Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11

Il The prolonged illness of Haywood
ponant, associate editor of Every EVEN.
1ka, sadly terminated in his heath on
Raturday afternoon shortly past 8 O'Clock.
The end came painlessly, quietly closing
B career, though short, was more than
frofigsta in rich promise, and con
3picuous alike for worthy achievement
Ind exalted conscientious effort.
Mr.. Copant'a last Illness covered
Ieriod of several weeks. On the night
ft April 2lst he was attacked with an
|ilment which his physicians pronounced
] partial paralysis of the facial muscles.
|. accustomed no alarm among his friends
Eho uni ed in the belief that he would
loon recover from the attack. To his
pedical attendants, however, it was but
hs tell-tale symptom that the patient was
Iutfering from an insidious disease "A
lidney complaint (which unless its pro.
rsss could be at once arrested would
OOH reach fatal termination. At the ad.
5ice Of his physicians he refrsined from
HE discharge of his editorial duties in
The belief that absolute rest and his Wig
kYous constitution would auccssqfully
Bone with tho disease. A change OF air
bnd surroundings was prescribed and
Lew uhyb bthF W tuS htubuOr6 b6eu1eu
kene fetal. Afterward he made sea trip
30 Boston, resting q few days in the
puietitude OF relatiye's home near that
|$ity. While there the disease seemed to
Father renewed energy and he returned
home after q fortnight, considerably
1nore broken in health, vigor and spirit
pirectly after his return the physicians
n attendance discerned alarming symp.
oms aud within few days their worst
FEARS were brought TO full realization.
About 10 days ago his ailment, which
pad token o complicated form, involving
ser Gus heart trouble was pronounced
bopeless and his demise was discerned to
De near OF hand.
n His inherently robust constitution and
almost phenomenal physical strength,
Offered vigorous impediments to the on.
blaught OF the fatal ma'aiies, hut they
|&were eventually overcome, and the
1<patient sufferer passed away as quietly as
II going into repose.
81 Mr. Oonsnt WIS born in st. Louis, De-
<pembsr 25th, 1857, and was in bis 32i
bear. His father, Major Horace A. Consnt,
look conspicuous part in the war and
with Col. Frank r. Blair did much to
Keep the state OF Missouri in the union
bit the outbreak OF the rebellion. The de-
&ceased attended the school CT i. Clark
4Bon Taylor III this city, where he equipped
xhimself Tor collegiate cour Q. He after
#ward entered Cornell University and
*graduated with class honors in 1873.
#hoon after completing his college course
he began his career as a journalist, con.
Meeting himself with EyREY EvESIsG aud
rendering invaluable servioei In the exscu-
hive, reportoriRl and editorial depart
knents OF the paper. he was close stu
Dent Of events, a ready writer, logical in
Us reasoning and wrote with originality
md vigor.
He was an ardent deyotee of outdoor
6ports and wac one of the most active
rnemoers Of the Delawars Field Club. A
firm advocate of high physical develop.
tzaens, as en- accessory to healthy mental
growth, he carried his theories into severe
f pfac'iae, aud as result wat perhaps the
best athlete in the community
As de- from his achieve ments In the q Id
a. activity, from the sanctum or study,
|l4Nr, Conaut possessed rare qualities OF
r the head and heart, VIII Oh alone wouid
have made him conspicuous among his
fxellowmen. None perhapss hettsr than
"tN<aSop "hS "0AO hhtt1 hsSVolhtHu Wtth lltl
tn his Journalistic duties can testify more
&leelnRiy as to the purity of his life.
lie was gentleman in the fullest
bensei chivalrous, courteous, considerate,
kind. Those about him unconsciousIy
Welt the unseldshnesa and generosity oil
his nature aud the honest purpose OF his
lite. His moral nature was exalted in.
Hesd, but lofty as he had raised his
biandard, it had ever served as his beacon
Pnd from willing following ne never
hesitated. One of the inspiring phases
of this life was the charm it presented in
She home circle. With all the beauties
pt character and alurement of personality
1Fere added a loysl, tiiiHl devotion, and
fntire harmony in thought and senti
hent with those who fondly shared all
bls joys and disBppolntmsnts, ambitions
tnd aspirations.
W IN social circles he was ever a welcome
fuest ard general favorite. MIR. Oonsni
pas without al enemy, bat bis friends
were legion. His nature was warm and
fenerous and always won him hearty
hood will
In his death journalism has lost {
n brilliant devotee, the community usefu
itizen, Hia friends will mourn the losl
true friend and his family have suf
erea most poignant grief but one which
sympathy can Tighten would be light
tndeed.
The funeral took place on TueHda,
IL As p. IN. Services were conducted
the nome Of his mother, No. Sol Yves
"a 18th street, and iuierment was mad,
/ Laurel Hill cemetery.
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PENINSULA EDITORS.