Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-11
A DECEASED SECRETARY.
Sudden Death Of Hon. Ohas. J. Folger

GENEVA. N. Y, Sept. 4.-The Hon. Charles
j. Folger, secretary of the treasury of the
United States, died at his home there at 4:45
this afternoon. He had been PROSTATE from
overwork for several weeks, and his friends
were not unEreparcd for the news OF his
death.
Secretary Folger's death was SO sudden that
there was not time TO summon his children,
and neither Of them were there. The only per-
sons present were Mrs. Hart Of Auburn, his
late wlfe's sister; Drs. Knapp and Law, asso-
cates OF his family physician, DR.. A Is. smith,
and his colored servant James. DIR. Smith aud
Capt. j. 8. Lewis Lad left him only short
time before his death. Although everybody
there knew OF his serioua Illness, his death has
been shock to the whole community. Secre-
tary Folger arrived here from Washington
two weeks ago last evening. He left Wash
iDgton intending to go to Boston TO spend
several days In catching. While In
New York he became alarmingly III and came
TO Geneva. He was met here by Dr. A. b.
Smith, his family physician. Several old
friends called to see him and we're shocked by
his changed appearance. When the secretary
left Geneva few months ago he was In good
health; he returned a physical wreck. For
two days he was confired TO his room and a
physician was with him much of the time. On
Saturday he was able To take short ride and
on four successive days he rode out and greet
ed his old friends. It was then believed that
he was rapidly recovering. He himself ex-
pressed such expectations and gently laughed
at reports that he was seriously Ill. a week
ago however he suffered relapse ana 1t was
seen that constant care would be necessary.
He then stated that he had had three hem.
orrhages during the last few weeks In Wash
ington and during the past six days he had
lad two more. Each time he lost great guam
titles O. blood. His heart was feeble, and at
times 1t was difficult to keep circulation up.
His breathing was also labored ana he had 10
sit constantly In an easy chair. Stimulants
we're resorted TO TO keep the blood In clrcula-
ton.
Last Sunday the symptoms became worse.
On Monday he showed a great decline and the
effect OF the hemorrhages was plainly seen.
Notwithstanding his condition ne insisted on
reading letters and messages and debating
answers. On Tuesday his breathing became
more painful, and from that time TIL his death
he had very little sleep. His heart beat more
feebly every hour, and several times IL was
difficult TO perceive any heartbeat at ALL
Stimulants were brought into use on these
occasions.
Last evening the secretary seemed somewhat
bet er, and those about him looked for Imore
favorable symptoms to-day. This forenoon he
was slightly worse, but his mind was as active
as ever. He insisted on having the morning
mail opened, but was too feeble TO do that
work himself. His sister in-law, Mrs. A. Hart
of Auburn, who has done his writing during
his illuess, saw that there was nothing to be
seemed TO realize that he was gradually falling
but his mind was clear and collected. he
convtrsed with his friend, Captain Joseph g.
Lewis, concerning his private money matters
and property. Later In the day be asked to
have Dr. Foster calico from Clifton Springs
TO see him Immediately. He did not want his
children sent for because he feared they
would be overcome by his illness. AT noon
he had sunk rapidly tut still had full pos
session OF his fac lilies. He asked that his sis
ter be called from Canandaigua Stimulants
were given him regularly. During the after
noon he remained most OF the time with his
eyes closed. He knew all that was going on
about him and spoke feebly. About 4:30 he
asked II 1t was not about train time and II
DIR. Foster was not coming soon. A few min
utes later he said, "My eyes are growing dim !;
| can hardly see" and feebly asked FOR slim
ulants. These were his last words. He lost
consciousness about 40 and his breathing
became very heavy. AT this time DR.. Foster
arrived. The secretary was then gasping and
died at 4 As.