The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-21
Dcath OF Charles Dickens. s..

LONDON, June 80 p. M-The LoH
don Globe in its last edition this even
ing startled the community with the an
nouncement that Charles Dickens had
been seized with paralysis, and was lying
inscnsiblc at his residence at Gads Hill,
near Rochester. til Kent the news
spread rapidly, and created the most
profound regret.S But the worst was
still TO come. kilograms have since
been received announcing the death of
the great novelist at a quarter past six,
evening Mr. Dickens was at dinner on
Wednesday, when he was seized With a
1t. DR.. Steele, OF the'villagc of .Strood,
who was formahy wears the family phys
ician of Dickens, was Immediately; call
ed in aud remained till nearly midnight
The condition of the patient be. omiag
worse and worse, II was deemed adyis.
able to summon PHYSICIANS from Lon-
don. relegrams were promptly dispatch
/ ed, and this morning several London
physicians arrived 1t Gaas Hill. A con-
sultation was held, aud the case at once
pronounced hopeless The patient sank
gradually, aud died at fifteen minutes
past six this. evening Dickens lad been
I i'll for several days, but not seriously
He had even visited Rochester and other
points during the present week.
LONDON, June 10.-Thedeath of Dick.
ems has plunged thenation into mourn.
ing. All the London papers hate obit-
uary articles this morning. ,y iss er
The Times says the@ordlnary express
sions Of regret are now cold, and con-
territorial; millions Of people feel per-
sonal bereavement. Statesmen, savalts
and benefactors of the race when they
die can leaveno such void. They cam
not, like this great novclist,s be an in
niatd of every house. - ..3.ss
The Daily News says. Without ali in
tellectual pedigree, his writings form an
era in English literature He was gem
erous, loving and universally beloved
He leaves, like Thackery, an unfinished
story. ,.
The morning Post says: Charles Dick
ems dld more than any cotemporary to
make the English literature loved and
admired. ~@
The Telegraph regards the distinguish
ed dead as a public servant: whose task
was nobly fulfilled. g,~,.. .,s,...7
another account says Mr.. Dickens
#as entertaining 4 dinner party at his
house, at Gads HILL Miss Hogarth, who
was seated near him, observed evident
signs of distress uponhi .countcnance.
She then made the remark to him that
| he must be ill. To this Mr.. Dickens re-
Piled, eOh no, l have only got head
ache. / shall be better preseAtly.a He
then asked that the open window be shit.
Almost immediately he became uncon-
scious and fell back in his chair inscn-
lsible IIe.was immediately conveyed to
his room and medical attendance sum
moncd He still remained uneonscipps
land never recovered his animation. His
son and daughters remained steadfastly
at his bedside until deceased
! 1t lis stated that Dickens has several
/ times of late complained that he expe-
tienred considerable difficulty. in work
Jug, because bis powers of application
4 we're becoming impaired He ass said
4 that his thoughts no longer came to him
spontaneously, as in former times
While at Preston he had need of mcdi-
cal aid, and called upon aphysician,who
warned him not to continue readin !, be,
cause he was doing so at the peril of his
life.