Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-09-11

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he might have gone "homs I" to England
There the lady, I believe, died - late as 1928
having lived 10 SOC the younger officer, her ad'
mirer On youth, become tire great leader Of th,
American Revolution, the first President Of th'
United States, and 10 survive him twenty-five
years.
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Gent Zee. appears suans The Publications q the Perm.
sylvania Historical Socifty-
LAST nOURs OF horace MANN.
The second day o. August. 1859. was the
last day for Horace Mann. Until then there
he'd been arav ofhope falling upon the faces
Of those around him-hope that the portsntous
symptoms might pass awav-'hat rain and
suffering might cease-and the strength OF the
PROSTATE sage again revive.
But who ean faihom the mysterious shadow
Of fate? Who can penetrate the dark wales Of
destiny2 Who can survey the ways OF provt-
| dence. and then return 20 inform US Of what
lies beyond our view? The pale spectre Of the
Past had been some time unrolIing bis mistry
parchment Of departed great ones, and was
Iust then dipping bis pen 70 record another
] UHnHm EHH NnE HNN NEN ~ IHNHE IL ~
| on that roll are more worthy 81 esteem.
T. was morning-beautiful morning out
side-one Of the fairest Of the SIMMER. The
SIM was shining brightly. The air was pure
| and hraeing. There Law fhe ohi-ct Of all anV-
ietv. on a broad bel mar the center Of a lsrga
room. II wss = northwest corner NON. in the
SECOND story Of his lataiv-chosen Ohio home
From fha bed where he Law e could look
I 'hrough the windows south ane west. and see,
/ nH O. mHnuan Hhn T.HNuwm and che Nn~-nrrnE for
ast. Opening his eyes a moment be said
"What n beautiful morning. and how grace
/ fully the trees are bending wonder ~ Alas.
| they will never bend for him a-aini TIE shut
ters were soon partially closed. ~ prevent the
entrance OF excessive irht. There he les.
tranquil ss the d7v-his past life pure as the
morning air-his future bright as the glaneing
sun-hcarsf
The doctors despondinglv whisDere3 10 those
gathered auxiouslv around, The fears we
entertained last night are confirmed this morn
inc. We have done an that we could DO. Hs
can live but a few hours lorgero
Pale lips uuivs-ed, and tears fell in response
to those desnairiug whispers. A sob and a
SIGH mingled with the inquiry whether nc
other remedy, and no hope Of recovery re-
mained. "None.@was the response (; {" none.'
Ard how Dainfullv emphatic The word then
sounded. "UorAf" no remeivi No hope
Death il here even now and bis lev touches
will soon still the feeble pulses Of him who
lies 50 quietly before MS.
"How an 7 Doctor? Do vou think ] shall
recover soon? Are the symptoms favorable
" We thought last night" replied The Doctor
/" that the disease might, perhaps, take a favor
able turn and indeed we have an The tim
thought your recovery possible but" Mr.
M7nn's eve carefully watched the face If tI,
Doctor. while making the foregoing answer
and when he hesited, be sternly said, +" Buf
urhaf? Don't hesitate. Go or. Doctor +: say
what YOU were going "I will leave Mrs
Mann 10 saw the rest" ono, Doctor. saw &
Yourself. IF 7 an going 10 die, 7 would Tx
70 know g.. have a Great many hiags n saw
and Il viii take some time 70 say them.n H.
was then told hat he could live but a few
hours more, and whatpvar he had TO say must
he said speedily. All then left The room bu.
his wife 7nd two younger sons, (the older on
being ABSENT with whom he conversad 70.
nearly an hour. lie was perfectly calm. per
fectiv free from sU excitement. He scarcely
even alluded TO his own suffering BETRAYED
30 symptoms Of fear-no misEivinrs for thu
future : nor any solicitation for the happiness
NJ that future He Froke not ~ himself
fhou-ht not Of himself. His care was fol
9thrrz-his znxietv was for others. He snokl
conhiinely, bHt firmly: and with that SAM
sweet voice. clear accent, and melO'f1us c..
de-ee with which he so often charmed and
thrilled he scholar and the multitude. After
havinr given his parting advice 20 his family
and fhr-e or four OF his more immediafe friend
and attendants. he sent FOR an The Students wh'
were remaining in town. He spoke with each
ono from three TO five or six minutes. VIII
some few his interviews were private. but Q,
most Of them he spoke 80 as 10 b heard by
s~sve-al others. He gave 20 each ef them sHel
advice ~ seemed appropriate. One pale. sien.
der student was advised 10 be more careful o.
his haalth-to bathe. 20 exercise. and 10 2,
more in lively company.
Ano her one who was wearing himself away
nv 200 ~~onsfart application. was advised n,
study with less intensity. ard take more reeve.
-fion. another one. vho was Prone 10 los
Zine i- one ~ vi HSYas aamo2ishe4 that ., p
mon m7nlinl, e. should ALWAYS be in1vEtrious
lv U9sd. but never wasted" Another wa.
cautioned 7-ainst " allowing his aupa.i-rg A.,
n-Vsi0us 70 control him. To enc he said
Hold vnur head closer. Let me see, orc.
more before 7 die. that mammoth hrain--ha.
hrain full % electricity and f-rl on r.
had Possessed a head Ike that. 7 could havI
arcouplished a far greater amount n goodf0r
he hum7n racei That brain isc7p7bIe Of Do.
in- an iumnrsn amount Of good. NJ IN I'm.
mense 7morn' Of evil. Coneecrataiti Conse
crate itT' To one poor student who had beer
working his way Though college, and hal ho-,
'naFa ~NN' MONEY from NiHIs Ne Erlns " Fr-
Mann viii return vour nnta 10 Won. Tou need
never nav i.n To smother one he said. "
have no snecisl advice 10 give 10 Won. You
/ krow 20 already. N0u know what is light
and have determined 70 10 It. You have mad,
2 glorious be~inning. Your future suceass 81
almost certain. A GOOD, solid. honest, indus.
trinuz. heroic Young man. fpsr-p afQue co.
nisii-' 'Psrgs aicus oVpisfir PIERCE ArorF
| CoEPIsTI 80 This was quoted each time with
! nmnnHHw raMhnnem NENn..n~N- L. -- a.
translation three times. and each tine with al
di'ion7l force. Go On A. vo1 have begun.
Go on o. u0u h-ry hc-uh CONTINUE JUST As
yoU HAVE BrCCN Now give me 2 good
stout shake Of ne hrad-vour strong hand
! Goodbye: good bus - 4 student whom he
had not seen FOR more than a year. was reeag-
rized and spoken 70 as if he had been an every
t7v companion.
In this manner he spoke witt thirfv-fva or
Forty nars0ns--nr1lliHz some points To- fh-ir
past history. and pointing ont to each one he
proper line Of conduct for the future-pra's-
inc, where praise was due, and warning.
whore warning was necessary. TIE made
many rnmarks hat can never BE- forgotten BY
those who heard them. Ishau ALWAYS remem-
her The following "0ur object shou d always
be Truth, Duty, Col. M7nl, Great talents.
without moral wnrth, are oftentimes a scour ..
a pesfilrnce. a plague to The race - Hon
ssty is cheaper han dishonesty. even II we view
II only as matter Of eo0a0mp." "FoIlorv
Christ. Hewas a shining example" Glove
and charity can accomplish more than power -
He closed bis remarks 10 each one bv a mild
ard gentle "g0od tye,D and a vigorous grasp
Of the hand. The hand was cold, and the
nerve unsteady; hut the grasn was firm and
| vigorous even 70 the last. His woo1s were
nicely chosen, glowing, earnest and frrvent.
and SPOKEN with much emphasis. Several
times his workings were accompanied BY the
upiifted riEht hand and impressive gestures.
Several times he half arose from his bed to
embrace his friends and render bis words more
Z emphatic, Ahvmn wa sung, after which Mr..
Mann said. Now let some one make a short
prayer, a chsrrfgl, grateful praver.7 The
prayer was made. T. seemed 20 cheer and
/ solace him Oh, Il is a sad. a Joyous. a con-
selling. an impressive sight, to see ! truly
great man die Sal. because the world Is de-
prived If bis worth iovous, because he meets
erin Death 50 bravelv /; consoling 10 hear
such euioEies upon the good and the true and
solemn, % hear such noble advice coming from
the verge Of the tomb.
BY this time IL 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 Jet me rest a little while. Per-
haps may gather more strength, and see them
III BY and fy." Soon after this, one who had
formerly been a Professor wi'h him IN he Col
lrge arrived at the door, and asked Of Mrs.
Mann permission 70 speak with him. RIr.
tnann replied, Not now, I viii resi- a while.
and then De may come and see me.7 Fer near
" five hours after this be remained speechless.
H countenance was Tranquil, though pale as
The moon beam. Perhaps recollection was
culhng choice flowers from the garden Of the
past. And we think 20 too, because bright
shadows passed over bis face, and Joy seemed
% ligbfen bis brow. A sweet smile PLAYED
upon bis lip. And when his eyes opened, there
was that mild, angelic glow Of conscious inno-
ecucr in them, which recalls 10 mind cur own
ideals Of he chosen just.
Bot the last sun, for his, was declining in
Tie West. The last hours were wearing away.
The last sands were dropping from The dial.
The dark aood was near al hand. and the fer
ryman was coming. His snowy sails are
( cleaning on The misty waves, and he will soon
I bear a hrigtf sDirit bpvonH the ~f,-rrr~ hafo.-