The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1893-02-03

stomach and he has been able f.
digest whatever food was given him
"Throughout his long illness ho
has been able to recognize tho
members Of his family and physicians
| While he has not conversed to anv
great extent even with his family for
some time past he has always been
able to indicate his wants very
clearly. The questions which have
been asked him he has always replied
intelligently, but in monosyllables~
DR.. Johnston further said that
there
HAD BEEN REALLY NO HOPE
of Mr.. Blaine's ultimate recovery
since that Sunday in December but
up to within the last tive or three
weeks a strong hope has been enter
tanned that his life might be pro-
longed. Since that time, however,
| there has been no hope. No effort
has been made to sustain life by the
use of stimulants, and practically
nothing has been done except to give
him his nourishment.
If the family will consent to it the
physicians will give out a statement
of the progress of disease as the
circumstantial Importance of the
case and the eminence of the patient
called for. It was further ascertained
from the physicians that there was
nothing dramatic or sensational in
Mr.. Blaine's last moments. There
were no last words. He simply faded
away.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The President issued the following
proclamation:
Executive Mansion, Washington,
Jan. q, 1S93.-It is my painfnl duty
to announce to the people of the
United States the death Of James
Gillispie Blaine, which occurred in
this city today at II o'clock.
''For full generation this eminent
citizen has occupied conspicuous
and influential position in the nation.
His first public service was in the
| legislature Of his state. Afterwards,
for fourteen years, he was a member
of the national house Of representa-
tives and was three times chosen its
speaker. In 1876 he was elected to
the senate. He resigned his seat in
that body in 1881 to accept the
position of secretary of state in the
cabinet of President Garfield. After
the tragic death of his chief he
resigned from the cabinet and devOt-
ing himself to literary work, gave to
the public his Twenty Years in
Congress" most valuable and endur-
ing contribution to our political
literature. In March, 1889, he again
became secretary of state and has
continued to exercise this Office until
June, 1892. He devotion to the
public interests, his marked ability
and his exalted patriotism have won
for him the gratitude and affection of
his countrymen and the admiration
Of the world.
in the varied pursuits Of legiS-
lation, diplomacy, literature, his
genius has added new lustre to
American citizenship. As a suitable
expression Of the national appre-
citation of his great public services
and of the general sorrow caused by
his death. | direct that On the day
of his funeral all Of the departments
of the executive branch of the
governmental Washington be closed
and that on all public buildings
throughout the United States the
national flag shall be displayed at
half-staff; and that for period Of
thirty days the department Of state
be draped in mourning.
''BENJAMIN HARRISON.
''By the President:
JOHN w. FOSTER.
Secretary Of State.
LAST RITES.
The funeral services were held on
| Monday forenoon and the remains
temporarily inferred in Washington.
THIS BEATS EN- ALL.
| Rochester ''Liner's'' Scheme to Get Il
Free Drink.
Aaron Neiman, who keeps cloth
ing and furnishing store in Rochester
N. Y, rushed into the police station
and reported that dummy, which
had stood in front of the store, had
mysteriously disappeared. The dunn
my's head was covered with a S3 hat