Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-08-30
DEATH CLluEs ITS OMN.
The Last Hours and Death OF Judge Jere-
nliaE s. BIack-A Peaceful and Hopeful
End OF an Active Life.

The Last Hours and Death OF Judge Jere-
nliab s. BIack-A Peaceful and Hopeful
End OF an Aetive Life.
YORK, PA, Aug. 10.
Judge Jeremiah S. Black died at 80 this
morning. Though not unexpected, his;
death was sudden and was a shock to the,
community. On Saturday morning he,
seemed somewhat better, but the improve
ment was too slight to justify hope OF
recovery. An, unfavorable change began
about four in the afternoon, and he grad
ually grew worse, but remained conscious.
almost to the end and died peacefully.
From the beginning of his illness Judge.
Black believed he would never recover and
was perfectly resigned. Mrs. Judge Black
Lieutenant Governor Chauncey f. Black,
and wife, Henry Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hornsby, A. B. FaFquhar and DR..
Meisenhelder were present. Many tele-
grams of coincidence have been received.
Shortly before Judge Black died he said
60 his wife: How can fear to cross the
dark river when my Father waits for me
on the other shore?' and added, ''Would
were as comfortable about all leave be-
! hind unfinished in this world" and then
breathed the following earnest PRAYER:
| so Thou beloved and most merciful Heav--
emily Father, from whom l had my being.
and In whom have ever trusted, if it be-
| Thy will, grant that my suffering end and
that speedily be called home to Thee; and
| oh, my God, bless and comfort thee, my
Mary"
The immediate cause of his death was.
oxaemia, produced by absorption of retained
urinary constituents prior to the operation
of Thursday. DIR. Mckennon, of York who
had spent the day with the patient noticed
the appearance of unfavorable symptoms.
! about four o'clock in the afternoon. Dr..
Meisenhelder, of York, who relieved
! DR.. McKennon about six O'Clock, also no.
~ change
| that hour the increasing growth of his
! symptoms indicated a gradual failure of all
the vital forces. Judge Black suffered great
| ly during his illness, but his last moments
/ were without acute pains and he passed
| quietly away, retaining consciousness until
within few minutes Of his death.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The news Of the death of jeremiah g..
| Black was received with great regret here,
where his face had been familiar for many
| years. Judge Black was in Washington,
/ very often of late years. He was best known
as one of the foremost members of the Su--
/ preme Court bar. At times he appeared
! before the departments, but plenty of peo-
| pie remember him as he was in his prime
! before the war. The last time that his ap-
| pearance here attracted National attention
| was when he came last winter as counsel for
| the Mormons and attempted to negative the
work of the Utah Commission. Judge Black
was one of the most families figures in the,
| lobby of one of the uptown hotels. He
was always the center of a group of list
eners, being accounted one of the best.
| story-tellers in public life. When he was
not entertaining his friends, in his rest.
hours, he was reading French novels, Of
which he was very fond. He was glad to.
| come to Washington at any time on ac-
| count of his daughter, Mrs. HoTnsby, who
! has delightful home in the West end, In
| her company her father saw good deal of
| Washington society. He was universally
liked. His originality, his quaintness, and
| liar interest. His big heart held the friends
whom his brillancy attracted.