Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-08-21

nodded his head. They thea prayed at his
bedside unntil o'clock. when they retired.
About Q O'Clock DR.. Young again callt d
and had a brief interview with his patient.
The doctor announced him dying, aud so
told him Mr.. Stevens looked at him, nod
ded his head, but made no reply. DR.. Young
informed the household that his patient
wouid in all probability die before morning.
Sisters Loretta and Genevieve, Of Provi.
dence Hospital, came ia and at once pro.
ceeded TO read the prayers fur the departing
soul. In the meantime Mr.. Stevens lay
quietly on tho bed, and when asked by his
relatives would say Eyes" or "No" quite
distinctively. The sisters desired TO per-
form the baptismal rite, and no objection
being made, Sister Loretta performed the
ceremonies in an Impressive manner.
At IL O'Clock il was observed that he
opeued and closed his eyes with a nervuus
twitchiug, but still appeared conscious, and
still couunued to swallow the small pieces
of ice that were plsced in his mouth.
There were in the room at this time the
two Sisters OF Charity, S mon StevenS,
! Thaideus Stevens, Jr., Mrs. Smith, Mr. j.
| Scott Patterson, Of the Interior Department,
( his body servant, Lewis West, his coachm an,
John Cepbus, end several OF the houSo SER
/ wants. Simon Steveus sat upon the bod
/ tAnuiug him, young Tha16eus stood by he
bedside holding his hand, Ms. Smith kaea't
at The foot Of thc bed wnllp ihs Sisters, VI $50
/ bueeling, continued tn real the prayers for
a departing soul. The servants were kneel-
! ng ia various parts OF the room. About teu
minutes before u O'Clock IL was evident
that the time Of dissolution was nigh. His
/ breathing was hard he took no more ice,
aud his eyes were closed. By a time -piuce
IN the room 1t was jnst three minutes past
! IL o'clock when ar. Slmpn Stevens eX-
claimed. 4" lie is dead "
The Sisters OF Charity at once commencel
to recite the prayers for the dead, whil,
those in the room remained, Mrs. Smith
and Simon and young ThaddeuS being nnch
effected with grief at the loss of their best
friend.
One of the most important features Of the
death bed scene IS what may he chronicle
as the great commoner's last words ALL
O'Clock Mrs. Smith said to him "WhaJ can
DO for you 7" lie replied, "Nothing in
the world ?"
Although it was at the dead hour of night
it was but short time before the news OF
the event was known at the newspaper and
telegraph Offices, and with toe morning.
dawn the news had doubtless reached avery
section of this country, ard been flashed
across the broad AtlAnuctO the Old World
Surgeon General Barnes detailrl Surgeon
E. +. Salhirt, of the Medical Museum, tC
embalm the body aud prepare it for inter
meut, ana At 10 o'clock this morning N,
Doctor had finished his lAbors.
The appearance Of the face this morning
after beng embalmed, Was hut slightl,
changed, There were several dark spots o,
the neck, while the blood appeared Ia settl
10 some cX'cnt IA his hands. Ills face i
quite thin, ms eyes are closed, while botl
hjnis axe fully open, evidently proving tha
he did not Sntler much physical agony, saw
- aud except the agonies Of death. He VII
be laid OUT ia a suit Of hlack--tho sam
manoec in which he usually appeared la th
. lluSe.
Lrmnel Williams, the undertaken, has pre-
J pared rosewood cohin, adorned with silye
handles and silver ,nouuJings, aud lined wit
whito satin. The silver plate upon the cotR
bears the following inscriptions:
V "Thaddeus Stevens. Born the 4th
April, 1872. Died the lth of August, 1868.
e In this the remains will be placed, an
. then, when conveyed TO Pennsy lvania,
will be enclosed in a metallic box.