Richard S. Long, a prominent citizen of Waynesburg, died at his home on East Main street, Tuesday morning, about 4:15. He had been in usual health until the afternoon of the day previous, though having suffered more or less from indigestion for several weeks past. On Monday afternoon he was seized with a severe pain in the stomach and Dr. R. R. Brock was summoned, who administered remedies. At eight o'clock the physician called again and found him weaker, the attack of indigestion seriously affecting the patient's heart. At midnight Dr. J. T. Iams was summoned in consultation and though powerful heart stimulants were used his condition became such at 2 a.m. that no hope was entertained for his recovery. At his own request the patient was informed of his precarious condition and that death might ensue shortly. He received the word calmly and conversed with those about him concerning the disposition of his affairs. Shortly after four o'clock he called his wife to his side and remarked that "he believed the time had come when he must go," and in a brief moment his spirit departed to its eternal home. Deceased was born in Cumberland township, Greene county, October 24, 1835, his 69th birthday anniversary having passed a few days before his death. He was the son of Jeremiah and Lucretia Stephens Long. Like his father, he early turned to livestock, extensively, in which he was very successful. For years Mr. Long had a large ranch in the West, and always kept fine stock upon his home farm, near Khedive. He took an active interest in county fairs and all enterprises for the advancement of the farming industry and the welfare of his community. As a business man he possessed rare judgement and had the utmost confidence of his neighbors and friends. For many years he had been a ruling elder in the Muddy Creek U. P. church, where he retained his membership. In politics he was an ardent Republican and was influential in his party. About two years ago he retired from the farm and removed to Waynesburg where he had since resided. His wife, who is a daughter of J. K. Bailey, deceased, and three children are left to mourn his departure. The latter are: Mrs. Annie L. Garard, of Whiteley; Mrs. Nellie Sturgis, of Donora, Pa., and J. Calvin Long, of Khedive. Beside these one brother, Milton Long, of Khedive and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Stephens, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Wallace Eicher, of Carmichaels survive.