The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-06-27

And then came the prudential admis
sions of possibilities, with such qualilica,
tons trammeling them withal, that an i'll
concealed contempt for science as there
and then embodied flashed from indig
nant eyes.
The country was Immediately tele-
graphed that Mr., Vallandigham' death
was only question of time, and that of
but brief distance.
The patient lay with his eyes and lips
closed. Many thought him calmly asleep,
but when new voice or different step was
heard, the eyes opened wide and bright.
and turned inquiringly from face to face.
Vallan6igham was looking for some
body, whom he did not say, and no one
attempted to inquire.
A CHANGE FOR THE WORSE.
At half-p past II 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 eXtremities grew cold the abdomen
was swollen, and the external wound
continued to pour out life's crimson
tide.
81 suppose you are aware of the Sc
rious character of your wound, Mr. Val
landigham?'' p quietly observed one of
the doctors.
eyes, believe 1 understand and ap-
preciate it," as quietly replied Mr. Val
landigham. What; is this eventful man
going to give no uttcrance? Dying, has
| he nothing to say to the world?
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. REEVE ARRIVES.
A little gentleman of quiet demeanor,
but sharp cut character, bounds up the
staircase, and into the room, as light
and agile as a cat.
1t is Dr. Reeve, of Dayton, the fami-
ly physician and intimate personal
friend of Mr.. Valandigham. He greets
the doctors in attendance, asks ques-
ton or two to fully acquaint himself
with the situation, and stoops down to
take his patients hand.
"Ah, I'm glad to see you, Doctor;
how did you Gomez" Asked the doom
ed man in natural cordial, ordinary
tone of voice.
"In the buggy, and 1 brought Char
ley"
"Did you? Where is he ?"
'Down stairs. He will be up directly.
Now let every one retire but the physi-
cians."
And everybody but the three medical
gentlemen leave the room, and the door
is shut.
1t is little after o'clock, and but few
remained to see the last. A few min
utes only and the door is thrown open a;
a groan is heard:
"Send up the young man in the of
fce."
A slight, graceful, youthful form ap-
pears upon the landing and passes swift
ly into the room.
1t is Charley, Mr. Vallandigham's on
ly child and son-the idol of his house
and heart The sweet faced youth is
kneeling by his fathers side in mo-
ment, and his lips are fondly pressed to
that stricken fathers face. An outburst
Of tears from the pure fountains OF that
dear young heart and the big sobs shake
its tenement till all seems bursting.
1t was not necessary to say: "There,
that is Charley"
IL know him. I recognize him. 1t
is my son; my son Charley
Oh, God, such a sight! Dying father
and stricken son! There let their ten
derness unutterable be curtained around
and only angels look in pity while NOR
tails weep.
While the affecting scene transpires,
Rev. John Haight, Presbyterian min
lister of this place, who came to inquire
after his neighbor, Mr.. McBurney, re
lates that few minutes before MIR. Val
landigham recognized him in the room,
and giving him one of his bright looks,
observed, IL believe according to our
old Calvanistic faith that I'll get through
this yet"
All, dying man, your Interpretation
of predestination is reversed by that
hidden bullet.
s'Let every one leave the room. I am
Mr.. Vallandigham's friend as we'll as his
physician, and desire to be with him
alone," and the dying man and DR..
Reeve are left alone.
There was no concealment now
Death was already at the door; no hui
man skill could save. The last commu-
nication was brief, and when DR.. Reeve
reappeared he announced that he would
take charge of Mr.. Vallandigham; all
should retire but Mr.. Williamson and
the physicians. If anything should oc-
cur, friends would be summoned.
DAYBREAK.
DR.. Dawson arrived, and joined the
medical gentlemen in the dying ROOM
The first faint streak of day was seen
in the east, and the gray chill of the
morning penetrated the house. 1t was
now told that Mr.. Vallandigham wanted
DR.. Reeves to "cut down to those bleed
ing vessels and stop the hemorrage." >
Vain hope! powerless wish! 81 would
be all right, Doctor, if were only rid
of this pain"
ave will give you something for that,
Mr.. Vallandisham."
A hypodermic injection of morphine
was administered. The pain was reliev-
ed almost instantly, but the man was
sinking and friends were summoned to
his bedside.
That stricken son again kneeled down
and bathed his fathers hand with tears.
The son was but the youthful image
Of his father-lovingly united in life
now terribly separated by approaching
death.
WAITING FOR DEATH.
The first stir of life outside was the
twitter of swallows in the caves. The