The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-01-08


eyes closed lie suddenly reused up and
exclaimed d--"Remorse! II was thrice re-
peatcd. the last time, at the Top of his voice,
with great agitation. lie cried out--"lei me
see the word. ''Get q Dictionary; let ne
see the word" "There is none in the room,
sir" "Wrie it down then--let me see the
word" The Doctor picked up one of the
cards, Randolph of Roanoke en-'shall
write il on tins card?" Yes, nothing more
lproper.n The word remorse, was then writ
ten in pencil. He took the card in hur'
ried manner and fastened his eyes on it with
great intensity "Wn,e IT on The back" lie
excIaimed--it was so done and handed hin
again. He was extremely agitated--"
morse you have 90 idea what it is; you car
form no idea pfil whatever; i, has contrbu-
ted 10 my present situation-but have
looked 10 the Lord Jesus Christ, and hope
have obtained pardon. Now let John take
youl pencil and draw line under the word,
which was accordingly done. What am
To do with your card?' inquired the Doctor
| Put II ia your pocket-take care Of it, wher
am dead look at IT,
| 4 lis YbOClOI uOW luiIOuuCtu lhC hul.JVNh U
calling ia some additional witnesses 10 MS
declarations, and suggested sending down
stairs for Edmund Badger. lie replicd--'l
have already Communicated that TO him.
Tie Doctor then sad--,Wth your concur
renee, sir, will send Tor two young physici-
ans, who shall remain and never lose sight
pt you, can make your declarations my
SOU, Doctor Isaac Parrish, and my young
htrleHd and late pupil. Doctor Francis West, q
brother Of Captain Vest
de quickly asked d-'Captain West, of the
Packet? YES, sir, the same Send fol
Inim--he's the mqn--'ll have him.
Before The door was unlocked, he pointed
towards buteaq, and requested the Doctor
10 take from it remuneration for bis SER
vice. To this the Doctor promptly replied
Thai be would feel as though he were acting
indelicately, TO comply. He then waived the
subject, by saying--'in England, il is always
customary'
The witnesses were now sent brand soor
arrived. Tie dying man was propped up il
lhe bed, with pillows, nearly erect. Being
extremely sensitive 10 cold, he had blanket
over his head and shoulders; aud he directed
Joha 10 place is hat on; over the blanket
which aided in keeping il close 10 his head.
/ With countenance full Of sorrow, John
slood close by the side of his dyiag master.
Fine four Witnesses Edmund Badger, Fran>
els West, isaac Parrish and Joseph Parrish,
we're placed in a semi.ciicle, in full view.
| lie rail- ed all the expi!ng energies Of mind
land body TO this last effort His whole
SOUL says Dr.. Parrish, 'seemed concentrated
ftn lhe act. Hiseyes llaslled feeling aaci-ias
Itelligence. Pointing towards us with his
Index finger, ne addIesied US:
confirm ali The directions in my will,
Respecting my slaves, and direct them TO be
enforced, particularly in regard 10 provls
ion for their support And then raising his
arms as high ds he could, he brought it down
with his open h9nd, on the shoulders OF his
favore John, aud addressed these wotds,-
especially for this man. IIe then asked
each Of The witnesses whether they under
siovd him, DR.. Joseph Parrish explained TO
tkem what Mr.. Randolph had said in regard
TO the laws of Virginia in regard 10 manu'
ms,on--and then appealed to iae dying man
to know whet1cr he had stated it correctly.
Yes said he, and gracefully waving his
hand as token Of dsmssiop, he added
the young gentleman will remain with me-
Tbs scene was now soon changed. llav-
lDg disposed Of that subject most deeply i'm
pressed on his heart, his keen penetrating.
eye lost its expression, his powerful mind
gave way, aod his fading imagination began
to wander amid scenes and with friends that
he had left behind. In Two hours the spirit
took rs fight, and all that was mortal Of
John Randolph, Of fRoanoke, was bushed in
dealh Al quarter before IL O'clock, on
the 24th day Of June, 1883, aged sixty years,
10 breathed his last, in chamber of the
City Hotel, No. Al North Tbifd street Phila
deIphia.
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