Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-08-25
DEATH CLAIMS ITS OWN.

Tho Last Hours and Death OF Judge Sere-
miah 3. Black-A Peaceful and Hopeful
End of an Active Life.
YORK PA, Aug. 10.
Judge jeremiah s. Black died at 2:1O this
morning. Though not unexpected, his
death was sudden and was 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-G overnor Chauncey F. Black,
and wife, Henry Black, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hornsby, A. B. Earquhar and DR..
Meisenhelder were present. Many tele-
grams of coincidence have been received.
Shortly before Judge Black died he said
to his wife: ''How can fear to cross the
dark river when my Father waits for me
on the other shore:" and added, NV ould l
We're as comfortable about all | leave De,
hind unfinished in this world" and then
breathed the following earnest prayer:
go Thou beloved and most merciful Heav-
emily Father, from whom | had my being,
and in whom have ever trusted, II 1T he
Thy will, grant that my suffering end and
that l speedily be called home to Thee; and
oh, nv God, bless and comfort thee, my
Mary"
oxnmia produced by absorption of retained
urinary constituents prior to the operation
of Thursday. DIR. Mckennon, of ork, who,
had spent the day with the patient noticed
about four O'Clock in. the afternoon. Dr:
Meisenhelder, of York, who relieved
DIR. McKennon about six O'Clock, also no.
ticed the change for the worse, and from
that hour the increasing growth or 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 pain, and he passed
quietly away, retaining consciousness until
within a few minutes of his death.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The news Of the death of Jeremiah s.
Black was received with great regret here
where his face had been familiar for many
years. Judge Black was in ashlngton
yery often of late wears. He was best know
as one of the foremost members or the Su-
preme Court bar. At times he appeared
before the departments, but plenty of Peo-
ple 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 familiar figures in the
lobby of one of the uptown hotels. He
was always the center of group OF nst-
eners being accounted one of the best
story-tellers in public life. When he was
not entertaining his friends, in his rest
hours, he 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. Hornsby, who
has a delightful home in the West end In
her company her father saw a good deal of
WASHINGTON society. He was universally
liked. His originality, his quaintness, and
his old ia shioned manners gave him pecu-
liar interest. HIS big heart held the friends
whom his brillancy attracted.