The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-12-04

I# rHa fHrf aaHfi on Stature
HsF tH a EVHt drBI better fHan af
ars tHIa during BE 'lte sickness Lut
aa rIs GOO Ifs s1 we'll ile
teI two 1r three HzIls during che
day and retired lt an early b0ur TO 'ha
arsHIUg d. slept fo'erlhiy well until
midnight, when BE- arose.. and, going t0
Dis table. took Hu @ lftle book ~ poems
entitled The Changed Cry-. with
fhe motto,
4" not ~ WILL, But A. rnOU Wilt,
and read three verses. 0u4 " which B.
Us follows
"lieip us, o Lori. with patient IUgs.
To lear each 1hers faults.
TO slHer with true meekness.
Help us each others Igys and grief % share.
Bus Dec us turn o. Thee alone in weakness
This volume belonged to bis wife and
contained a photograph Of her and their
son, both deceased. lie treasured il
beyond value, and always made it hi.
companion. from which he seemed 10
derive much comfort. After reading
the verses he spoke with gratitude Of
the kindness Of his friends during his
sickness and Of the widespread sympa-
thy in his behalf. He then returned in
a happy mood and slept.
At 3 O'Clock this morning he awOke,
complaining Of pain in his stomach.
One Of his attendants rubbed it., and,
being thus relieved, he again fell
asleep.
At : o'clock he awoke, remarking
that he felt brighter and better than at
any time previously. He said he was
going to ride out to-day, as his physi-
clan advised, if the weather was fair.
His two attendants, Messrs. S. A.
Boyden and +. A. Wood, having pri-
consulted together as TO the ad-
visibility Of communicating to the Vice
President the news Of
THE DEATH OF SENATOR FERRY
Of Connecticut, concluded it would be
best to mention the fact, because Mr..
Wilson would be certain to read it in
newspapers a few minutes later.
They accordingly introduced the sub
iect Of Mr.. Ferry's illness, and men
the news of its fatal termination.
The Yice-President was prepared for it
md expressed no surprise, but said:
Poor Ferry! He has been a great
lie spoke Of Senator Ferry's political
services in terms of high commenda-
ion, characterizing him as an able.
and useful man. He also talked
bout Mr.. FeTTy's early life and about
lis last election, and added:
THAT MAKES EIGHTY-THREE DEAD
With whom l have sat in the Senate.
What a record | don't think many
living can say the same, unless.
'erhaps, it IS Hamlin of Maine. If | F..
i've 10 the end Of my present term, | {
hall be the sixth in the history of the I
who have served so long Il
ime-T :
After remarking about his good nights 1
ct, he looked up with q cheerful smile !
nd playfully said: {
"I'm a pretty bright looking boy this t
lOrHing, amt I?'' :
THE FINAL SCENE. a
A few moments later he called for bit
sr-water, which had heretofore been I
rescribed, and having drank it. he Law l
lth his left side on a pillow as if with {
hidden exhaustion, breathing heavily. d
at uttering no words, and in a few }
died without a struggle. b
His death, coming but afew moments :
tier all these evidences of remarkable d
Improvement and of rapid recovery. ]
1uld not at first be realized by his at o
'ndants, and it was not until the ar Z
val Of DR.. {. NJ. Ford, who resides in :
ne neighbOrhOOd and who had been in b
antly sent for, that the melancholy Il
vet found any credence. I