Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-07-11

TiRut siut VI tue Jaw, upon WHICH nc tNi-
IDENTIFY fell, became greatly tumelied and
inflamed, so much so that he could not
bear the slightest bandage. His suffer
ings became intense, high fever rose,
which greatly aggravated his conditions.
His nights became so restless that he
required constant watch. His jaw MAS
in such condition that it was difficult
problem for surgeons TO decide how it
could be kept in coaptat so as to favor
ossifcation and the knitting together of
broken ends. He took his food through
tube and with great difficulty. His
right arm was in splints, and Mr.. Seward
lay helpless on a bed of agony.
Gu the 9th, four days after this acci-
dent, the news reached Washington of
the surrender of General Lee. The bells
chimed the joyful tidings; the people
rushed two and fro in their intoxication
of gladness. The President and the Sec
retaries received the ovations of the peo-
pie, and he the great premier, the man
who had contributed so much to the sal
walton of his country, was held down by
RELENTLESS physical suffering.
The city was thrown in blaze by a
general and spontaneous illumination !;
the cannon resounded from every fort,
and from the centre of the city the peals
of gladness. Even the sympathizers
with the South rejoiced that the end OF
the war had come. His own house was
beautiful transparency of national flags,
yet he hardly dared to move finger for
fear of drawing an unwilling groan
For five days our city the capital of
this redeemed land, Wore the garb of fes-
tivity. The people were 10th to settle
down, so great was the magic effect of
the late events. The excitement seemed
now and then to allay, but only to break
forth in some new form. Every little
incident was made an occasion for a
gathering, which ended in the deafening
hurrahs for the Union. for the country,
for the General, for the President and for
whatever favorite chief.
On the 18th day of April, Mr.. Lin
coin was to receive an ovation from the
people at the theater. Preparations
were made on a large scale for this soul.
ful reception by the people of their Pres
ident. At 8 o'clock | went to make my
evening visit to the Secretary, and found
that his condition was ameliorating SEN
sibiy; | staid half an hour with him
then bidding him good night, left him
with Mr.. Robinson, the night watch.
From there | returned to my bouse, and
half an hour had not elapsed when |
heard person running who suddenly
stopped and gave an extraordinary pull
at my bell. Thinking that this was
pressing message, went to the door N.Y.
self, and there met William M. Seward 5
colored waiter, who with frightened look
and in the most excited manner, said
"Oh, come, doctor, Mr.. Seward is kill
ed!"
Hardly comprehending the import of
so sudden an announcement, grasped
my surgical case, and hatless, ran with
him to the house. There were only two
blocks between my house and Mr.. Se-
wards. While running | asked the boy
what he meant, how was Mr.. Seward
killed? "Oh," he exclaimed, ga man
came to the door and asked admittance
in your name; let him in he went up
to Mr.. Stewards room and killed him."
| was amazed "Who, who, in my
name? p 1t was all / could utter. "Who,
for what, did man 60 in my name? ?"
were unanswered questions that passed
through my mind. In this short time,
so great is the power of Imagination, /
thought of man who had begged me
to recommend him to Mr.. Seward for a
consulship; that Mr.. Seward not having
the place vacant, would not crafty the
office-seeker. Now this man, mad with
disappointment, is surely gone to as
sassinate the Secretary. These thoughts
had hardly crossed my mind when l
reached the door of Mr.. Stewards house
| assembled quickly, and when got up
stairs | met the blanched face of Mrs.
Seward, who in an agonized tone said,
look to Mr.. Seward p
Mr.. Seward lay on his bed, with paid
face and half closed eyes; he looked
like an exsanguinated corpse. In ap-
preaching him my feet went deep in
blood. Blood was streaming from an
extensive cash in his swollen cheek; the
cheek was now laid open, and the flap
hung loose on his neck. With prompt
applications of iced-water | checked the
hemorrage, and then examined the ex-
tent of the wound. The cash commenced
from the high cheek bone down to the
neck, in semi-cIrcular form towards
the mouth it was probably five inches
long, and two inches deep. 1t was a
frightful wound. 1t seemed as if the
jugular vein or the carotid artery must
be wounded, so great was the loss of
blood. | was greatly relieved to find
that they we're not
Mrs. Seward and her daughter, al
most paralized were waiting and watch
ing for my first word. Relieved TO see
that the Secretary had so miraculously
escaped the severing of those two vital
vessels, l said: Mr.. Seward, even in
your misfortune, | must congratulate
you; the assassin has failed, and your
life is not in danger"
He could not speak, but he made a
sign with the hand for his wife and
daughter to approach, took hold of their
hands, and his eyes only spoke and bid
them hope.
| had hardly sponged his face from
the bloody stains and replaced the flap,
when Mrs. Seward, with an intense look,
called me TO her. "Come and see Fred
erick." said she.
Somewhat surprised. said "Nyhat is
the matter with Frederick ?" In pain
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