Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-06-17
Mr.. Blaine Ill.

1 ME- Duluc lille
Considerable excitement was oc-
casioncd here on Sunday by n dis
patch from Washington stating
that Mr.. Blaine was struck by apo
plexy and there was no hopes OF
his recovery. Tie facts as received
Monday may be summed up as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Blaine arose in the morning and
informed his wife that he felt much bet
Ter than he had for many days and pre-
pared to start for Church. Mrs. Blaine
attempted to dissuade him from doing SO
on the ground that the great excitement
which he had Undergone and the feeble
condition in which the malarial fever
had left him, made rest essential and inn
perative. Mr.. Blaine declined to heed
her admonitions' and accompanied her
to church. His family attends DR.. Rank
| ms Church-Presbyter The family
party consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine,
Miss Dodge and two young daughters OF
Mr.. Blaine. The ladies had sun umbrcl-
las; Mr.. Blaine had none, The distance
traversed was about half mile-siN
long squares.
Mr.. Blaine made no complaint of the
heat during the walk, but upon arriving
at the church he raised his handkerchief
to his eyes in an unaccustomcd manner
and said, "Oh my God, NY head" These
words being uttered he sank senseless
upon the steps Of the church, and was
removed in an unconscious condition,
with the exception OF one lucid moment,
and so continued for more than five
hours.
One of the little girls ran into the
Mr.. Blaine had tainted. Apassing omni-
bus was stopped and the senselcss form
of the eX-Speaker placed in it and con
veyed to his home. They were about to
place him upon a sofa in the hall, when
with u tremendous physical struggle,
Mr.. Blaine said, ''Lay me on the floor"
This was the only articulate utterancc
he made between Is minutes after | l and
o'clock. They laid him temporarily on
the floor, removed his boots, rubbed his
limbs and extremities violently, and used
all means and appliances known to the
medical art to revive him. Soon after
Mr.. Blaine was brought home one of the
bedsteads was brought down from the
chamber, set up in the parlor, and Mr..
Blaine was placed upon it.
The physicians then removed the low
er portions of his shirt and undergar-
ments with shears, and arranged him
for the cupping process. He was cupped
for long time along the entire spine,
but apparently without effect. His pulse
was normal his face was at no time
flushed, but from the moment he was
struck until he recovered partial con-
seriousness, retained very nearly its usu-
al color. 1t was prehaps a triile paler
than usual The action of the heart SEEM
ed regular.
Near five o'clock Mrs. Blaine again
spoke to her husband, asking him if he
knew her. He answered eyes mama,"
this being the term of endearment by
which his wife in the family is known.
Soon after he recognized Miss Dodge,
and Il little later, with brief word, one
or two journalist present, During the
afternoon electric batteries were applied
along the spinal column to stimulate the
nervous activity AT about six o'clock
Mr.. Blaine fell INTO a tittul slumber, in
which he continued with broken inter-
walls of semi-concousness until about 8
o'clock. During the evening he re-
cognized his wife and called once for
Abbie, meaning Miss Dodge, but he
seemed to fail to recognize his own
brother.
Our latest advice up to Thursday noon
indicates that Mr.. Blaine's recovery is
complete, and that only rest and free
dom from excitement is required for him
to gain his mental and bodily strength.
UARpFR'S MAGAZINE FOR JuLy. Thrnn
features prominently distinguish this
Number the quality and excellence Of
its fiction; its light, summary character;
and the remarkable timeliness of large
a portion of its contents.
The Fifth Book Of Geo. Elliot's "Dan-
iel Derondas," given entire in this Num-
Der. is entitled "Mordecai :" but before
the hero Of the work is again brought
into association with this remarkable
Hebrew, we have two interesting chap
ters devoted to the renewal OF his ac-
quaintance with Gwendolen, after her
marriage.
According to promise, we have also in
this Number the first part of"A Woman
hater," an anonymous serial story, pub
lished simultaneously in BlachWood and
Harper. "Garth" and Mrs. Dnah M.
Clark's "'The Laurel Bush are contn-
ued.
For fiction of light character we have
Carroll Ovens beautiful love-talc, enti
tied "Clomence:" Mrs. L. w. Chapneys
humorous narrative of the adventures of
''Polly Pharaoh" with two illustrations
by Mr.. Chapney; and j. T. Trowbridge's |
''The Ballad Of Arabella," an extremely
amusing story in verse, with several
capital illustrations by Hoppin.
In two of the articles Of this Number
the Maga:ine out-does even the alert
in enterprise. In one we
have an elaborate and beautifully illus
trated description by DR.. Samuel Osgood
of the Bryant Vase" soon to be presen-
ted to the venerable poet, and represen-
ting the highest point of advance in our
workmanship in silver The other is a
comprehensive and entertaining paper
on dominating the President" being Il
historical resume of our early caucuses
and of the National Conventions which,
after 1920, supplanted the caucus.
Charles Lanman's illustrated article on
Block Island contains full account of
the romantic history of the wreck of the
in 1850.
Mr., Holly's third article on "Modern
Dwellings," devoted to Furniture, and is
beautifully illustrated
The Editors Easy Chair gossips pleas
antly of the Stage-coach Revival, Auto
graph-hunting, and other timely topics.
The other editorial departments are fully
supplied with interesting matter.
The Fabyan House was opened
on Wednesday, June 9TH and has
received an uncommon amount of
patronage. From 80 to so have tax.
an dinner in the large and spacious
lining-room every day since the
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