The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-03-16
:. DEATH OF LOUIS Z. FISHER.
Tire Lilo Journey osoneot 81. PauI's
oldest and Best toltlxene Ended.

= Louis F.. Fisher, editor OF the North.
western Newspaper UD,ou, St. Panl, Mimi,
licil 1T Ills residence on the morning OF
Mirrlt q nt 1890 O'Clock. His death.
Though very sudden, was not, unexpected
hy those who had been informed Of his sc.
fiois 'illness tile day before. Mr.. Fisher
wat born ut Wrenthan,, Mass, on July u.s.
1892, aud wac, Mt the time OF his death,
81 years, months and 20 days old. In
lis eArlylifs te was Thorough, practical
prihter, aud was ioE a. time employed ON
visited New orIeans and other points
on the, lulf In 1916, but
theiclimatc not ngreeing with him he soon
returned North. He frat located In st.
'Hadl in 1853, and in 1854 assisted Earl 8.
Goodrich in getting out the first, daily paper
issued in that city. He was afterwards
foreman OF the Renl Estate Advertiser,
pGlhishetl by Mr.. j. A.. Wheclock, after.
wards returning to the Pioneer. In 1858
nnd showed marked ability as q polished
Journalist.
4. Coll GOUdrich, his intimats associate in
ioGInahani. for years, always spoke in the
highest terms pf Mr.. Fishers ability as q
journalist; and his many noble qualities
as a man., About the, year 188l Mr.. fish.
-er became asaistant editor Of the Pioneer,
Wlieh the main conduct Uf the journal fell
upon him, alta period very critical to Dem.
ocratic Journalists; In the fall of 1865,
tho Pionetr going into tho hands OF
paper. and took q position OIL the Daily
PRESS as assistant editor. and q few months
later the Pioneer again going into the
hands OF the Democracy, he w,ls installed
az the leading and responsible editor, ut
yhiclI post he remained eight Or ten years.
At the consolidation Of The Daily Pioneer
will. the Daily Press. Mr.. Fisher continued
ns assistant editor for sometime, when ow-
ing TO continuous toll and his advancing
yenrR 'hc wnsplaced in charge Of the edi.
tnriaL lepartment. OF the Northwestern
Newspaper Union, where he did valuable
service up to within As hours Of his death.
Tic Pioneer Press snys " hinE Death
sums up the results of life, and it's hour is
that. in which the Impress IL finished cafeor
has left upon it's time is most surely and
clearly reflected in the sentiment M the
living. Tho truth To Which so many no.
t,ered inc es and snddened hearts bear wit
ness to :day. that the death of Louis
r.. Fisher comes, to hundreds of per.
the sharp sting of IL personal bereavement,
tells more than the most studied eulo. iun
conld convey of'his blameloss life. lovable
nature and noble character. The people
anni,. whom ho lived for more than half
.of IL long lie believed in him, honorctl him,
loved him. Those who knew him most in.
tim,ttcly lionorcd him most and loved him
best! He died without an enemy. Many
u pupy, colorless and negative char.
actar has won that distinction. But while
the sweetness and Transparent sincerity Of
his mature forbade eninities. it's virile
strength, spotlcss integrity and staunch
loyalty gained him such devoted friend
ship as few men. enjoy, hecatIso few men
deserve it,. Aid lie gave more than he re-
ceivcd. In many u lie that touched his
nearly, His death will leave u blank that
time may oblit0rate, but no lesser friend
slip can ever fill:
His was no brilliant or conspicuous ca.
reer. Character not position. waa the
measure OF his influence upon men and up.
OH his time. Never the owner of u news
paper, his keen professional instinct ind
rare Judgment made him IL powerful factor
in the conduct Of those upon which he was
employed. Always II private citizen,
his advice was sought and his crit.
icsm icnret by those high in ofii.
cial place and strong in party author
ity. Relatively II poor man. all his life,
his native sagncity and unqucs:ioncd in
ttgrity made him the repository OF the go
crets and the trusted counselor of men Of
work li,e gave him with simple honesty
AMI unial,cring fidelity to his own high
standard Of honor and truth. 1t was
worthy work, well done. But the man was
better than his work, and tho life he lived
| was worth more than anything he did.
On Saturday the lust day lie was seen In
the little society of co-workers to whom
iis loss comes like the intrusion OF death
| into the family circle OF each. racked with
Inin aud depressed with illness, he turned
To n friend with n hnlf-hlmorous hnlfse.
rious repetition nf tho world.old question,
Is life really worth living, His own life al.
werstllequcstion. For Him and for any one
strong and good enough to initiate him, life is
worth nlI. il costs. 1t is worth all the long
and lingering dlsilluson OF Ii, ips-much
moro the brief and tinnsitory pain OF dy.
ins-to leave Il memory sofruernnto Of good
deeds done and noble impulses nbeyed; so
rich in high example for young and old; 80
fpll Ol fine Inspiration to fit and worthy
living: ,ts thatwllich IN all wn have left to
MS OF our friend who died last night