The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

not seem 10 realize the danger that in and mani
fest disposition 70 do anything practical avert the
pending Storm We have nothing hope In that direc
on and forced 70 the conclusion that there more
truth than poetry in the assertion Of Mr. Weed made 70
the gentleman, "That the country is going the
deyn."
animation OF Ralph FarnAam.
From the Boston Traveller, Dec. 20.l
After Mr.. Farnham's return from Boston his health
seemed rather 70 improve than be impaired and be
often spoke the grased manner Of tine results Of
the excursion. ~ feel younger than . year ago. and
Any health never was 80 good, were common remarks
AAost four wsAs ago he got up one morning - usual
And pouring some hot water from toakettle 10 wash
VIII when his sons we observed his hand 70 tremoe
Mrs. Farnham took hold OF the kettle, and he seemed
70 grow faint, finally assisted him to lie down. He
was noticed that his appetite good usual
and he seemed to act "a something was choking him.
anav improved and was again quite we'll After Ills be-
often brought In his ownwood as usual and continued in
excellent health until last Saturday, when he again
slightly ILL., On Monday be said he felt much better than
usual and web ever in his life, and on Tuesday
morning he appeared in still better health, but said he
did no. fesl Is well = he did the day before
when Mr.. Ira Miller, Of Milton Mills, came In, having
package Of letters for him. He shown into bis room,
got He replied about q dozen. Mr. r. told him TO lay
them the desk and finally requested him TO open and
read them He read some -four or I'VE 70 Mr. Earnham,
and sat upon lounge while He then started 70 lie
down. and seemed as about 70 faint, when Mr.. Miller
and of Mr. FL grandchildren sprang TO his relief and
assisted him his bed He then gasped for BREATH and
il feared that he dying but after few moments
Of suffering he recovered from the 1T into which he
From this time. however he continued decline and
at half past seven O'clock On Wednesday morning ne
HIS LAST CONVERSATIONS.
On Tuesday afternoon, while his sons wife was with
replied, Father, do you think there ares' "Oh yes"
said he the room 10 full Of them and they have come
TO assist me home" While Mr. Miller there he said
TO him. "Don't leave me till get home TO glory
On Wednesday morning, about an hour and half be-
fore his DEATH he attempted TO raise himself bed and
almost succeeded in dong So but failing, asked % be
raised up uttering his last words-"Rase me up little
short time before his death he was couversing with
grandson the subject Of the troubles At the South
His language on this OCCASION az nearly - can be reco
lected, follows :-"I believe these troubles will
all come out right In the end, and that the Union win
not be broken up. may not live 10 all the dlcu
ties settled, but they will be. / hope and wish the
whole country well. have doubt Mr.. Lincoln viii do
Justice and bring South Carolina right. have great
confidence in bis ability govern the nation and prevent
It from being broken up"
short time before his death he repeated the four
not all minsterng spirits forth minister them
who shall be heirs OF saivations''
- s election &c vas unable q 60 % the POM on
much He very fond of Lincoln, always ailudng
him as the Rail splitter, but with all his enthusiasm
did he dispute with his neghbcrs political sub
jccs though he of4 converted with them the state
Of the country, up 70 The time Of bis death
On Monday afternoon be was engaged In prayer for
some time, and Tuesday morning. as soon ~ he got
up he knet by his bed and engaged In earnest prayer
bis visit TO Boston He seemed 70 regard this trip
with great deal Of PRIDE On one occasion he spoke
Of the distinguished vsiters who 70 him
% 20 500 me- a muaS
he said 70 me, except that asked him who going
viii be Governor tin after election One day Governor
Ranks and Mrs. Banks came TO see me, and each o.
them made me present. Mrs. Banks kissed me- and
life - did when found the Governors wife was going
70 kiss me-"
Many Of his other conversations and incidents con-
nected with bis closing days were related 70 u.s. but we
The deceased, at the time Of his death, was living
with his son. Mr.. John Farnham the old homestead,
"Fox RIDGE The house 10 Of story, and has
Gently been repaired and painted straw color Tho ell
and shed connected with II, and barn ri ltte dis
inc 20 Ss
the present occupants
Mr. FArnhAm died in . small room which he has occu.
nomcaiiy -s neatly furnished, and Il rs plain that the
Secessed pstr,ot had sycvv oomft which he could de-
sire during the closing years - sxvass,
After his death post mortem examination was made,
which revealed the Immediate Of his DEATH Owing
Uo,, Prepared for the iras win y Of great Interest
10 the medical professonS and 10 our readers generally
rosr noRrxn ExAnsAnoS or xAIIH rARSnAH, AGED ios
YEARS frvE MONTHS xryEr1u DAYS. HExD At ms
HOUSE. pE<xxBER -, 1850. M WI. n. REYNOLDS, A
oxASpsoS4SAw os mn ppxasED, ASSISTED NJ uss. y .
YAHkm, rxsAsos \ Bvck, o. Acros, AND o. L swrKa-
Al eSsensve examination was not deemed necessary,
and only the cavities q the chest OF w pcardum,
Aoxe1 hi nkx go =
Exposure o. the right luns brought 70 viev oousessed
condition Of the lung and large eossA Of water IN she
fsre were DO sdhssions q the plsura upcn the right
side and no evidences of picuratc inflammation
On opening the lefs cavity q the chest there seemed
the right side There was pint and hall OF waller
IN this cavity of the color and consistency ~ "a the
other cavity, and no evidence Of Inflammation q The
Opening tho pericardium aiso showed esnsiou Of
water amounting TO about -four ounces, having the same
char In the cavities Of the chest There
also evidence 81 Inflammation bat no adhesons and
no false membranes.
evidence Of disease In tho valves At the opanins q
the aorta they almost completely ossiled All The
remaining structures q the heart seemed 10 be IN the
There was however a foreign growth In the left
trice Of the Of small hilbert, attached " the
coumnn carnG, but evidently not interfering with the
On open ns the cavity Of the abdomen therc found
esion o. water but less than 10 either o. the cavities
The liver was twice iss normal size and the great
omcntum oaacd with fat. The substance Of the liver
in healthy condition, but was o. unusual si1e ~
least twice the common weight. II pushed thr da-
phragm up the third rib and coupling this with
the csion o. water IN the right cavity OF the chest
and the general droTeca condition. shows concusvey
that the immediate cause of death efusion of
water into the cavities the chest pcrioardium and alb
domen.
FvNynAr-
The funeral exercises took place In the FreewlH Bsp-
tist church. Milton Mills where Mr. y had worshlUed
ever the organization ~ the -ecicsys The body
was brought there about twelve clock and n one
the hour assigned for the funeral exercises large con
o. people bad assembled. rhs church VIII seat
about three hundred and Atty persons bat ns half
who could he accommodated. The aisles, gallery
entry and doorways crowded.
The coG,n grained In imitation n b'ack walnut,
and with silver plated handles and screws, hut In
scription- II placed upon table, directly In front
of the desk.
The following csrgymen were presen& -
Rev. Thsodore ssevene of Great fsils rreewin Bap-
list; Rev Francis r. smith, Acton, Cougregatoualss
Rev. A. X Moulfon. Great Falls, Frecwi Baptist; Rev
Daniel y. Ciiicy, Pennington, Fsecwill Baptist; Rev
James nolas, Milton, Congrcsaionaist Rev. Trad Tag
ssrd, rsicn, Methodist.
Rev y r Smith opened the exercises by reading tho
f,i00th hymn ~ the objection commencing