The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

INDANAPoLIs, Ind, Nov. 25,-Hon.
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President Of
the United states, died very suddenly at
his residence In this city at 4;45 o'clock
this evening, under circumstances that
we're particularly distressing to his fam
lily and friends, lnsOmuch as they had
not anticipated u fatal termination OF
his brief Illness aud nobody was with
him when the end came, He returned
from Chicago on last Saturday and since
then had been complaining Of pain In
his head and breast, but nothing serious
was thought Of H.
Last night no and MrS. Hendricks at
tended reception given at the residence
Of Hon. John j, Cooper, Treasurer Of
State, returning home In their carriage
about midnight. Mr., Hendricks had
taken of the heavy clothing which he
usually wore and put on dress suit OF
lighter material, and before he got
homo
HR COMPLAINED on cnILLINEss
and a certain degree Of exhaustion, but
attributed II to malarlal Influences, He
sat by the lre for an hour or more be
fore retiring, but declined to send for q
physician, although urged to do 80. He
slept restlessly until about o'clock
this morning, when he arose, dressed
himself and ate quite a heavy breakfast,
saying that he felt much better, and In
tended TO attend TO considerable delayed
business during the day. He and Mrs,
Hendricks walked out for nearly an
hour, and he had apparently regained
his physical yIgor and cheerfulness.
An hour later, however, no began to
be troubled with pains In the region Of
his stomach, and Mra, Hendrl'ks
SENT PoR THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN,
Dr. W. G. Thompson, lifelong aud con
Aiential friend Of the Vice president As
the pains In the stomach continued to
Increase, no was given an emetic aud
afterwards an injection, and relief came
In the natural way, He arose from his
bed, In which he had lain only q few
minutes and read the morning papers,
talking cheerfully with his wife and an
old house servant. Just before noon he
had relapse, however, and the physi-
clan was again summoned and admins
tered the usual remedies, besides bleed
Ing the patient, and Mr.. Hen.
bricks again expressed himself
AS BEING GREATLY RELIEVED.
He remained In his room all afternoon,
occasionally rising from his bed, to
which he was compelled to return by
the recurrence Of the abdominal pains.
To oil callers who came, and they were
numerous, no sent word that he was In
disposed, but would be glad to SEQ them
tomorrow.
About 1880 o'clock Mrs. Hendricks,
who had been at his bedside oil day,
went down into the parlOr to see caller
who had come TO consult with her re-
garding the affairs Of reformatory In
stitution, OF which she was one Of the
managers, and she remained with him
about twenty minutes Tom, q colored
servant, and Harry Morgan, Mr., Hend'
rlckss nephew and pago In Washington,
remained with him, The servant went
out and Mr.. Morgan stayed. Mr.. Hend'
ricks tossed uneasily In his bed and
complained Of great pain, but suddenly
II seemedsfto cease and he said to his
nephew: II am free at last, send for
ELIZA" meaning his wife, and
TBEaE WERE HIS LAST WORDS,
for the young man, not realizing tho
urgency OF the message, did not deliver