Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-10-12
IN MEM0RIAM.

The very sad death of Mr.. Hugh Latti-
mer Tsbler, on Oct. 9Th, 1888. The subject
Of this sketch was born in Virginia, Aug.
3D., 1S4s, being the youngest son Of Rev.
]. T. Tabler, a consecrated, useful minister
Of the gospel. He graduated at Rich
mond College in 1868, and both his proper
alton and prospect for life's contest were
most favorable, his physique presenting
noble specimen Of manly strength and
beauty. In 1879 he received painful in
jury from premature blast in r. X. work,
which caused the loss Of one eve, and a
lasting injury to his brain, which frequent
ly was manifested in melancholy spells,
which resulted last April in mental sbera-
ton, to the extent of requiring his con6ne-
ment for several weeks in the Asylum at
Lexington. In the past few months espe-
cially, he has read his Bible and engaged
in devotional exercises, and manifested
deep concern for.his'spiritual welfare. He
also was much troubled about his fnsncisl
prospect, and feared that he would. not be
able to take care Of his family, and that
he was doomed to be supported in Poor
house. These subjects continued to press
upon his mind, and he became most DIES.
pondent and unhappy. In this condition
he telegraphed for HE brother, DIR. NJ. Ia
bier, Of Harrodsburg, believing as he said
that he WIS again approaching insanity,
but before the DR.. could go, he came to
Harrodsburg, previously taking Affection
ate leave OF his wife and children, who live
in Mckinney, Lincoln county, Ky, and
telling them shat they might never see
him any more" During his stay Of three
days and two nights at his brothers, his
appearance and conversation indicated
great mental agitation, and 1t was evident
that fearful crisis was approaching. His
brother and sister were very much attach
ed TO him, and approaching his condition
everything that love could dictate, and
that tender sympathy could devise, was
done to cheer thsgloomy spirit and chase
away the melancholy spell. He talked Of
starving, and the Poor-house, while In his
pocket he had 500 or $500 and his broth
er who had ever stood by him as a faithful
brother, rendered him a position eomman-
ding a good salary, and offered to pay the
balance due on his home, and even money
as he needed it, but all this failed to com
fort him. He frequently referred to His
mother and spoke of how he needed her,
anG OF heaven and the rest there from tenn
pOral cares. He said he knew .fat he was
losing his mind, aud on account OF the i'm
preston made on him, while in the Asy-
linn, he had great aversion TO returning,
and said he "would rather die than 70
back" The DIR. was going TO town in his
buggy and invited his brother to go with
him; he expected him TO go, but be did
not, but soon after, no walked to town (be-
ing few tquares) and went from store to
store, hunting, until he found pistol and
bought II, and returning TO his brothers
house, entered room on the fret floor.
Here he took of coat and vest. and folded
them and placed them on chair, took
pocket book, trunk check and key and
placed them on a desk, then placing the
muzzle Of the weapon against the centre Of
his forehead, he fred the fatal shot, and he
died insiantly-being the act Of an insane
man. Az stated above. he lived in Nc
Kinney, and leaves a wife, the daughter Of
Col. Bib, aud Eve small children.
On my way 10 the sunday-school Con-
vention Of Little River Association, | was
snlreaied by DR.. rabler and his wife TO
accompany them and the remains to Nc
Kinney. though extremely anxious 10 at
tend my appointment, | could not refuse,
In fact knew the deceased and loved him