Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-06-14

ing, Bishop Dugsan called, At the reon.,
OF friends, TO converge with Mr.. Dmn,."
who was then for the FIRST lime, perlSc'Ii
rational MIR, Douglas Immediately reo'y.
niaed the Bishop, and expressed iis or,S
iicaiion ut the visit. Bishop Duggan ,oa.
asked -
" MIR Douglas, have you ever been h,.
TIED according 10 the rites Of any cLurrI \,
Mr.. Douglas replied -
" Never"
The Bishop continue d." Do YOU do,i,,
to have mass said after the ordinnore, "
the holy Catholic Church," The an.rs'
was -
:" No, sir; when do will eommun;.,,
with you freely"
The Bishop then turned to Mr.. Bboa..
aud said -
DO you think he is fully possessed .
his mental faculties 2" Mr.. Rhod,, y.
piled, d" do not know-perlaps Won h,I
better ak him again. The Bishop rcDe ."4
ed his question, TO which Mr.. Douglas an.
swcrcd in strong full voice -
You perhaps did not understand m,
When desire ii, ! will communicate MA
you freely"
The Bishop then remarked 10 NJ,
Rhodes, " He is undoubtedly in his roIi
mind aud does not desire my offices" n.
then withdrew.
During the day Sunday Mr.. DOUGH-,
seemed 10 be much better, and strong hone,
were entertained OF his recovery; he slrw
most OF the day, and in the evening seemed
much refreshed. Mrs. Douglas. and NJ,
Rhodes remained with him during the nisb,
Al about four o'clock on Monday morniny
he seemed to be much worse, and sank nm.
I idly: his friends were sent for, and AT Il.
request of Mrs. Douglas, Bishop Duegap
again visited him. Soon after the Bi6oD
entered, he approached the bedside, and al,
dressing the patient said -
s. MIR. Douglas, you know your own con.
dilions fully, and in view of your approach
ing dissolution do you desire the ceremony
of extreme JUNCTION to be performed
Mr.. Douglas replied =
No, have no time to discuss th,s
things now"
The Bishop then withdrew. After b
had gone Mrs Douglas requested Mr.Rlods
TO ask her husband if he desired the minis
lrations Of any other clergyman. M
Rhodes then said 10 Mr.. Donglas:--
DO you know the clorgymen Of IDS
city," To which Mr. Douglas replied :
Nearly every one of them"
Mr. Rhodes-do on wish TO have giiha
or any OF them call to see you TO conysr.
upon religious subjects
MIR. Douslas-No, ! thank you.
Soon after this, about five O'Clock, he &
sired TO have his position in bed change
the blinds opened, and the windows RAISED
Mr.. Rhodes lifted him TO an easier postur
where he could lo9k out upon the stree
and drink in the morning air. For f.
moments lac seemed 10 gain new life Tia
he began TO sink away; his eyes partial
closed, and in slow and measured cadens
with considerable pause between each a
cent he uttered -
| . Death Death - DEATH, !"
5 After this he seemed to revive slghl
and Mr.. Rhodes asked him whether he b
l any message TO send TO his mother, or {.
: ter Sarah, or his boys, Robby' a
d " Steyie,n 10 which he made no reply e
!. IDENTITY not understanding the question
|, Mrs. Douglas then placed her arm aruu
his neck and said -
My dear, do you know Cousin Dan!
{" Yes" he replied.
1 Mrs. Douglas continued -
4" Your boys, Robby and Steyie, aud 70
mother and sister Sarah--haye you q
! message for them !"
The dying man replied -
"Tell them 10 obey tile laws and supp
The constitution of the United States"
AT about five O'Clock DIR. Miller cane
!. 70 the room, and noticing the open shuts
!. aud windows, inquired -
Why have you these Windows ras
), and 50 much light
Mr.. Douglas replied -
:. So that we can have fresh air"
At Mr. Douglas request Mr.. Rhoaa
changed The dy ing mans position asaiH
! the bed for the last time. He now y
rather down in the middle OF the bed DPa
e his left side his head slightly bent ioVs'
and off his pillow. His wife sat besa
him, holding his right hand in both Of Beg
and leaning lenderly over him sobbins-
Mr. Rhodes remarked TO Mrs. Douglas :
$ am afraid lie does not lie comioHi
: Lle."
In reply TO which Mr.. Douglas SAID :
lie is-very comfortable
These were his last ineligible w0Tt
From ) o'clock he was speeches, but g
IDENTIFY retained his consciousness. Nhsll
lew moments before his death, his W
leaned lovingly over him and sobbn:i
!. asked -
" Husband, do you know me- WiIye
: kiss me! Z" He raised lis eyes and snsd
!. and though too weak to speak, the mo's
ments OF the muscles Of his mouth evIaos
that he was making an almost dying sf's
gle 10 comply with her request. !.
n His death was calm and peaceful; ~
faint breaIhs alter nine O'Clock, a slight ~ !
Ting of his throat, a short, quick, eonI',
e sive shudder, and Stephen A. Douglas ni
If passed from time TO eternity.
). The loss by the late fire at White N''
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