The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-01-05
PASSED TO THE OTHER SIDE.

People of Prominence Whose Deaths
Were Recorded in tho Year 1887.
Death was very busy with his sickle
during 1887, and he found many a shin
ing mark whereon to exercise his dread
fui skill. Though not quite SO fatal to
CInincnce as the year before it, it's earliest
days beheld many great men who were
not during its latest. The January
record includes the names of three gen
erals, one of them "Old Probs," one
ClcrSyman-Bishop Potter-two scientists,
one commodore, one famous ship builder,
one famous gun inventor, an eminent
statesman and a great advocate. Fcbru-
AIRY uoted the death OF novelist, poet,
kwo generals a cardinal, n commodore
nnd the founder of u great bencficent
secret order.
With March passed away q devout sister,
who, rs relative OF a great political figure,
had an opportunity shortly after the last
great presidential contest to throw some
light Oh disputed question, q magazine
publisher, n great preacher, an eminent
engineer, a poet and phiInnthropist.
April's days did not pass without taking
with them two eminent jurists, a woman
noted for her charity, a comedian of wide
reputation, bishop and u vicar general,
u railroad magnate and an Arctic ex-
plOrer.
Nays deaths included a novelist, a
brace OF generals, the father of cheap
postage, II supreme court justice n politi-
cai figure, and the most genial, helpful
journalist Of the national capital
June saw tho death of bishop, an edu-
Gator, pioneer and two ex-United States
officials OF high degree.
July, two prominent southrons, an ex-
governor, great gunmaker, q philan-
thropist and an eminent statesman.
The hot days Of August witnessed the
close of the careers of q Russian jour-
nalist, commodore, a great mans son,
French historian, an eminent Methodist,
tho father of phrenology, the best tele-
scope maker IN the world, great scientist
and an admiral.
September called home a bishop, two
Cx-govcrnOrs and q governor, and the
Oldest surviving United States senator.
October-The leader of the Prohibition
lists, great musician, n diplomat, q nov
clist and patriot.
NOvcmber's chill days recorded the
passing away OF silver voiced singer, the
father OF n great industry in the new
world, an English statesman, an English
soldier and an Irish patriot.
Deccmber-Two generals, diplomat, a
notorious character, q wealthy society
leader who was also q charitable woman,
good priest, great printer, a governor
and q statesman.
Truly n notable list
JANUARY
]. Gen Albert Gallatin Lawrence, at New York
aged s..
:. Bishop Horatio Potter, at New York. aged e.
q William (aaFpaanf\ Ranapfvpa
aged 73
20. John Roach, at New York, aged g..
~ Lord -lddesleigh (Sir Stafford Northcote) al
London. England, aged II.
H. Henry d. Stanton, e. New York. aged Sc
10. Gen. W. u. Hazen, chief of the United States
signal service, at Washington, aged 81.
Is. Professor E. l. Youmans, at New York
aged 81.
81. Gen. Charles p. Stone. at New York, aged 81
Sir Joseph whitworth. gun inventor, aged g.
e. Commodore T. C. johnson, at Portsmouth
n IL.
10. Mrs Henry Wood, novelist, at London, Eng
land, aged c..
IS J. J. Upchurch, founder Of the A. o. U. W.
At Steeisile, NO.. aged ca.
10. Gen. Robert B. Potter, at Newport. r L
yAxedsS
81. Gen. James d Geddes, at AmeS, Ia, aged 80
~ Benjamin +. Taylor, poet, at Cleveland
aged e.
- Commodorc William T. Truxton, at Norfolk
Va, aged 90.
ID Cardinal Ludovico Jscobini, At Rome, aSet
b.
4. Mother Angelica CAziss Elvia gillespie, q
Souta Bend, Ind.
5. Charles II. Peterson. At Philadelphia aged ss
Q. Henry Ward Beecher. at brooklyn aged "a
10. James B. Eads, at Nassau, n. r, azed6?.
It. Eben s. Pillshury, Of Allston Mass, aged g.
-. William r Travers. at Bermuda aged &C.
y Paul Tulane, philanthropist. at Princeton
n. J., aged So
% Ex-Governor Thomas P. REYNOLDS, at s.
Louis (suicidel, aged G5.
u. John e. SAKE, poet, at Albany, aged a.
APRIL
= Hon. Joseph II. Bradley, at washingtor
aged 81.
4. Catharine L Wolfe, at New York, aged 6i.
10. John T. Raymond, comedian, at Evansville
lad, aged 81.
l.. Bishop Alfred Lee. at Wilmington. Del
aged 40.
Il. Vicar General Quinn, at Paris, aged 90,
10. Alexander Mitchell, railroad magnate, a
New York, aged CO.
IL David N Cartier, chief justice Of the Dis
t<ict OF Columbia, at Washington, aged ~
%. Lieut.. John ", Danenhower tsucidel, age,
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