The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
MANN S. VALENTINE DEAD.
Another Benevolent and KlHd-Hearted
Citizen Has PaSStd Away.
SKETCH o. HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER,
us Had Besn in Bad Health for Several
Months Past-Ibe Great Work Tor Hu-
mainly which Tie Has Accomplished.

ureful life. Mr.. Mann =. NoA'hti"O' w.
dsccverer Of the principle Of the Naieh-
tine meat juice preparation, and iouhuei
OF the meat Juice works which bear MS
name. peacefully passed away at his resi-
dence. Eleventh and Clay streets yes'ef-
day morning at 10 O'Clock. For over d
year his health had been falling ana LOT
several months past he never LETT MS
room.
A general breaking down OF MS System
finally brought on death. ,.,
Although suffering much from pnysloai
uraaLrees Mr. Valentines mind was
clear and strong TO within re" houi1 "a
h,s death All through his sickness MI
Valentine took a lively interest in the
various absorbing topics OF the day. ana
Friday he seemed particularly bright.
but ne began TO sink IN the afternoon ana
the end came quietly and without pam
Mr. Valentine was born in Richmond
Anril 22 1924. and was therefore, IN the
siAty-ninth year Of his age. lie was the
son of Mann s. Valentine, one OF ths
most prominent and successful merchants
Of thfs city, who removed 10 Richmon1
from one of the neishDoIlhs 0Oui"0'
early in the century.
The ancestors Of deceased came from
che old World TO Virginia about 200
years ago, and during the two centuries
the home Of the Valentine fanily mas
been either in Richmond or WITHIN 10
miles of this point. No one ever pos
sessed n more Just pride In his Virginia
ancestry than Mr.. Mann S. valentine.
The father of the deceased gave him
1.-THE eldest SOM good educational advan-
taces. and among his earliest teachers
DnIVpTq WhO fnen
had an academy in Charlottesville. After
leaving Mr.. Powers school young Valen-
tine was entered at William and Mary
COLLEGE where he remained one year.
giving his attention chiefly TO chemistry
His instructor there was Professor Mill
ington, an eminent scientific scholar, who
had worked in the laboratory OF Sir Hum
phrey Davy.
The young student was desirous or be-
coming a professional man, but his father
was ambitious to have him succeed him
IN his mercantile business-dry goods;
and early in his young manhood he was
installed in his fathers store. But al
though he associated with his father in
business and turned out to be success
full merchant he never gave up his love
for chemistry and other scientific pur-
suits.
Soon after the war broke out Mr.. VAL
enfine was appointed agent of the Mar
shall mills, then engaged in msnufactur-
ing cotton goods for the Confederate
Government In this capacity he had TO
travel through the cotton States. often
CARRYING large sums of gold. Many and
varied were his experiences in those
troublous times. At the close Of the war
Mr. Valentine engaged again in mercan-
tile business But while tenderly admin
istering to the wants of an invalid wife
he discovered the principle OF the meat
Juice. and in 1871 he established the meat
Juice works. A year or two later ne
closed out his old business and gave his
undivided attention tc the product that
afterwards brought him worldwide fame
and enabled him 10 accumulate for
tune.
Deceased had implicit faith in the fu-
ture OF the meat juice, but only after
years Of honest. intelligent, unremitting
labor he succeeded in putting the bust
ness on a paying basis
At present the article is TO be found In
the households Of every nation in Europe,
in China. Japan. Australia, Canada, the
West Indies, and even in distant Africa.
Mr.. Valentine possessed rarely cult
waited tastes Having studied music and
art in his youth he combined with the
preference for these twin sisters a love
OF nature which was remarked by all who
knew him. Among the various sciences
he gave great deal Of attention TO an
thropoogy, and one Of the rarest archaic
illogical collections in this country is that
to be found at his house, gathered by
himself and his sons. The Valentine col
lection has attracted attention in Europe,
and among the famous specialists with
whom the deceased had n personal ac-
quaintance were Dr. Virchow, Of Ger
many, and Sir John Lubbock, Sir Dou-
glas Cation and Professor E. II. Keane.
of England.
HIS CHARACTER.
The deceased possessed a noble char
acter. was kind and gentle wherever
these qualities should have play, but was
answering In adhering TO principles
when convinced to be right, and just and
frank in all things. He was the most
kind-hearted father. but when he gave an
order he was bound to see IL carried out
Among the many beautiful traits OF the
deceased. ! remember the anxiety which
he showed on Sunday to have his family
gathered around the breakfast table
early, so that the children might reach
their Sunday school In good season. He
was q true, good friend. and never was
there a person freer from ostentation in
dispensing his charities. Mr.. Valentine
had great thought for the orphans, and
for many years he has sent a Christmas
present TO each inmate Of the Female
Orphan Asylum on Leigh street. AL
though he was pronounced in his dislike
OF display at funerals. at his request the
orphans will follow his remains to the
grave and there sing Nearer, My God,
to Thee"
He was we'll known for his lavish
hospitality at home. His table was al
ways abundantly provided and hardly a
day passed when he did not send out a
well provided tray TO some sick and
needy residents in that part Of the town.
Mr. Valentine never cultivated the So
ciety of the wealthy. but he gathered
around him at his freside congenial peo-
pie. who took genuine interest in art
and literature and in old Virginia.
His intimate friends knew how devoted
Mr. Valentine was TO the South and
everything pertaining to its history and
welfare.
He took fancy TO DIR. Foy, of Ireland.
because the Doctor was an enthusiastic
admirer of the South, and a few days
ago he directed one of his family to go
into the garden and gather some Irish |
yew and Virginia creeper and Irvine them
together for the distinguished Irishman.
lie dispatched one OF his sons to book
store for a set OF DR.. Bagbys writings. |
He then dictated a graceful note 10 DR.. |
Foy and sent him the books and garland |
IN token OF his regard.
one Of the last wishes of the deceased |
was his desire TO have strength enough |
20 write the preface TO the life work OF |
his brother the late W. w. Valentine
"Study OF the German Language spe-
cimen copy having been sent him recently |
by the London publishers. He was nat
urally proud of this product of his broth
ers labor and had taken great pains in |
II as a posthumous work that |
would be fitting monument TO the All