Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-09-08
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Andrew jackson was blessed WithA
rugged constitution. or he must have
succnmbed many years before 70 dis
ease that preyed on him for thirty-oues
yoara He suffered from . wound ~
ceived In 1906. which often produced
hemorrhages md chronic diarrhea
Tho medical treatment in 2 by
tho best physicians Of the time pre-
scribcd bleeding for tho hemorrhnge
and calomel for impaired dlgestion-a
course that Is now looked on as homt-
cidal Yet no stood the q OF
disease. the loss OF blood and corro-
sions OF poison for a third Of n
century. During the last two years OF
his life dropsical symptoms developed.
ono lung was gone, and the other dis.
eased. He chewed tobacco incoss.
antly. though 1t aggravated indigcs-
tion and gave him tho most agonizing
pain In the head. He sat motionless
and silent for long days. absorbed In
stoical endurance Of pain. aud no suf-
fering ever drew a groan from his
lips Many children OF the family
connection played about the Hermitage
n he would moi have their noisy
sport stopped. Once q little nephew
ran against him in his play. Tho sick
man fell back. whito as death. breath
less with agony. When no could
speak he drew tho boy TO him and said.
with plying tenderness:
80. my dear boy, you don't know
how much pain you have given your
uncle"
Ho was anxious about what poster
ity would think of him, and his own
doctor told him he would be con-
demned for prescribing people for
their opinions. He answered with his
old-time energy:
calhoun and the Nulliiers should
not have been prescribed; I would
have bad them hung, sir. as high IA
human. and posterity would have
pronounced it the best act Of my life"
Ho was peStercd by oiice-seekers
and hero-worshipers to the day Of
his senth. Juno 8. 1915. no called his
family about him and snid goodbye
to each one. My dear childreu,'' he
said. do not grieve for me. I have
suffered much bodily pain, but my
snfferihgs. nre rs nothing TO tho
blessed ~Saviour'a" He spoke clearly
for fully half an hour and concluded
with: My dear children and friends
and servants. l hope aud trust to meet
you all In Heaven. both black ind
wh.te." The last phrase he repeated
with tenderost solicitude = '.both
black and white"
AT halt-past Ave his son took his
hand and whispered In his ear: ia
Their, how do you feela Do you know
mcP"
Yes, know you. / would know
you all II I could see. Bring my spec-
tacles." When they were put on:
Where is my daughter and Marianp
God will take care OF you for me. I
am my Gods. I belong to Him. l go
but q short time before you, and I
want TO meet you all, white and.black.
In Heavon."
Evory n about tho bed and the
black servants or the piazza burst into
tears and sobbed. He half raised him
self and spoke again.
l. What is tho matter with my dear
chtldrenP Oh, do not cry. Be good
children. and we will all meet. in
Heaven"
These were his last words. A half
hour lnter he breathed his last in the
arms Of Major Lewis. who laid the
body'down and closed the eyes. Tho
expression Of pain fell like q mask
from tho serene face. and the natural
look. OF: the old warrior returned in
death. -Chlcugo Tribune.