The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-02-25
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GEN. G.. 7. BEA UREGARD.

Gen. Gnstave Toutant Beauregard
is dead. He died at his residence in
New Orleans on last MonGay at 10
O'Clock p. m. The end came mex
~pectedly, and was peaceful as it was
painless. The death of Gen. Beaure-
gard closes the career of an illustrious
Louisianian who achieved renown in
the paths of military glory.
1t was just two weeks ago last Tues
day that the announcement was made
that Gen. Beanregard vas lying very
dangerously ill and that a fatal ter
minatiOn of his malady was apprehen-
ded. The sturdy constitution of the
patient, however, came to his aid in
throwing off the encrOacbments of di-
sease, despite his advanced age, and
to the qualification of his many friends
he steadily improved in physical
health. From dag TO day came the
news of an improvement in his c0ndi-
ton, SO that it became the general be-
lief. shared by both his family and
his physician that the worst was over
aud that bis days would be prolonged.
These were, however, false hopes.
The General left his loom on last
Saturday, and by way of surprising
his sons, came down stairs. He was
looking well and had lost but little
flesh, Notwithstanding the debilita-
ting effects of his disease. He par
took OF nourlshment freely and ex-
pressed himself as feeling very we'll
bpt Cor an Oppressiveness of the chest.
This indicated cardiac troubles. but
no immediate danger was appreIlend-
ed from this Ource He steadily i'm
proved in strength and appearance,
and On Sunday was feeling so much
better that he took "a walk in the gar
den and sat for a while on the porch
in front of his home.
Gen. BeauregaId was passionately
fond of the theatre, and his iisCin-
guished face and figure were always
to be seen in the stockholders seats
at a first performance at the Grand
Opera House. Feeling better Satur-
day morning. he attended the matinee
there to see Fanny Davenport's pro-
duction of "Cleopa,ra."
He passed "a restless night Sunday,
and on awakening Monday morning
complained of / elittle sleep that he
had obtained during the night. He
appeared to be very we'll during the
day Monday, and at night remarked
to his family that if he could but get a
good nights rest, ne would feel very
much better. During the evening he
sat in the library with his sons and
daughters-ln-law and was cheerful
and in good spirits but for an occa-
slonal attack oft this oppression in the
chest. Of which lie had l~atterly been
complaining.
At $3.50 o'clock he got i'll readiness
to retire for the night, and after bid
ding good night to his family walked
20 his bedroom. on an upper floor, I'M
assisted. He was attended by his
nurse and Marie a faithful old fam
lily servant. 1t was fully 10 o'clock
before he had disrobe1 and rot ready
to 60 10 bed. He was ever more talk
alive than usual, and. was urged bv
the nurse to be quiet aud go 10 sleep.
The General had not been living in
bed for Q than Il minute or two
when the two attendants in the room
were startled by Il gurg!ing sound.
They rushed to the bedside; and were
horrliied to lind that tie distinguished
gentleman lad passed away.
Assistance was immediately sum
moned. The family hurried to the
room, and thinking that it was
merely IA passing weakness, applied
{! ~re>toratives, but all to no avail. DIR.
Dupaqnier, who was subsequently
called in. pronounced the cause of
death he art failure.
! There were many visitors at the