Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-10
GWhoIc No. 1855.

am not suffering the pain YOU would i'm
agine La many oihes diseases, IL might
have pleased God TO sfTlict me more
Since Il is bis viii 10 have singled me
out FOR this trial am resigned - Tho
psintnl to the friends leave behind me.
J, is better for no sell. Ills viii be donef 20
tie then asked MIR Reid. the young cler-
~ man whoswas pre- seui, to prfy for him.
This was imme diateiy complied with Il
Is impossible to describe the fervor, and
beauty, aud pie,y ofthe young MINISTER'S.
appeal 10 the Almighty, under the at
feting circumstances lit made q deep
impression on The hearts Of his auditors.
and the effect which II had uponthe dy-
:rg sufferer was evident. Imme disteiy
on it's conclusion, he commenced Civ
called dying mans sermon to NIL a.
rouud hian. showing them how they
should live in this worli-to meet with
toriituda even such situation a. he was
placed IN. He spoke Oh a young friend
who died about three years ago, to
whom be was verv much attached II
hope 70 meet bin ip Heaven said he,
II viii be glad Ia meet you all thers, ic
Il be permitted as 10 recognize each a.
Their; and think the Almighty ia his
goodness viii all.w il TO be So" He
called each OF bis friends by his name,
and gave 70 every ore an advice adapt
ed to bis peculiar CIRCUMSTANCES, DO
net. my dear frieuds,' said be, sthink
this is hypocrisy net think this 10
the raviDg ei n man who has lost hiA
senses Behave me, at this present mo.
msnt, am CITED with higher mental
powers than ever ipossessed befnrs.--
Tbs energy of nv mind seems 10 hs re-
viewed ientold. DIV mamary is IN full
vigor. recollect the most ,filing in.
cidents Of my life. Thcs are like the
transactions Of Yesterday fsn see the
state Of this irail body. Believe rae. if.
il were nat permitted me OF the .slmigh
" tarsugs Jesus Christ. could NOT
speak TO you uaus. could not give n dying
MANS advice TO the friends BIC loves and
leaves behind linn, that they may follow nina
TO an eternal world Of glory Oh! think OF il
Is it not a glorious thing. tLat, even as ati--
in such malady as tlas, | AN allowed to
retain my senses--tha. can know and feel
that have kind and dear friends around me-,
The fits now became more frequent, anil
he requested Dir Mccullough and MIR Miller
to hold his hands. Every attack now coniin-,
ued longer, ard appeared more severe At
about half past one O'clock, he said nc felt a.
curious sensaiion---it was IN his limbs, as II he
were pricked with the iiassi needles--a Prick
ing, as If the finest silver bafbeI arrows
were darling through every portign of i ha-
DIV; he said it was altogether most d light
full sensation. Ills nerves became mot SIN
sitive. The least noise in thcroofn--a change
in the light OF a candle--the moving elaFlad-
ow on the wall--a relaxation or compression
of the hands Of those who held him, COVE lin
the most circulating pain, and he would ,.~-
claim with a heart rendiug voice, that it uas
cruel so to use him. Shortly after this. tia
saliva began to make a noise in his iLrVai, be-
lost his voice. but he showed by significant
gestures, that he was perfectly aware of all
that was passing around him. AS the fits came
on him, he appeared to place himself IN that
position as IL he wished to rest on his head
and heels, while his body moved quickly up
and down, accompanying such motion with
an agonizing groan. These fits at length
ceased. and he lay from ten to fifteen min
utes so still that all except those in the bed.
room with him, supposed he was dead or dy-
ing. Suddenly, with voice loud and strong,
as If in perfect health, he exclaimed Here,
boys, do your duty The awful moment
which be had dreaded and vainly hoped to
escape. bad come. He Instantly became
dreadlully convulsive, every muscle was dis
tended to the utmost stretch, while the spasms
commencing at his stomach, seemed % roll
up in large mass to his throat, where the
breath ratified hideously as ii vaIbiy ses king a
vein.--Mr. Mccullough and DIR Miller lmrDe-
diately seized his wrist, while the Rev. MIR.
Reid laid himself down across hinL Hs
struggled dreadf'iily, and appeared 10 wish
TO get himself out OF bed. lie screamed With
the most appalling agony, and called for Dir.
O'Neil to cut his jugular vein. He besought
his friends about hlm 10 pmt an end to hishor
rlble torment, II they had the smallest spark
OF pity remaining in them Some Of his la.
borers came in, and assisted Ia holding him
down. SO intOlerable was the dreadful ago.
ny Of the sufferer, that be Threatened 10 lite
those who held him, ii they Gid not kill him
or let bim ups Fearing tIaat the courage D.
the men might fail, Mr.. Nilles called ON them
TO remain firm, IL they valued their existence
Iiearisg this, the tortured sufferer exclaimed
l-s'AiIlier, You savage, | will never forgive
yoai' He continued beseeching thos. about
bin alternately, To put an end to his pain.
when hndag all Intellectual, he cried OUT. K
lever the soul be allowed to haunt those y..sp
rave done them wrong, | win return and =
| tnent you all" fie then ceased shousna. {
three or four times was heard to say III 4, q
ider-tone--s. Severe, terriblel" in sna4 ~.
THAT showed he was perfectly sensible, ~,
the agony IN the height of the par~xys n ~,