Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-11-02
Funeral to Take Place MONDAY, a ON
O'Clock, T.. NJ.

INDIANAPOLIS, November |. 2AM Senator
Morton has been very nervous and restless the
past hour, and hiccoughing quite rapidly. DIR
thompson Is win him, but cannot give an opin
ion as to how long he will live.
A. M. Senator Morton is still living, bu
cannot last over few hours. lie may die at an,
moment.
lOA. NJ. Senator Mortsn is still living, and il
able at times to speak and give directions to hi
attendants.
Efforts are now being made to relieve Senator
Mortons sntferings by the inhalation of chioro
form, morphia having ceased to have any effec
Whatever the vesicles of the skin refusing to
longer absorb the drug.
he wife and sons of the dying man are at his
right hand, Frustrated with grief, while friends
are grouped around the bedside and elsew here
about the room, watching 10 silence for the 6ua
breath lie Is conscious at intervals, giving some
direction as to dsposing of the supporting pillow,
Oh calling for more air. pr. Thompson saws life
may be prolonged through the day.
| 7, NJ, No change in Senator Morton's condi-
ton. lie is still under the influence of chI.ro.
form.
$40 P. NJ. Senator Morton died at half mast
hive this afternoon.
About noon Mis-, Morton and her sons nv her
request were left alone with The Senator for about
an hour before hive O'Clock it became evident
mat Tue Senator had entered upon his last hour
on earth. lie had rested the greater portion of
the day IN half lying and half sitting position.
As he grew weaker the supporting pillows were
withdrawn so he lay prone on upon the bed. A
deeper sletce now perysded tue room, and re-
NAMED unbl oxen except by an occasional question
to the dying man,
Ohce when the Senator exclaimed 81 am dy-
ng, bis si,ter-in-aw, Mr.. holloway inquired,
u" on ale not AFRAID 10 die, Ohverl lie indicated
No by swsylng his head.
AT ten minutes past five O'Clock he exclaimed,
" am dying, am worn out and those were his
last words. From tins time on il was difficult to
discover that life remained. On the doctor, an
nouncement "He is going" the gaze of his wife
and sons became fixed on the face of the hus and
and father, with now and then piteous look of
ilquiy toward, the Doctor, until his further an
nouncement, "lt is over" The widow clasped
her sons to her. e claiming quietly, but in tones
never to be forgotten, MY darling boys" The
friends withdrew. leaving them for a time, when
they were tenderly led from the room.
This evening, by direction of the mayor, the
bells have been tolled "a strokes, indicating the
dead Senators age. The bells viii also be tolled
each day at noon, until after the funeral.
The family have decided on Monday, at one
O'Clock, as the time for the funeral, at the Roberts
Park Nj. T.. church, aud the nterment " i'll take
place at crown Hill Cemetery. The body will ne
IN state during Sunday, IN the corridor Of the
Mallon county Court House, now used rs a State
House, giving the people of the state au oppor-
tunity TO view the remains.
special excursion trains will be run on Sunday
and Monday. The Indianapolis Light Infantry
have rendered their services as = guard of honor.
The Montgomery Guards of Crawfordsv lille have
also rendered their services.
The family have requested Hon. z. B. Martin
dale, Hon. James A. Widmar and Elk. Governor
Conrad Baker to represent them and act for them
IN making all further arrangements.
Inc mayor has called meeting of citizens in
the United States court rooms tomorrow morn
ing, when he will decide to invite the President
aud cabiLet, and governors of several States to
attend the funeral.
State are requested to meet tomorrow.
Reports from many cities and towns in the State
announce the tolling Of bells.
Governor Williams will close the State offices
on Monday, and Mayor Caven the offices of the
city government. They will jjinty request the
citizens to close business houses from noon to Z
O'Clock on that day.