The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-11-03
DEATH OF SENATOR MORTON.

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PARTICULARS OF HIS DEATil-Hls LAST
WORDS: III AN DYING, I AM WORN OUT
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN THE DEATH
CHAMBER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. l.-Scnator Nor
ton died at $50 p. m. The frequent bull
letins OF to-day render 1t unnecessary to
recount his sullerlngs and the measures
employed to alleviate them. About
noon Mrs. Morton and her sons, by her
request, were left alone with the senator
for about an hour. What passed between
them is not for us to inquire. Before
five o'clock il became evident that he had
entered upon his
LAST HOUR on EARTH.
He had rested the greater portion OF the
day in q halt>lyipg and hall-sitting posi-.
ton. As he grew weaker, the support
ing pillows were withdrawn, so that he
lay prone upon the bed. A deep ST.
lcnce now pervaded the room and re-
NAMED unbroken except by an occasional
question to the dying man. Once, when
the senator exclaimed,
81 AM DYING
His sistcr.inlaw, Mrs. Holloway, IN
quircd: you are not afraid to die, Oil
yer?" He indicated "no" by shaking his
head. Soon after q similar exclamation,
question and answer passed between him
and DR.. Thompson. At ten minutes
past five o'clock he exclaimed: 81 am
dying; am worn out" and these
WERE HIS LAST WORDS.
From this on it was difficult to discoy-
er that life remained. On the doctors
announcement, "He is going" the gaze
of wife and sons became fixed on the face
of the husband and father, with now and
then piteous look of inquiry towards
the doctor, until his further announce
ment, ut is over The widow
CLAsPED HER SONS TO HER
cxcIaiminS quietly but in tones never to
be forgotten, My darling boys" The
friends withdrew, Having them for time,
when they were tenderly led from the
room.
ToLLING OF BELLS.
This evening, by direction of the mayor
OF the city bells have been tollcd, iilty-fOur
strokes indicating the dead senator's age.
The bells will also be tOlled each day at
noon until alter the funeral.
TINE SET FOR THE FUNERAL.
The family have decided on Monday at
one O'Clock as the time for the funeral
services at Roberts Park NJ. +. church,
and the interment will take place ut
Crownhill cemetery. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Prof. S. Il. Hos,
hour, Mrs. Morton's former pastor, and
the senator's preceptor, assisted by Reys.
j. 3. Cleaver, Henry Day and j. III. Bay
iss. The body will lie in state during
Sunday in the corridor 81 the Marion
county courthouse, now used as q State.
house. giving the people OF the State al
opportunity 10 view The remains, for
whose Accommodation speclal excursion
trains viii be run on sunday and Mon.
day.
GUARD OF HONOR.
The indianapolis Light infantry have
rendered their servlces as gusfl Of bon
or. The Montgomery Guards Of Craw-
louisville have also rendered their ser
vices.
SELECTED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
The family haye requested Hon. J.. y.
Martindale, Hon. Jas. A. Wlldman, and
ex-GOy. Conrad Baker TO represent them,
and act for them in making all further
arrangements.
A MEETING CALLED.
The mayor has called a meeting Of cit
liens in the United States courtroom
tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock,
when it will be decided to invite the
President and cabinet and governors Of
the several states to attend the funeral.
The members Of the bench and bar OF the
city and state are requested to meet al
two O'Clock tomorrow. Reports from
many cities and towns in the state an
nounce the tolling OF bells.
STATE OFFICES TO BE CLOSED.
Gov. williams will close the state
offices on Monday and Mayor Caycn tho
offices Of the city government. They
| will jointly request the citizens to clost
their business houses from noon to three
O'Clock on that day.
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