The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-01-21
1" He Dielpoor,v

cit was n sad innrral to mo" said tho
speaker, ," tho saddcst havo attended for
years
THAT of EInundson Z"
"Yrs"
low did ho die"
"P"or--poor as poverty-his life was one
!Uug struggle with tho world. aud at every
disadvantages Fortune mockcd him all the
whI,c with golden PROMISES that were nuvcr
destined to know tu'limrnt."
Yet lie was patinut aud enduring" re.
marked one of the company.
Patient as Chrstian--cnhuring as u
martyr" was answered. Poor man! hc
was worthy of u better fate. lln ought 20
have succeeded Tor he deserved success
Did he not snccrrd = qprstunch the
one who had spoken OF hs perseverance aud
endurance.
" so sir IIn died poor as | have said.--
Nothing that he put his hand to ever sue
crcdrd. A strange fatality seemed to at
tend every currrprlsc.
=" WAS with him in his last moments.
said the other. aud | thought ho died rIcn.'
No. he has left nothing behind was
replied. The huirs will have no concern
as to tho administration nt his estate
" llc has left good Tamc, said one, and
that IS sumclhiug.'
Aud II legacy of nohlo deeds that were
douu III tho name OF humanity remarked
auuthcr.
"And precious examples" said Il third.
"bcssons "f patience ~ suffering. ot hnpc
iIadvctsity ; III heavenly confidence when
NJ sunbcnms tc!l upon his hrwlldcrcd path,
was tho testimonial nf another.
Aud high truths, manly courage, heroic
f0rtitudr."
Then he died rich T. was the emphatic
declaration. Richer than II millionaire
: who went to his long homn the same day II
miserable paupGr in all but gold. a sad
funeral did you say: No my treud. it was
rather trumphal procession. MT the bu
, rial of Il human clud. but tho ceremonial al
tendance nu the translation of an angc! -
/ Dad not succeed Wnv. his Whole lite was
II series of successes In every conflict h"
came Oft victorious. aud NOW tho victor :
crown is on his brow. ANY grasping. soul
loss selfish nau, with Il share of brains may
gather III muuuy. aud learn The art Of keep
iEg it bat not one in u hundred can brave
/ " conquer in tho battle of life, as Edmun-
SON has conquered. aud step forth from tho
ranks ut men u Christian hero No. 40. he
! dad not die pnur. hut rich-rlch in nriIhpor-
| " love. aud rich in celestial affections AMI
4 his heirs have an interest III thu admlniN'ra
/ ti"n ut his estate 4 llrG" property has
! been lcit. and let them 500 10 it tfat they do
I not lost p"vcnus thinls through false csii.
nations aud ignorant duurec.auuns
You havu II new way OF rstim lting the
wealth ut Il man." said the one who had first
expressed sympathy tor the deceased.
II, it not Ihn right way ho answered.
Thcro are shcr things to gain IN this
world than wealth that prrishcs. Riches "i
pricu!rss ya!un ever reward the true mcr
ci,pnt who trades for wisdom. buying it with
tho silver of truth and tho gold of love. lie
dies rich VINO can tnko his treasures "th
/ him to tho new land whcro he is 10 ahii"
! forever. and hr who has tn leave all behind
on which iir has placed his affections. dies
poor indeed. Our friend EAmunds"u died
richer than IA G rard or an Astnr ; his mon.
ununt is built of good deeds and noble cx
amplcs. Ii will ABIDE forever"