The Indiana State sentinel., 1875-08-05
THE LATE Ex-PRESIDENT

LAST hours OF MR.. JOHNSON.
THE TRIP To CARTER ooUNTY-ATTAcKRD nv
HEART DIsEAsE-PREMoNITIoNs OF DEATH
HIS MANNER OF LIFE OF LATE-HAR4rs-
CONDITION. OF HIS FAMILY.
A special from Greenvil,p. Tenn. 70 tba
New York Sunday Herald furnishes some
facts Of interest in regard 20 President john
sons last days on earth: Ex- president J hn-
son departed this life at half past two = sock
this morning, at the residence o. his Gsuch.
ter. Mrs. w. r. Brown, formerly
county, Tennessee. Mr. johnson left
hero last Wednesday morning. At three
minutes to six O'Clock, in rather lee bie con-
| dition, for the farm of his daughter. Mrs.
Brown, TO recuperate his health by tha next
| session of congress, in which he pIo1 ised
to play so conspicuous part. He was eau
toned at the time of his departure by his
son that he was in too delicate state
of health to attempt the journey:
put the ex-president expressed his
| confidence In being able to make the
trip, as it was only forty-five miles from
| this place to his destination After leaving
here MIR. Johnson seemed to make a very
pleasant trip to Carter's depot tbirty-seven
miles from Greenville. At Carter's depot he
was met by servant of Mrs. Brown with q
| carriage, in which he rode in the hot sun
| for 1t was very warm day-to the resi-
dence OF his daughter, which is seven miles
rom Inc uepos After arriving az Mrs.
| Browns he complained Of telling
much istigued, and dropped from the
chair. He was found to be unable 20 rise
and remarked that he feared be was para
lyZsd. He was at once assisted TO his
| bed, but ehjected to calling physician, say
| Ing he thought he should soon recover No
physician was called until Thursday even
ing, about O'Clock. He at once proceeded
to apply active remedies, but, as is evident.
he was called too late. This physician was
DIR. Jobe, sn old and experienced pracri-
toner of Elizabeihton. Shortly after bis ar
rival the senator was
/ SEIZED WITH coNvULsIoNs,
which resulted in psralytic stroke OF the
left side. The stroke affected his speech, but
did not totally disable him from conversing.
1t was thought at first shock of spoplexy
would follow, but it turned out to be heart
disease, which he has been troubled with
lately, that was showing its work. Dr. Jobe
made an examination and found him to be
in very dangerous condition. His son,
Andrew Johnson, jr., and daughter, Mrs.
Patterson, were then sent for and arrived at
the ex-president's bedside at about S or
8 O'Clock on Thursday night. There were
then present Drs. Jobe, OF EliZabsthton,
Broyles and Taylor, ofthis place; Mrs john
son, who had been residing at ner daugh-
ter's in Carter county for the past six
weeks; Mrs. Patterson, his daughter, wife of
ex-senator Patterson; Andrew Johnson, jr.,
Mrs. Brown, her two daughters 9nd son.
Miss Belle Patterson and Andrew Patter-
son were the only members OF the family
not present They stayed with him until af-
. ter his death, which occurred at half-psst
two o'clock this morning. From
hour of his death he was unconscious.
! During Friday he conversed freely on differ
ent subjects, especially on state masters.
His mind did not wander much, but he
seemed to suffer terribly, as he struggled
with the disease that had stricken MIN
down. Mr.. Johnson during the past few
weeks has been in good spirits, but feeling
very weak and seemed to lack vitality. DR..
Marion Malceny was called by him. and
prescribed for him several times before mis-
departure from this place. Mr.. johnson
told him that he did not think he could bold
out more than a year or two longer as he
was
COMPLETELY WORN OUT.
On last Monday DR.. Taylor was called in,
and made careful examination of him, and
expressed fears as to his condition. Mr..
Johnson was won't to rise at daylight. take
q short walk on his porch and inspect his
Tpremises. take an early breakfast and then
go to his Office, answer correspondence and
read. Just before his departure from this
place he had been reading the book written
and presented to hlm by Gideon WeIles,
, ex-s secretary OF the navy, entitled Lin
, coin and Seward" He had also been
carrying on large correspondence with
prominent men Of this country, Mr..
J Thomas Maloney, young lawyer of this
place, acting as bis secretary. Numerous
letters were received lately by him from
Louisiana and Ohio which he gave a carefnl
reading and promptly answered. He has
shown quite an interest in the Ohio election,
but did not sympatize with the imitation
plank in the Ohio democratic platform. He
, freely expressed himself in favor of hard
money or its equivalent currency, and de-
J sired that the country should return TO spe-
; Gle payments al the earliest practicable day.
! He also read the first speech of Gov. Allen
, carefully, and said it contained many good
points. He also spoke of the Pennsylvania
, campaign and felt conident, if good men
: | were nominated, the democrats were bound
to carry the state. 1t seems, from the books
and documents he had been studying of
, late, his close attention to business, and
, from remarks he has made, that he intended
to introduce some important reform meas
ures at the next session of Congress At
home, as well as on the forum, he was
. HARD WORKER
and very particular as to everything he had
anything to do with. His house am his
+ Office were always kept in the neatest order,
|, and he could easily detect the slightest in
! novation in his papers and books. He had
perhaps the largest and most complete
/ library of law books and public documents
a in this section of the country. The feeling
4 iof the people in this section of the state,
where he had a great many warm friends,
is one of almost universal sorrow.
q Although great many have
!. been his political enemies, they re-
q spected his many virtues and loved him as
e a man. he lett his family in good circum-
!, fstances. His fortune was moderate, but was
Il the honest savings of lifetime, and ample
70 for their wants. Greenville and surround
t ing county will hold meeting on Monday
= morning, and pass resolutions of regret at
70 their and the countrv's almost irreparable
loss, and make arrangements to en-
tertain the visitors who NAV arrive
20 affand he f,arn Oh