all over"
IN Ills PRIVATE AND SOCIAL LIFE.
Mr.. Corwin was no less peculiar ant
unique than in his public career. He wa
passionately fond of his family and friends
being ever willing to make any sacrifice 70
their sake. The love which he cherished
for his three daughters was so intense tina
it partook of the form of jealousy wher
they began to be courted by the admirins
young men of the vicinity. At the mar
riage of his Oldest daughter, Eva, to Mr.
George r. Sage, young lawyer of Cinein
natl, Corwin manifested so much feeling
that the occasion partook more of the aspect
of funeral than of wedding. During tn,
ceremony he shed tears, and at the supper
after prolonged and solemn silence, hs
suddenly broke cut:
"Now,I want it distinctly understood thai
this thing is never going 10 happen again in
this house. There will never be another
wedding here. will get niger six feet
tall, and give him pole ten feet long, and
post him at the front door, and instruct him
to
KNOCK ANY YOUNG MAN IN THE HEAD
who comes to see my daughters"
General Garfield relates that, shortly
before Corwin's death. when he returned to
Washington from flying visit to Lebanon
to attend the marriage of his youngest daugh-
ter, he referred to this marriage of Eva,
and said that he shut himself up in his room
for three or four days before it occurred, and
could not be persuaded to take any part in
the preparations, and only on the most
earnest solicitation did he come down 20
witness the ceremony. He said: "I could
not endure the thought of my daughter
loving another man better than myself;
and yet she married noble fellow. And
now the old feeling has returned. / tell
you had horrible time of it until the GER
emony was over"
AS would be supposed, Mr.. Corwin was
FOND OF FAMILY GATHERINGS
and associations of friends. A cousin Pc
lates, as his earliest remembrance of him,
that he was at the house of his grandmothe,
at n Thanksgiving party. Among the guests
was Baptist preacher, collateral relative,
who, in the most solemn manner, began TO
belabor Mr.. Corwin for not attending
Church more regularly. The latter listened
seriously to the close of the exhortation, and
then said: al know 1 don't attend Church
as regularly as 1 ought, but the fact is, l
have conscientious scruples against going on
Sunday. My Bible commands me to re-
member the Sabbath day and keep it holy
and observe it as day of rest. Now, if /
60 to meeting L break this command If
you will appoint some day during the week
and preach then, Twill every time be in
my pew and listen attentively to what you
have to say, But, when you. insist upon
getting living by work upon holy day,
can not contribute to the SIM
When GOWNS only son.. Dr. William
H. Corwin, was attending College a. Den
nison University, his teachers complained
that he set up too late nights, and they
were afraid he would injpre himself
with over mental exertion. The states
man
WROTE ON THIS OCCASION, AS RGGLows:
MY SoN-I am informed that you are Sc
riously injuring your health by study. Very
few young men nowadays are likely to be
injured in this way; and all have TO
say to you is, that, should you kill yourself
by study, it would give me great pleasure
to attend your funeral"
A feature of Mr.. Corwin,s character
which should not be overlooked was his
sympathy with struggling young men. He
assisted many boy to a good education,
and his law Office at Lebanon was constantly
filed with students. Many of these at
tanned eminence in their profession, an
now relate with pride "reminiscences of the
kindness and humor of theino tutor.
Judge X, of Illinois, who. boasts of some
Indian blood in his veins-Yhile law stu
dent in an Ohio town-wo1t some distance
one autumn Cay to hear the orator. He
found Mr.. Corwin in the. o.Kce of the hotel,
as usual surrounded by friends who ware
listening to his conversation. The young
man notice1that he attracted Mr.. Corvsjn's
attention, end was somewhat embarrassed
But he had no time to rstreat, for the latter
breaking off abruptly and uncovering his
head, saidhto him:
s'HERE, TAIkk MY HATF'
The young man stammered out a question
in regard to what ths4 was for.
Because you are blacker MAJ than
am" said Mr.. Corwia.
UBon learning that the young man wa.
in somewhat st1altened circumstances
MIR. Corwin invitad him to entor his law,
off Sc at Lebanon and, upon the invitatio1
being accepted, The young man was assistes
though to the.ead of his studiss.
Just before sailing from Mexico he wrsS
= CHARACTERISTIC letter to his sousin, Rotez
q. Corwi,, of Dayton, o., which, togota
with some wit, contained good deal o
truth, and had somber strain ruqsain,
clear through it. He SAID that he hs5 &C
complishedl all that could now be dane il
his missio7> and was aboJ.t to RETURN Whel
he arrived in the Unite6i States. he. shoul,
want so-Rsthing to do. He had haA som
skill in youth in imparsing knowledge, an,
would s1ggest that country sch1oa be oh
tanned Or him. But, IN case he should di
before, BE arrived hc3ae, he requasted that
NO costa MoSUMEs%s
be paced over his grave. He desired to. b
buried in Lebano,s and suggested the follow
ing, Inscription fes his tombssaae:
THOMAS C0RS1N
BORN JAY %, 1874; 3IEn---
| Dearly beloved by his fa-Sly; universe .aS a