The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-06-06


DEATH OF FREDERICK THE GREAT.-On
the 18th, after restless night, he did
not wake until eleven o'clock in the morn
ing. For short time he seemed con-
fused. He then summoned his generals
and secretaries. and gave his orders with
all his wonted precision. He then call
ed in his three clerks, dictated to them
upon various subjects. His directions to
an ambassador, who was about leaving,
filed four quarto pages.
AS night came on he fell into what
may be called the death-sleep. His
breathing was painful and stertorous his
mind was wandering in delirious dreams ;
his voice became inarticulate. At mo.
ment Of returning consciousness he tried
several times in vain to give some utter
ance to his thoughts. Then, with des-
pairing expression of countenance, he
sank back upon his pillow. Fever flush
ed his checks, aud his eyes assumed some
Of their wonted fire. Thus the dying
hours were prolonged, as the friendless
monarch, surrounded by respectful at
tendants, slowly descended to the grave.
His feet and legs became cold Death
was stealing its way toward the vitals.
About nine o'clock Wednesday evening
painful cough commenced, with Difficult,
ty of breathing, and an ominous rattle
in the throat One Of his dogs sat by
his bedside. and shivered with cold the
king made sign for them to throw a
quilt over it.
Another severe fit OF coughing ensued
and the king having with difficulty got
rid Of the phlegm. said, THE mountain
is passed We shall he better now
These were his last words. The expiring
monarch sat in his chair but in a state
Of such extreme weakness that he was
continually sinking down, with his chest
and neck so bent forward that breathing
was almost impossible. One of his faith.
ful Wallets took the king upon his knee
and placed his left arm around his waist
while the king threw his right arm around
the valet's neck.
1t was midnight. Within doors all
is silence around it the dark earth is
silent, above it the silent stars" Thus
for two hours the attendants sat motion.
less, holding the dying king. Not q
word was spoken; no sound could be
heard but the painful breathing which
precedes death.
At just twenty minutes past two O'Clock
the breathing ceased, the spirit took it:
flight, and the lifeless body alone re.
mained. Life's great battle was ended
and the soul of the monarch ascended tc
that dread tribunal where prince anc
peasant must alike answer for all tn,
deeds done in the body. 1t was the It'll
Of August, l7s6. The king had reignec
forty-six years, and had lived seventy
six years, six months, and twcnty-fou,
days.
An ENGLISH ExQUIsIrE.-The lates
story that is going the rounds here is tolc
of one of the second Joints, rs the Sec
retaries were called to distinguish then
from the high Joints. This was an ele
CANT youth, rather slender and tall, who's
, talk began and ended in one short sen
tence, which said, " Aw, | beg y'r paw
dom which drawled ont has yer,
pleasing result, and is being general,
initiated by our free-born youths Of Amer
lea about Washington.
1t seems that this spris OF English no
bility was invited TO pass some days n
the country house Of u wealthy Amori
can and late at night before retiring con
/. cluded TO take IA bath you know,
and so directed by a servant he found hi
way to the bath room, and turning on tn
warm water, was soon enjoying at ful
length the delicious sense of an entire rs
taxation of his aristocratic intellect.
Unfortunately the daughter Of th
house also concluded to take dip in tn
tub, and not knowing what their illustr
Gus guest had done to himself, undresse
:, in her room, ran hurriedly along the ba
for fear of meeting some one, and darte
into the bathroom, closed and locked th
A, door. What was her CONSERVATION I
=, sec head raise lnnguidy from the mi
and a voice exclaim:
Jaw, beg pawdon,
> She screamed scream-l indulge
no exaggeration when | say that that gil
:, screamed scream Of the first magnitud
:, AMI she screamed another scream a.
!. . in her confusion, she turned the key
! the wrong direction, and so did not ope
;, the door, between each scream the langui
:, voice exclaimed
:, "Aw, beg paw%n."
!. After sixteen sereau,, any uue
- which would have rivaled locomotive
she succeeded in opening the door, an
fell iainting into the arms of her frigh
a ened papa. So soon az pGter Jamin
could relieve himself Of his rude daughte
he stuck his paternal head into the batl
: room, and wanted to know what in h
y was the matter All he could get in +,
l. ply was;
j. Jaw, beg pawdon,"
a The best band to accompany a lad
4. vocaist-a husband.
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