Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1895-03-01
FRED. DOUGLASS DEAD.
Stricken Down Suddenly While Talking to
His Wife in Washington.

HIS wife in Washington.
Frederick Douglass, freedman, orator and
diplomat, died suddenly Of heart failure at
his residence, in Anacosta. suburb
of Washington City. His death was
unexpected, as he had been enjoy
ing the best of health. During the
afternoon he attended the convention Of the
Women of the United States, and chattal
with Susan +. Anthony and other Of the lead
ing members. with whom he has been on
intimate terms for many years Return
ing to Cedar Hall. his residence. he
dined with his wife and recounted t. her tho
proceedings of the dav. He was To have
delivered lecture during the evening
in the Hillsdale African Church. near
his residence, and was in the hall
way, with his wife, waiting for his carriage.
just as the carriage drove up to the door he
gasped. and putting his hand to his breast
fell TO his knees and then rolled over On the
floor. His wife raised his head, saw that he
was unconscious, and, she was alone in
the house, ran to the door and invoked the
assistance Of some pedestrians. One of them
summoned Dr. J. Stewart Harrison, whose.
home is not far away. and - he was endcGy-
Oring to restore Mr.. douglass death came.
Frederick Douglass WIS born in February,
1877, in Tu'kahoc, near Easton. Md. His
mother was slave woman and his father
white man. He was Il slave on the plunta-
tion CT Colonel Edward lloyd. Mr.. Doug
lass remained with him until September. 1888,
when h. made his escape, going from Il III
more to PhiaIelph and thence - New York
City Two weeks later he made his appear
ance in New Bedford and worked Ia a
ship caukcr. It was at this iunrtucc of his
life that lie chose the name under which hc
achieved fame. His mother had named him
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey. but
in New bedford his employer. Nathan john
stOn. christened him DouElass. taking the
name from SCOTS Lady of the Lake" Mr..
Douglass remained in New Bedford for
three years and became IN agent of the
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. lectur-
ing throughout thc State. He married
full bloOdcd African woman. and, accom-
panied by her started on / turing tour
through his State. Then ho went into Ohio
and Indiana and on the completion of the
tnp sailed for England. On June ., 1872,
his house in Rochester was burned by inocn-
diaries and many valuable papers destroyed.
From that time until 1881 he was active in
public work. He became n trustee OF the
Freetman's Bank; sent on "A mission
to San Domingo, and then was np
pointed member of the council for the
government of the District of Columbia.
He was chosen u Presidential elector nt
large for the State; selected to convey the
electoral vote to the capital invited to
speak at the monument of the unknown
dead at Arlington; appointed Marshal of the
District OF Columbia by President Hayes,
and Recorder Of Deeds by President Garfield.
President Harrison appointed him Minister
Resident and Consul General to Hayti.
| The Haytians, although of African descent
themselves, refused to receive Mr.. Douglass
as persona srata, and he returned to this
country on board a United States man-Of-
war. Since that time he has lived in retire
ment. The personal appearance OF Mr..
Douglass was rather Imposing. He was tail,
powerfully built and finely modelled, with
swarthy complexion and an abundance of
| white hair. Mr.. Douglass leaves two sons
and daughter, the children of his first wife.
His second wife, white woman, survives
| him.