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

Qle0ty 8OO tU0t nc uRo Stea
and supporter of churches. DuhiIe
be recognized the power Of their inauen..,
and on more than one occasion during the
dark days Of 1853 he conferred with the
clergymsn Of this city, requesting their earn
est support. "He recognized The efaciency
Of our prayer" aid one Of them the other
day. "and often acknowledged thet It was
source ofgreat encouragement and strength
that he bad the sympathy Of christian peo-
pie" The governors mother was presby-
position, . correct understanding, and unds
pressed any especial prefsr.nce ' for % either.
and since his sickness in 1865, he has been
unable to attend church 1t all. "The .eat.
are too uncomfortable he often remarks,
"and it is too annoying q we'll ~
inconvenient to take ones chair With him "
Bnt the great principles which lie At the
base Of the Christian faith he has always
accepted. In his bcyhood and young man
hood his grandfather was very careful of his
such books - would impress their their
teachings favorably on . mind that was even
then reaching ont and inquiring for rea.on
for the faith that VA in him. In later
years, and especially since his first attack Of
paralysis, DR.. Thompson has had fr4quent
conversations with him upon the subject of
religion, and he has fonnd him clear in his
conception of the truth a. formulated in the
gospels. During the progress of the Oregon
senatorial investigation, he surprise a we'll
~ edified those who happened 10 be in his
company, BY showing an uncommf famjl.
iarity with the different religions of the
world ancient and modern. After weighing
their merits and dement's he spoke Of the
Christian faith as the fruit Of all religions
which men are now plucking and eating,
because it satisfied natural craving after Z
true and reasonable belief in an unseen
power who ruled the univere. Mrs. Nor.
ton is member of the Christian
church, and woman of uncommonly
good judgment and strong Christian
character. She thoroughly understand
her husband, and has been to him q quie
but very positive influence for good. She
bears her sorrow now in way that COM
mands the admiration of al who are thrown
into her company. She has never entirel,
given up hope, and to-day she thinks sh'
can detect little change for the better.
is now more than eighty days since she hal
known what it is to have Q whole night
rest; still she keeps on, trying one remedy
then another, never compl. lining, never .be
traying anxiety, and never failing to maxi
her presence = continued blessing to he
husband. His eyes follow her a. she steps
quietly about the room; he takes her hant
on his ~ she comes near the bed, and whe
for some cause she is absent longer tha
usual, her whreabouts must be known {
him. .In all these years Of Sickness" b
once said to the writer, "she has never fail
ed me once"
The senator is very patient in his suffer
ing, but increasing weakness brings With
. desire to remain perfectly quiet. He lie
in back room, removed from the hous
and confusion incident to much lcalling q
friends and others anxious TO learn Of hi
condition. His bed, recently sent him by
friend in Washington, is 20 constructed tn.
BY q system of pulleys . part of the bod
can be raised or lowered without trouble q
pain. 1t is more comfortable than either
, the others which were in use, and he is COZ
tented if he can be permitted to lie undi
turbed except as his bed is adjusted to b
) tired limbs.
In view of the nearness Of his death.
cloud of sorrow has settled down upon th
people of this city, and especially upo
those who have known the senator person,
y. Hourly bulletins are posted in fro.
Of the Journal Office, and at al hous Of th
, day crowd of people is gathered abo,
them, eager to learn the latest intelligenc