Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-11-25
THE NATIONS LOSS.
Death of Vice Presi dent
Wilson.
An Attack Of Apoplexy the
Cause.
A Great and Good Man Gone.
A Great and Good Man Gone.
Biographical Notes.

Vice President died very suddenly at
7:30 this morning He rested well
last night, awoke at a. IN. and ex-
pressed himself as feeling bright and
better. He sat up in bed to take his
medicine, lay down on his left side,
and expired in few minutes without
a struggle.
1t having been represented last
night that the Vice President had so
much improved that he would be able
to leave the city for the North this
week, the intelligence of his sudden
death this morning fell with startling
force and snddenness on the COM
munity. The Vice President seemed
on Saturday to be great deal better
than any time during his late sickness,
but yesterday was not quite as well.
Tie received some callers, however,
among others Mr. Crossman, Of New
Y ork, in regard to the unfinished vol
ume of his anti-slavery work.
The Vice President went to bed at
an early hour, and slept very we'll dur
ing the night. In his waking inter-
walls he asked for water About mid
night he got up and walked around
the room, then going to his table, took
up little book of poems, "The
Changed Cross" with the motto,
"Not as /, but as Thou wilt" and
read three verses from il in regard to
submission and patience.
This volume belonged to his wife,
and contained photograph Of her
and their son, both deceased. He
treasured it beyond all value, and al
ways made it his companion, from
which he seemed to derive much com
fort. After reading the verses, he
spoke with gratitude of the kindDess
of his friends during his sickness of
the wide spread sympathy on his be-
half, and then returned to bed and
slept till o'clock.
This morning he awoke, complained
of pain in his stomach to one of his
attendants, and, being thus relieved,
again fell asleep. AT Z o'clock he
awoke, remarking he felt brighter and
better than at any time previous. He
said he was going to ride out to-day,
as his physician, DIR. Baxter, advised
him to do so, if the weather was fair.
A. 7:3O o'clock he said he would
like to get up and take breakfast and
then called for the bitter water which
had heretofore been prescribed, and
having drank it he laid down with his
left side on a pillow, and with sudden
exhaustion, breathing heavily, but
uttering no word, he died in few
moments, without a struggle.
The President was notified OF the
Vice Presidents death about nine
o'clock, and he Immediately called a
special meeting of the cabinet for1O:9O
at which time all the members were
present except Secretary Robson,
who is absent from the city.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Tne fol.
lowing proclamation concerning the
death of the Vice President, was
issued by the President this after
noon:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
NOVEMBER 22 1875.
1t is with profound sorrow that
the President has to announce to the
people of the United States the
death of the Vice President, Henry
Wilson, who died in the capital of
the nation this morning. The emil
nent craftsmanship of the deceased,
his high character, his long career in
the service of his State, and of the
Union, his devotion TO the cause of
freedom, and the ability which he
brought 10 the discharge OF every
duty, stand conspicuous and are
indelibly impressed in the hearts of
the American people.
La testimony OF respect for this
distinguished citizen and faithful
public servant, the various depart
ments Of the Government will be
closed on the day Of the funeral, and
the Executive mansion and all OF the
Executive departments in Washing
ton will be draped with badges OF
mourning for thirty days. The
Socr etarv Of War will issue orders
that appropriate military and naval
honors be rendered to the memory
Of one whose virtues and services
will long be borne in reccollection by
q grateful natlon. Signed,
By the President, q. S. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-The Com
mittee representing the Senate,
House of Representatives, State De-
partment, and the Supreme Conrt
met this morning at the DEPARTING ut
of State. The general wish was
expressed that the funeral take place
Saturday next at noon, services to
be conducted in the Senate Chamber,
and the remains to be conveyed to
Philadelphia to lie in state until
Monday morning. In other respects
the programme as usual on such
occasions will be followed.
An autopsy was made by the Sur
geon-Gencral of the Army and hls
assistants. His brain was found to
weigh 40 ounces. The examination
showed the cause of the Vice Presi-
dents death to be apoplexy.
BIOGRAPHICAL,
Henry Wilson was born of poor
parents at Pennington, New Hamp-
shire, Feb. 16, 1912, and hence was
near 81 years of age. At the age of
10 years his parents being very poor
he was apprentieed 10 farmer. He
labored at the farm until be arrived
at his majority. having in the mean
time but single years schooling.
He, however, bad closely studied
and read during the spare hours OF
his boyhood life and had stored
sway in memory's halls the know
ledge which lead to life of great