Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
EX-PRESIDENT DEAD.
Rutherford d. Hayes Succumbs to
Neuralgia of tho Heart.
HIS SICKNESS SON TERMINATED.
The Matter of Ills rItic,I Co alto, Kept
Secret sketch OF Remarkable
I've Us ,ttc 'disg lIis
Career.

FnEMoNT, O., Jan ls. -Ev-Prcsident
but the information Of his death was
not known fir some time later, as
everything was kept exceedingly quiet
In the vicinity Of .he Hayes mansion,
The early report that the condition OF
eX-Presiicnt Hayes was improving aud
was resting easily al aged suspicion and
the sudlel appearance OF w 'bb Hayes
with the announcement that his father
had died proved shock 10 all
From Mr. Hayes II is learned that the
condition Of his father took sud len
change early in the evening and RAPID
dissolution followed The members Of
the Hayes family have a along been
exceedingly rrticent concerning the
condition Of ten Hayes, aud the At
tending physician has followed the
same course.
The members Of the family passed
the day quietly, remaining at the lam
lily residence quite closely Webb has
remained with his father aim ,st CON
stanIly, only leaving tht house short
time during the day Rutnrrf ri T..
Hayes is associated with tnr Fremont
Savings bank Of this city. and spent
part Of the morning at their place Of
business,
In the afternoon he came down town,
stopping at the telegraph Office, pre-
sunably 10 answer some Of the many
kilograms that are constantly pouring
in upon them, During the afternoon
NJ 4 Il. II
the Hayes family, spent several hours
with them.
BIOGRAPHICAL sKrTCH
Roth rfOrd BirchirI II g., the nineteenth
president Of the Uiited States was born IN
Delaware. o, OciODer I, IL aud was there
fore az the time Of his death IN the list ear of
his G. He Was ono of The @ ,nspI uuona figures
ia American NJ, due MT wholly to the u, Ct
dental ccleOrt thrust up N him b. The result
of the stlrrinz political contest Of l'7j VII IN he
W ~ declare ealed pres dent Of the United
States At the close Of one Of tho most exciting
series OF egeIts which ey attended, prcsi'
DENTAL contest
lilo possessed elements OF chlrifter and qutl.
ties Of mInl and h art which caused h m 10
wear win DIN ~ and honor the distinctions
which were thrust up n him.
Con Hayes receive his II ~ education Ia the
common .hoois Of his native state, AMI then
b gan IN study Of tho ca ISLES with ia ige
S crm 70 Finch, " Delaware q II graduated
r. m Krnyt col eye, O mblor, o IN the 2lst
year Of bis age. Hoo ted law 4nl graduated
from I've Harvard law s.h9Ol lhrre year, later,
bhuf admitted 70 The bF Ia 49, In the fJl
lOAing yenr he formed u law pr n0rship with
Il u, Duck and AZ Lower Saudu8k now Ere
mont
In lsS! he married Miss Lucy W Webb, a
daughter Of Dr. James webb Of Chi licOtle o
Four ears alter he declined III ONCE u iudie
of the court Of common pleas aud In 1873 no
" = eloctsi city solicitor Of Cincinni ~ lie
went do n 10 defeat with the viii l,ssat Ia
p0l. Having been always loyal AMI earnest
whig, b i1laea the republican plrt5 At It's or
B4hi1ltlph.
Whom Sumpter was hred unon he took up
arms IN defense Of his oountry's honor Juno
7. I igl h. was appointed by tho governor OF
Obi m lor 81 the TSeui thifd retimept %
ollo volunteers His regiment was imm al.
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