Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-12-05


eyes half closed as IL he were in gentle
sleep. On his face there were no traces OF
pain or suffering, bnt a pallor had come over
it that indicated Only too plainly that he had
passed away. 1t needed no close examina
tion to tell tina. he was dead, and Mrs. Hen
servant was dispatchedto the residence of
DIR. Thompson adjoining, and he came i'm
mediately. but by the time he had reached
the bedside the limbs of the distinguished
dead man were becoming cold and rigid,
and TO Mrs. Hendricks pathetic appeal.
"Oh, doctor. can't You do something's he
was obliged to answer, 1T is too late"
Mrs. Hendricks became almost distracted
with grief. and it was an hour or more be-
fore she became sufficiently composed to
give any information about her husbands s
last moment. The family servants, two of
ran about the house crying and moaning,
and there was the
UTMOST CONFUSION FOR A TINE.
When the news was bulletined down town
ii was generally discredited, and In very
few minutes hundred or more of Mr.. Hen
dricks' close political and personal friends
had hurried to the house. Very soon great
crowd collected around the entrance and on
the street. aud it was found necessary to re-
fuse admission to any and all cOmers except
the immediate relatives.
Mr.. Hendricks died in his private chamber
los f., IL In. oh hn a VI
the most of his work. Near his bedside was
a case containing legal and political works.
and on his desk were his papers, memoranda
and a large number of letters, which had
been allowed to accumulate without answer
ing in the last two or three days. His
dressing-gOwn and slippers were at his bed
side and near by was small stand. or
which were various medicines and goblet
of water. Portraits, landscapes and bric-s
brac adorned the walls of the room and
were in striking contrast with the sad
scene within.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
DR.. Thompson says that i'm his opinion
Mr. Hendricks died of paralysis of the
brain, and there will probably be post
mortem examination to establish what tht
disease was. For several years he has no
been robust man and was subject to bad
spells" as he called them, during which hi
would be prostrated sometimes for days a
time. About two years ago he was con
| fined to his room for seven weeks by gan
grenous affection of the foot. which at tn
time it was feared would result In bloo'
poisoning, and 1t was then thought thai tn
end of his life was near at hand, but he az
parently recovered entirely from this an
was in his usual health. While In Wash
ington during the last session Of cOngres
he was overworked and almost worn on
by the press of political matters, and upo
his return home he sigDified his intentio
of laying aside all public business this sun
mer and devoting the time to recreation
He spent three weeks ar Atlantic Cit,
fishing, bathing and yachting, and cam
West and went to the Northern lake n
sorts, and a forwards to the Miami rese
voir in Ohio, on fishing expedition. b
returned from there two weeks ago, and {
that time said he never felt better In b
life. Last week, by special invitation, /
attended the fat stock show at Chicago
and was the recipient of considerable a
tentiOn there, in the way of banquets an
receptions, returning home somewh'
indispOsed.
MIR. AND MRS. HENDRICKS
had lived i'm Indianapolis for nearly thiri
years and have been prominent in all rel
resentative social features Of the city's e.
istence. They had but one child, who die
when but three years old, when they live
in Shelby county.
/ Mr.. Hendricks was vdy Charitable, al
calls on him for aid were frequent and new
unheeded. For several years he bad bet
actively identified with the Indianapolis b
! nevolent society, an organized charity. ar
had contributed literally to the cause
, which it was devoted, both in money an
, work. He has been deacon In st. Paul
, Episcopal church for long time, and co
nected with various other religious and D
nevolent associations.
Mrs. Hendricks, who is a brilliant and a
eomplished woman, was Of great aid TO III
: in his, political career, as she had lar
: and varied information and excellent Juo
n ment, besides being greatly ambitious
j. her husbands political advancement. Sin
l.. her husbands serious attack two years az
both of them have been apprehensive o.
sudden end of his life, and the attachme
between them has grown. very strong,
l. most sentimentally so.
Mr.. Hendricks has no near relatives
;. cept brother, who lives in Shelbyvil
!, Ind, an sister. the wife Of DIR. Winslt
n s. Pierce of New York. He owns eonsid'
: able property, but his entire fortune IS et
:. mated to be no more than slOOoOo'
Il greater part of which he earned by the pr
, tice of his profession.