Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-27

NODOuE.
In their petitions against silver
coinage anybody can see hat the
bankers are among the foremost OF
our patriots.
Then, having the keys of the vaults
besides, why may We not trust them
to prevent II cataclysm which propo-
scs, first, to sweep away bankers and
banks
obit"a'y-A brief notice last week
informed our readers of the death on
the 18th inst, at Winter Park. Florida,
OF Capt. Nelson Beall, of this place.
The details OF the sad event 90 to
show that his end was peaceful and
painless. He had for years suffered
with a digestive trouble. AS age
came on this grew worse and his suf-
| ferlng more constant and acute.
/ Through all the long ordeal, however,
he never feared death, and during his
last hours he spoke of the coming
change with perfect composurc and
resignation.
In many respects Capt. Beal was far
above the average of men. With no
scholastic opportunities of special
! value in his youth, he nevertheless
obtained an insight into every practic
al subject taught at that period.
Later he contracted love for reading.
from which, besides cleaning Il varied
store of information, he acquired Il
command OF language Of great service
to him i'll after years. Possessing Il
mind fundamentally strong. enjoying
an intimate acquaintance with all the
material concerns OF life, he was an
entertaining companion. During his
youth and early manhood q carpenter
by trade he owned fine architectural
tastes, and his subsequent dealings in
real estate made it necessary for him
to master the science Of surveying.
trrtile and ing nious, he was able to
conceive, adopt and perfect whatever
could be utilized in the promotion of
his business.
In short, Nelson Beall was u self
made man. He achieved proficiency
in all his employments and crowned it
with wealth. His estate embraces
valuable pr' pe,tleS in each of seven
States. In the field of politics he
sought no distinctions, but Of many
important business interests commit
ted to his administration he discharged
we'll every trust and duty. A self
eXertion which mastered nearly every
circumstance won for him Il successful
manhood which lowered over many Of
his youthful contemporaries who start
ed under equal or mole favorable
auspices.
Only one thing bafllrd his researches.
He would have found, If possible, the
mystery of human life. its genesis and
destiny. Like one who fain would
have learned all of the Before and Be
yond, he was ever ready to say:
We are born, we laugh, we weep,
We love, we droop we die;
All, "herttoTe do we laugh or weep?
Why do we live or die?
Who knows that secret deep?
Alas not t.
AS we have stated however, he
went into his last sleep perhaps not
only fearless of the issue, bnt eager to
meet it. The same honestly entertain
ed views, the same outspoken con
victions which animated his convers,-
ton abided with him to the end, and
in much measure directed his latest
conclusions and wishes.
Mr.. Beal was born in Frostburg
November 30. 1914 and was, therefore
II Years, , months and l3 days old.
The nearest relatives, who, together
with his widow, survive him are Mrs.
John Winter, Of Iowa; Frank G..
Beall. of tins place, and George n.
Beall, of Staunton, Va, daughter and
sons; Mrs. Napier Huntley, Mrs
Lavinia f. Kalbfus, Mrs. Addie Tav.
lOr and Mrs. Harriet Kane, sisters, and
Richard Beall, brother, all of thi,
place.
To the last named he delivered =
! ssaled envelope short time before hi.