The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-15
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tuesday evening, April IL, 1856,
between the hours Of eight and nine
O'Clock, Mr.. A. b. Dickinson breathed
his last. It was but a few short
months ago that Mr.. Dickinson was
walking the streets of Salina with the
prospect ofas long life before him
as any other citizen. Last fall he COM
menced suffering from what he sup
posed for a time to be neuralgia, and
the suffering grew more intense dur
ing the winter. In February he de-
parted for the south, hoping that a
change for the better would be effect
ed. At New Orleans an eminent ply
stefan informed him that he was suf-
fering from cancer, and his days were
numbered. This was only the con-
firmatiOn Of the judgment, OF at least
the fear, Of his attending physician at
home. Mr.. Dickinson therefore
came Immediately home 10 make
preparations for death. And be did
this with all the calmness and DELHI
Grafton Of one who was not afraid to
die. The courage, the ealmness, the
eheerfulness he has shown during his
entire sickness, when pain was rack
ing his body and be was facing death
full aud square In the face-has been
touching. Those who had not known
him intimately before were struck
with the deepest admiration for his
manliuess and greatness Of sOul. In
fact the intimate friends Of Mr.. Dick
inson have known that he was no
ordinary man. Had ne possessed the
early advantages for scholastic train
ing there Is but little doubt that he
could have risen to eminence as q pro-
fessiOnal man. He was q great reader,
possessed q fine memory, was q good
reasoner-rather Of the phllOsOphiC
order. He was q safe, conservative
man, whose judgment was always
sound and whose advice In public and
private affairs was most willingly
consulted and usually followed. As
q councilman for the city-whieh Of
fice he filed for several terms-he
ranked as the very best that evel
filled that position In Sallna. Il was
his ability In public affairs which 20
pecially recommended him for the Of.
fee of county commissioner, which pO
sitiOn he was holding at the time Of
his death-being upon his second
year. The most eloquent tribute thai
could be pronounced upon the de-
ceased Is the expression We
hear from the lips Of all: "Dickin'
son was one Of our most useful citi
zens, whose place will be hard to fill.
Simple in the daily walks Of life-th'
same to all men, he won the love anS
esteem Of citizens OF ali ranks anG
conditions. AS he was one OF the
most prominent among his fellow
citizens, he had q large aequaintanc
In Saline and adjoining counties, anC
this extensive acquaintance FiPened
into many Of the strongest friend
ships 30 that the news Of his dealt
will not merely create . sadness q
home but throughout this part Of tn
country. In all Of the public posi-
lions with which he was entrusted
he discharged his duties faithful.
and with signal ability. It Is posi-
bic that bad he lived the full term o
years allotted 10 man he would BY BIZ
splendid natural ability have pushel
himself to the front rank Of the publ
men In this part Of the Ststs. 81
was an afIectioaale and devoted bus
band, and 4 was 10 the home eirei
whers the beanty and symmetry o
his character was best displayed. Al
thaEii0ving hands could do b make hl
last hours e1durabls was done Tn
knights Tempiar-of which OSder b
vas q membeF-gave him their e.
pecial attention afteE he had grOWI
worse, and under their direction b
will be buried this afternoon. Hi
age was 40 years. 8 months and I
days He WIS 3 native Of OntaEi
county, New York. BE removed 3
Saline county IN 1876. A widow ans
two children survive him, and {
them the sincere sympzthies Of th
community are extended. Tie faneEI
services win occur ct the family resi-
] denes IS 2 O'Clock P. r., to-day.