The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-02-01

's 1iC hO uu III tODZ. NJ WulC
time he purchased and located upon u farI
near Dover. In the same year he was marie
to Miss Sarah M. Fishbsck. who. with NV
sons, survive him. Som after marriage b.
removed to st. o snd engaged Ia Cd
practice OF his profession.
When the civil war broke out he lmme
dIately identIh I'd himself with the southern
cause. His skill as . surgeon WAS soon recog
nized. After several promotions. Gen. Pric,
appointed hlm medical director Of the hospi
tai 1t Springfield, upon the advance OF tn,
army from that point. after the battle OF VII.
sons Creek. He was subsequently transferred
10 post duty at dallas. Texas. He was woLnd
ed twice during the war, one of which, shot
In the lung, made hun an easy prey TO tbs
fell destroyer, pneumonia. After peace, Ia
1865. he returned TO Missouri and settled IL
Kansas City. While there he occupied n chair
In tue faculty Of the Kansas CITY Medical col
lege. | think that Of surgery. 10 1873 he came
back TO Lafayette county, settling al Lexing-
t0u. where he has been engaged Ia y very
large professional practice.
These brief details are Inadequate to fur
any conception OF the life and character
OF the man who 80 strangely held dominion
ed. By the magic Of u spirit, grand In It's gen.
he wOoed and won the human heart
wherever he choose. With u knowledge of
IN nature. that was \ very toachstone. he
all men to the plane OF their W
OF the head and heart. Gifted
with 3 rare taste In the fine arts. he reseled
In The higher liteI AZURE OF our language. In
deed the st0rehonse OF letters would open ut
his every bidding. and yield to him Its most
treasures. He had seen the world
aud read IL well. Possessed OF y vast know
OF men. places and things derived from
observations snd experiences OF the most ex-
lensive travel. reinforced by general reading.
he could turn she world into y Kaleidoscope
and control It's lights aud shadows ut will.
But these were the accomplishments OF DIR.
Russell. His great virtues lsy beneath the sur
lace. not visable save In response 10 u demand
Tor their exercise. IL he POSSESSED one virtue
brighter and stronger Than others, IL was that
Df sympathy for the unfortunate. The forcIble
words OF Victor Hugo. 10 u tribute 10 = SINH
ar character. itly express this mob ilIty Of his
heart. Hugo says-.Most men labor to ex.
'ract gold, be lsbored to extract pity. The
indebtedness was his mile. sorrow
around WAS but an opportunity for the
OF bis love and charity" Should every
1ne who has been strengthened by his kind
ness but lay one rose upon bis bier. he would
be beneath q wilderness Of flowers.
Dr. Russell WAS 10 love with life. The world
beautiful TO him. No cup contained any
for him. yet no one tried more
10 penetrate the dim beyond than be. How he
walled and watched and listened for
The strange bird singing the songs Of au-
other shore"
With an aspiration undlmmed, and n faith
that never wavered. he looked up through
nature 10 natures God aud found In his own
great heart
"A roselipDed shell tina! murmurs OF the eler-
nal sea-"
Does he. know all now? Who can sayf
within the stiIl hush OF the
intense insne lisa freed spirit that has met
and solved The greatest mystery OF all mys.
teries the problem Of death itself. There
like . star IIapearled within the Infinite blue
Is to shine forevermore. And has II there u
lov unspeaksblef Aye, verify, for
sure, when his gentle spirit fed 10 realms
above the azure dome,
win arms outstretcbed Gods angels said,
WELDON, to Hsaveus' home. sweet
home.'" #, j, ID.
PARTING WORDS.
On this occasion permit q friend TO place on
record = few obser ystions concerning the
late DIR. Russell. which are made by one who
had the fullest opportunity to observe and
can speak from certain knowledge. have
known him well since the beginning OF the
trOublous times of 1881 ; and for the last
eighteen years Of his lie WAS most intimate
with him, having translated all Of bis legal
business during that period. | have been
with him times Inuumerable under the moot
varied circumstances 10 the din OF battle. In
the more horrIbls scenes Of the hospital. in
exr,tIng civil commoiions and 10 the pleasant
piping lines Of peace" In all these he bore
NO unimportant part. his part was always
well and faithfully done. 10 his death the
community loses one Of It's most useful ciii-
zsns aud servants. and tho poor 3 most faith
- eN't SaNtooo ttCuus u uUlOuul VI
grAtuitons practice which he did will never
be known. Since he came To Lexington to
live. l was never 10 his ofice for the space
OF ten minutes 81 = time that some apPlics-
tlon was pot mad . TO hin for professional
service. bv some one unable TO pay, and no
one was ever sent away empty all were
ninlstered 10. kindly and alphabetically.
His patience was - InsxhsstIble ~ his SYM
patty was universal. or the last twenty wears
OF bis life l can speak most positively. that Il
was spent 10 helping others. He had .
numerous. . very numerous list Of friends
Who looked to him for help In every emergen-
cy-many OF the poor. Of the unfortunate. OF
those lacking In that rare gift, SO eminently
possessed by him, that OF 'good manage
inent." These were constantly coming to
him for aid and advice: and he was Il rock
OF strength TO them. How be encouraged.
he sympalhIzed, how he sssisted. with
sdylce and more material aid. will never all
be known until that day when all secrets
shall be uncovered. But this we know, that
y multitude were 80 helped by him. His
charity wSs boand by no lines OF color,
nationality. politics or religion. He had at
II brusque M abrupt manner that gave
offense to somS, but. ~ bis old partner Or.
Alexander said Of him. ''he always presented
bis toughest side first" On occasions he show
cd = harsh outside but Il was only the burr that
held the kernel sound and sweet within.
No man was eyer more sincerely mourued than
be. and his loss will be felt for many u DAY by
man q poor unfortunate. II was not his
mind alone that bosnd them to him.
for strong common sense he
bad no superior In our community. II was
not only bis conversational powers III Il
them. although bis information
wonderfully minute and varied and
his fund Of snecdote and adventure In
exhsustsDle. It was not for gain simply thai
they loved him. although his help was ever
ready; but through heavy signs OF sorrow and
bitter tears Of grief, the burden OF each heart
II: lie was my friend, faithful and Just to
WILLIAM YOUNG.
The bridge will as in running order sgaln
Q-day,
The report that the Nebraska City bridge
lad sum- and could not be raised is untrue.
The bridge was injured somewhat by u high
Wind. but only three hours time Was lost in
IL repair.
A Gard