Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-02

,inE LAST llouRs or DE QolN'EI.--M
J. T. Fields furnishes the Boston Transcript
with the following:
have learned few particulars Of the
last days of the opium eater from those
who loved him, and who closed his eyes,
When they sent for the kind physician who
attended him through his final illness, he
received him with that gracious, winning
manner for which he was 50 remarkable, and
briefly expressed the nature Of his lndiSpo-
3ition Then he conversed very clearly and
eloqucntly on other topics. and seemed cheer
tully resigned Daring the next following
three OF four days he grew better, and those
a0ouC him were constantly reminded II pas
Sages in his published writings, wherein he
had written Of dratI, Slight and transient
tebriIe attacks, such as are Incidental 10
persons who have passed the allotted span
Of human life, rec0r.vd at intervals. lie
read however, constantly, and always with
uut the aid Of spectacleS, although his age
had already carried him to nearly seventy
Hyc. When hr became fatgued with hold
ing the book one of his daughters read 10
him but he always manifested the utmost
solicitude lest he should give trouble 10
those who ministered around his bed.
''Unr Of the last volumes he ever looked
over was Ailibone's Dictionary. The men
ton Of himself in its pages seemed to give
HIM pleasure. and led him To speak OF the
manner his writings had been received III
America N;th tranquil romposure and :,
serene spirit he how hegan 10 set his house
IN order lor that departure which he lett was
nigh AT hand. Courteous expressions ct
gratitude constantly fell from his lips 10
those who waited Oh him, rs he lay feeble
in body, bat all his :;nt intellect undimmed.
Weeks went on, aud he grew weaker
Shortly before he died be seemed filed with
speaking 10 those who had gone before INN.
Always he had shown through HE great m
tereSt in little children, and now with cX-
treme tondneSs he talked Of young people
he had loved in years gone by. On We'd
acslay morning. the Ith Of December, he
blest his eldest daughter, who came 10 his
bedside from q distant part OF the country
Then farming 10 these who stood around,
with touching sweetness OF zone, he sand,
.tiaah YoR and these were his last words
on earth
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- WHEELER 4 WILSON SEWING MA
C!uNE-At the earnest solicitation of many OF
NY customers have been induced ~ open ROOMS
!,r sewing. | shall from this date nave all kinds
%! Ewing done. and upon AL kinds Of goods, and
n i pronpt manner, and to the entire sa;lS1He'
,,0. - those leaving their work to he done. Ii i,
s,aeie&S 10 say any thing 0: the stitch Hui dnra
ailitV Of The work ioue by the Wheeler 4 Wise"
Machine - nearly every one is familiar with II
,,laS AZ M. -
calling ct GAY storr. To those who wish 10 pur'
base Machines this arrangement will BE- pecn.
lar advantage, ~ they can call and see the Ma
chine In operation, learn lis manner Of working :,
aud Il t-cF prefer Il, select 4 Machine that has
teen used SONS tiiBe. v. y. RICHARDS. jG..
j. - Arcn: for t:e Wheeler 4 Wilson Co
ar NOTICE.
IFcrl BILLS for the past half year have Al
been made OF to day. As many can make
. convenient viii confer Oh us favor by calling
Il. oar desk for accuGut<. which II not taken AWAY
prior 70 the 23tE iu>r. will bc sent 10 all vr WHOM
.u,yaled, without Discrimination. Norcspccliui
/, or.e that thcze will be more than u>"a. eHo:
,.uIo IN tie part OF our credit customers 10 >eid'
IL. tLAGErT y robson.
Washington. june 25-dtAyl
EEANMEREp IRON II 4 CGNY5 PHI
Il pOCND.--Just received. consignment Il
she ave article, which am authorized u SCI
.i., cash only AT the low price OF A.. = T..
uy.e also now in store % krgs best Pressed iors
Saag Nails q assorted sizes, for sale al tine loves
.uta.. .tso, a lot Of Horse SaocS at $50 per &e&
-. aal examine uE0. 7. BALDWIN,
!, D. King ST., between FAirfAN and Water
XErArER COOLERS AND KEFRIGEKA
~ TORS nm now selling off my stock Il
WATER COOLERS and REFRlGERAT0KS 4
cost All in want, will slease call soon.