Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-06-29
George cassIdy's Death.

George w, Cassidy died Of apsplexy
in his reem at the Palace Hotel last
Friday afternoon. He had just made
q ringing speech before the Silver Con.
vention. Immediately after the speech
Cassidy walked 10 the Palace Hotel,
and complained Of being unwell. DR..
Bergstsin gave him some medicine and
advised him TO lie down for a while.
which he did In few minutes he
became worse and sent again for the
doctor, but before his arrival Cassidy
was dead.
From the Reno Gazette we copy the
following fitting tribute;
George w. Cassidy was born in
Kentucky in November, 1885, and was
at the time Of his death IN the Oath
year of his age. In his childhood his
people meved to Missouri, where he
resided until his venturous spirit
prompted him to cross the plains to
California, where he arrived sometime
in the fall of 1857 He WAS engaged
at mining at Dutch Flat, In Placer
county, until the breaking out of the
Meadow Lake excitement, when he
hurried to that district and was one OF
the earliest settlers as well as one Of
the latest to battle with fortune at the
town which sprung up as almost by
magic on the banks of the sheet of
water which gave the name to thu
camp, whose brief but even,iul exist.
ence is h matter Of history in The Gold
en- State. From Meadow Lake he re-
moved 10 Gold Hill, IN this State, where
he resided until the breaking out Of
the White Pine excitement, when he
removed to Hamilton, where be made
his first venture In journalism, being
first connected ne local reporter, and
afterwards as editor of the Inland
Empire, the leading journal of the then
populeus and prosperous district, He
was elected Chief Clerk Of the Nevada
Assembly at the session of 1871.
Shortly after the termination of the
session he married Miss Mary Delany,
the cultured and estimable lady whose
present bereavement will cause every
sympathetic heart to throb in sorrow.
full unison with hers at the loss Of
most tender and devoted husband.
In 1871 Mr.. Cassidy removed to
Eureka, where he purchased and took
editorial charge of the Sentinel, with
which he was connected at the time Of
his death. He was elected to the State
senate ia 1872, and reelected in 1876.
His career as State Senator is = most
important part of the legislative his
tory Of the Slate. In 1880 he was
elected as the Representative 10 Con-
gress, and returned again in 1882
Since that time he has been thrice
nominated by his party, and was its
nominee when the fell sergeant sum-
mened him 10 the thitherward side of
the dark river. With that courage of
convictien which had always been
characteristic of the man, he joined in
the silver movement in this State,
severing ali party ties for what he be-
lieved to be for the best interest of ths
people of the State and of the Nation.
Ne man was better known in Nevada
than the deceased and none mere gen.
orally esteemed. He was fercible
writer and speaker, and bis ability Sc
cured for him a national reputation In
the halls Of Congress He commanded
The respect and admiration of his asso-
ciates IN the National Legislature. and
he was always an important factor In
the councils OF his party at the Ma
tienal Capital. He was devoted
husband and indulgent father, a sincere
friend and most generous enemy. His
purse strings were always loosened at
the cali of charity, and his last dollar
was ever at the command OF needy
friend or acquaintance. But he has
gene to his eternal rest. May the sod
rest lightly ON the breast which in life
never throbbed to other than noble and
manly sentiments, and may he ind
beyond the grave life eternal of
greater joy than he could have ever
experienced by the realization Of his
brightest dream oil earthly ambition,
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