The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-28
A PUBLIC CALAMITY.
Marshal LueIss L. Stove Answers the
Death Summons Yesterday az
O'eIock-Sketeh % hIs Life.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
the spark thot had animated and
given life and vitality to the mortality
Of Captain Lucius l.. stowe, went
out, and with IL the spirit Of i'm
mortality took its flight TO the great
beyond, leaving a devoted family and
innumerablc friends To mourn the
irreparable loss his death occasioned.
The mere mention Of death brings
sadness no matter the sphere OF its
visitation, but where its victim is n
useful member Of society, a public
official OF distinction, a devoted
husband and father in the prime OF
life, an element Of prosperity in the
community and country in which he
lives, the loss becomes nothing less
than a public calamity. Such Is the
condition attending the sad passing
away OF Captain Stowe.
a week since while out on an Of
fetal tour OF the territory he was
taken in nj Chickasha and was
brought home from Purcell last sun
day. At first. and until the last few
days his condition was not regarded
with serious apprehension. But his
malady was fatal from the start,
death having aimed unerringly at its
mark. All that medical skill could
accomplish was done to no avail, the
messenger having issued its manda-
tory summons, and like the brave
officer he had been in life, he never
shuddered In answering same, but
went bravely forward to meet the
enemy before which none can sue
cessfully stand and do battle.
Captain Stowe was born in North
Carolina on July n, 1852, and had
F therefore just passed his fourty-third
year Of existance. lie came TO
Texas in 1866, and for q number OF
years was n useful and honored
citizen Of Sherman. lie had lived In
the Indian Territory about sixteen
I years, the greater part OF which
time was spent at and near Arbuckle
and White Bead Hill, Of which places
be was engaged in mercantile
pursuits. Upon the appointment OF
L y D.
Indian Territory, be was made chief
division deputy with headquarters
in this city and to which place he
removed and established his home
home OF happiness and content
ment. After the Judicial redistrict-
ing Of the Indian Territory, he be-
came A successful candidate for mar
shal Of this the Southern district and
TO which distinguished position he
was appointed by President Cleve-
land April 3. Of this year. His ap-
pointment was received in this city
with enthusiasm, for he was the
friend and favorite Of our people.
lie had Just fairly entered upon his
official duties and had matured and
partly executed plans for his future
that now lie unfinished like the hand
in death that planned them. OF him
10 can truly be said his work was un-
finished.
The deceased leaves a devoted
wife and three sweet and interesting
children, Miss Mamie, George and
Arthur on whom the loss falls with .
weight that can not be estimated.
In their affiiction they have the
sympathy Of all with whom they are
acquainted.
The funeral and interment win oc-
cur at Sherman, Texas, this after
noon az O'Clock, the remains having
left on the early train this morning
accompanied by the family, Mr..
Charles stowe, Rev. J. (. Aubrey
and a large number OF intimate
friends.
A noble man and brave ofiicer In
life, in death may he rest in peace.