Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-06-28

UNE ., 1871.
and roommate, and forty other gentle
men come and go about the bed, allanx-I
ious and ready to render any assistance
required.
Nothing further can be done now,
gentlemen say the doctors, except To-
keep the room and hall clear, to allow
a free current OF air to pass through
OF course every thoughtful and eOnsid-
crate person retires, but the many re-
main, and the crowd is constantly in
creased by accessions from the street be-
low. 1t is dreadful, but the popularity
oe the man, and the startling character
of his accident, are such that nothing
short of seeing him will satisfy public
curiosity, On, on, and on they come,
the curious, anxious visitors, till at last
it becomes absolutely necessary to clear
the room and halls!
Midnight.
.uOst Of the people attracted to the
spot by the. strange fascination Of fell
low-being mOrtally wounded, had taken
their departure and left the patient in
the immediate charge Of the doctors and
his intimate friends. Among these was
Mr.. Williamson, LOveland, whom first
and last Mr.. VaIlandigham desired to
be near him. This request was one of
the few expressions he uttered after he
was wounded.
Mr.. Vallandigham now complained of
pain, and vomiting commenced.
The doctors said that was produced
by the shock. No blood passed his lips.
IL was apparent however, that the
wound was bleeding freely, and exam
inatiOn was made.
Mr.. Vallandigham was carefully turn
ed upon his back, and the plasters and
bandages removed. Blood gushed free
ly from the now enlarged and distended
lips Of the wound. The bed was satur-
ated with gore. Mr.. ValIandigham was
told that there was a little blood. Away
from his bedside the doctors said eight
ounces
Internal HcmOTrhdgc.
Doctors Dawson and Reeve have not
arrived. DR.. Dawson should have been
here by this time. Dr. Reeves time is
not due by an hour.
Is there danger of internal hemor-
hage, Doctor?
And then came the prudential admis-
sions of possibilities, with such qualifi-
cations trammeling them withal that
an ilI-concealed contempt for science as
there and then embodied flashed from
indignant eyes.
The country was Immediately tele-
graphed that Mr. VallRndigham's
death was only question of time, and
that of but brief distance.
The patient lay with his eyes and lips
closed. Many thought him calmy
asleep, but when new voice or differ
ent step was heard, the eyes opened
wide and bright and turned inquiringly
from face to face.
VaIlandigham was looking for some-
body; whom he did not say, and no one
attempted to inquire.
4 Change For The Worse.
At half-Dast Il, vomiting was OF more
frequent occurrence; the head rolled
from side to side upon the pillow, and
there was the repeated motion of the
head thrown upward and aside, such as
men make in adjusting the shirt collar.
The extremes grew cold; the abdomen
was swollen, and the external wound
continued TO pour out life's crimson
tide
4 suppose you are aware of the seri-
Gus character of your wound Mr. VAL
landigham?' quietly observed one of the
doctors.
Yes, 1 believe understand and ap-
preciste it, as quietly replied Mr.. VAL
landigham. What! is this eventful man
going to give no utteranc? Dying, has
he nothing TO say to the word?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing. What
to him is all the world, with death in
his bosom, and the dear partner of his
life far away? Poor Vallandigham!
Dr. Bccrc Arriues,
\ little gentleman Of quiet demean-
or, but sharp cut character, bounds up
the staircase, and into the room, as
light afoot and agile as cat.
Ills DIR. Reeve of Dayton, the family
physician and intimate personal friend
of Mr.. Vallandigham. He greets the
doctors in attendance, asks Il question
or two to fully acqualnt himself with the
situation, and stoops down to take his
patient by the hand.
'Ah, am glad to see you, Doctor;
how did you Gomez asked the doomed
man in natural cordial, ordinary
tone of voice.
IN the buggy, and l brought Char
ley,
Did you? Where is he?'
Down stairs. He will he up directly,
Now let every one retire but the physi-
Clans
And everybody but the three medical
gentlemen leave the room, and the door
Is shut.
AGrCy.
1t is little after o'clock, and but