Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1889 — HIS LIFE WORK ENDED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HIS LIFE WORK ENDED.

DEATH (IF JUSTICE MATTHEWS OF THE SUPREME COURT. The Noted Jurist Su< cumbs After a Year’* Illness—Sketch of His Life—From a School Teacher to the Supreme Bench— Token* of Respect. •

[Washington (D. C.) special.] Justice Stanley Matthews, of the United States Supreme Court, died at his home in this city on the morning of the 22d inst. Justice Matthews had been sick for more than a year, his com-'

plaint dating from the winter of 1887-45, when he was attacked with indigestion and muscular rheumatism. Other troubles complicated his case, and since that time, at intervals of three or four weeks, he has been prostrated by intermittent attacks. Bet ween them he would have periods of marked improvement, and his physicians would express marked hopes of recovery, when another attack would leave him

weaker than ever. The afternoon of his death he had a prolonged chill and high fever, which brought on intense local suffering. This was followed in a few hours by another chill, from which he could not rally. He continued to lose strength. and died a few' minutes after 10 o’clock a. m. The immediate cause of death was exhaustion of the heart and congestion of tho kidneys. For a number of hours previous to his death ho was practically unconscious. During his last hours the dying justice was attended by members of his family. These were Mrs. Matthews, two daughter's, his son Paul, and Mr. C. B. Matthews, his brother who came to Washington from Cincinnati a week ago. Dr. Johnston and the faithful colored servant, who only a few days ago announced to callers with great satisfaction that “Justice Matthews is ever so much better," were also present. Stanley Matthews was born at Cincinnati, Ohio July 21, 1824, his father being Thomas J. Matthews, professor of mathematics in Transylvania University, Kentucky, and afterward President of the Woodward High School, Cincinnati. Stanley Matthews graduated at Kenyon College in 1840, and afterward studied law ’for two years. He then taught school in Maury County, Tennessee, until his admission ’to the bar, when ho removed to Columbia, where ho practiced law and edited the Tennieaee Democrat. In 1844 he returned to Cincinnati, and was ap]K>inted Assistant Prosecuting Attorney during a term of court, his efficiency attracting attention. He also became a contributor to Dr. Bailey's anti-slavery paper, the Herald, and subsequently succeeded! Dr. Bailey as its publisher. His connection; with the paper made Mr. Matthews n party to the combination which elected Mr. Chase United States Senator from that State and resulted in Mr. Matthews’ election, as a “free-seller,” Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives. In 1849, upon the adjournment of the Legislature, Mr. Matthews returnedi to tho i>ractlco of his profession, and upon the ; adoption of the State constitution in tho follow-i ing year he was elected by the Democrats one of tho throe Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County. Ho resigned this position l in January, 1853, finding the salary insufficient, and became a member of the hiw firm of Worth-1 ington & Matthews. He subsequently served! one full term in the Senate of Ohio, and waul United States District Attorney from 1858 to 1860, when he resigned. i Upon a tender of 'his services to Gov. Dennison nt the commencement of hostilities he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the Twentythird Ohio Infantry. Rutherford B. Hayes was, Major of the regiment, and Gen. Rosecrans its Colonel. He was promoted to tho Colonelcy of the Fifty-first Ohio Regiment in October, 1861. In April, 1863 he was elected by tho Republicans! Judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati, and! resigned his military command. He filled this! judicial position until July, 1864, when he ten-1 dered his resignation, compelled by pecuniary! considerations to resume his private practice. This soon became very extensive and profitable. In 1872 Mr. Matthews, although a member of tho convention which first nominated Mr.f Greeley for President, withdrew before thei nomination and supported the election of Gen. Grant in the canvass. Upon the resignation of’ Senator Sherman to become Secretary of the! Treasury Mr. Matthews was elected as his sue-, censor, serving from 1877 until 1879. Toward the close of his administration President Hayes sent' the nomination of Stanley Matthews to the Senate to lie an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, but the nomination; was not acted upon by that Congress. It was renewed by President Garfield on May 12, 1881, and confirmed.

JUSTICE MATTHEWS.