Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-06-01
Death of A. B. Chambers.

Death of A. B. Chambers.
The struggle is over, and the Spirit Of our
friend, with whom we have been associated !
for many years, has gone to Him who gave
it. Mr.. Chambers who, for nearly seven
teen years, has been at the head of this es-
tablishment--whose pen, for all that period,
has given point, and character, and influence
to this iournal--has ceased to live. He |
breathed his last, at his residence in this /
city, last night, at 90 minutes past II /
o'clock; after an illness which had confined /
him to his bed for two weeks, and which |
neither the skill Of eminent physicians, nor
the attention of friends could countcract.
The time is not such an one as will au-
thorize the public to expect from US either
an extended notice of the history OF the de- |
ceased, or any eulogy upon his character
We feel too impressively the loss which his
family has ustained-which the City and
State have encountered--to enter upon such
task now. Mr.. Chambers has filled no
ordinary space in the history Of this city.
In intellect, in information, in the habit Of
observing everything that was passing
around HMM enterprise, energy and per-
severance in whatever he undertook-he
was a remarkable man. Cautious in the
management Of his own affairs, he was yet
always ready to engage in any enterprise
which was Of laudable character, anl to
this may be attributed much of his success in
life. But we propose to speai, of lis public
character-for, although he never held any
importat office in this city, he was yet
public man, at the head of an influential.
journal, and taking part in every matter con-
nected with the advancement and reputation
of the city and State in which he lived and
which he loved SO well He lived, it may
with truth be said, in and for St. Louis and
Missouri; and no personal triumph, i'll any
contest, would have been am qualification
to him, ii it had not been shared by lis iel-
low citizens.
Taking part in all projects for the in
provement Of ST. Louis in commerce and
manufactures, and everything calculated to
aid to add to her wealth and population, and
the intelligence and refinement Of her inhab-
itants, he was often brought into conflict
with other equally well-meanng and ardent
citizens; and, now that he has passed from
among us, we may be allowed to point to
the almost uniform correctness OF his iudg-
ment, and the propriety and success of the
various measures proposed and advocated by
him. Rarely did he fail in his judgment:and
it may be allowed to the writer, whose po-
sition in reference TO him was one OF unre-
served intimacy, to say, that he never knew
him TO breathe sentiment, in connection with
public affairs, which did not look TO the heal
thy progress and glory OF St. Louis. This
everywhere, gave to him the influence which
he undoubtedly exercised in this city, and
we might add, the State And as from day
to day, for week past, his critical condi-
tion was made known and men began 10
think Of the part which he had taken in pub
lie affairs, the sentiment became general that
great calamity, in the death of useful and
honorable man, was about 10 fall upon the
city. This anxiety inregard to his situation
} increased, so much, within the three or four
days just past, and assumed such an inten-
sity, as to be almost painful to those who
were Immediately associated with him.
Truly may it be remarked, that many men
OF more distinguished fame have died, but
not one of them all nave left behind so many
real and sympathising friends as MIR. Cham
bers. He has left also, the impress of his
enterprise, his forecast, and his Judgment
upon the city of his affections, and it will be
well if there can be one who can be found
to fill his place.
More than this we cannot say now. He
died in the meridian of life and of his use.
tulness. being only little over forty-sis
years of age Republican, 23d.
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