The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07
eERRiT SMITH.
from the N. Y. Herald, Dec. 2s.)

which he died on Christmas Eve. His
| wife had been there off and on for the
past two months. Being in delicate
state of health she was DESTROYS of re-
naming as near the physicians under
whose care she had placed herself as
possible, and she made General Coch-
rane's house her home. Mr.. Smith,
hearing very good accounts of Mrs.
Smith S health, desired to pass Christ
mas and the holidays with her and the
other members of the family. For that
purpose he came to the city from Pc.
| terboro on Thursday evening last and
spent the time. up to the moment he
was attacked, within the family circle.
| He was in his usual excellent spirits on
| Christmas Day and seemed to take
almost new interest IN the
SOCIETY OF HIS FRIENDS.
At four o'clock in the afternoon the en-
tire family sat down to dinner, and
when the cloth was removed they con-
tinued around tn. table recalling and
discussing pleasant memories Of ami
versaries of the days long rolled up in
the past. Mr.. Smith retired early to
bed. after making arrangements with
Gen. Cochrane for several visits to old
friends during the following day. One
of these was to be to Thurlow Weed,
who is about the same age as Mr..
Smith, and another was to Mr.. Charles
! O'Connor. When he reached his room.
Mr.. Smith retired at once and slept
soundly until shortly after six o'cl ock
on Saturday morning. Mr.. Smith rose
at half.past six o'clock. Previous to
that q fire had been Lighted in the
room, ana it was burning brightly
when he got out of bed. Mrs. Smith
was awake, but continued lying IN bed,
and they chatted pleasantly for nearly
an hour. During that time MIR. Smith
shaved at the glass in the dressing bu'
reau and partially dressed himself. lie
had pulled chair
BEFORE THE FIRE.
f and appeared to be in the act of draw
, ing on his undergarments, when Mrs
Smith noticed that his hands we're work
, ing without producing any effect. Fear
: ing some mementary distress had come
f upon him, she quickly left her bed and
. went to his assistance. He complained
, to her of being very weak, and with
! her help returned to his bed. From
that moment he never spoke or appear
/ ed to return to consciousness.
Mrs. Smith called for assistance a:
soon as she had placed her husband II
the bed, and several members Of thu
family went promptly to answer hel
summons. General Cochrane had gon'
E oct short time before. He was en-
E gagged to visit Mr.. Charles O'Cono
With Mr.. Smith soon after breakfast
and he went to order carriage to con
= vey them to Mr.. O'Conor's house
= When he went back to the house h
a found MIR. Smith in the comatose con
= dition from which he never woke to tn
!, moment of his death. The attacl
struck him at about half past seve
. clock. DR.. Bayard, of No. 8 Yves
n Fortieth street. the family physician
. was at once sent for, and within a
n hour he was at the house. DR.. Bayar'
v found his patient as Mrs. Smith ha
= settled him and his entire right sid
paralyzed. 1t was apparent, in hi
opinion, that there had been an etfusio
on the right lobe Of the brain, the cor
r slant pressure upon which prodnced tn
5. paralysis in that side o. the body. A
70 that could possibly be done for the IL
a valid was done by his friends, but
A. HE NEVER RALLIED.
n He was almost precisely in the sam
IN condition until within about an hot
r before he died, when he showed sym,
ly toms Of sinking, and At twenty minat'
IS past one o'clock yesterday afternoon I
~ passed away
ly There were present at the moment
" dissolution, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. MNe
ly Mr.. Smiths daughter; Mrs. Eli
lr Walters, his niece; Mrs. kemeys. .
r. other niece General Cochrane. b
m nephew, and J. w. Cochrane. the Ge
~ erals brother. Owing to the precal
r. Gus state of Mrs. Smiths health Ge
st eral Cochsane used all his endeavors
#. keep the knowledge Of Mr.. Smith
We illness strictly within the family crc
he He was successful in doing this up
tn Sunday night when the hopelessness
a. Mr.. smith recovery becoming es1a
re lished il was resolved to avoid Al
ut further concealment All t
re immediate friends Of I
Oh family At present in town cal
An 1t General Cochranes residence duri
at the afternoon. when the news Of NJ
N Smiths death was anuounced. Tho
er, who we're not able TO be there in pcrs
to telegraphed their ceulolence to {
in widow, and General Cechrane WAS {
Is. gagged up to late hour last night Z
IS ceiving those messages Mrs. SGi
ID. was a. .krst, IS will naturally be 81
or posed, very much shocked At the sada
re striking Down Of her husband, bat q
nd had grown much calner last everiag-
te The bed in which Mr. Smith died =
is removed by the undertAkers- In
IL stead the remains, placed in IN ice6
mt on trestles- filled up the space yest'
Ay day. white winding sheet hid I
IL entire box, leaving bnt the face wish
tie The coun4enance Was very white =
res Transparent. unmarried BY
AMARK on SIAN
W. Of the fierce blow that struck t
=, strong maa down. Nothing could
=. more calm or peaceful thAn the r
. the dead appeared to Be taking. I
'ns closed eyes and smiling noath givi
e An idea more Of reposing Lie, than j