Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-03
THE FINAL STRUGGLE.


ct s 80.
The frequent bulletins Of to-day render 1t
unnecessary TO recount his eufferngs and
the measures employed to alleviate them.
About noon Mrs Morton and her sons, by
her request, were left alone with tho sena-
tor for about an hour. What passed be-
tween them is not for US TO inquire. Before
5 O'Clock 1t became evident that be had en-.
tered upon his last hour on earth. He had
rested greater portion of the day in half.
lying, halfsitting position, As he grew
weaker the supporting pillows were draw n
so that he lay prone upon the bed. Deep
silence now pervaded the room, and re-
mained unbroken, except BY an occasional
question to the dying man. Once when
the senator exclaimed, IL am dying!'' bis
sister.in.law, Mrs. Holloway. inquired,
you are not sfraid to die. Oliver" He
indicated "No." by shaking his head, and
soor after similar exclamation, question
and answer passed between him and DR..
Thompson.
At ten minutes past o'clock he ex-
claimed. II ON dying; l am worn out!"
and these were his last words. From this
on 1t was difficult to discover that life re.
mained. On the doctors announcement,
"He is going" the gaze of the wife and
sons became fixed on the face Of the hus.
band and father, with now and then pite.
Gus look of inquiry toward the doctor un.
til bic further announcement, "It is over, !"
when the widow clasped her sons to her
and exclaimed quietly, but In tones never 10
be forgotten, my darling boys" The
friends withdrew, leaving them for time
when they were led tenderly from the
room.
This evening. by direction of the mayor,
thirty bells have been tolled fifty -four
strokes. indicating the dead senator's age.
Bells will also be tolled each day at noon,
until after
| HIS RELIGION.
Indianapolis, Oct. 30.-A few days have
wrought great changes in his appearance As
we'll a. in his condition. Only the bright
L eye Nuu VSUokCEldu UEOW SI0 U8lUEals Ills
facs, % round and full on his return from
shrhnken, and his body wasted and shriveled.
weakness and helplessneas. He still has the
raise his head sufficiently to swallow his
medicine and food. But TO turn upon his
ride, or to raise himself in bed, or to change
| t1A v%nostsnsa nf hsa 1ar,. - L.. lnA
arm, he is as powerless as he will be when
ha. grown husky and weak, and the phlegm
raised. Day by day the powerful frame
been sns away sA
ported these many years one Of the foremost
minds in the nation, yet he is fully con.
scious, and, from present indications is like
recognizes his friends Is they enter the room,
and Invariably extends his hand to greet
them. But he seldom speaks, and has
ceased asking for "the news" Since Thurs.
day last the papers have not been read to
him, and be no longer evinces interest in
what may be passing at Warrington or else.
where. He understands that these are the
symptoms of rapidly falling strength, and
although his family very naturally forbea.
to express their fears in his hearing
i he il fully aware of his ap:
preaching dissolution. A man who ha,
studied men and read their thoughts in tleil
faces can not now be deceived by any words
Of concealment. "Haye you given me up?'
be asked of an attendant this afternoon. "By
M mann ~ vas Sha nn;rk ras,1x, NT think