Smyrna times., 1884-08-20
Death Of Edward Jefferson.

The parents and friends of Edward
Jefferson were apprised on Saturday
by telegraph dispatch in the papcIs
q the associated press from Atlanta.
Ca, OF ms sudden death. The Phila-
delphia Times Of Monday had the fol-
lowing further particulars;
" ATLANTA. August 1.-Two weeks ,go
there appeared in the Constitution an nd-
Yertlsement for a situation. The applicant
was man Of ABOUT 81 years of age. who
stated that he was a graduate Of the PhiIa-
uciphia college OF Pharmacy The adver-
tlShSht was slgned Jefferson, and wa, re-
pied to by Mr.. G, ii. Bchre. of Scbumau's :
pharmacy. Mr. Jefferson was engaged
lie was lrom Delaware, and gave as "A rca-
son lor Oelng IN the South that he was in
Dad health. Mr. Behrc found him to be -
man OF lew words, but he had several con-
Versatlons with him that touched ON his
previous history. Yesterday they were
talking pleasantly when Mr. Behre drew
rom ms pocket picture of his baby and
H3hueu II TO Jefferson with the remark
Let me show you something pretty lief
Iersoh took the picture looked ut it a mo-
mcht and, as he did so, his eyes filled with
tears. lie said: ! too have a bnby-a
0rght-iaeed, happy boy 1t was evident
~ u painful subject to Jefferson and Behre
SAID no more. 1t was learned that Jetier-
son was several years ago married but his
wife, died, leaving him with his baby Inv
lie went to his room later and when ,un-
per time came he did not come down. Mr.
Behre went up and found him in the hall
apparently intoxicated, but able 10 t,lk
lie was asked if he had been driukiu0 and
replied that he had taken a glass of beer
lie complained Of great pain in the RIGHT
slde or ms face and went to bed. This
morning he was found in an unconscious
state. lie had evidently taken opirim
Inc stomach pump was used, but the poison
mad already been absorbed. The man was
whipped battery applied and other
means oI restoration resorted tn, but the re-
lief afforded was only temporary and he
sank gradually until hc died A search of
ms clothes disclosed a number Of letters.
Out none was signed by the full name of
the writer. \ number in lady's hand
and signed Willie were found. They
were dated Wilmington, Del, and began
Dear Ncd. I'm ole uf these letters. dated
July 10, there are some touching references
TO the baby, who is described as being
Just as sweet rs he can be lie knows
your picture and his mammals, saws the
writer. lie cannot talk yet, only to call
his aunt Mat. He Is growing to look more
like YOU l think he is the most affection
80 '''iNt ~ "a saw : nc lClttfs We're all
hi!ed with expressions Of the grcatc>t in
tercst and regard and it Is supposed they
were from Jefferson sister
The deceased WAS The son ofThos. e.
Jefferson Of this town and was 81 wears
of age. lie learned the drug business
in the store of J. W. Dennev. after
which he went to Philadelphia. His
wife died about year ago, which. to-
gether with ill-health, brought on a
melancholy state of mind, that it
seemed he could not throw off. Last
Winter he came home from Knoxville.
Tenn, his friends hoping that several
weeks with his relatives and friends of
his early youth would bring about u
more cheerful feeling, but there was
little change in his quiet demeanor.
lie left here in the early Spring for
Sag Harhor, Long Island, to follow his
profession, and left there for the South
about three weeks ago. His remains
reached here on Monday and were
buried the next day in the Episcopal
cemetery. slIc leaves II child, a little
boy, II year or two old.