The herald., 1894-03-04

to die and don't care to think about it.
NJ. w. Coukling, deputy district at
torney--If l had my choice of dying
which would | choose2 Well, the
chloroform route would be a pleasant
exit. Come to think OF it, however, l
would rather die OF old age. There
might be some suffering about it, but
old age Is the correct way.
Bailif Rector-I don't think of that
subject, but if necessary | would like
the shortest and easiest route. What
that is / am not prepared to say.
Bradner w. Lee-The wav | would
like to die? That is difficult question !;
there are 30 many ways. A man would
want to try it two or three times to see
which would suit him the best.
Charley Keys-If had to hop off the
twig dose OF prussic acid would be the
best. 1t don't last long. | would like
to die regretted by a large circle of
mourning friends.
Mr.. Thompson (court interpreter)-I
would like to die in bed all right.
Mr.. Spencer-I don't want to be
hanging around long. When the time
comes | want to drop off quick.
County Clerk L. IL. Ward-I would
say pneumonia is the easiest death. OF
course one suffers during the sickness,
but when it comes to the dying point
there is no pain end no suffering.
| should like to die of old age, but
would not want to live to be nuisance.
should like to have my senses up to
the moment of death, and get all of life
that l could before sleep came.
Judge w. II. Clark You want to
know if had TO die what is my opinion
OF the route | would choose? 1 will cay,
ke C9 ar, that that death is easiest
hi h il least expected. But have not
even an opinion today. Like the gu
preme court. l adopt the opinion of the
commission.
Deputy County Clerk Blake-I would
like to go out Ike snuffed candle
plumb out. Ii necessary, the sooner the
quicker.
Mr.. Whittemore. deputy couty clerk
III had to die | would like to 90 to
sleep in my usual health some night
and not wake up.
Chairman Cook, board of supervisors
Morphine would be a pleasant way.
To so to sleep and not wake up.
Supervisor Hanly-I would like to
die the quickest way no lingering death
in mine. | would like, however, to live
as long as | could see anyone else living.
E. A. Meserve--How would | like to
die? Be run over by railroad train or
dropped in the bay; or heart disease, or
something of that kind. | am not
aDxious about it.
B. A. Marshal--I would like to have
my little ones around me when | die. |
remember a grandfather whose death
always struck me as pleasant. He
kissed his little granddaughter cLe
night before che went to bed and ex-
changed pleasant words with his family.
He said he believed ne would die that
night. He went TO bed and did pass
away during the night as gently and
peacefully as could be.
mir. Seaver. deputy county clerk--I
would like to die-l will not cay hoY. l
guess | would like to 90 to sleep and
never know what hurt me.
DR.. J. w. Campbell-On being asked
for an expression in regard to this
question. Rev. j w. Campbell, pastor
OF the First NJ. E. church, said
THE idea Of becoming extinct is not
at all pleasing. The thought of death
naturally tends to check noble ampi
tions. All the reminders of death are
like unwelcome guests. The roof blown
off oil our house or perpetual snow upon
the shingles, tempers the atmosphere
within in the dwelling for the occupant
in most undesired manner. Death is
q cold hearted monarch, who meeta us
all as we journey, and his bligh ting
breath is lot refreshing in the least.
But am not willing to believe that
physical death q more than q change OF
matter. No reason exists for us to be-
lieve that the continued workings OF
change in matter, or that single atom
has ever been or ever will be annihi-
la ed.
II would like to close my life with the
close OF my work. the closing years of
msn's'liie should be without regrets,
and full of beautiful "reminiscences.
Declining years need not include de-
clning happiness, public spirit or faith
in man or God.
II could wish to preserve my physical
powers during the allotted time of man
on the earth, if possible. Decay of
bodily strength is to be regretted. The
men who have retained strength into old
age are objects of great praise
nd honor. A long-drawn-out physical
death | would ask to be delivered from.
AitOs We OolloVo III pOshlUlo W IotalH our
intellectual faculties quite in proper
tion to physical force. Gladstone is q
happy illustration of this thought. He
saw that in order to keep the vigor of
his intellectual faculties he must also
possess strong bodily powers. So man
should carry with him TO the last of
life, regardless OF years, elements of
strength. Spiritually, | wish to close
up my life here with bright vision to-
ward the life to come. Spiritually
speaking, l shall never die"
John NJ. Crswley, passenger agent
Southern Pacidc-I think the death
that is least painful is the easiest. do
not think l know just what route 1
would prefer.
INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE.
Occidental Boys to Contest With the q.
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