The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-02

During his last illness, when the family and
tho doctor we're NJ dinner, mis- voice WAS
heard feebly from the adjoining chamber:
Doctor, lre you pushing about the bottles?
Do your duty, doctor, or l must cashier
you.
Monroe was the third president TO do on
Independence day; he passed away in this
city ia 1881 at tho residence Of his son-in-
law Samuel Il, Goaverneur. Illahoalth
hsd compelled MIN to feaign the presidency
Of tho Virginia constitutional convention.
Ills remains were deposited with public hon
ors in the Marble cemetery on Second stree,
where they reposed until 1858, when they
were removed under the escort OF the seventh
regiment. then commanded by Colonel
Abram Duryee, to Hollywood cemetery at
Richmond, Virginia, the occasion being mem-
orabo for the enthusiastic warmth with
which New York's citizen soldiers were
received by their southern brethren.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
John Quincy Adams,th old man eloquent,
WAS found by death where he could have
wished It's approach, in the halls Of cons
gress. On Monday, February 2lst, leiS he
aacended the steps Of the capitol with his
accustomed slacrity and took his place in
the house. While petitions were being pre-,
sented, suddenly there WAS cry OF, Mr..
Adams and rush Of members toward his
seat. He was rising with number of
petitions in his hand when no was slruck
with appoplexy md sank Gown, ca tching NJ
his desk aud falling into the arms of the
member who sp"ang across tho aisle to his
assistance. lie was carried into the rotunda,
then into the speakers room. He attempted
TO speak, but his voice was n mere murmur,
low and indistinct, though Mr.. Ashmun,
who was placing him on The sofa, thought no
said. This is the last of esrth-l am conS
tent Ho became insensible at once ard
fingered, family breathing, till 10 O'clock on
themorning OF the 28d, when he expired In
the presence Of the officers of the house. Mr..
Adams body WAS removed on the car drawn
by six white homes that had served for Hars
rison's funeral, and after living in state in
Fsneui hall, was buried Mt Quincy.
ANDREW JACKSON.
jackson died on Sunday, June s, 1913, At
tho Hermitage. For months he had been
suffering from disease of the lungs, dropsy
and diarrhes, enduring tine pains of his mar,
tyrdom with sublime patience. Nightly he
kissed and blessed each member of his fam
lily bidding each a farewell as If for the last
time; thon offered earnest prayer for them
and for his country. His bible was always
near him. On Friday no gave directions
concerning his funeral. and dictated letter,
his last TO the president, bidding him to act
promptly and resoiutely In his affairs of
Texas and Oregon. On the morning of his
death, Il brilliant, hot day, he babe an aAec-
Tomato farewell 20 his family, friends and
servants, whom he addressed with Calmness,
strength and even animation, on the subject
of religion, concluding: hope and trust TO
meet you all in heaven, both white and black
both white aud black, words he repeated
in tho afternoon ss the end WAS coming on
Heariag the servants on the piazza weeping,
he spoke again What is the matter with my
dear children! Have | alarmed you? Oh,
do not cry! Be good children and we will
meet in heaven. Al o'clock he died, with.
out u struggle or pang. lie was buried on
Tuesday, beside the wife he had loved so
fondly. Three thousand people were pres.
ont at the services conducted upon the portico
By DR.. Edgar. After prayer, Jackson's
favorite psalm was sung, "Why should we
start and fear to def" sermon was preached
from tho text, "Theso are they which came
out of great lribulation," and the services
concluded with hymn.
VAN DUREN, HARRISON AND TYLER.
Martin Van Buren, died at Kinderhook
New York, at "a m, July "a. 1862, of as,h,
ma, that developed into painful catarrhal
affection Of the throat and lungs, For "A year
his health had been failing, aud during the
last week Of his li,e his mind had been wan.
dering, though in his lucid intervals ho mar
Tested deep interest in public affairs, express.
ing his good wishes for Mr.. Lincoln and his
confidence in Mcclellan. Ono of his last
distinct utterances was to his clergyman:
There is but one reliance He was buried
on Monday, the 18th, a solitary flag flying al
half mast, and the hotel and two other build.
ings feslooned with black. Only ono organ,
izAtion was al tho funeral--tha Klnderhook
fire company. Twelve old residents acted as
psll.bearers.
Harrison died April 4, lSil. lie rode
horseback TO his Inauguration, and stood
baro headed and without an ovorcoat 10 de-
liver his inaugural, contracted pneumonia
aggravated by subsequent imprudences IN
exposing himself to the weather OF that bleak
spring. His last words, heard by DR.. Worth
ington, were; Sir, wish you 10 understand
the true principles of the government. |
wish them carried out. ask nothing more.
Tyler was taken Ill Sunday Janusry IL.
1862, while al breakfast at the Ballard house,
Richmond, and died nj midnight OF tho 17th,
Lot mo give you some stimulant, said The
doctor. / viii not have II, said tho diving
man and closing his eyes pe.,ed
away quietly. His body lay in state nj tho
capitol. Flo was member Of the Oonfed
crate congress and WAS inferred with much
pomp at Hollywood, on the 2lst, by Bishop
Johns,
FOLK, TAYLOR AND FILLMORE.
Polk died June 10, ls4o, tbr,o months
after bis retirement from tho presidency, Uc
had suffered from diarrhma on the ioilrnev
and recurring attack proved fatal. On h,a
death bed he received tho rite of baptism nj
tho hands ofs Methodist clergyman, an old
neighbor and friend.
Taylor attended the Fourth Of July Zero.
munial 10 1850 when tho dust from Kosoi.
ufko's tomb was deposited in the Washln,,.
ton monument, and endured for seyersl
hours the hea, ofa day no declared wor.,,
th m any no had experienced IN -Mexico nv
, Florida. Going homo no insisted on eating
freely OF unrlpo cherries and drinking cold
water and iced milk, despite the remor
strsnces Of his servant, bringing on an at.acl,
Of cholera morbus and typhoid, Of which h.
d. d on the OH. An imposing procession
accompanied The remains TO The Concres.
siot sl:cemessry,the Episcopal service having