West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-03-31
Death Of LongFeIIow.

Henry Wadsworth LoDgfcllow is dead
Inc end came almost suddenly, so feebly
did his exhausted frame resist the s,tac,
Of disease. On Saturday, the 18Th. the
fatal illness first manifested itself. Mr.
Longfellow spent half an hour on the n
azza of his house in gentle exercise. and
becoming chilly, he went inside to sit bv
the fire. Tue air outside had been raw
and cold, and MIR. Longfellow was unable
to throw of its chilling effects. The re-
suit of his indiscretion vag a severe cold
which Immediately attacked a vital part.
He complained Of feeling i'll later in the
day, and an hour after"ari his physician
was called in. He grew much worge dur
ing the night, was attacked with yom,t.
ing, intestinal pains, and fever. He silent
on Sunday night with the aid of opiates.
but on Monday was in greater distress.
with Increased suffering during the day.
After a restless night his lungs became af-
tected on Tuesday, developing into bron-
chitas before night. II was the most min
fnl day of his sickness, a distressing cough
greatly wearing upon his strength. II
was then evident TO the physicians that
death Tfs almost inevitable. but their
fears were not made known, and. in &C.
cordance with an 9ft-expressed wish Of
the aged poet, the newspapers made no
reference to his sickness.
wednesday vas a day OF much suffer
log. The great intellect Cf the dying man
began to give way under the bodily strain.
Ills mind vsndel cd at times, snd the DO
etry and pathos Of creams seemed TO re-
lieTe bis suffering, but the delirium was
only occasional, and At night he fell into a
deep sleep. His distress Thursday was
not go acutes host Of the time a dull
stuPor held him, and ne rallied from Il
only at brief intervals. Occasionally he
reused and spoke kindly to those around
him. Trying in every way 20 cave trouble
10 those around him, be readily assisted
IN taking medicine and water bur 20
brief we're the intervals Of full conscious.
ness that several times no dropped asleep
while in the act % drinking.
Friday morning he felt more At ease
81 rested better last night, Doctor" wss
bic cheerful greeting TO bis friend and
physician, DR.. Wyman. The Doctor en-
courage0 bin, but Il was evident tpat il
was 10 be his last day on earth. He was
free from pain, and rested easily, bat he
fast losing strength, sad returns of
consciousness became less frequent. Earlv
10 the forenoon The physicians detected
the ominous death rattle, and the mem.
Ders of The family we're summoned. Soon
after 2 p. m. he sank rapidly, and the
relatives and physicians gathered about
The deathbed. There was no rally and no
struggle. With closed eyes The dying
mau seemed 70 be sinking into a deeper
rest. As ihe breath became shorter. there
settled upon bic face that look Of l~srgu,r
and perfect peace that those near N him
hsd learned 10 love. Those about him
hardly knew when 'hs end came. Asieb
from DR.. WyDen showed that ali uas
over, and Che sldckea family bowed their
heads With grief. There we're gathered
about the deathbed Miss Alice. Miss Anna
and Edith /Mrs. r. H. Dtnay. daugbfers
n the poet. Ernest aud Charles, the sops.
brother Alexander Of Portland. bis
sister Yrs. James Greenleaf BILE brother