Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-12-12
The day after his arrival a. DR.

The day after his arrival a. Dr..
Choate's, the disease developed itsc f
in an hs intensity. The horrors. Of
aci,tc mania were hourly witnessed,
and ho was vruient in his action
Tho most ssiltul treatment at the
hands Of experienced physicians
proved OF no. avail, and tho patient
gradually sank into a state Of uncon-
sciousness. The inflammation OF the
brain made tho stomach synpathize
with it to such an extent that Mr..
Greeley refused and was really nm
able to take food IN any torm-4 He
gradually became worse, and failed
TO recognize the few intimate friends
and relatives who visited him. Ills
daughter Ida was with him night and
day. SO violent did he become that
/, it was found necessary to remove
most of tho furniture from tho room
A: one time lie tore the watch pre-.
sented to him by the employees of
the Tribune apart, and again he threw
kerosene lamp on the floor, setting
the room on ERE, aud narrowly cs.
Gaping being burned to death. As
bis strength lett HIM, he became
more quiet, but did not show any
signs OF consciousness until about an
hour before his death.
Mr.. Greeley passed very restless
night Thursday. lie raved incohc
rentlv all night, threv his arms Wild.
ly about. and rolled and tossed from
one side OF the bed 10 the other. At
8 a. m. to-day he renamed uncon-
scious. His extremities gradually
became cold, and he was motionlcss
in his bed. Dr.. Choate, MISS Ida
Greeley, Mr.. aud Mrs. John II.
Stuart, and "Aunty" Samson wcro in
constant attendance, but Mr.. Gree
ley did not recognise them.
During the afternoon lie appeared
to he praying. Once lie said aloud
in a strong voice, II know that my
Redeemer livcth. An hour later he
repeated several times, Il died be-
tore was born" aud at precisely 4
o'clock, he alarmed those about him
by saying. IN his natural tone of
voice. ut is done" These were his
last words. He then again relapsed
into a state OF total Inconsistencies !;
his rcspirations became weaker, his
extremitles colder, and his tace bore
the unmistakabie imprint of death
He was pulseless at the wrist, and
thus remained until 6 p. m. The
room in which Mr.. Greeley died was
large one on the north west corner
OF the first floor of Dr.. Choat-'s
house. 1t was bright one; neatly
carpoted, but devoid OF chairs, pic.
lures, ornaments, washbasin, or any
small articles ct furniture. All these
had b. en- rclitovod. when Mr.. Gree
Icy first manifested evidences of vio.
leuce. Before they were removed,
however, he on one occasion broke
his watch to pieces, and at another
time threw kerosene lamp on the
floor; the burning oil ignited the
carpet. and hal il not been that an
alarm was Immediately given, the
house might have been destroyed by
fire.
The disease first developed itself
violently two weeks ago tonight at
y meeting OF the Trustees OF the Tq5.
Mns, held at the residence OF Mr..
Samuel Sinclair. The next day
Krackuwizer was called in by Mr..
ALVIN j. Johnson. Then camc the
consultation, and the unanimous yer.
dict of the doctors that acute mania
had set in.
Tho seal placed upon Dr.. Choates
lips IN relation to tho actual condi.
ton aud treatment oi his patient, and
tho development OF the disease de-
prives history OF al i,nrortan. chap.
ter IN the lite OF Horace Greeley
NcrNous cxcit,nen,, disappointed
hopes and loss OF sleep doubtless
produced the fatal disorder, while q
terrible mental STRAIN proving too
great Tor the exhausted physical sys.
tenn, fastened the result.