The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-12-18
GONE TO ETERNAL REST.

A deep feeling of sorrow spread over
our town last Monday morning when
the news became current that the spirit
OF John Dominick Chiara had departed
from its earthly tenement Of clay and
with wings like a dove. had flown to an.
other shore.
Thirteen years age the 18th of last Oc-
tober, as many OF our readers know, de-
ceased met with a dreadful and pitiful
misfortune, which since that time has
left him a cripple and invalid. While
engaged in cleaning out and repairing
a well at the ranch he met with the acct
dent referred to above. He was being
hoisted out of the well and when within
five feet Of the surface the rope broke
and he was precipitated to the bottom of
tho well, a distance of So feet. lie was
taken out unconscious and lowered be-
tween life and death for severa, weeks,
but by skillful medical aid and careful
nursing the hand OF death was held back.
By the fall which he received his lower
limbs became paralyzed in which csndi-
ton he remained into death.
About q week ago the unfortunate
young man was taken quite sick and
med cal aid was summoned and all that
could be done for him was performed
but all of no avail and last Monday
morning at 10 o'clock surrounded by his
loved ones, he passed peacefully away.
Poor Johnny has been a great sufferer
for these many years and he realized
that it was only a question OF time before
he would be called upon to take his
place 10 the Kingdom of Heaven and he
waited with a resignation that beautitied
his .countenance and compelled those
who saw it to a greater faith.
We have rarely witnessed such devoted
nursing and attention as his mother,
brothers and sisters gave him, were un-
firing 10 their efforts to do all and every
thing to ease his sufferings was done for
him. His sufferings during his long
sickness was borne with such splendid
fortitude that it was the wonder OF his
many friends. 1t was a hard task for
him to give up and leave those dear to
him to mourn his death, but when his
hands had grown cold and his heart
beats had ceased, that pleasant smile in
death was enough to say this fight OF life
is over; it is for the best; sorrow not for
me those dear ones left behind; my suf-
ferings are ended, my sorrows are no
more.
His death was calm and peaceful; con-
scious to the last. His was a noble life,
filled with beautiful deeds. He was q
Christian in every sense of the word, and
tried to live up to the teachings OF his
Savior.
He died on the brink of manhood,
with no duty neglected, with 10 nbliga-
ton but that WAS faithfully met; for he
was ever a loving aud dutiful son and
brother, a kind, cheerful and faithful
friend. Would that all could face the
unknown future with such a record!
Deceased was a Young man who was
universally esteemed by all who knew
him and his friends were legion.
His sister, Mrs. o B Cook, who resides
in California, was notified of her brothers
death hut it was impossible for her to
get here in time to attend the funeral.
The remains were brought in yester-
day morning from the ranch and tie
funeral took place from the Catholic
Church that afternoon at 2 o'clock. ln
the absence of a clergyman the services
we're not formal nor the enconium elab-
crate.
Deceased leaves a heartbroken mother,
two brothers, three sisters and an uncle
to mourn bis death.
lie was a native of Italy, and aged 33
years, | month and 3 days.
The NEvADAN extends its sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved family and may
God in his infinite goodness comfort and
console them in their great affection,