The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-12-03
DEATH OF WCE-PRESIDENT WI SON.
The Last Hours of His Life-Scenes in
the Chamber Of Observation-Disclosures
of Pubiic sorrow, ETC.. etc.

'' 81 ~ Al. StllN tA pItSStu llili
self as feeling bright and better. He
sat up in bed to take his medicine. Law
down on his left side, and expired in a
few moments without a struggle.
HIS LAST HOURS.
The Nice-Prcsident seemed on Satur-
day to be 4 great deal better than ut
any time during his late sickness, but
yesterday he was not quite so well. He
received two or three calls during the
day, and retired at an early hour in the
evening. He slept tolcrably well until
midnight, when he arose, and, going to
his table, took up Il little book of poems
entitled 1.-The Changed Cross" with
the motto,
"NOT AS I WILL, But AS THOU WILT"
and read three verses, one of which is
rs follows:
"IIelp us, Lord, with patient love,
To bear each others faults;
To suffer with true meekness.
Help Us each others joys and griefs to share,
But let us turn to Thee alone in Weakness"
This volume belonged to his wife, and
contained Il photograph Of her andthcir
son, both deceased. He treasured it
beyond value, and always made it hi,
companion, from which he seemed TO
derive much comfort. After reading
tn" 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 ) 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, rcmarking
that he felt brighter and better than at
any time previously. He said he was
going to ride o~utto-day, as his physician
advised, if the weather was fair.
His two attendants, 'Messrs. s. A.
Boyden and F. a. Wood, having pri-
vately consulted together as to the adj
visibility of communicating to the Vice
President the news of
II 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
the newspapers a few minutes later.
They accordingly introduced the sub
ject of Mr.. Ferry's illness, and men,
toned the news of its fatal termina-
ton. The Vice-president was prepared
for it and expressed no surprise, but
said:
Poor Ferry. He has been a great
sufferer"
He spoke of Senator Fcrry'S political
services in terms of high commendation,
charactcrizing him as an able, active,
and useful man. He also talked about
Mr.. Fcrry's early life and about his last
election, and added:
NsTIIAT MAKES EIGHTY-TUREE DEAD
with whom | have sat in the Senate.
What Il record. | don't think many
now living ear say the same, unless,
perhaps, it is Hamlin of Maine. If |
live to the end of my present term, |
shall be the sixth in the history of the
country who have served so long a
time
After remarking about his goodnight's
rest, he looked up with a cheerful smile
and pIayfully said:
I'm a pretty bright looking boy this
morning, amt -"
THE FINAL SCENE
A few moments later he called for
bitter-watcr. which had heretofore been
prescribed, and having drank it, he lay
with his left side on Il pillow as if with
sudden exhaustion, breathing heavily,
but uttering no words, and in Il few
minutes died without n struggle.
His death, coming but Il few moments
after all these evidences of remarkable
improvement and of rapid recovery,
could not at first be realized by his at
PENDANTS, and it was not until the AZ
rival of DR.. c. NJ. Ford, who resides in
the neighbOrhood and who had been in
stantly sent for, that the melancholy |
fact found any credence.
Expressions of Public Sorrow.