The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-05

Being extremely sensitive to cold, be had 4
blanket over his head and shoulders and h
directed John 10 plnce his hat on, over The
blanket, which aided in keeping il close Il
his head. With countenance full Of sor
row, John stood close by The side d. bis dy.
ing mas,er. The four Edmund
Badger, Francis West. Isaac Parish. and
Joseph Parish, were placed 10 si,nicircle
in full view. He rallied all the expiring
energies of mind and BODY, 10 this last eff,rt
"tlis whole souls saws Dr.. Parish, "~eem
ed concentrated in the net. His eyes fash
ed feeling and intelligence. Pointing to
wards ur, with his long index finger, he ad
dressed u.s."
II confirm al the directions in my will
respecting my slnver, and direct them Il
he enforced, particularly in regard toa pro-
vision for their support" And then rails.
ing his arm as high as no could, he nrough,
!, down with his open hand on the shoulder
Of his favorite John, mud added ,heso words
--.especiallv for this man." He e,hen ask.
ed each If the witnesses whether they un-
derstuod him. Dr.. Joseph Parish explained
to them what Mr.. Randolph had SAID in re.
gard to the law Of Virginia, on the subiec,
"f m.nn,nissinn land then appealed 10 the
4, ing m,n 10 know whether he had state
i, CORRECTLY. "Yes," snid he, and graceful
iy waving his hand rs token Of submission,
he ndded--.,he young gentlemen will rs-
main with me-"
The scene was sonn changed. Having
disposed of that subject most deeply i'm
pressed on his heart. his keen, penetrating
eve lost its expression. bis powerful mind
gave way, and his fading imagination be-
gan 10 wander amid scenes and with friends
that he had left behind. IL two hours the
spiri, took i,s flight. and Ill that was NOR.
a nf John Randolph, Of Rnnn"ke, was hush.
ed in death. Al . quarter before twelve
"'cIncls, on the 24,b nf June. 1888, aged
sixty yenrs. he breathed his last, in a
chamber nf the CITY Hmel, No. al North
Third street, Philadelphia.
A FAIrHFul. SL4vE-The New Orleans
Picayune relates the following touching mn
ccdae ia relation to the conduct Of 3 noble
hearted slave:
"i,v a smiling vessel from Vera Cruz,
which arrived here on Saturday last, came
the negro man Marshall, quiet. modest,
nn'ssnming person, on his way home from
California. He went ont with his master,
Mr.. Rnnne's, of Claiborne parish. in this
S,nie, who was taken sick last winter nj the
tnines, near the fnt IL the Nevada Noun
tains, md after long and severe Illness
died. Marshall imk the utmost care of hi.
masier; was his faithful compa ninn, nurse,
and friend, and watched by him inceasing.
" until he hrea,hed his last. There was
nothing left 70 pay The funeral expenses
md DEBTORS bills. M,rshal SET 10 work
and lah"red hnrd until he nnanaged to scrnpe
together enough To settle these dchfs--
($S0Ol- -dehis ich noihiny bsit an admir-
able respect and veneraiion for his master.
memory, an exquisite feeling ot pride and
affection compelled him TO pay. How
lew white men, near and dear relatives,
woMld have dnne 50 much?
He gathered together his masters clothes
and other personal effects, and, with abmlt
S $1,000 that be had made, started hnme to
his mnsier's family, notwi,hstn nding bis
knowledge that he was free in Calif"rnis.
and the m,ny Inducements held out 70 him
tnrem,in there. Ho took the chen pest and
most dangerous route back, going in a sail
ing vessel to Acapulco, and crossing Mexi-
20 on horseback from the former city to
Vera Crnz--a very dangerous route. The
American Cnnsnis At both places took q
much interest in him as to give him letters
# recommendation, aud 10 request nf hin
tn let them hear Of him. I3e brought Il
this CITY severai letters TO persons living
here or in the country, and which c"ntain-
ed gold dust. The letters were s"mew''n'
soiied and frayed, bn. were perfectly intact
His expenses home were heavy, owing tn
unavoidable delay On the ro,te.
The fai,hfnl negro stsrted home last
evening On Red River hoat. He had let
,ers from varinns persnns in Calic,rnia y
gentlemen in this CITY, recommending him
in the warmest terms to their notice and
protection, which were instantly accorded
M. Farquhar, an intimate friend Of his ms
ter, has written rom California 10 Mr.. Run
nes' family, stating that tho asfnrtunntt
ren,leman's last request was .hnt his faith
ful servant shAa!d be emancipated and pro
vided for bv them m so.,n ashe reached hi
hnme in louisiana. ! In ancient dass the
storv Of this honest and pure. hearted slave
would have h.sn written ia letters Of gold
and handed down to pnsterity as rare trait
in the bright side Of human nature. We
can only tell the simple and affecting stor,
il, was told III; il deserves and will receive
universal attention and commendation.
In 4 log school honss ia Wisconsin. plac
ed cnnspicunusiy on the wall, NAV he seer
tho following poetic version Of the eight
comma ndment:
HYt IN q; n Steal a min.