The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-03-25

at was sad funeral to me-" said the, speak
er; "the saddest | have attended for many
years"
d"That of Edmonson %
ayes" 10 - .'" T. ~
g" How did he die 2"
,t"Poor--poor as poverty. His life was one
elong s,ruggle with the world, and at every dis
advantage. Fortune Knocked him all the while
with golden promises that were destined never
sto,know fulfllment." .s.. -....r.
"Yet he was patient and enduring remarked
one of the company. .u ..r, f
y" Patient as a Christian-eduring as Mar
tyr" was, answered. Poor man He was
worthy OF better fate. He ought to have sue
ceeeded, fUr he deserved success '' .'.
sa'' Did he not succeed? 2" questioned the one
fwho had spoken of his patience and endurance
"No, sir. He died poor, as have just said
Nothing that he put his hand to ever succeeded
eStrpags fatality seemed to attend every enter
prize" etaiap,gls .-'..y.s r.. H.o
IL was with him in his last moments" said
the other, "and thought he died rich" g
-, No. He has nothing left behind, was re-
piled. i" The heirs will have no coucern as to
the administration of the estate"
- lie has left agood name, said one, "and that
is something"
"And legacy of noble deeds that were done
y the name OF humanity" remarked another.
!" And precious example, said third
'''" Lessons OF patience in suffering; of hope in
'adversity of heavenly confidence when no sun
beams fell upon his bewildering path" was the
testimony of another. t,'
"And high truths, manly courage, heroic for
titude." ."a
as.'' Then he died rich ~ was the emphatic dec
laration "Richer than the millionaire who
went to his long home on the same day., mis-
cradle pauper in all but gold. A sad funeral
did you say?" No, my friend, it was rather a
triumphal procession Not the burial Of hu-
man cod, but the cere monials attendant on the
translation of an angel. Did not succeed Why,
his whole life was series OF successes In every
conflict he came off the victor, and now the
victor's crown is on his brow. Any grasping
soullesS, selfish man with moderate share oil
brains, may gather in money and learn the art
of keeping It, but not one in hundred can brave
ly conquer in the oat title Of life as Edmonson has
conquered, and step forth from the ranks Of men,
Christian hero No, no he did not die poor
but rich-rich in neighborly love and rich in ce-
lestial affections. And his heirs have an inter
est in the administration of his affairs. A large
property has been lett, and let them see TO it
that they do not lose precious things through
false estimates and ignorant Expectations
-si..". You have a new way of estimating the
wealth of man" said the one who had irst ex-
pres ed sympathy for the deceased.
Is it not the right way?" was answered.
hHSiS tHlhBS " Saiu III tHlo NOIlu
than wealth that perishes. Riches of prncely
value ever reward the true merchant, who trades
for wisdom, buying it with the silver of truth
and the gold oflove. He dies rich who can take
o his treasure with him to the new land where he
q is to abide forever and he who is TO leave all
behind on which he has placed affection, dies
poor indeed. Our friend Edmuuson died richer
than Girard or an Astor; his monument is
built ofgood deeds and noble examples. 1t will
abide forever"
u yenernhla old man saws Lei The slam.