The daily gazette., 1881-02-26
SENATOR CARPENTER.

HIS LAST HouRs-A BRAVE STRUGGLE
AGAINST AN INCURABLE DIS EASE.
Senator Carpenter, says a Washing
ton special of last night, breathed his
last surrounded by his family, who
have tenderly nursed him through his
long illness, and two or three intimate
personal friends. DR.. Paret, of the
Protesi ant Episcopal church, read The
service for he dying as the life of the
late Senator slowly ebbed away. Dr.
Fox, his home physician, arrived FROM.
Wisconsin yesterday morning. He
knew MIR. Carpenters condition well,
and one. year ago had told him that his
disease was incurable. He instantly
decided that the hours of the sick man
were numbered, and informed his
family That his death might be ex>
pected III few hours. Mr.. CARPENTER
was not himself made acquainted with
his condition although 1t was evident
from numerous indications during the
day thai he knew the hour of his dea h
was near. During the early part of
the evening he was fully conscious and
recognized his family. After o clock
he sank into a semi unconscious con.
dltiop, from which, however, he would
arouse whenever remarks were adj,
dressed t. him. About o'clock this
morning Mr.. Carpenter seemed to
tie sinking, and his pulse almost ceased.
lie rallied soon after, and was more
fully conscious until a o'clock, AT
that hour his wife, his son, and his
daughters were gathered about his
bedside. The physicians had indicated
that the remaining hours of the hus-
band and father were few. Anxious
to secure another recognition, the
stricken wife asked, "Matt, do YOU
know me ?" The dying man aroused
himself for moment, and feebly an
swered, "Of course | do" These
were his last words. From that time
until the hour of his death he remain
ed IN painless Inconsistencies. A lii
tie before $50 the physician ANNOUNCE
ed that death was near The clergy.
man then solemnly read the OWN. ser
vice, and when it was ended Mr.. Car
penter had quietly passed away.
IL had been evident To Mf. Carpanter
for many months that he was stricken
with fatal nalady. The strong frame
became wasted and the rudy face grew
paliid. About one year ago he consult
ed with DIR. Fox, Who announced To
bin the fact that his malady was Brigkt's
disease, aud that it had advanced SO far
hat bis case was Incurable. Mr., Car.
penter c, uld not, or would not, believe
o.. He purchased many medical books
relating 10 that subject and studied the
disease, aud when certain symptoms on
Some days were wanting would decide
that his physicians were mistaken, AM
that his he had new hold on life. He
remained in Washington all last SUM-
mer, in compliance with the advice of
physicians whom he had consulted in
New York, IN the daytime deyotine
himself assiduously 10 his extensive
law practice, and at night, when the
temperature was more mo ierate, riding
about the streets IN an open carriage.
Winter came, and he was in his seat in
Congress at the beginning; but be was
seldom there afterwards. He seemed 10
be conscious of his changed appearance
and was especially sensitive to remarks
about his health. He did not wish the
report to go out that he was not strong
nan, and was reluctant to admit that he
was losing his hold upon lite.