The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

chanan's spring, and buildings na.S
sprung up all around it. A few only Oh
tho old trees now remain. The city owns
the spring lot, which will doubtless al
some future period be converted INTO :"
park. u..sho,l
was regarded by old and young with al
fectionate reverence. But there was one
how who was noted for his mischIevous
disposition and his total want OF re'eL.
encc. That boy was omcc gong tnro"sn
.Fishcr's old field" as vacant lot near ,
Judge Marshall's residence was ca'lcu
He had in his hand gun loaded VII"
l,ird-sbot. and seeing the Judge some o,s-
tance in advance of him, what should nc
do hut raise the gun and fire Mt the veneer,
allie 6pnre before him. AS good luck had
II no harm was done. This mlscliivo"s
urchin ran off and afterwards foiu some
of his companions about the AFFAIR, say'"S
that the old Judges back presented 50
fair mark he could not resist the Temp
tation to fire at it. -,
Young kinsman or connection WIN,
whom thc Judge frequently talked ana
whose quaint savings amused him. mct VI"
an an anniversary of his birth, and offer
ing his congratulations said: May 20"
live hundred years, Judge. he '"uSc
responded quickly: God forbid Goa 'or'
bid that should.
There was in those days an old gentle
man named Shepherd who kept saddier :
shop on Main street, nearly opposite 10
the famous old Eagle Tavern. lie was
much rcsncctcd. and was noted for his
strong common sense. His origihaii'!
gained him quite II reputation, ana MAN!
of the leading gentlemen of the city were
in the habit of visiting at his shop to en-
iov his conversation. One OF the nos'
jfrcoueut of these visitors was Judge Mar
| shall. whom. bv the way. Mr. shepherd
greatly rcscmblcd in appearance. MI
Shepherd worked while he talked. ana Ms
distinguished but supplemented visitor
would sit and interchange ideas ana
opinions with him in the most social an"
companionablc manner. ..,
Mrs. Marshall died December %, lc5i
The inscription on her tomb written ny
HIMSELF. after giving the date OF hcr
birth and death, thus concludes: ms
stone is erected to her memory hy MN
who hest knows her worth, and most de-
dcnlorcs her loss" He survived his wife
about three and u half years, dying july
&. 1883. His will contained beautiful
tribute to his wife. and expressed in glow
inc language his admiration for the
female sex.
How man who made so great figure
in life. and was so honorcd and BATTERED
could have so entirely preserved his SIM
plicitv of character, is well calculated 10
excite surprise. 1t would seem that
nothing could spoil him. He was lis un-
affected at the close Is he was at the COM
mcnccmcnt Of his great career. During
that career he filled many places OF honor
and trust. and declined many others. Tic
was repeatedly member of the IrgInla
Legislature. he was Councillor OF State. I;
member of the convention which railfeo
the Federal Constitution. representative
in Congress. Envoy Extraordinary To
France. Secretary OF War, Secretary OF
State. and for more than thiriv-four wears
Chicf-iuSricc of the Supreme Court OF
the United States. He waS also mem
Der of the memorable Virginia Constitu-
tional Convention OF lS29-30. In those
carly DAYS OF the republic. the leading
public men were great. pure and patriotic
John Marshall held the first rank among
them. and he attained il by the mere force
of his intellect and character His mon
ument and the inscription on it arc plain
and modest His virtues. talents, and
learning are not set forth. nor II any
mention made of the high official posi-
tions filled by him. 1t simply records tho
birth, marriage. and death of John Mar
shall. " {. NJ. ;.