The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
THE GALAXY OF PRESIDENTS.
Brief Biography Of tho Men Who
Held the Highest Position in the
Giftpf the People, From Washing
ton to Lincoln--How They Died.

ton to Lincoln--How They Died.
George Washington was born in Westmore
land county, Va, ebruary q Gold style 1l),
1892, and died at Mount Vernon, December
IA, 1799, The CONNIE nce Aent of the month
of December, 1890, found him in remarkably
good health, apr oaching the close Of his 6sth
year, and in the entire enjoyment of his
physical and mental faculties. On the morn
ing of Thursday, the 18th, be took his usual
ride around lis farms. 1t showed on that
day and he omitted his ride on the next day,
complaining Of a cold. Between and 3
O'Clock in the morning Of Saturday he awoke
Mrs. Washington, telling he had had an ague
fit and was very unwell but lie would not
allow the family to be disturbed for aid, AT
daybr TX his secretary was called: DR.. Craix,
of Alexandria, bled him at l. O'Clock, but
he rapidly grew worse. Two consulting
physicians arrived during the day and yene-
section was again attempted. About 4:30 he
| requested Mrs. Washington to bring two
papers from his study. Having examined
| them he gave her back one to be destroyed
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continued to speak and swallow with increas-
| ing difficulty and suffered great pain, but re-
| tanned his faculties to the last, and gave a
| few directions relative to his affairs and
burial. About + O'Clock in the afternoon lie
said to DR.. Craik, 81 die hard, but am not
afraid to go. | believed from my first attack
that should not survive it. My breath can
not last long At 6 o'clock, as the three
physicians stood by his bedside, he said to
them: 81 feel myself going; l thank you
for your attentions, but pray you to take no
more trouble about me- About 10 O'Clock,
after several Intellectual attempts to speak in
tellgently, he said to Mr.. Lear, his secretary,
II am Just going; have me decently buried,
and do not let my body be put into the vault
till three days alter am dead" He present.
iy said: 'Do you understand me? and on
Mr.. Lears replying that he did, Washington
said "It is WE'LL Between II and II
o'clock, and about ten minutes before he
died, his breathing became easier. He lay
quietly, withdrew his hand from MIR. LeaI's
and felt his own pulse. At this moment his
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wrist, and he expired without struggle.
The disease of which he died was acute
|, laryngits, of lare occurrence, and never de-
scribed until ten years after by Dr. Matthew
Bail y, OF London.
JOHN ADAMS.
r John Adams, the second President, was
born in the present town of Quincy, then
portion of B:aintree, Mass, October 80, l13o
, H. was inaugurated March 1, 1897. The nation
had made great preparations to celebrae the
18th of July. 1926. Adams and Jefferson
, still lived. 1t was hoped that they might be
! brought together at some favored spot, as NE
nations guests. Mr.. Adams was then ninety
years old. On Friday morning, the 3Oth o
, June, a gentleman Gale d upon him to Cota!l
;. a toast to be presented on tie 4'h Of July a
y the celebration in Quincy. 81 give you,'
said he, "Independence forever" lie wa
now rapidly declining from the debility o
, old age. On the morning of the 4th hi
plysicians Judged that he could SCARCELY SUI
- yive The day. There WIS the ringing of bells
i the ,h,,nters Of artillery from the ships an'
tolts, from hills and valleys, ec}Ioing all owe
! our land, as rejoicing millions welcomed TIN
natal day Of the nation. NJ. Adams, on III
diving COUCH listeued to these sounds of jo
Z with silent emotion. "Do you know wha
1ay il is?" some one inquired. ooh, yes !.
r he repled '';G is the glorious Fourth G
July. God lless it, God bless you all!
y is 4 gveat and glorious day. Thomas JET
p ferson," he mu' murel ], at later hour, I
:, to himself, s'slu survives" These were hi
IS last words. Bat he was mistaken An hou
a or two before, the spirit Of Jefferson ha
e taken its flight.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
O Thomas Jefferson, the third President, wa
s born upon the slopes of the Blue Ridge, j
e what is now called Albemarle co".ty: and
e the vicinity of the present town of Charlotte
J. Vile, 5. c., April 2, l743. He was inaugu
if ated March /, 1905. The year 1926 opene
gloomily upon Mr.. Jefferson. lie was yer
al iuirm and embarrassed by debts. from whic
d he could see but little hope Of eNtlicatloI
y The gloom which was settling upon his dc
S. clining DAYS was partly dispellcd by the 81
II of some S2O, 900 from a few of his friend
e But he rapidly declined physically. His pas
C. age was ve"y slow down into the vale I
tt DEATH 70 one who expressed the oplnlo
= HAT he seemed a little better, he reptile
"Do not imagine for amoment that feel tt
smallest solicitudG about tie result. L al
like an old watch, with pinion worn OF
here and wheel there, until it can 60 l.
Ionoarn Looking up to the doctor he sal
" calmly, "A few hours more, and it Will all
" over" On Monday evening, the Sd of Jul
lo he awoke about len o'clock from trouble
n sleep, and, thinking it morning, rcmarke
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