Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-12
DEATH OF SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
The Sage of Greystone Quietly Passes
Away.
The Last Hours of His Life.

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fore nine o'clock this morning Samuel
]. Tilden died at Greystone. Mr.. Til
den's death was wholly unexpected un-
til twelve hours Of the end. The all
ments that caused the final collapse OF
his system made their appearance last
Sunday, but there seemed then no rea-
son to fear, for he had often suffered
more pain and endured more serious
disorders. He had been entertaining
friends on Saturday, and when evening
came he sat in the open air on the ver-
andah until a late hour. This was
nothing unusual for him, but there was
a sudden change in the temperature
during the night, and before Mr.. Tilden
withdrew to the house it was cooler by
several degrees. AS he turned to go
within the house he was attacked with
nausea and vomited violently. He suf-
fered considerable pain for an hour or
more, and the nausea was followed by
diarrhea.
SCIENCE CoMBATs NATURE.
DR.. Charles E. Simmonds, nephew
Of Mr.. Tilden, was with him, as he has
been all summer, and he Immediately
took the usual measures to check the
disorder. The remedies were mild and
soon produced q beneficial effect and
Mr.. Tilden was able to sleep well, and
in the morning arose apparently as well
as before. He had, however, taken a
slight cold from his exposure the even
ing previous, and his physician exer-
cised the most constant watchfulness
over him to prevent any further troub-
lie. He felt SO well in the afternoon
that he went out for long drive, visit
ing all parts of his extensive estate, in
specting the highly-bred live stock, in
which he took the greatest pride, and
ending with tour through the beauti-
full avenues of Yonkers. He seemed
none the worse for his diversion and ate
dinner as usual.
NATURE RETURNS TO THE ATTACK.
But in the evening the nausea and
diarrhea returned with redoubled force.
DIR. Simmonds again resorted to his Or
binary treatment, and again with good
results. The patient suffered some pain
during the night and failed to sleep as
usual, but he was nevertheless much
stronger on Monday morning than he
had been many time before in similar
attacks. He was advised to remain in
doors, for the weather, having cooled
remarkably, affected his system unfa-
vorably.
So thoroughly did DR.. Simmonds un-
derstand his patients case that when
Tuesday morning came he appeared to
be in his usual health. He was not al
lowed however, to venture out of doors,
and occupied himself, according to his
custom, in giving direction to his secre-
taries, hearing the papers read and doz-
lm0Eds, surprise, the symptoms OF
trouble returned, and this time the diff
ffculty of allaying the pain and nausea
was greatly increased. 1t was not till
ten o'clock in the evening that Mr.. Til
den was restored to comfort. At about
that hour, having rested easily for a
short time. he started for his chamber.
He was sitting in the library on the
groud floor. AS he rose DR.. Simmonds
and Mr.. Tilden's valet stepped to his
side to assist him. Together they accom-
panied him up the broad, easy stairway.
DEATHS PRESENCE RECOGNIZED.
It was then the physician observed
the certain signs of fatal weakness. Mr..
Tilden walked very feebly and breathed
with the greatest difficulty on gaining
the top landing. His weak voice be-
came almost inaudible, and it was only
by painful effort that he could speak
at all. A chair was brought to the
head of the stairs, and Mr.. Tilden rested
in it before attempting to 60 further.
He was in great distress, for several
minutes suffered extremely, while the
physician administered mild restora-
tives. Presently he was taken up bodi-
ly and carried to his chamber and put
to bed.
YIELDING THE VICTORY.
From that time Mr.. Tilden did not
speak. His mind had lost none of its
brilliant strength, and during Tuesday
he was as bright and active mentally as
he ever was. But his system was now
approaching the final stage of decay,
and. with it his mind became not
clouded, but quiet. From the time that
he reached his bed Tuesday night until
his death he suffered no pain. A faith
full watch was kept by his bedside dur
ing the night by Miss Gould, Mr.. Til
'iens's niece. He lay perfectly still un-
ill four o'clock, though it can not be
said that he slept, for in the case of fail
ure of the heart, as his last trouble was
known, the patient gradually drifts in
to O cOmatose state. At four O'Clock
Mr.. Tilden touched an electric annun-
ciator at his bedside, and his valet inn
mediately responded. Mr.. Mlden was
assisted to chair where he sat quietly
with his eyes half closed. AS he seemed
/ frh hk in vn Ann condition Miss