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

~ JOIN N1DOuPus " Ilu&u ~. Ou5touu,
which has Just been published:
Next morning, (,he day on which he died)
DR.. Parish received nm early and an urgent
message to visit him. Several persons
were i0 the room, but soon left il, excep,
his servant, John, who was much effected
at ,he sight Of his dying master. The Dc.
tor remarked, II have seen your muster
very low before and he revived; and per-
haps he will sgain." "J"hn knows better
than that, sir" lie then iM,ked At the
Doctor with great intensity, and said in mn
earnest and distinct manner, 81 confirm
every dispnsition in my will, especially ,ha,
respecting my slaves, whom have manu-.
miited, and for whom have made provi.
sion.
IL lam rejoiced to hear such declaration
from you. sir,'' replied the D'ctor, and soon
afier, proposed 10 leave him for shnrt time
10 attend 10 another patient, "Ymn must no,
g." was the reply; "vou canna, you shall
M, leave ne-John! take care that the
Doctor does not leave tho room." john
% N locked the door. aud reported. "Alaster.
have tucked the door, and got the key in
my picket; the D ctnr can. e" now
lie seemed excited, and said. III you d.
90 YOU need not return" The llDc,or up
pealed 10 him as 10 the proprietv of such M
rrder. inasmnch as he was only des,rnus oI
discharging his dntv to another ps,ient.-
flis manner instantly ranged, md he said
II retract tha, expression" Some time
afterwards turning nh expressive look. he
said again. 81 reiraci that eypressis.n."
The u cior now said that he understood
the subject Of his communication. and pre-
snmed the Will wnnld explain itself fully.
He replied in his peculirr way--'N" you
dom, understand IL; know ymi don't
Orr laws are extremely particular on the
subject Of slsvcs--a Will may manuni,
them. but provision CIR their subsequent
supper, requi' es that declaration be made
in the presence of white witness; and il
is requisite thsl the witness. after hesring
The declaration, should continue with the
party. aud never lose sigh, Of hlmuniil he
is gone nr dead. Ynn are a good witness
f"r .I"hn. You see the proprie'v and i'm
pnr.anre of ,onr ren,aininy with me; y"'r
patients must make allowance Tor ytmr sit
nn,,n John tod me this norning--'mas-
ter Won are d.ing"
The u .cinr spoke with entire cnndor.
nnd replied, that i. was rather matter "i
surprise that he hid lasted 80 long. tie
now made his preparations I" die. He di-
rec,cd John to bring him his fathers breast
hutton: he then directed him I" place il in
Ihe ln,snm rf his shirt, Il was an old-f,sh-
i"ned, larsc-sized gold stnd. John placed
i, in the butfon-hnle of his shirt bos"m--
but To fix !, completely required y hnle On
The opposite side. "Ge, kniie," said he,
.'and cui "ne." A napkin was called fr
md placed BIZ John over sIishrensi. For =
short time he lav perfectly quiet, with his
a. es closed. lie Suddenly rm,sed up, md
exclnined-"Remorse! reinorse!'' Il was
thrice rereaied--,he las, time AT The top Of
his voice, with great agitation. He cried
ont, DIET me see the word; get Dictionary.
'et me see tho word" "I'here il none in
he room. SIR" "Write it down then--lei
me see the word"
The Doctor pickle mp one Of his cards,
..Randolph nf K noke"-"si,all write il
on this card?" "Yes, nmhing more pro-
per-" The word rrmorsc was then written
in pencil. lie t,r,k the card IN hurried
manner, and fastened his eyes On it with
great intensity. sWri,e il on The hack, y
he cxclaimed-it was 81 done and h,nded
him again. He wns extremely nRitaied-
"Remnrse, you have no idea Of what i Is;
vnu can form no idea 0fii, whatever; il has
cant rihnied I" bring me I" nv present sitn-
aii"n-l,nt have locked 10 The Lord Jesus
Christ. md hope have obtained pardon.--
| No Y let John take vm,r pencil md draw IA
line under the word,'' whirh was according
" done. "What am 10 dn with the card r
IinquiredEhe Doctor. ''Pul il in vour peck
o. take care Of it--when am dead look
al it,"
The Doctor now introduced the suhjec'
.. calling in so,ne additional Witnesses !"
his declarations, and suggested sending
dawn stairs fr Edmund Badger. He repli.
ed. Il have alreadv communicated that to
him" The Doctor then said. "With your
CONCURRENCE, sir. will send Er two young
physicians, who shall remain md never
lose sight Of you until von are dead; to wh"m
Won can mike ynur deciarasi"ns-nV son.
DR.. Isaac Parish. and mv Young friend and
late pupil. Dr.. Francis West, = brother Of
Cnpf. West"
/ He quickly asked, "Capt. West Of the
Packe, Z" .Yes. cir. the same" "Send tor
him, he 10 the man--I'll have him."
Before The donr was unlocked. he point.
ed towards bureau, and requested the Doc'
tor to take from it remuneration for bis
services. To this the Doctor promptly re-
piled, that he would feel as though he were
acting indelicstsly, to comply. He then
waived the subject, by saying-"in Eng
land il il always customary"
Tho witnesses were now sent for, and
soon arrived. The dying man was ProPped
up in the bed, with pillows. nsarly erect