Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-07-04

rational. Mr.. Douglas Immediately recog
nised the Bishop and expressed his gsaiii
cstioo for the visit. Bishop Duggen 500.
ssked him: 3 bsa:s
.Mr. Douglas have you ever been bap
tired according to the rites Of any Church
Mr. Douglas replied: -s-
sNever. ,'-ltl li1ia
The Bishop continued-aD you wisl
to have mass said after the ordinances O
the holy Catholic Churchl" The answer
was;all Z
7aNo sir" when I do will communicate
with you freely"
sThe Bishop then turned to Mr.. Rhodes
and said:
ado you think be is fully possessed Of
mental faculties!"
M. Rhodes replied" 4 don't know-per-
haps You had better ask him again. "The
Bishop repeated his question, 10 which Mr..
Douglas replied to, in strong full, clear
voice:
ysYou perhaps did not understand me.
When desire it will converse with you
freely"
The Bishop then remarked TO Mr.. Rhodes.
He is undoubtedly in his right mind, and
does not desire my Offices" He then with
drew.
During the day Sunday Mr.. Douglas
seemed to be much better and strong hopes
were entertained of his recovery, be slept
most of the day, and in the evening felt
refreshed somewhat. Mrs. Douglas and
Mr.. Rhodes staid with him during the
night. At about four o'clock Monday
morning he became much worse, and sank
rapidly, bis friends were sent for, and at the
request of Mrs. Douglas The Bishop again
visited him. Soon after The Bishop enter.
ed be approached the pedside, and address
ing the patient, said:
"Mr. Douglas, you know your own con-
dition fully, and in view of your approach
ing dissolution do you desire the reremo-
ny Of extreme JUNCTION to be now perform
Mr.. Douglas replied:
"No, have no time to discuss those
things now.
The Bishop then withdrew Mrs. Douglas
then requested Mr.. Rhodes to ask her hus-
band if he desired the ministration of any
other clergymen. Mr.. Rhodes then said !:
"Do you know the clergymen of this
city," Towhich Mr.. Douglas promptly
replied:
4Nearly every one Of them. %
z Ar. Rhods-Do you wish to have either
of them call to see you and converse on re-
ligious subjects! .g- s.,s s.n.,,..r
Mr. Douglas-"No, think you." g
& Soon after, this about five o'clock, be
desired to have his position in bed changed,
The blinds opened and the windows raised
M. Rhodes lifted him to an easier posture,
wqere lie could look out into the street and
breathe the fresh morning air. For few
minutes he seemed to have new life
Then he began to sink away. His, eyes
partially closed, and 10 slow measured cad
ence, with considerable pause between each
accent, be uttered: - 5
; "Death! Death Death!'' afr
After this be seemed to revive slightly,
and Mr.. Rhodes asked him whether he had
any message to SEND to his mother, sister
Sarah or his boys. "Robby" and Stevie;
to which he made no reply, evidently not
understanding the question Mrs. Douglas
then placed her arm around his neck, and
said: @ ss asrs7sI
:, Ny Dear, do you not know our Cousin
Dan!" e, .,a's 7a ,.,sst
-.aaYes," be replied. s
Mrs. Douglas continued: 5r{ II
ss"Your boys Robby and Stevie, and your
sister Saiah and moiher-haye you any
message for them?"
The dying man replied:
'.Tell them to obey the laws and support
the Constitution of the United States.''
AT about five o'clock Dr. Miller came in
to the room, and noticing the open shutters
and windows, inquired:
Why have you all these windows raised
and SO much light s"zYa .L.arzs ssls4s.z
MraDouglas replied 3s-r
So that we can have the fresh air.
At Mr.. Douglas" request, Mr.. Rhodes
again changed his position in bed for the
last lime. He now lay rather down in the
middle Of the bed, on bis left side with his
head bent slightly forward and off the pill
ow- His wife sat beside him, holding his
right hand in both of hers and leaning ten
derly over him, sobbing. Mr.. Rhodes re-
marked to her:
5ss"I ,5.;' am afraid he dose not lie very COM
fortable;" in reply TO which Mr.. Douglas
said
"He is-very comfortable" .s
: These were his last Ineligible words.