The Russellville Democrat., 1885-12-03

2 tue entrance ana on tue Stfcct, auN 7 it was found necessary to refuse ad
 mission to any and all corners except
 immediate relatives.
 THE DEATH CHAMBER.
 MT. Hendricks died in his private
 chamber, large cor: essr-s. .sssse room
 in which he did the most of his work
 sSSar his bedside was case contain
 ing legal and political works, and on
 his desk were his papers, memoranda,
 and large number of letters which
 had been allowed to accumGs:ate
 without answering in the last two or
 three days. His dressing gown and
 slippers were at-his bedside and near
 by was a small stand on which were
 various medicines and goblet of
 water. Portraits, landscapes and
 bric-a a brac adorned the walls of the
 room and were in stricking contrast
 with the sad scene within.
 PARALYSIS or THE BRAIN.
 Dr. Thompson says. that in his
 opinion. Mir. Hendricks died of pa
 ralysis of the brain, and there will
 probably be a post mortem examina-
 tion to establish what the disease
 was. For several years he had not
 been robust man, and was subject
 to frequent "bad spells" as he called
 them, during which he would be
 prostrated for days at time. About
 two years ago he was confined to his
 room for several days by gangren-
 ous affection of the foot, and for time it was feared this would end in
 blood poisoning. It was then thought l the end of his life was near, but he
 apparently recovered from thIs and
 was in his usual health.
 ovERwoRKED.
 While m Washington during the last session of congress he was over worked and almost worn cut by the press of political matters, and upon his return to his home he signified 1 his intention of laying aside all pub l lie business. This summer he spent few weeks at Atlantic City, fish ing, bathing and yatching; then he came west and went to the northern lake resorts, and afterwards to Mi ami river in Ohio on fishing expe- dition; he returned from there two weeks ago, and at the time said he never felt better in his life. Last week. by special invitation, he at tended the fat stock show at Chica go, and was the recipient oG consid erable attention there in the way of banqnets and receptions, returning home Saturday somewhat lndisposed. At the reception he attended last night, he appeared to be unusually cheerful and remained later than was his custom on such occasions. THE FRIEND or THE PEOPLE. The news of hls death spread rap idly throughout the city and there was a general expression of sorrow oyer it. Those who were his politi
 cal enemies were his personal friends, and for every body who called on him or whom he met he had pleasant word and greeting.
 There were crowds around the downtown bulletin boards all eve ming, while in the vicinity of his residence there was another crowd all anxious to learn the particulars of his demise. The evening papers could not get extras fast enough to supply the demand. He had been dead but few minutes when forces of men began draping buildings in black and throughout the city simi- lar emblems were placed on nearly all prominent business houses and residences, so that by morning the city will have put on . general garb of mourning.
 All city ministers will, in theirI Thanksgiving service, make appro- priate mention of the death of the distinguished statesman, and Right Reverend Bishop Knickcrbocker, bishop of the diocese of Indiana for the Episcopal church, of which MT. Hendricks was lifelong member, it is understood, will preach the me morial sermon.
 FAIRLY ENTITLED TO HIS GOOD NAME. Ex Senator Joseph Mcdonald, who, with Mir. Hendricks, has shared the honors of his party in this state, said to night: No man in his day occu- pied higher or more conspicuous position in his party or Tn public life than did Mir. Hendricks, and very few public men have had their offic ial conduct less criticized than he. II think Mir. Hendricks is fairly enti- tied to the good name he has wrought I out for himself in both public and private circles, and his death leaves void in political and social circles 1 in Indiana that will not soon nor easily be filled" Like expressions were heard on all sides from leading members of both parties.
 HIS HOME LIFE.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived in Indianapolis for nearly thirty