Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-03-19
ness were visible on Wednesday the


18th. Mr.. Sumner arrived at the
Senate chamber little later than
was his habit, at about 20 minutes
past II, and it was remarked that
he looked faded and worn, and that
he was somewhat languid, and did
not take hold of his work with the
customary promptness and alacrlty.
His hair had lately been allowed to
grew quite long, and it had an UNI
kempt appearance. After sitting in
his chair few minutes, he went to
the opposite side of the chamber to
speak with Senator Sargent, who
had with him actively opposed the
Centennial bill, or at least Congress
committing itself in any manner
which would require large appro-
priation of money. He asked Mr.
Sargent if he had received threaten
ing and insulting letters both by
mail and express, denouncing his
course on the bill. 1t struck Sena-
tor Sargent that he was not in his
usual health, or he would not have
allowed himself to become worried
about such trihing matter, and
Mr.. Sargent therefore turned the
conversation to the resolutions OF
the Massachusetts, Legislature, re-
scinding its censure of MIR. Sumner,
and he expressed himself greatly
pleased with this action.
A few minutes past three o'clock
he took seat near Mr.. Ferry, of
Connecticut, who had an at1iction
of the spinal chord somewhat SINH
lar to that of Mr.. Sumner. They
had often talked about the malady,
and both being afflicted suggested
various remedies which each had
found afforded relief He told Mr..
Ferry that the night previous Mon
day. he felt badly and had sent for
his physician to administer hypo-
dernlic injection of morphia, and
asked him what he thought of such
treatment, adding that it generally
gave him ease. Subsequently he
returned to his own place, and re-
sumed his seat. Presently his init
mate friend, the Hon. Samuel Hoop
er, came in from the House, and
noticed that the Senator's general
appearance was changed, and that
his face was somewhat discolored,
and that he seemed to be i'll. He
mentioned to Mr.. Sumner what he
had noticed, and advised him to re-
main at ease all day. Mr.. Sumner,
shortly afterward, remarked that he
did not feel just right that he had
pain in his heart which he de-
scribed as resembling toothache,
and he thought he had better go
home, but Mr.. Hooper detained him,
and kept him at the Senate until
quite o'clock, when the two gen
, tlemen rode down town in Mr..
Hooper's carriage, Mr.. Sumner being
left at his residence at the corner of
Vermont avenue and IL. Street, adj
joining the Arlington Hotel.
That was Senator Summers last
appearance in the United States
Senate, and it is rather singular
fact that, on this last day i'll the
Senate, and the last day that he was
alive on earth, and in the discharge
Of his duties, the resolutions expung-
ing the censure voted by the Mass
achusetts Legislature, on account OF
his battle flag resolutions, were pre-
scented by his colleague, Mr.. Bout
well, and read in his presence.
When the resolution resembling
those of censure were in the Senate,
many thought that he would speak
upon the subject, but he remarked
that he would make no speech. 1t
was enough for him to be present
on the occasion.
At about o'clock Wednesday
evening Representative Pierce of
Boston, called at Mr.. Summers resi-
dence to dine. Soon after Maj Ben.
Perley Poore, correspondent of the
Boston Journal, one of Mr. Summers
warmest and most intimate friends,
arrived from the capitol, and the
three sat down at the dinner table.
Messrs. Pierce and Poore speak OF
the occasion as one of the pleasant
est, and worthy of being the most
memorable of their lives. Mr. Sum
ner was good humored and very
interesting in conversation, and
seemed to be quite happy, although
at times his manner indicated that
melancholy mood possessed the