West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-10-21
KINGwOOD, PRESTON COUNTY, w. VA FRIDAY Q

/ ANiN kaNN NhllSu uu MI AOdUlS at
a. m, and spent a few minutes will
him In conversation, and took iron
him a toast TO be presented on tn,
Fourth OF July as coming from b IN
"I should have liked a longer one, but
as it is, this will be acceptable y
will give you, said he, "Iudepen-
dence iGreverl He was asked if be
would not add anything to it, and
he replied, mot word" The
visitor was not too early as symp-
toms OF debility became more and
more alarming. There was no suf-
fering, but respiration became more
difficult, TIL on the morning of the
Fourth DR.. Hornbrook predicted
that his patient would not last be-
yond sunset. "Uncessing shouts
greeted the toast offered at the
Quincy banquet, but az the guests
left the hall news camo OF the death
Of its author. He had passed away
calmly and without suffering at the
sunset Of that brilliant and memora
bic day. "Thomas Jefferson still
survived" wers the last words he ut.
tered, so far as could he gathered
from his failing articulation.
Thomas Jefferson hal died few
hours before him. On the oath OF
June he wrote: "All eyes are open
ed OF opening to the rights Of man.
The general spread of the light Of
science has already laid open to ev-
cry view the pslPablo truth that the
mass Of mankind have not been born
with saddles on their backs, nor a
favored few booted and spurred,
ready TO ride them legitimately by
the grace of God. He grew steadi-
Iy weaker until be lay uron his bed
serene, painless, cheerful, in full pos
session Of his rea son, but helpless
and dying. During the 3rd Of July
he dozed hour after hour, under the
influence Of opates, rousing occa-
sionally and utteriDg few words,
conscious that his end was near, but
iervently desiring to live until the
day he had assisted to consecrate
fifty years before. AZ ii at night
ho whispered to Mr.. n. T. Tritt,
his grand child's husband, who sat
by the bed "This is the Fourth"
Mr.. Trist remained silent, being un =
willing to say mot yelW "This is
the Fourth?' again whispered Jehsr-
son, and when the watcher nodded
"Ahp he sighed and sunk into sleep
with an expression OF satisfaction
upon his countenaucs. They thought
him dying, but he fingered until
l24Oin the oiternoon, occasionally
indicating desire by words OF
looks. Il resign my soul 10 God
and my daughter to my country" is
a popular version Of his latest ut
tersnces.
Madison left bis mountain resi-.
dence Of Montpelier but once after
his retirement in l8l7--to attend
the Constitutional Convention o
1929. He died June %, 1886, th,
last survivor Of the signers Of tn,
Constitution. During his last illness
when the family and doctor were n
dinner, his voice was heard ieebly
from the adjoining chamber: "poc-
tor, are you pushing about tho bot.
ties? Do your duty, doctor, or
must cashier you" Monroe was thl
the third President TO die on Inde.
eendence Day; he passed away il
this city in 1891 at the residence 0
his son-in-law, Samuel L. Cow
erneur. Ill-health had compelled
{ him to resign The Presid Of th
Virginia Constitutional Convention
His remains were deposited witt
public honors in the Marble Gene
teTy on Second street, where the
reposed unit 1853. when they wsrI
removed under the sscortof the Sew.
enth Regiment, commanded by Colo
mel Abram Duryee, 10 Hollywood
Cemetery at Richmond, Va, the oc
casion being memorable for the en-
thuHastic warmth with which New
York's citizen soldiers were reoeiv.
ed by thsi- Southern brethren
{ John Quincy Adams, The old maj
eloquent was found by dealt
where be could have wished it's ap
i proacb, in The halls Of Congress. o.
Monday Februsry IL, l848, he as
cendsd the steps Of The Capto
with his accustomed alacriiy an,
took bis seat in the house. Will
petitions we're being presented, sud.