Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-10


existence OF his employer. but tha, he
wished him to remain 10 his situation, on
an increased salary, til The place was
disposed OF; he begged him 10 be atten
! tive; spoke to him with the kindest IN
mlliarity. and talked of the proper mode
OF managing the place when he was
gene, in tone of manner which gave
no indication either Of sorrow or dread
lie then sent Tor his chief laborer. to
whom be talked in the same kind and
adectisnata manner. Mr. Mccullough
and Mr.. Miller remained with him du.
ring the night. He tried to take seme
mIlk, but when il was placed as before.
he felt shock on tonchiug II. He was
al length able 10 take two or three sips;
when suddenly raising himself up in bed
and speaking very rapidly, he said be
was choking, cried out fsr the dasr 70
be opened; but no soonar was this doue,
than he exclaimed, '0l, shut--shut-
shuttle air, tho cold air--I canno.
bear!o He shortly afterwards took the
morpheus dropped on sugar. In few
minutes more, be called fsi one Of his
friends. and requested hin, to hold his
head that he might try to sleep lilIer
complied; but ia about ten minutes az
terward he was seized with a spasm,
accompanied by such horrid and terri
&c distortion of countenance, that these
who witnessed it declared that the bare
recollection OF il still makes teem shud
der. MIR. Miller rushed FROM the bed 10
an agony of horror, s. had only strength
Sufficient to tell Mr.. Mccullough 10 take
his plaza. Instantly Mr.. Hervsy jump
ed no in bed. crying to bis horror struck
and almost paralysed friends. l see you
boys, | see you boys" aud then as il
wera mastering his excrntiating agony
by powerful effort, he continued, 10
calm but scarcely less terrific tone, sit
is all over; call tha hense-ssnd fer the
dsctor - His friends gazed in speech
less horror for few seconds; and the
silence was al last brsken by the unfor.
tunste sufferer, whe. observing that
they we're aaking a movement as if TO
leave the room, called cut "Miiler dc
not leave ms-bs a man, tits ever and |
am again collected; do net be brighten.
ed depend upon il will not barn gu y
mo my dear Hervey," replied the eth
er. II will not leave you. have prom
issd TO stay with you to the last; and
csst what it may will keep my word"
Ills friends being now somewhat recsy
cred frsm their fright, asked where the
men slept. He Immediately answered
'absye stairs and desired Mr. Miller
to call them. When that gentleman
left tia room, Mr.. hefvay said to Mr
Nj, Oullough that ha wsuld Gene out Of
the bed. This Nr. NJ Cullsugh protest |
ed against; and the other immediately
replied, "Yeu are right; but fer Gods
sake do not leave me- am perfectly
ia my senses. but oh! that dreadful tor
ment is beyond the pswar Of man =
hear II you lsave ne csnnst prevent
myssiffrom jumping cut 81 the window"
His friend assured him be wsuld net
leave bin; and requested him to lie
down. He replied with much yehem
ence, "0h. do not ask me, do net ask.n
but immediately adding, "sure you are
not afraid Of me; indeed ysu need net
be afraidi' And his friend protesting
that he was not, be held sut his band
with an afectionate lssk, "Shake hands
with me-" said he; and then grasping
Mr.. NJ CullsEgh's hand, he blessed him.
In a moment he became pssfecstly
calm; his vsice resuming its usual tone
and his cenntenance its wonted serenity
By this time, Mr.. Miller had returned
from sending Ter the doctor. and awak
ening the inmates Oft house. Calmly
and eelectedly the sufferer then ad
dressed his friend-"I did not expect
this said he $50 soon. | thought |
should have had little mere warning.
knew IL was to come, but did ret ex
pect it ill tomorrow His aunt and
a ysang lady, also relation, came into
the rom. lie shook them affsctienate-
ly by the hand and said, II would be
glad to kiss you; but dare not for fear
Of consequences" During one of the
intervals, hearing the watch tick on the
table, he said, is that my watchs" o.
being told that It was, he called one Of
his friends forward, to whom be ex
pressed himself under many obligations
Hear my dear friend" said be, TAXA
this watch and wear il as memepio OF
your friend, poor John Ieryey; and
when ysu have occasion 10 look hoa
the time passes, sometimes think Of ne
and the circumstances under which
gave you this memorial Of any, friend
/ ship lie made several beautiful pray
ers. in a style of the most simple, ye
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