Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-08-05
DEATH or WARREN WARD.
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ms KEsIpENCE ~ AUBURN, FEipAN foRE'
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Warren Ward. esq. Of Auburn. died q,
his residence on High Street, Auburn, a,
10 o.. Friday forenoon.
The fact Of Mr. WARDS illness was gen
orally Known throughout the two cities but
his illness was not considered serious The
frst tldlngs OF a serious turn was given At
shortly alter ten O'Clock, when Mr.. Wards
colorcd servant. Henry, drove rapidly
down Court Street. Auburn, Ia search OF
Dr. Sturgls In less than three quarters
Of an hour the news was spreading rapidly
10 every direction and causing unusual eN-
pressions OF sorrow and surprise that MI.
ward was dead. Ills death occurred from
apopleNy. Drs. =. OAkes W. n. Oakss
and DR. Sturgis were with him Al the time
IIls daath WAs sudden and quick following
two ap0plecilc c0nyulslons each OF du-
ration 81 les than five minutes he second
following the first Al an Interval Of hall al
hour. lie died Ia the second attack silent.
" and almost before the physicians and
the Agonfci wife and children who were
around the bedside could appreciate the
dangerous severity Of The attack.
Although endowed with q magnificent
physique, apparently robust In consultation
and with AvEiorous step. and Al al aPpesf-
ancss In the very prime Of manhood. MI.
Ward has. In reality been 10 poor health
f,F a number % years. Several years ago
mAlArial disease caused by extensive tray
cling was The original cause OF pfrtlal
breaking down % his system. For many
years he has passed bis summers on the
Herisdale fArm a. Canton and u was chief.
IN 90 the score OF hls health that be len
y In - 90 a
aud came % Maine and ~ Auburn. For
the past few months be bad been complain
lng OF a trouble With bis heal. chiefly Of -.
we're pains AMI dizziness. Last week he
vas under Increased huslnes. pressure.
he made business trip b New York
where be stlll Is partner In the grea; es-
Establishment of Warren WAri Co, corner
% .ii street and broadway, New York
city and returning 10 Auburn, male a trip
~ HerisdAie Yarn AZ Canton and thence
o. Portland lie hal more than The usual
Amount OF business on his mind. lie re-
turned % Auburn SaiuiAy intending 20 ~
thence % llAfpswcli where Mrs. Ward and
her two daughters were stopping Tor fesi
and recreation lie f,lt too much fatlgued
however. ani dsss,cd. Tie also by TIE
advice of Or OAKS, whom he hal met cas-.
uaily. put on a trlp 90 Portland, which he
hai Intended % make Ia connection with
ia Mr. Ward was bat little better on
Monday. and decided n defer his visit %
HafpsNen Mrs. Word returned from
Hafpswsil on Tuesday.
Tuesday. Mr. Ward was up and about
town a. usual. visiting bis place on Acad-
emy Street. Auburu. which be was trans.
forming into onc OF the most elegant resi-.
dcnc,- 10 the State Tuesday night be had
= chill. AMI wednesday was fcyefish, and
complained ola return OF his head troubles.
Thursday. he was much more comfortable.
though confined o. his bed, aud Friday.
when Dr. = Oakcs. bis family physician
called. tae doctor was glad % tell him that
be saw marked Improvement in his condl-
ton.
Mr.. ward talked cheerfaily with DE-.
OAkes Friday morning when be called.
shortly amer nine O'Clock. MI Ward was
Ia bed The doctor at with him chatting
on matters. business and social Nj. W.
was To a moot Tor rcmiuisceucc. Doctor
OAkes told the Jlurani this morning that
Mr. Ward seemed never 80 retrospective
In hls moods before. Mr Ward recalled
good MANY facts 10 bis past NE. 1t
Wa ilsi twenty-five years ago, doctor.
that went % New York, said Mr.. Ward
among The very hrst things after the ply
slcian had done with his ioctoriug and sat
down 20 chat Mt Ward recalled - DR..
cakes many points 10 his early NE tha,
are naturally out Of place here. Dr. Oikes
bal made ready % leave ani was about 10
BID Mr. Ward good morning when he
noticed an alarming change, aud saw Mi.
Ward pass rapidly Into IA apOPlectlc con
vulslou OF great severity. The CONFUSION
lasted about three minutes. IL WAS A. Sc
we're A. IL was sudden. DR.. OAkes applied
immediate remedies and 10 his relief Mr..
Ward seemed to recover from it-Lewis.
f1n Journal
The above was cat from Fridays JourH-
az. The saturday J0rHual gives a lengthy
account OF the second and fatal attack.
Funeral services were held In Auburn,
sunday Afternoon. AMI the remains were
taken 10 Canton for burial.