The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-10-30
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DEATn OF q! MADfsoS fRv1NE.-(
Thursday morning last this communi
was shocked to hear that J. Madison
vine, one of the Deputy Collectors of il
9th district. had been found dead il !
bed. He had rooms in the third story
the Burke building. corner Of Main h
/ Augusta streets, and immediately alto
the Internal Revenue office. At tie ASH
time of attending to the ROOM the Sc
want who waited on him. found tile do
| locked, and calling. received no resrens
He then notified Chief of Police Watti
who, having q key in his pocket. slioA
it into the key-hole of the door ineshii
the key out OH the inside, and tllhs SO
ceeding lnsopening it, He spoke ID NJ
| Irvine but there was no response, Hes lt
| turned him over and thoughthe disctllht
d Slight gasp. ina moment Capt Wale
was satisfied life WAS extinct. lie Sal,
in Drs. Shelton and Butler, who mMlt,
examination and came to the c0nel&Si,
that be died OF paralysis of the heart III
left side. seemed somewhat discoloseG sl
over the region OF he heart there VIZ
enlargement. The month had evitlttl
been drawn aside by the contortions, Aa
soon regained its normal spasitiQt IAat
was no evidence od congestion a.hat II
brain. The coroner, Dr. Walker. Nj
present, but after The, examination Of III
Shelton andliiutler, decided an iiaaesi Il
Unnecessary >sa' @s2.g a1 e
As soon as practicable the renedus el
taken to the residence Of Collector vi
Craig, ESD and propeely dressed bu
| cared for. afterwhich they were tsllt
charge of by the Masons and cof}eyall
his home near Pleasant Aalley Depot i
Rockingham county, where his faniily I.
side, leaving here on the 3:l5 p IN. tlslil
lie leaves a wife and one child 4 81
about Is Years old.
| We had known MI. Irvine for tori
| years and we eXtenusate nothing mheIi y
say he was one Of the pufest men y
! have ever known. He fulfilled ii. his .lil
the highest requirements Of. the christie ii
In our long acquaintance witllkim. rljl
ming from early boyhood through AL Il
yicissitudes Of life. we lad nelei I'D Il
him speak an unkind word about any61t
! nor did we ever hear an Gnkimt- wol
spoken of him. He removed to 1Ialr
sonburg from Mt. Scion, in this count,
and it was in the former place we khe'
him first in the association of Youth Il
was always and under all circumstance
I the christian gentleman a member q
the Methodist Church, be illustrated i
his daily walk and conversations. the Ne
tues and graees of his profession, walkn
uprlghtly, working righteousness an
speaking the truth in his heart He me
life S demands bravely and passedl:ffor
its conflicts and trials and SORROWS an
joys as gently, as the. falling due or a
fades the summers day. The gracious han
that led him through the Varied paths 0
life. gently bore his emancipated spiri
from its clay tenement With scarcely
struggle. to that higher and holier life t,
which his days here were so consistent
dedicated, lie was spared the painof til
inalseparation from his devoted and affec
tionate wife and dutifui child, as though
special watching Providence had ordere,
that a'life so radiant and beautiful shoul
feel none of the pangs of broken heart
ties and dissolving nature.
MI Irvine married Margaret, the eldes
daughter of o. g. Sterling, ESQ. dec d
of Harrisonburg, at one time, under It'll
old system, Chief Justice of the Count
Court of Rockingham. and sister of Sam
II. Sterling, present Treasurer of tina
county. For fifteen years lie was con
nected with the Internal Revenue, De
partment. and throughout that long ser
vice there was neyera blemsh on his of
fetal life. or a complaint that he was not
conscientious and faithful public officer
Wherever his duties called him, there b
left friends. Ever vigilant and circum
spect i'll the discharge of duty, he vet wa
always considerate and mindful Of others
giving kindly instruction to avoid errors
and gently admon1shing where neces8it
required. And throughout his manhoo,
years such was the uniform gentleness @
his intercourse with men and the JUS
tice which was the spring Of his every ae
ton, that it may be safely said he lefG no
one behind him who bore him malice q
did not look upon him as friend Sue
a life is a puolic benefaction, and the i'm
press of its virtues will be felt and it
fragrance cheer and gladden. Iolfg after til
clay tenement shall have mingled with it
mother dust.
Mr.. Irvine was about 60 years of age
He leaves a wife and one child comfort
ably provided for so far as. worldly good
are concerned, with. far richer inheri
lance i'll blameless life and spotles
character. To the stricken companion 0
his weary years, whom WE. have know.
from her girlhood, we extend our sinceres
sympathy, and know that He who temper
the wind to the shorn lamb, will sustai.
and comfort her in this hour of creates
trial. t's IL ~ leaa
KILLED ON THE RAILRoAD.-Mr u. G
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