Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-04


paralysis on Wednesday evening, at
the residence of his daughter in Car
ter county. He is lying in very
critical condition and his recovery is
extremely doubtful.
Nashville, Tenn, July 3l.-The
latest intelligence from Gfeenville, at
8 o'clock last night, says ex-President
johnson is somewhat better. Feeling
is partially restored to his left side,
and he talks intclligibly. There are
some hopes Of his recovery.
NASHVILLE. July Ex-senator John
son is nine miles from Jonesboro, in
the country, which is the nearest tel
egraph station. The operator at that
point circnlatcs the report that he died
at o'clock this morning, but later and
moro reliable information sa7s no was
alive at 4 o'clock this morning.
NASHVILLE, July 3l-The following
dispatch, addressed to the agent Of the
Associated Press, is just received:
"Jnly Ex-senator johnson died at
halp-past two O'Clock this forenoon.
(Signed) DUNCAN"
CHATTANOOGA, July 3l-The death
of Andrew johnson, at 2:30 this
morning, is now confirmed. He de-
sired that his winding sheet should be
tho flag of his country.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-As a mark
of respect to Ex-Prcsident johnson,
the flag was at half mast from tho staff
over tho music stand of the Executive
Mansion, and from various public
buildings in tho city.
LONG BRANCH, July 3l.-Prcsident
Grant was out riding this p. M, when
notified of tho death of Ex-President
johnson. Ie was visibly affected.
MEMPHIS, July 3l.-Thc death of
Ex-Prcsident johnson caused a pro-
found sensation, altogether uneXpect.
cd, after the dispatches were received
last night. His political friends were
deeply affected, and his enemies were
silcnccd by his sudden death.
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 31.-A pub.
lie meeting of citizens of this city, was
held this evening TO express condol-
cnce and sympathy at tho death of
| Ex-Prcsidcnt Johnson. A committee
was appointed TO select some person
| to prepare suitable address on the
| life and services of tho deceased and
to select suitable place and day for
appropriately celebrating the obse-
| qnies. The committee is composed Of
| over one hundred of the most prom.
inent citizens of middle Tennessee.
Every arrangement is made for the
funeral at Greenyille on Tuesday, but
this may be changed.
Last Wednesday, shortly after his
arrival at his daughters residence, he
was conversing with his grand-daugh-
ter, and while thus engaged his tongue
stopped and he fell to the floor. Al
most as soon as raised he expressed
indistinctly that his right side was
paralyzed. After being taken to bed,
| wien the family spoke of sending for
physician he forbade it, saying that
he would soon recover. Thus the
summoning of medical aid was defer
ed "A hours, when DIR. job was called
from Elizahethtown, some two miles
distant. He instantly began heroic
treatment.
The patient conversed impcrfectly
regarding domestic matters and did
not seem conscious of approaching
dissolution, bnt his case was beyond
the skill of physician, and at Z
o'clock last night he became uncon-
scious. Mrs. Patterson and Andrew
johnson, Jr., arrived an hour later
with two physicians from Greenville.
After seven hours and half of un-
consciousness he peacefully breathcd
his last, surrounded by his wife,
children and his grand children. The
body will be brought here tomorrow
morning, and be buried with Masonic
honors on Tuesday.
NASHVILLE, Aug 2-The following was
found among the papers in the deceased's
handwriting:
Greenville, June 29-.-All seems gloom
and despair. have performed my duty to
my God, my county and my family. i
have nothing to fear. Approaching death
to me is the mere shadow Of Gods protect
Ing wing beneath it almost feel sacred.
Hero know can no evil come here will
rest in quiet and peace, beyond the reach of
calumny, the poisoned shaft, the influence
of envy and jealous enemies.