The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-13
DEATH-BED OF HORACE MANN.

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Astudent of Antioch College furnishes the
following interesting particulars Of the death.
bed Of Horace Mann II e
The doctors despondingly whispered to
nose gathered anxiously around him, The
fears we entertained last night are confirmed
this morning. We have dons all we could do.
He can live but q few hours longer
Pale lips quivered, and tears fell in response
70 those despairing whispers. A sob and a sigh
mingled with the inquiry, whether no other
remedy, and no hope of recovery remained.
None, vas the response, none And how
painfully emphatic the word then sounded I
Nonei' No remedy No hope Death is
Aere, even now; and his lev touches win soon
sthl the feeble pulse of him who lies 80 quietly
before us. ffeI
How am |, Doctor? Do you think shah
recover soon Are the symptoms favorable p
We thought, last night replied the Doctor,
that the disease might, perhaps, take favor
able turn and, indeed, we have all the time
thought your recovery possible but - Mr..
Aann's eye carefully watched the FACE of the
Doctor, while making the foregoing answer
and, when he hesitated, he sternly said, But
'chatY Don't hesitate. Go on, Doctor say
what you were going to- / will leave Mrs
yourself If am going to die, would like to
know it. have a great many things to say,
and it viii take some time to say them he
was then told that he could live but few hours
more, and whatever he had to say must be said
speedily. A ii then left the room but his wife
and two younger sons, (the older one being alb
sent) with whom he conversed for nearly an
hour. He was perfectly calm, perfectly free
from all excitement. He scarcely even alluded
to his own suffering; betrayed no symptoms of
fear, no misgivings for the future, nor any So
licitation for the happiness of that future. He
spoke not of himself, thought not of himself.
His care was for others his anxiety was for
others. BE spoke con6dingly, but firmly, and
with that same sweet voice. clear accent, and
melodious cadence with which be so often
charmed and thrilled the scholar aud the multi
tude. After having given his parting advice to
his family and three or four Of his more imme-
diate friends and attendants, he sent for all the
students who we're remaining in town. He
spoke with each one from three to FIVE or six
minutes. With some few, his interviews were
private but to most of them he spoke so as to
be heard by several others. BE gave to each
one of them such advice as seemed appropriate.
One pale, slender student was advised to be
more careful of his health to battle, to exer-
else, and 60 more in lively company.
Another one, who was wearing himself
away by too constant application, was advised
to study with less intensity, and take more
recreation. Another one, who was prone to
lose some time lettering, was admonished that
as time is one of the most precious gifts be-
slowed upon mankind, it should always be in
dustriously used, but never wasted Another
was cautioned against allowing his appetites
and passions to control him. To one he said,
Hold your head closer. Let me see, once
more before die, that mammoth brain-that
brain full of electricity and irei Oh if had
possessed head like that could have accom-.
plished a far greater amount of good for the
saiiii fi Vase Ibs .hraig canahle Of doing
amount of evil. Consecrate it Consecrate it
''To one poor student who had been working
his way through college, and had borrowed
some money from him, he said, Mrs. Mann
will return your note to YOU You need never
pay it. To another one he said, / have no
special advice to give TO you. You know it
already. You know what is right, and have
determined to do it. You have made glori-
GUS beginning. Your future success is almost
certain. A good, solid. honest, industrious.
heroic young man. "Perge atque cppisti
Perye atque cGpisi PERGE AroUE cdsPIsTI
This was quoted each time with greater en-
phasis. Afterwards he gave the translation
three times, and each time with additional
force. "Go on as you have begun Go on as
you hare begun! CONTINUE JUST AS you HAVE
BEGUN Now give me a good stout shake Of
the hand--your strong hand Good-byl good
by!" A student whom he had lot seen for
more than year was recognised and spoken to,
as if he had been an everyday companion.
ain this manner he spoke with thirty five or
forty persons-recalling some points in their
INT IA oh ha
proper line Of conduct for the future praising
where praise was due, and warning where warn
ing was necessary. He made many remarks
that can never be forgotten by those who heard
them. shall always remember the following:
Our object should always be, Truth, Duty,
God, Mani Great talents, without moral
worth, are oftentimes a scourge, a pestilence,
a plague to the race - Honesty is cheaper
than dishonesty, even if we view it only as a
matter of economy Follow Christ. He
was a shining example Love and charity
can accomplish more than power. He closed
his remarks to each one BY mild and gentle
'good-by, and vigorous grasp of the hand.
The hand was cold, and the nerve unsteady;
but the grasp was firm and vigorous, even to the
last His words were nicely chosen, glowing,
earnest, and fervent, and spoken with much
emphasis. Several times his workings were
accompanied by the uplifted right hand and
impressive gestures. Several times he half rose
from his bed to embrace his friends, and render
his words more emphatic. A'hymn was sung
after which Mr. Mann said, Now, let some
one make a short prayer, a cheerful, grateful
prayer The prayer was made. 1t seemed
to cheer and selace him, Oh it is a sad,
Joyous, consoling, an impressive sight, to see
a truly great man die-sad, because the world
is deprived of his worth; joyous, because he
meets grim Death 80 brayeiy consoling, to
hear such eulogies upon the good and the true
and solemn, to hear such noble advice coming
from the verge of the tomb
"By this time it was near twelve O'clock He
was exhausted. But knowing that other friends
were waiting, and some his elder son among
them) were expected on the afternoon train, he
said, Now let me rest little while. Per
haps may gather more strength, and see them
all by-snd-by.' Soon after this, one who had
formerly been a professor with him in the col
lege arrived at the door, and asked of Mrs.
Mann permission to speak with him. Mr.. Mann
replied, Not now; / will rest while, and
then he may come and see me- For nearly
FIVE hours after this, he remained speeches..
His countenance was tranquil, though pale as
the moonbeam. Perhaps recollection was Gull
ing choice flowers from the garden of the past.
And we think so, because bright shadows passed
ever his face, and Joy seemed to tighten his
brow. A sweet smile played upon his lip; aud
when his eyes opened, there was that mild, an
gelic glow of conscious innocence in them,
which recalls to mind our own ideals of the
chosen just"
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Bayamo, il is intended by certain planters in
that vicinity to present Senior Caro- with horse
and sword. During the encounter with the ne