Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-29
ALIQUIS.

DEATH OF Dr.. LIVINGSTONE. The follow
ing interesting account of the last moments OF
DR.. Livingstone is taken FROM the account just
published with the last journals Of the great
traveller
About II p. IN. Susi, whose hut WAS close
by, was told to 60 to his master. AT that time
there were loud shouts in the distance and on
entering DR.. Livingstone said. Are our men
making tina, nose?' No. replied Susi; L can
hear from the cries that the people are soaring
minutes afterward he said slowly, and evidently
wandering, Is this the Luapuls? Susi told
him they were in Clutambos village nesr the
Miiamo, when he WAS silent for while. Again
speaking TO Susi, in Sushei this time, he ssid,
How many days is it to the LuapulaT think
"a few seconds after, as if in great pain, he
half sighed half said oh dear, dear, and then
dozed off again. 1t was an hour later that Susi
heard Majwara again outside the door, Bwana
wants YOU, Susi' On reaching the bed the doc
tor told him he wished him to boil some water,
and for this purpose he went to the lire outside
and soon returned with the copper kettle full
Calling him close, he asked hi,n to bring his
medicine chest and to hold the candle near him,
for the man noticed he could hardly see. With
great difficulty DR.. Livingstone selected the
cslomel, which he told him to place by his side,
cup and to put another empty one by 1t. he
said in low, feeble voice, All right; you can
20 now
"These were the last words he was ever heard
to speak. 1t must have been about am. when
Susi heard Majwaras step once more. Come
alive The lads evident alarm made ousl run
to arouse Chumah, Cbowpere, Matthew and
Muang ssere snc the six men went immediately
to the hut Passing inside, no loo ked toward
the bed Dr. Livingstone was not lying on IT,
but appeared to be engaged in prayer, and they
instinctivey rev back for the instant Point.
ing to him, Majwara said, When l lay down
he was lust as he is now, and it Is because hnd
that he does not move that | fear he Is dead
They asked the lad how long he had slept
Majwsrs said he could ut te put ne T was sure
drew nearer. a candle, stuck by Its own wax
to the ton of the box, shed light sufficient for
them to see his form.
his bed, his body stretched forward, his head
buried in his hands upon the pillow: f3l
was no sign of breathing. Then one OF them;
Matthew, advanced softly to him and placed
his hands to his cheeks. 1t was suthcenti lie
had been extinct some time, and the bGdy was
almost cold Livingstone was dead. His sad,
hearted servants raised MIN tenderly up sIu
laid him full length on the bed then carefully
covering him, they went into the damp night
air to consult together 1t was long before the
cocks crew. and it is from thi; circ Il
Sometime shortly after midnight, that we a'e
able to state with toersble cert .nty that he ex.
pired early on the first of May"
SPIDERS. the female spiders spin
webs They own all the real estate, aud the
males have to live a vagabond life under stones
and in other obscure hiding places II they
come about the house so often as to bore the
ruling sex, they are mcrcIessy killed aud eaten
The spiders skin is as unyielding as the shells
of Holsters and crabs, and is shed from time 10
time 10 the same way to accommodate the anl-
mails growth. Ifyou poke over the rubbish
in female spiders back yard, among her cast
off corsets you will find the jackets of the males
who have paid for their sociality with their
lives-trophies of her barbarism as truly as
scalps show the savage nature Of the red man.
Prof. E. S. Horse