The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-01-14
Death or Ex- Delegate john b. Raymond
of Dakota,

O0~sh OF Ex-Dolegate John -. Raymond
of Dakota.
Fargo Special: JOHN b. Raymond died
Sunday afternoon the 3D. inst, at 4:3O oil
typhoid pne"mona. 1t is only five days
since he was taken il, and until the past
two days he has not been considered in
much danger. The first Of last week he re-
turned from Council Bluffs and Iankton,
and Tuesday evening he stepped into Mr..
Folsom's residence to telephone to his
farm twelve miles distant. He remarked
then that he had pain in his shoulder
and did not know What to make OF it..
His boarding place was not over fifty feet
distant, and reaching there he fell on the
steps and had to be assisted to his room.
Medical aid was immediately summoned,
but ne rapidly grew worse and died.
Mr.. Raymond has II large farm near the
city. and many warm personal friends all
through the Northwest. Heleaves one son,
some eighteen years old, and two little
daughters who are with Senator Sabin's
Ia mily at Washing ston: The brother OF the
deceased at Council Bluffs has been notified
OF his death.
Mr.. Raymond was born in New York
state Dec. 5, 1914, removed to Illinois
with his parents when nine years OF age,
and at sixteen enlisted as private in the
Thirtytirst Ilincio infantry under Col.
John A. Logan. After the siege OF
Vicksburg he was promoted to Il
captaincy. lie was bearing dispatches
to Gen. Mcpherson at the time the
latter was shot, and Mr.. Raymond was
the last person to whom the general spoke.
After the close OF the war Mr. Raymond
settled in the South, and published the
Mississippi Pilot at Jackson until 1877,
when he was appointed United States mar
shall for Dakota. He was elected delegate
from the territory to the Forty eighth con
gress, receiving 80, 100 votes against 5000
for Judge Brookings.
SINCERE MOURNING IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Special Telegram, Jan. r.
Ex. Delegate john b. Raymond OF Dakota,
who died at Fargo, had a great many
friends in Washington as he has spent
nearly half his time here during the last
eight or ten years. After he left Mississippi
in 1876. he came to Washington to live and
was appointed United States marshal ofDa-
kota throu=h .Ea influence OF P. NJ. Morton,
Secretary thandlcr, Gen. Butler, Gen. Lo-
GAR and others who have known of his Ia
hors and suiferings in behalf of stalwart
.,arIbiicanism in the south when it cost
something to live there. Mr.. Raymond,
although an uncompromising Republican,
never lost the esteem and confidence OF the
Democrats OF Mississippi, and several
gentlemen from that state express their sor-
row at his death. Last spring Mrs.
Raymond who had been an invalid
for years. died In this city under surgical
operation, and her two little daughters
aged five and seven, have since been in
charge of Mrs. Senator Sabin, who will
now probably adopt them, as Mr.. Ray
mond lett no relatives who would care to
accept the responsibility. Maj. Ray
mond was an valuable friend
to newspaper men in Washington.
He was always full of information OH cur
rent affairs, and his means OF gaining in
tellisence OF Forthcoming action in tie de-
partments was most systematic and trust
worthy. He never failed to do all he could
for the newspaper man whom he believed
in, and many Il time rendered service that
cannot be forgotten. When he eft Wash
ington last spring he was very Respondent.
I he death OF his wife a few weeks previous
had been a very severe blow to him. They
had spent a most happy winter at their
beautiful home here. surrounded by their
pretty children. Mrs. Raymonti's death
was inexpressibly sad. She expected it,
and against her husbands most earnest
hope, predicted it. Maj. Raymond, the
night before he left for Fargo, said he had
little to hope or work for in life. He
looked forward to the summers opera
tions on his farm as a relief from his
thous hts. 81 have planted cotton in Missis-
sippi," he said, and raised wheat in Da;
kota, and lost money all my life Fate
seems to be against me-" Few men have
made SO brilliant Il mark in Washington
as practical, ready, thorough going legisla-
tors. He worked night and day, was con-
stantly on the alert and had strong fol-
lowing among the members of the
Forty eighth congress in both parties.
Judge Clifford, Col. Raymuhd's sue
cessor in congress, expressed great surprise
when told OF the death of the x-deegate.
He said:
II always had the highest regard for Ray
mond. He was a credit in every way to
our people. His work here in Washington
| know, from personal observation, to
have been thorough. He was IL winsome
man, whose friends were legion. He stood
by them manfuily, and, whatever befe,l
him, he thought more OF his good name
than any thing else"
II cannot think OF man in Dakota. -
said Abe Boynton, 'whosedeath would cause
such universal sorrow. | had known him
for years. He was most genial, social
man, and made friends wherever he went.
His industry was marvellous, and he made
us good representative in Washington. /
confess l sha red in his disappointment at
not being renominGted."
CeHdtOT iottDil, WHO WIS stH
friend of Maj. Raymond, said that he did not
know just what arrangements would be
made for the funeral. 1t has been suggest
ed that the remains be buried here. This,
however, depends upon the wish of Mai.
Raymond's father and brother. The re-
mains of Mrs. Raymond lie here in vault
in Oakland cemetery. The little daughters
of Maj. Raymond were told this morning
OF their fathers death. This afternoon
oae OF them asked if Mrs. Sabin was sure
her father was dead.
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
At a mass meeting OF the citizens of Far
go, Dak., the followin; resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Res olved, That in the death of Capt.
John B. Raymond. Fargo has lost one OF
her best and most enterprising citizens, the
territory an able representative and the
country heroic defender in her time OF
need that we, his neighbors and friends,
unite in commendation OF his honor
able and noble life, and around his mem
ory do gather the choicest garlands OF
affection and praise, remembering as years
shall pass away that one who going be.
fore, hast left remaining that priceless
treasure, the legacy OF an unspotted char
acter.
Resolved, That to the son and daughters
made orphans by this fell stroke Of death,
and to the father, brothers and more inn
mediate friends of the deceased, we extend
our most hea .ty sympathy and bespeak
for them the care and protection Of that
same Providence who knows each spar
rows fall' to guide and protect in the
future walks OF life.
Figures of the Old Year.
Ohio's public schools cost $40, ,O93, 938
last year.