Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-03-19

TO that which r0ved fatal. The irs
symptoms of unusual illness were
visible on Wednesday the 1llh. Mr.
Sumner arrived at the Senate Cham
Der little later than was his habit
at about 20 minutes past IL and i
was remarked that he looked iudeC
and worn, and that be was some
what Iangu'd, and did not take hal
OF his work with the customary
proml tn ss and alacrity. His hair
had lateiy been allo wed 10 grow quite
long, and II had an unkempt appear.
rncf. Alter sitting in his chair q
few moments, be went to the oppo
site side Of the chamber TO speak
with Senator s .rgent, who had with
him aci'V. ly opp ised the Centennial
bill or'R-"least Congress committing
t'oIf IN .ioy manner which would re.
| quire q Lang appropriation OF money.
He ak 2. ar Sargent it he bad re-
ceived threatening and insulting let
ters beth by maIl and express. de-
nouncIng his course on the bill. Il
struck Senator Sargent that he was
not in his usu,l heath, or he would
not have a loved himself to btcome
worried about such tritiing matter.
and NJ. Sargent therefore turned
the conversation TO the resolutions OF
the massachusetts, Legislature, re-
| scinding is ceneure Of Mr.. Sumner,
and be expressed himself greatly
Pleased with this action.
A few minutes past 3 O'Clock he
took a seat near Mr.. Fry, of Cor
IL cticut, who had an fl elton of The
spinal chord somewhat similar
to that of NJ. Sumner. They
had ften talked about the malady
and both being afflicted sugges ed
various remedies which each had
fund sff)rded relief. He told NJ i.
Ferry that the night previous (Mo, >
day J he felt badly and bad sent for
his physician 10 administer a hypG-
derm'c iiJection of morpbia, snd ask
cd him what be thought OF such
treatment, adding that it generally
gave him ease. Subsequently he re-
turned to his own place, and resumed
his seat. Presently bis intimate
friend, the H. n. Samuel Hooper,
came 10 from the House, and noticed
bat the Senator'S general appeal
snce was changed, and that his face
was somewhat discolored, and that
he see med to be il !. He mentioned
TO Mr.. Sumner what he had noticed,
and advised him to remain at ease
II day. M. Sumner, shor ~ after
ward, remarked that he did not feel
just right that he had pain in his
neart which ne described as resem-
bling toothache, and he ihonght he
had better 90 bone. but NJ Hooper
d. aimed him. and kept him at the
nate until quite o'l elk, when
- two gentlemen rode down town
or. Hoo per's carriage, Mr.. Sum
ner being TT al his residence at the
corner OF Vermont avenue ann II
ct. adj inn & The Ar ington Fl t !.
That was Senator Summers last
appearance in the United States Sea :
ate, and IL is q rather singular fact
chat, on thi' last day in the Senate,
and the last day that be was alive on
earth. and in the discharge of his du-
lies, the resolutions expnnging the
g -uro voted by The Massachusetts
L~gi-laiu re on account OF his battle
dag resolutions, were pres MID ny
his League, NJ Boutwell,, and read
IN his presence. When the resolu-
tiou resembling those ofcensure were
# red in the Senate, many thought
that be wol Ii speak upon ths rut-
le It, but he remarked that be would
make no speech. Ii was enough for
him to be present on the occasion.
At about s o'clock Wednesday
evening Representative Pierce, OF
B ,ston, called at Mr.. Summers resi-
denee t. dine. Perley Poore, cor
respondent of the Boston journal,
one OF Mr. Summers wsrmest and
most intimate friends. arrived from
the capitol, and the three sat down
at the dinner TAI II. NJ ssrs. Pierce
| and Poore speak Of the occasion as
one of The pIeasantest, and worthy
ut being the most memorable If th' ir
ives. M. Sumner was good humor-
ed aud very interesting in converra-
| lion, and seemed to be quite happy.
| although at times bis manner indie
Gated that melancholy mood pos
sessed The hour. The dinner passed
most ! asanlly and at about bel :
past 8 ~ the evening his companiors
bade him goou night. tie went up
stairs to his library and began to 60
through his evening mail of letters
and paper-. His private secretary.
Mr.. A. b. Johnson, was in the librs.
ry, and very soon the Senator began
CONF aiming. At O'clock be war
10 pain. An ominOus rattle sounded
in his throat, and his APT earsnce var
that Il man whose mortal stress
had come Mr. Johnson at once
went for DR.. Lincoln, and on biz
way back called for Mes-r Hooper
Poore and Wormly. Lincoln wal
not in, and Dr. w. P. Johnson was
summoned. Nothing that could h'
done was it undoDe. Brandy anc
ammonia were administered, and th'
mbs and body of he patient were
rubbed and blankettd.
Whilst all this was being done, Mr
Sumner, assuming that this wa b.
end. uttered among others, tbes'
words my book. my book
-hou,d not regret this, had | finished
my book " THE great account i
closed 'Can | not have reIiet.'
No conversation was encouraged
ga finding his condition 80 serious
Surgeor-General barnes was sum
moned, and promptly responded
An examination devil ped the fac
hat the Senator was suffering from
angina pectoris, or q contraction Q
he muscles of the heart-the wors
phase Of the disease from which u