Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-11-25


;his morning. The immediate cause OF death
was apoplexy and paralysis OF the right
side The cS-pTesidenrs demise was
entirely unexpected. and was q great sur
prise 70 every one lie had been III for scy-
eral years. and recently suffered from a
complication OF Brights disease and en-.
Iargement OF the heart Last summer
be went 20 New London and re-
manned there until about the
irst OF October When he came
back 10 this city hs was IN rather better
health, aud though the action OF the heart
was weak, the physicians assert be might
have lived for several years At o'clock
Wednesday morning. however, one OF
the Weakened blood vessels gave way.
and the suffusIon Of the blood
into tbs brain caused his death. He felt ex-
tremeIy well on Tuesday, and the family
and tbs hysieiana were very much -ncour.
aged. HIS attendant found him sleeping
quietly at midnight Tuesday night
When he retained TO the ex-
presidents room at 4 o'clock Wednesday
morning he sew at a glance that something
was wrong The general lay ON his back
breathing hard His face was flushed and
be could not be reused TO consciousness
The faithfal eTvaRtbeeamegreatly alarmed,
and after endeAvoring 10 awaken
tho general, be quickly aroused the family
and then ran post haste for tho family phyAi-
cinn, DR. Peter In few minutes the doc
tor arrived, and, after examining the distin-
guished patient. found that mis- right side was
partially paraiyzed The doctor made fur
ther examination and then hastily sent for
DR. Valentine The two physicians held
haa.r ts.A I'M
cluslon that the patient bad been
STRICKEN WIN ArorExx
during the ght The family were appraised
Of the ex- presidents serious condition. and
his son and daughter. Allan and Nellie, his
two sisters, Mrs acElroy and Mrs Cav, and
his nephew. Arthur Masten. were anx-
iously awaiting the results OF the he
roio work being performed BY the
two physieisns They worked hard and I'M
ceasinglf all day yesterday. aud IN the after
noon they were rewarded by faint CLEAN
OF returning consciousness Once la a
while the patient opened hts eyes,
and by look Indicated that he under
stood his critical condition He never spoke
however. from tha tims he was discovered
unconscious on Wednesday morning. DC
casionaliy he would put out his hand and
by gently pressing the doctors hand
would indicate that he know these
about him. TIE scene was very affecting
The ex-presldent's beautiful daughter and
mia son were almost frantic with grief. Nellie
could not be induced TO leave his side and
constantly pressed kisses on her fathers
brow. All day IL was a struggle with
death, and toward evening the breathing
became more iabored Several friends called
during the day, and one Of them,
Surrogate Rollins, remained to the end
When night came the watchers grew more
anxious The ex-presidents law partner,
Mr.. KneyaIs. called, and the dying man
recognized hts old friend with a gem
tie pressure Of tho hand. Everyone
understood that Mr. Arthurs condition
was beyond hope then, but II was thought
that he would certainly live several days.
and at midnight Aiss Nellie. who had
grisyed heIseif III. was induced 70 retire for
little rest Allan was also forced 10 take rest,
and neither the son nor daughter was present
when dissolution actually occurred The
ex-presidents two sisters. the physicians,
Surrogate Rollins, Mr MAsien and the faith
full attendant determined 10 stay up all night
and wera the only ones who witnessed the
demsse
aFrER MIDSIaHT
the respiration OF the ex-psesident was
longer, bat seemingly not as painful. The
feeble action of the heart M the doctors APP
piled their instruments Indicated more than
any thiog else that life was fast ebbing
away. The general lay propped up with pill
lows In his bed ia the second story front
room. with hts eyes turned toward the west.
His face was Intensely pale. and his beard
worn In the manner familiar 30 every
one seemed to become whittier as the
night advanced Beyond some heavy lines
made By suffering. his face was nearly the
same o. when he was in good health, except
for its shhsn hue. Itz expression was
that OF contentment and satis-
faction, and ns death approached
the lines about the mouth deepened
In happy smile. As the morning hours APP
prosscbed the dying mans breath became
shorter, and the end drew near His face
was stili turned toward the West The
.ighta IN the room were turned
low The covering. were drawn down
little from his neck One hand
lay across his chest aud the other at hts side.
Il was expected that he wonld die about .
o'clock, but this hour passed and he Was
still breathing, hut so family that 10
could hardly be perceived. setting near
the bed were MIRA McRlroy and Mrs
Cav, the dying mans sisters, Dr. Valentine,
who held the generals hand and famed him
slowly at intervals, and tbs nephew, Arthur
Masten Toward 5 o'clock DR.. Valentine,
who had been Watching ths general closely,
ent low over fhe dying man, and his face
wore an anxious look rs he told the two ais.
ters that the end had almost come The
breath was 80 faint that the chest could not
be seen TO move Nellie and Arthur we've
summoned. and 10 moment they were by
their fathers side. The smile was upon his
lips, and the doctor shook his head sadly.
and told them that
IT WAS ALL OVER,
with hardly ircHor OF the body-taere only
being a slight gnsp. Just besore the epd--ex
President Arthur passed away, Just after the
clock on the mantei struck 3 The general
little daughter broke down completely. but
the sisters bore tbrir loss with great fortitnde
and led Nellie away. leaving the general
alone in the room where biz wife had died
nine years before. with sweet
smile on his lips as II In pleas
ant dreams Alexander Davidson. the
sexton Of the Church OF the Heavenly Rest,
was sent for and took charge OF the body.
II was placed on ice Gen. Arthur's illness
dates back to the time when be was presi-
dent When no Left the White
House diseaAs had strong
hold on his constitution He was
under almost constant medical treatment
during the last year of his term Ia April,
1883, being worn out by the winters special
duties and his work as president. he went to
Florida 70 recuperate. The baimy air
seemed TO bring back his health and
strength He hunted and fished and
grew strong. On the homeward journey In
the latter part OF April he spent several days
IN the lowiands and Was seized with severe
and prostrating ehiliG His stomach rejected
all food Chill after chili followed
in quick succession. aud he was
hurried away from the rBiasmatio
region. The general reached Washington a
sick man, and II was several weeks before
any relief could be got from an aQgra-
waited forIa of malaria He suffered
frequently from all kinds OF indigestion,
and the simplest articles Of diet cnussd
great discomfort and pain DR. Peters kept
close watch upon him aud made several
trips 20 Washipgton when the symptoms APP
penred threatening. When The general left
the Whiie House he sent into the
law aFm OF Knevals A Ransom and
worked for time with energy: bat
his strragsh gave way, aud he had 20 give
up all kinds OF work He remained qufstiy
~ tis home In enforced seclnsion By the adj
vice Of bis physician, who believed that