Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-26
but Heartfelt Mourning
and Regret


and Regret
Heard on all Sidss--.At Washing
tOn.--A Mourning Nation.
ISDIASAPoLs. November 25-Hon.
Thomas A. Hendriek, Vice President Of
he United States. died very suddenly of
ais home in this city at 4:4j o'clock this
evening, under circumstances that we've
particularly distressing to bis family snd
friends, iusomuch as they had not autici-
oated a fatal terminus to his briet illness,
snd nobody was with him when death
came.
He returned from Chicago on last Sat-
urday, and since then has been complain
ing somewhat OF pain in his head and
breast, but nothing serious was thought ot
ii. Last night he and Mrs Hendricks at,
tended reception at the resindeuce oi
Hon. John ]. Cooper, treasurer of the
State. Returning home in their carriage
about II o'clock, nIr. Hendricks had taken
off the heavy clothing which he usually
-.ore and pat on a dress suit Of light mate
.rial, and before he got home lie onm mplsined
.of chilliness and q certain degree of ex
haus,ioD, but attributed it to malarial in
auences. He sat by the fire an hour OF
more before retiring, but declined TO send
tor q physician, although urged to do 60.
He slept restlessly until about eight o clock
this morning, when he arose, dressed him
sell, and ate quite
HEARTY BREAEFASr,
saying that be felt much better and in
tended to attend TO considerable delayed
business during the day. He and Mrs.
Hendricks walked out for nearly hall an
| hour, and he had apparently regaiped bis
physical vigor and cheertulness. An hour
later, however, he began to be troubled
with pains in the region of his stomach,
and Mrs. Hendricks sent for the family
physician, DIR. W. C. Thompson, q life
long confidential friend of the Vice Presi'
dent.
As the pains in the stomach continued
to increase he was given al emetic, and
afterwards an Injection and relief came in
the natural way. He arose from his bed to
which be had lain only few minntes and
read the morning papers, talking cheer
|fully With his wife and an old house ser
want. Just before noon he had
A RELAPSE,
however, aud the physician was sgain
summoned and administered the usuaI
remedies beaides bleeding the patient
J and Mr.. Hendricks again expressed
himself as being relieved greatly
He remained in his room al
afternoon, occasionally rising from his bec
to which he was compelled to re;urn BY
the recurrence Of the abdominal pains
i To all callers, who came, sud they were
numerous, he sent word that be was indis
) posed, but would be glad to see them to
morrow. ABBOTT 4:30 o'clock, MrI. Hen
bricks who had been at his bedside all day
went down into the parlor tC
pee caller who had come
Ito consul. with her regarding
the Affairs Of Rsformatory Institution oi
which she vas one ofthe managers and sh'
Remained with him about twenty minutes
& Tom, 9 colored servant, and Ar. Hsrr,
Morgan, Mr.. Hendricks nephew and pagi
fn Washington, remained with him. Th'
servant went out and Mr.. Morgan stayed
Mr.. Hendricks tossed unessily in bis BED
Sani complained of great pain, bat sud
sdenly it seemed 10 cease, and he said t
bis nephew: Il am free at last, send fo
EHza," meaning his vile, and these Wer,
Shis last words. for the young man no
Rreshzing the urgency OF The message, dit
bot deliver it at once. Just before 6y
o. clock Mrs. Hendricks came into tn
room and found that her husband va
dead.
THIS END
Of q long and svsntful life had come peace
fully aad quietly. He lay in the bed out
Sside Of the covering only partially disrobe,
gitk Els eyes half closed as if he we're in
9gentle sleep Ca bis face there were n
traces Of pain or suffering but pallor hsl
eeRs over it, that indicated only 10
s2isiplg ths. he had passed away
No needed Do close sxamina
tiOn to teli that 10 was Gss5, an,
Mrs. Hendricks scrssmed and ran dog
Hssssirs. A servant was dispatched to th
residence ct DE-, Thompson, adjoining, ar
as came at once, Sak bY the time be ha
reaehtd the ksdsjds the limbs Ct tbs dii
ekingOished dead Rsa Eegs becoming COS
and rigid. To Mrs. Hendricks pSiheti
EspPeal "Ob, doctor, can't you do som,