The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-27

Our people were sadly shocked last
Friday morning BY the Intelligence
which spread rapidly over tho town
tha, Mayor Kossulh W. Weber was sud-
denly stricken with apople3y aGd that
there was no hope Of bis recovery. A
short time after the stroke be lapsed
into unconsciousness, and died about 3
o'clock Saturday morning.
Mr. Weber was apparently as well
as common Friday morning. As was
his custom, he took brisk walk before
breakfast, and at the usual hour wen,
TO he's office. About 10 O'Clock he had
occasion 60 call 81 the Office Of Senator
NJ. X. Smith relative to periectiag an
appeal In o law case 10 which they
were employed on opposite sides. Sen
ator Smith was engaged In converse
ton with Geo. NJ. Wilson, Esq, when
MIR. Weber entered and took scat.
When MFR. Wilson was through, which
was only q moment, Senator Smith
aud Mr.. Weber began discussing their
case. During the discussion there arose
legal question, MIR. Weber taking
one view and Senator Smith another,
when the latter picked up volume Of
Missouri Reports and turned to q case
to support bis view. Asking Mr.
Weber to listen, he began TO read,
when Mir. Weber said, "Scnator, |
can't discuss that with you ne%, / am
sick Senator Smith looked n2 aud
saw from Mr.. weber's looks that he
was seriously III, and started toward
him TO assist him, as he was reeling IN
the chair.
At this juncture Mr. d, II. Marbury,
whose Office Is connected with that OF
Senator Smiths by door, had ocea-
sios to speak to the latter and entered
the Office. lie spoke TO Mr.. Weber,
who tried to extend bis right hand but
couldn't, and then extended bis left,
which Mr. Marbury took, as MT. Weber
gasped, "Wife--Reilh! twice, being
unable to say anything else. Senator
Smith FASTENED down stairs aud called
in Dr. Mccormick and sent for DR..
Keith. MIR. Marbury got pitcher of
fresh water aud sponge aud began to
battle Mr. Weber's head and sponge
his face. This seemed to revive him
momentarily, and he said TO Mr. Mar
bury, "Bcn, I'm done for--ovorwork
lin dying--seud for my wiie--l
want to die 10 her arms. "
About this time DR.. Mccormick
came in, when he said, "IIclIo, Doe
I'm glad you came--yOu're all right
Keith, TO which d. Mccormick
replied, Whats the matter, kos-uth
Keith will be here IN a minute and
well do all we can for you" Mr..
Weber tried TO say something else, that
could not be understood, aud, gasping
"Wife--wife-wife---" lApsed into I'M
consciousness. When Dr. Keith ar
rived, and afterwards Mrs Weber, he
was still in that condition, aud contin-
ucd In a comatosc state until the end.
All the remedies usually resorted to
10 such cases were applied, but without
avail About five O'Clock he was taken
home ON litter, aud passed peacefully
away at 5 O'Clock the following morn
ing.
Mr, Weber was very busy, hard
working, energetic man, with many
things to look after, aud had evidently
that morning oycrtaxcd his strength.
As he went 10 Senator Smiths Office.
which is on the second floor Of the ST,
Francois County Bank building, be ran
quickly up the steps. This doubtless
occasi0ned q violent action of the heart,
causing rush of blood to the brain
and the rupture OF blood vessel
Mr.. Weber was man Of extensive
business connections. Besides hts large
law practice, he was President Of the
Bank of Pennington, Mayor Of the city,
director Of the Lcadington Lead Co.,
a regent Of the Cape Girardeau Nor
nal School, guardian OF number OF
estates, and had several farms which
required good deal Of his attention.
He was a successful, energetic business
man, aud possessed spirit Of public
enterprise that made him a leader or
adviser In nearly every movement cal.
culated to advance the interests Of the
town and county, and he enjoyed In
the fullest sense the confidence Of the
business community and the respect
and esteem of all who knew him. lie
Was a man who will be greatly missed,
and whose place will be hard to fill.
His private life was irrcpfoaehable,
and his devotion TO his wife, whom
be idolixed, aud to his two sons, who
are jus, approaching man's estate, was
manifested at all times by n gentle
and considerable affection in the home
circle. While friends will mourn him,
II ia there that a great crushing grief
presses down upon the heart sud unas-
suaging sorrow has driven gladness
from the home. hut such consolation
as humaa sympathy can extend Is free
Iy, sincerely given. May The shadow
be lifted and the light Of hope leave
only tender, fond recollection of him
who was so much to them to soften
their bereavement.
The funeral took place from the res
idenee Sunday afternoon, and people
came from all parts Of this and adjoin-
Ing counties to pay the last, sad re-
spects TO our lamented townsman.
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