The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-19
From the Albany IN. W Evening Journal.

From the Albany IN " Evening journal.
DEATH OF COL. WILLIAM L. STONE.
The hopes and fears which have for long time
alternated in relation to Col. Stones chance OF
recovering, are terminated by dread certainty
The light that has been so long glimmerng in its
socket has burnt itself out. The Editor OF the
Commercial Advertiser died at Saratoga Springs
on Monday last
Col. STONE was in his So year. He was ma.
tive of Connecticut, and son of the Rev. William
Stone, who removed, nearly forty years ago, to
Bntternutts, Otsego county, and from thence TO
Kedfie d, Oneida county. Having cherished from
his childhood strong attachment for the art
Preservative of all Arts" he left Red6eld we be-
lieve, in 1909 and footed it To Cnoperstown, where
he obtained situation with COL John H. Prem
tice, then and now editor of paper in that viii
lagr. The youthful admrer of Franklin engaged
with strict industry in his duties an apprentice,
and with great enthusiasm in newspaper reading !;
so that while learning his trade, he also stored
and improved his mind.
In 1918, Col Prentice, who was then part pro-
prietor of the "Herkimer American" sent his
apprentice, the subject of this article, to take
charge of that establishment, of which, when Of
age, he became the editor and proprietor. Politics
then, as now, absorbed the public mind. Mr..
STONE, a Federalist by birth and education, es-
poused that cause with all the ardour and zeal of
youth, and soon became one of its prominent
editors
At tho close of the war, his efforts and talents
having made him kno vn to the leading men of
his party, he removed to Hudson, under the au-
epices of the late Judge Van Ness, Elisha Will
liams, and Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer,, where
ne conducted paper with increasing reputation
for three years, when he came to this city, as
editor of the Daily Advertiser paper which he
conducted with much ability for several years.
From Albany Col Stone removed to Hartford,
Connecticut, where he edited the Connecticut
Mirror" leading journal, until in 1922, when
he connected himself with Mr.. Francis Hall, in
the New York Commercial Advertiser which pa
per he has conducted until his editorial labors
were arrested by the illness which has just ter
minated fatally. eal
Col. Stone was ardenty devoted to his profess
| sion. He had taste and talent which qualified
him, emnenty. for the duties of that profession
He always published an excellent and interesting
newspaper. He was, also, most laborious stu
dent He wrote rapidly and with great mental
ease Besides conducting his newspaper, he
sought and reached the higher walks Of literature.
IL his Historical Researches he was alike dlligent
and successful. His Life Of Brant will endure,
while Letters last as evidences of his research,
talent, and genius. Our Periodicals and Annals
also bear testimony 10 the fertility or MS Haglna-
ton, the purity Of his taste, and the excellence
Of his heart. We very much doubt whether, for
the last twenty-five years, any other man among
us has gone through with an equal amount Of edi-
torial aud literary labor. rs aa t3. aa
Col. Stone, though ardent and impulsve pa
litician, was always guided by convictions of duty
In differing with him, as we often did, we knew
HIM too well to question the purity Of his motives.
He edited his Paper, as he discharged every other
duty, with conscientious conviction OF the JUS
tice and rightfulness of his course.
Our acquaintance with the deceased comnen-
ced in 1873. We presented ourself 10 hin al
flerkimer, in February of that year, half crown
and halflearned itinerant Printer, without friends
or money He not only gave us employment, but
became and remained our friend and through
all differences Of OPINION, we have never ceased
to cherish for him feelings of affection and graft
undertakings which, in the hour of bereave-
ment and separation, bring back, with the fresh-
ness of youth, long train Of "sweet and bitter
fances."4 ar.g Ea iqst rs b."e Ns . a.a
Colonel Stone married sister of President
Wayland, Of Brown University, a gifted and ac-
complished lady, who, with one son, survives the
MS of a very devoted and affectioIate husband
and father. al-3gsG #.la ~ 81. sg.f y4e