The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-09-02
Ex-Governor Matthews Dead.

Ex-Governor Matthews Dead.
TIE people Of Dubois county were
inexpressibly shock and grieyed on
Sunday evening upon hearing OF
the death of lndiana's most proml-
nent farmer. The Gov. had visited
this county several times, and had
large acquaintance with its citi-
zens of all classes, and they all,
without regard to party predellc-
tons, esteemed him very highly.
His death occurred on Sunday
morning, at o'clock, from stroke
OF paralysis, received after address
ing an old citizens gathering in
Meharry's grove, near Veedersburg,
on the Thursday previous. The
indianapolis Sentinel gives the fol
lowing particulars:
1t was 6 o'clock Saturday even
ing when Drs. Stone and Allbans
realized that their skill had been
baliled, and they informed the
family and friends that it was only
a question of time until death would
result and that it might come at any
moment
Mrs. Matthews, the children ard
large numher of friends were at
the bedside, and it was plain that
dissolution had begun. Through
the long hours of night they watched
the battle of the strong man for life.
Slowly but surely his life ebbed
away. Respiration became more
frequent, his temperature kept ris-
ing and his pulse weakening until
it was hardly perceptible. He grew
weaker and weaker until at 6 O'Clock
Sunday, morning he passed away
as if going into sweet sleep.
He never regained consciousness
and at no time did he seem to recog
nize anyone, except shortly afte
midnight, when remarkable cpl
sode occurred. They had services
and several songs were sung by thu
neighboring church choir. Th'
Rev. Mr.. Preston had offered
prayer in the room and close to Mr.
Matthew's bedside.
During the prayer he said: "W
accept Christ az our Redeemer an
Savior and we feel that through Hin
we are saved"
As he completed this statemen
: the dying statesman exclaimed /
: his natural voice and very distinct
ly "Yes.'
This YVES the more remarkabl
because he bad not during the er
tire night been able to articulate
word. Mrs. Matthews had Will
before given expression to the hop
that he would indicate 3 belief i
Jesus Christ before he died. TIL
D doctors agreed that it was alno.
miraculous, because the powers {
speech had been SO completed
: paralyzed. At sll events it wa
). most comforting to Mrs. Matthews
: and it was plain that she SO regarC
ed it.
), The following message frol
! Mayor Taggart was sent to VIII
! gate and taken at once to Mrs.
I, Matthews
t Mrs. Claude Matthews, Wingate
my Dear Mrs. Matthew'S
!. your bereavement the friends Of ii
i governor desire to extend their syn
! pathy and coincidence.
7 at is the universal wish and d,
I sire of this community that the go'
1 ernor's remains be brought
!. indianapolis, if even for Only bri
= time. to lie in state.
{ eff this meets with your approve
e any arrangements you desire mao
s for carrying out the same will be CT
ried out 10y your friends, relievin
: you of all details. If necessary
!, special coach and engine will b
provided to bring the remains her
Sympathetically yours,
T. TAGGART.
REPLY FROM MRS. MATTHEWS.
This was sent at noon and at 4 .
4 Yesterday afternoon came the TO
lowing reply:
! Thomas Taggart, Mayor, Indiana
! polls: