Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-26

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ErPresident Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes it was learned that the condition
OF his father took a sudden change
early In the evening and rapid dissolu-
eoa followed.
The embers of the Hayes family
(e6cent concerning the condition OF
Cea Hayes. and the attending 'physi-
rlaa has followed the same course.
An immediate friend of the family
gave a complete description of
che scenes attendant upon Gen.
Hayes last hour. Early in the
eveaiag the condition of the ex-
president was quite favorable
toward a good night, and with that as
rsranee the family, worn out from
sAeir continued watching, retired early
to rest. 1t was only for a short time.
- they were hastily aroused and called
TO the bedside of their now dying IA
cher. The end soon came and the dis
tingnished man passed peacefully and
painiessly away at 1915 p. m.
Rutherford b. Hayes, a son of the
-ex-Yresaccnt, was seen a short time
after the death, and the above state
menf was corroborated.
Obituary.
fRztaer.or1 Orchard Hayes. nineteenth
preASaeot of the Unitei States was born in
De2aWx>e. O.. October 4. 1872 His father died
susae months prior to his birth. leaving his
3s9ber well provided for He was educated in
EAe csa,saoa schools, and was in August, 1884,
frxrNH
3ks vledictsry oration, with which he won
greet praise He studied law with Thomas
Sparrow. of Columbus, having the advantage
eel association with Judges Story and Green
ise-n Hs established himself in the prac-
f1ce in Lower Sandusky fnow Fremont)
forming a Partnership in 1915. with
Rzlph r Buckland He remov ed to Cincinnati
In l8<3. whers he remained uatil the outbreak
OF the ci<ii war. taking prominent Fart in local
psEkscs WING and holding Offices pertain
fng b his profession. June z. 1881. he was ap-
pointed major Of the Twenty third Ohio voIun-
tser infantry. and served with distinction in
zhe army, winning his star as brigadier- sener-
nj ut the battle Of Cedar Creek. He was also
hrevetted to tbs rank Of major-Reneral for
EzlfantrJ in the nsld- He was elected 20 con-
RT@ in the election of 1864, retaining his seat
md winning thu approval of the people as q
oD1nd, conservative working msmber. In
HI he was nominated by the re-
yubsicans to the ONCE of governor of
AlaD0 and George h Pendleton- He was de-
Ented for congress in ls1s on his platform OF
cfvd-service reform. which became the leading
1aafuFo a his letter accepting the republican
for tho presidency in 1875 He was
Declared elected over Samuel J. Tiiden by the
easc1srai commission, called into extraordinary
ne0ioa By reason Of the closeness Of the con-
1ssG He served the term for which he vas de.
eisrsa elected. and declined to again enter the
K.ee. believing that one term Of ths Office
ahsaia he all to which a president should be
eaeetedL His administration began under ths
D0t unfavorable circumstances, politically
ana co0mercially. and during the greater por-
21ea a its existence President Hayes was
xaAeA apon to pass upon questions Of the
gr1vest, import The election controversies
u South Carolina and Louisiana. where
nDo 3eSs OF state officers maintained
governments and federal troops
Ds.re. we're settled by the withdrawal OF the
soldiers and the peaceful arbi.rament OF
<umAtsssons appointed by the president, or by
lis ps<sonai intervention. The railroad strikes
0.at, and the firm position OF ths a1ministr..
4ksa did much to settle them. The re sumption
sfs1scie payments also took placs near the end
OF IN ADMINISTRATION
Dscsnaser o, 1862 he married Miss Lucy W.
NyeAA. Of Ciillicothe, O.. who died soma years
Ak3er Aj term Of once IS president expired.
9RerA dhih1ren were bora to them. all Of which
sHpzz. them President Hayes retired from
u1lAic lilo ON leaving the presidential chair,
- kfne having been spent on his farm near
HnsDonE He was president for . number OF
yoars a the National Prison Reform associa-
axDa-
Fremont In Mourning.
FREMONT. O., Jan. 1S.-The entire
city is in mourning, and flags are at
hAlf4nast testifyin2 to the regard in
which ex-President Hayes was held.
The entire arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been decided upon.
The arrangements have been placed
4cmp0rsrily in the hands of Col III. C.
BucllAnd, of this city. The funeral
will be very simple at the man
nioa. O Friday. at s p. m. The serv-
does will be similar in nature to those
Of the faneral of Mrs Hayes, Rev. j.
M RasAford. president of the Ohio
Wesleyan university, will conduct the
servioes. aud it is probable that the
local Grand Army of the Republic may
take part
A large number of kilograms are
pouring in upon the members of the
family. Among them are messages of
from the president. Secre-
fary Foster, and also from the living
ncmbess Of Hayes cabinet during his
administration.
The state of Ohio comes to the front
n aAowing its regard and honor for the
man who has Just passed |
1Dthe silent majority. They are from |
An1iitsr Of State Poe and other state |
o0cialA The messages from the liv-
of the Hayes cabinet are |
zEDu William Evarts, John Sherman,
Alexander Ramsey, Nathan Goff, R w.
Thompson, d. NJ. Key and Carl Schurz-
Ex-Gos. Foraker telegraphs: .sMrs.
Rmnier uaiees with me in rendering
ufncerc akapathy."
Gov. Hattison Of Pennsylvania tele- |
nxnphe: 81 have just read of the
LAD a your father with profound
n,rrow. Rennsylvania mourns with |
~ anA your family the loss of brave
1uafscr and wise statesman"
Gnxl Hchurs said: Accept my pro-
1unaheat sympathy In your greateat be-
sscunent Your fnther's noble char. |
S16sr - . stesssmaa and patriot win