River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-12-03

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Thos. A. Hendricks, vice president
OF the United States, died suddenly at
Indianapolis, at 4;45 p. M, Wednes-
day, Nov. %, of paralysis Of the heart.
No illness presaged the shock of death,
aud at the immediate moment OF disco
luton no one was present.
On Saturday last Mr. Hendricks re-
turned from Chicago to indianapolis,
complaining somewhat OF pain IN his
head and breast, but nothing serious was
thought of it. Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Hendricks, he attended arcception
the residence of Treasurer OF State
Cooper, returning at midnight, when
he complained of chilliness, but attl1b-
uted it to malarious influences. lie
slept restlessly until a. m, when he
arose and partook of hearty break
fast, saying he felt much better and
planned to attend TO business during
the day With Mrs. Hendricks he took
an out-of-door walk of half an hour.
About IL o'clock he began to be trou-
bled with pains in the stomach, and
the family physician, DR.. W. c. Thomp-
son, vas called.
AS the pains in the stomach continu-
ed to increase, he was given AN emetic
and afterwards an injection, and relief
came III the natural way. lie arose
from his bed, in which he had lain only
few minutes, and read the morning
papers. talking cheerfully with his
wife and an old house servant.
just before noon he had relapse, how
ever, and the physician was again
summoned and administered the usual
remedies, beside blee ling the patient,
and Mr. Hendricks again expressed
himself as being greatly relieved. de
remained in bis room all the afternoon
and occasionally rising from his bed.
to which he was compelled to return
by the recurrence of the pains. To all
callers who came, and they were nu-
merous, he sent word that he was indis-
posed, but would be glad to see them
tomorrow. About $3.50 0 clock, Mrs.
Hendricks, who mad been, at his bed
side all day, went down into the parior
to see a caller, who had come To con-
suit with her regarding the Affairs OF
reformatory institution OF which she
was one OF the managers. and She re-
NAMED with HIM about twenty minutes.
Tom, a colored servant, and Harry
Morgan, MIR. Hendricks nephew and
page in Washington, renamed with
him The servant went out and MI.
Morgan staid. Mr.. hendricks tossed
uneaslly in his bed and complained OF
great pain, but suddenly it seemed to
cease and he said TO his nephew, II am
free at last; send for Eliza, meaning
his wife, and these were his last words,
for the young man not real
ling the urgency of the mes
sage, did not deliver it at once.
just before five o'clock Mrs. Hem
bricks came into the room and found
that her husband was dead. The end
of long aud eventful life had come
peacefully and quietly. tie lay on the
bed outside the covering, only partially
disrobed. with his eyes half closed as Il
in gentle sleep. o. bis face there We're
no traces Of pain OF suffering. but pal
lor had come over il that indicated only
too plainly that he had passed away.
Ii needed no close examination to tell
that he was dead aud 'IrS. Hendricks
screamed and ran down stairs. A SER
want was dispatched to the residence OF
Dr. Thompson, adjoining and be came
Immediately, 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 you
do somethingP' he was obliged to an
swer. 1T is TOO late" Mrs Hendricks
became almost distracted with grief,
and it was an hour or more before she
became sufficiently composed to give
any information about her husband
last moments.
An indianapolis dispatch says: Mr..
Hendricks died ID his private chamber,
large. comfortable room in which he
ala most Of his work. Near his bed
side was case containing legal and
political works and on his desk were
his papers, memoranda and large
number Of letters which had been al
lowed 10 accumulate. without answer
ing, for the last two or three days; hls
dressing gown and slippers were at
his bedside. and near by was small
stand on which were various medicines
and Il goblet of water; portraits, land
,eaDes aad bric-a-b rac adorned the
walls OF the room and were III striking
contrast With the sad scene within.
DR.. Thompson says that in his opinion
Mr.. Hendricks died of paralysis Of the
brain, and there will probably be a posi-
morlem examination TO establish what
the disease was. The news of Mr.. Hen
bricks death spread rapidly through
ont the city, and there Was gen
erai expression Of sorrow. Those VINO
were his political enemies here were
his personal friends, and to every body
who czlled on him or whom he met he
itttu "a !tlGdNdtb HOl u anu eA'S'AAis -
There were crowds around the down
town bulletin boards all the evening.
while i'll the vicinity of his residence
there was another crowd, all anxious
to hear til particulars OF his sudden
demise. 4he evening papers could
not Get out Extras fast enough to
supply the demand. He had been
dead but few minutes when forces
OF men began draping the state, county
and CITY buildings IN black. and
throughout the hight similar embiems
were placed on nearly all the
prominent houses and residences, so
that by morning the city viii have
PIT on q general garb OF mourning.
All the city ministers will IN Their
Thanksgiving services tomorrow
make appropriate mention Of the
DEAN OF The distinguished statesman,
Rt. Rev Bishop huickerbocker, bishop
Of this diocese of Indiana Of the
Episcopal church, Of which Mr.
Hendricks was a lifelong member,
Will, it is understood, preach
memorial sermon.
Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald,
who with Mr. Hendricks has shared the
honors Of his party in this state, said
tonight;
No man in bis day occupied higher
or more conspicuous position IN his
party or IN public lie than did Mr-
Hendricks, and YER few public men
baya had their official conduct less