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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 82, 27 August 1873, Page 3

Hebe is not a Church Herald view of John Stuart Mill dying, and death and burial:—“ He learned the fatal nature of the attack with calmness and resignation. His expressed desire (Dr. Gurney says) that he might not outlive his mental faculties or suffer from long wasting disease was gratified, for his great intellect remained clear to the last moment. His wish that bis funeral might be quiet and simple, as indeed his every wish, was attended to by bis loving step-daughter with devoted solicitude. The funeral took place in the simplest fashion, the French doctor, the Protestant pastor, and myself alone being present, with the family. Prayer was offered up at the grave, and a most touching address was given by the pastor. Then the beautiful tomb of his wife was opened, and he was placed by the side of her he loved so welt” Cbeatubes that never show the “ white feather ” —Crows and blackbirds. “ You seem to walk more erect than usual, my dear friend.” “ Yes ; I have been straightened by circumstances.”