Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-02-28
Ben Wade's Iadolnitable VIII.
From the Cleveland Post.

From the Cleveland Post
Mr.. Wade's illness and its causes can, it is
said, be traced back as far as the time of the
Cincinnati Presidential Convention of 1876.
Previous 10 that period he had always enjoyed
the best of health. Over-exertion with anx
iety to secure the nomination of his candidate,
Mr. Hayes, together with the infirmities OF
age, were probably what Obliged even his iron
will to succumb, and be was assisted to his
hotel apartment by friend. The labor and
excitement Of the campaign followed, then
came the trouble and anxiety consequent on
the closeness OF the election, and finally bitter
disappointment on the part Of Mr.. Wade in
the Presidents Southern policy, civil service
views, and other acts.
Said DIR. F. A. Tuttle of Jefferson, who has
been his family physician for twelve years.
''If you and had felt as Senator Wade did
for ten days previous to the time when he
was Obliged to retire to his bed--about three
weeks ago-we would have give up and been
sick immediately. But Mr.. Wade kept about
for ten days with fever in his body. His in
domitable will would not permit him to give
way until he was actually compelled to, and
it is on account of this will and his fine con-
stitution that predict the hopes have of his
recovery"
The fever up to this afternoon has been a
low type of typhoid, without complications
worthy of note. The tongue of MIR. Wade
was partially paralyzed, but it, remained so
far only brief period. His appetite is very
moderate, and he is becoming somewhat
emaciated, but if the fever leaves him soon
there will be good prospect of his recovery.
His mind is perfectly urclouded, and he takes
pleasure IN seeing his wife and few intimate
friends by his bedside, but does not wish to
cause any one the slightest trouble. seeming
TO think it wholly unnecessary even for q
watcher to remain near him at night.
His quaint humor has had several iliustra-
tions during his illness, proving him to be the
same Ben Wade as of yore, although little
''under the weather." Recently he was given
an elabOrately figured dressing gown to wear.
After he had been robed in the elegant gar
ment he eyed himself from head to foot in a
critical manner, and apropos of the Pope's
death, which had been announced in the pa
pers of that morning, remarked, with slight
laugh, "Wel, swear. If they have got a
vacancy in the Roman Catholic Church, be-
lieve Pm ready now to step in"
Speaking of Mr.. B. F. Wades patience
under suffering, Mr.. Charles s. Simonds, a
law partner with Mr.. E. c. Wade, who has
been intimate with the ex-senator during al
most his entire life, stated: 81 don't think
Frank (Wade,s middle name, used by many
OF his old acquaintances) would groan or say
anything about it il his leg was cut of, pro-
vided, of course, it was necessary to perform
the operation"
ness the ex-senator underwent considerable
pain in having several teeth extracted.
Mrs. Wade, who is fine appearing lady, a
number of years younger than her husband,
cares mainly for the sick man. There are
two colored female servants regularly employ
ed in the House, and a man living in the
neighborhood attends to outdoor duties
about the premises. None of these servants
have been with the family very long. MIR.
James F. Wade, one of the ex-Senator's sons,
is Major, also brevet General in the United
States cavalry, and has been stationed near
Stockton, Texas. He is. now, however, in
New Mexico. The other son, Mr.. Henry P.
Wade, is residing on farm near Jefferson.
-devoting much of his time to breeding horses.
Both sons served during the late civil war,
and performed brilliant service. Harry re-
signed the position of Captain, which he held
in the regular army soon after the close of the
strife. .f .. ..--