The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-02
HOW THE PRESIDENTS DIED.
The Deaths and Funeral Ceremonies
of Gen. Gnriield's Predecessors,


HOW THE PHESADENEb DAEb.
The Deaths and Funeral Ceremonies
Of Gen. Gnriield's Predecessors,
New York World.
The death of General Garfield amid such
tragic and painful circumstances may render
interesting come brief and detached notes
upon the subject Of the passing from life OF
his predecessors in tho presidential chair and
the scenes attending the inhumation:
WASHINGTON.
Washington took cold during lvo hours
ride over his plantation on the 18th Of De-
cembor, 1899, during tho last two hours o,
which no was exposed to sharp storm OF
snow, hail, and rain. The cold declared
itself next evening, when he was very hoarse,
but he made light of il. never take aly-
thing for cold, he said, lot II 90 IS 1t came.
AT two noxt morning he awakened his wife,
but would not lot her rise TO send for a docs
tor lest she would take cold. When the
seer etnry was called at dRybreak no found
Washington breathing with difficulty and
hardly able TO utter q word intelliqibly.
Doctors where sent for, and meanwhile he was
bled and gargo was prepared, but on
attempting TO use II he was conyulsed
and nearly sulocated. The doctors RENE =
dies were not of moro avail. and ut 4:30 y.
m no cent his wife for his two Wills, had her
destroy emo and entrusted the other to her
keeping, giving her instructions rs TO his
lettorg, papers and accounts. To hls secre-
tary and servant he was az courteous and
considerate as ever, bidding the latter, who
had been in the room standing by the bed
nearly al day, sit down. Between aud 6,
when assisted to cit up; Il feel am going,
he said TO the doctors; i thank you for your
attentions, but pray you TO take no moro
trouble about mo; LOT me 20 OIL quietly
cannot last long Further remedies were
tried without avail Ia the evening. About
10, writes his secretary, no made several at.
tempts TO speak to mo before h0 could eifec!
1t. AT length he said: Il am Just going; have
me decently buried and do not lot my body
DO put in the vault in loes than three days
after l am dead | bowed assent,
for could not speak. He
then looked at me again and
said Do you understand me- | replied:
Yes. IT'S well, said he. About len minutes
before no expired (which was between 10 and
II o'clock his breathing became easier. He
lay quietly; no withdrew his hand from mine
and felt his own pulse. saw his couute,
nance change, and spoke to DR., Craik, who
came to the bedside. Tho generals hand fell
from his wIist took II in mine and pressed
tito my bosom. DR.. Uraik put his hands
over his eyes, and he expired without q
struggle or sign. The body was buried on
the 18th, schooner being stationed of Al.
exandria to fire minute guns while the pro.
cession moved from the house to the vault.
The troops, horse and foot, led the way thon
came four OF tho clergy, then Washington's
horse, with his saddle, holsters and pistols,
led by two grooms In black, then the body
borne by Freemasons and uiicera, followed
by the family and several old friends.
JOHN ADAMS.
The second and third presidents died on
the semi centenary Of American indeDend-
ence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson,
the latter the writer and the former the ora
tor of the congress of l776 tho one the au-
thor Of the Declaration of Independence, and
the other the pillar Of It's support aud its
ables, advocate and defender. Adams at Oh
preserved u remarkable activity of mind,
thoug4 n's sight WAS 30 impaired that he
could neither read nor write. BY April, 1926,
II was evident that he was failing, though his
neighbors londly hoped that he would DO
able 10 attend tho local celebration Of indie
pendenco day. When howevot il became
apparent they would not havo him In per.
con they deputed the saocted orator 10 visit
him and communicate their wiRhos for some
last word or message OF cheer. On Friday,
the 30lh of June, tho delegate called on Mr.
Adams at 0 IN aud spent few minutes
with him In conversation, and took from him
o toast TO DO presented on the Fourth Of
July 10 coming from him. / should have
liked longer one, but, rs Il IL, this will DO
acceptable. ~ will give YOU said he In
dependence forever.' He was asked if No
would not add anything TO II, aud he 10.
Piled No, a word" The visitor was not
too early, Ms symptoms of debility became
more and more alarming. There was no
suffering, bu, respiration became moro aud
moro difficult, ill on tho morning. OF tho 4.h
DR.. Hol6rook predicted that his patient
would not last beyond sunset, Unceasing
shouts greeted tho toast offered at the
Quincy banquet, but as tho guests loft the
hall news came Of tho death of It's author.
He had passed away calmly and withou,
suffering at the guneet Of that brilliant and
memorable day. Thomas Jefferson still
survived were the last words he uttered, &C
far as could DO gathered from his failing
articulation.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Thomas Jefferson had died few hours
before him. On the 2ith Of June he wrote
All eyes are opened or are opening 10 The
nghw Of man. The general spread Of N,
ngt Of science has already laid open Il
every view thc pslpablo truth that he mas
OF mankind have not boon born with saddlo