The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-25

uuflnB Cne MayOraity OF hon. JOSH
Quincy, and retained the office unit
1854, a period Of twenty-seven years, clo'
ing with a vote of thanks from the Cit
Council.
With a dear love for the Art preserv
alive of Arts" he has pursued it 70
more than forty years, diligently ant
%honorably, earning the confidence of al
by his strict integrity, and realizing
handsome fortune by his persistent APP
plication to business. For years he wa.
the leading printer in Boston, and hi.
work sustained the highest character fol
excellence. His patrons were among the
first men of the nation, between whom
and himself existed through life the
warmest personal relations. The best
names known to Boston, for the last
forty years, are included in his list OF
friendsand correspondents, among whom
the late Mr.. Everett was prominent.
We have spoken of Mr.. Eastburn as a
mechanics printer, if a printer, is a
mechanic and not an artist. In his day,
he did the best book and job work in
New England. We remember an occa-
sion OF Mr.. Webster's growling-reader,
did you ever hear Black Dan "growl e"-
over the style of printing done in WASH
ington. We replied that "the worst
specimen Of 1t was superior to anything
ever accomplished by Claxton or Ben.
franklin" "Sir-Claxton and Franklin
were great men but they are dead. I
do not despise the meanest performance
of the printers you name but 1 want
printing such as honest John Eastburn
risks from his tympan." The COM
pllment was very just. =
Several literary papers have borne his
imprint, which, though iscontinued and
most of them forgotten, were famous in
their day. The Literary Gazette, "
edited by Saml. q. Goodrich tPeter Par
ley), and 1.-THE Lounger," were the most
popular, estray copies of which are oc-
casionally found among relics; and in
1882, he commenced the Boston Atlas,
fame of which as a political vehicle,
has extended v to this day, the mem
.ory of which is still respectfully cher
lshed by those who look back to the form
Ell glories of the Wing party. With
this party Mr.. Eastburn zealously acted,
1t is one of his boasts that in the
campaign Of 1910, he printed eight
hundred thousand documents in aid of
General Harrison. b.
He has prospered in everything he
undertaken, and one secret of his
success is his systematic business habits.
lie is a most methodical man, though
a Methodist. Every job he has done
since commencing business he has in
dexed, and the inquirer at his Office NAV
earn the date ofany play, the name ola
tar actor, or even the color ofthe poster
Of years ago. 1t has been our privilege
% look at his books, where this system
8 apparent at a glance. One thing ct
.racts the attention of the inspector: at
he close of each balance, showing a
favorable result, are the words, -"Thank |
God V'-wbich come in like a benedic-
ion,
We a not do better in closing the
of his business life than by
a brief paragraph of his, from a !
to a friend, wherein he is giving n |
hort account of his career of useful
less {: |
MY early life (says he) was one of
Inwaried labor and perseverance,, and
ny after life has been blest, thanks be
0 God-with an ample fortune and good
| have never lived a day since
arrived at manhood, that L was not
etter offthan / was the day preceding.u
Mr.. Eastburne is a married man, of
curse, and in this relation he has found
nuch of his happiness. He has no
hildren-we are sorry to say-having
ost his only child at an early age. He
YES in comfortable style at Roxbury,
7here his plain house is open to his
riends, who find there a cordial and
ospitable welcome. Even his fruit trees
more prolific than those ofhis neigh
ors for the benefit of his friends, whom
e loves to inundate with his pomologi.
al favors.
His geniality, generosity, and h early
ersonal qualities make him a universal
lvorite. He has a cheerful word an d
mile for every one, and a presence
hose influence is felt even in State
rect. He is bountiful without
int, believing that to do good is better
to talk about it. There is a free
ed in the General Hospitsl, in Boston.
Imported at his expense for the accom-
of poor sick printers, and his F,
anne is found OH many lists for the aid /,
T benevolent objects. He is Jealous in
thing he sets about an intense
'orker, he is always found at his office
State street, and is as ready to take a
ID, and as prompt in its execution. as ]
e was forty-five years ago. !
His returns, however, are mostly from
Is stocks in which he has largely in
ssted, and he pockets his dividends
18th all the grace that usually attends
lat operation. He was for his country
lring the late rebellion, and gave freely
his money and his personal influence :
oval to his country, loyal to God and :