North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-07-24
OBITUARY.

was given by MS last week. was in many
respects q remarkable man, and deserves
more than the passing notice then given.
From brief memorands, made by himself
a short time before his death, we gather
the following facts in relation to his early
history which we give as nearly in his own
wnrds as consistent with our abreviation
of .bem. "My fathers name," says the
"writer, was Paul Keeler, who was in the
Revolutionary war-a trumpeter in Shell
''don's Light morse. / was born at Ridg-
field, Fairfield County, Conn.,, on the 1st
."day~ef October, 17se. In 1875 wert to
learn;tbe business Of saddle and harness
amakibg, at North Salem, Westchester
"County, N. Y In March, 1898, came
"into Susquehanna,s (then Luzerne) Coun-
"ty, on foot, and returned in one month.
"In April 1902, came to reside in Penn
"sylvania. Worked at trade as journey
man, at Danville. Wilkes Barre and Great
"Bends Was married to Betsy Raman at
"Great Bend, in 1907. In Fall of that
''year we moved down the river in canoe.
"First bought the property owned by the
late Consider Townsend. In 1909 bought
"the property where now reside-at that
''time there were only six acres cleared
"with log house on it. Have followed
farming, tavern keeping, milling, saddle
"and Harness making and store-keeping
"al of which proved profitable. Was ap.
"pointed Post Master Jan. 23d, 1912, for
the Keeler's Ferry Post office. Name of
"office was afterwards changed to North
"moreland, and again changed 20 Keelers-
"burg."
Mr.. Keeler, at his death, probably held
the oldest dated commission as Post Mas.
ter. of any man in the State, if not in the
United States. Having been appointed
during President Madison's first term, he
held the office, under every successive ad-
ministration, up to the present-a period
of more than fifty-fve years! The duties
of the office were always performed with
the strictest regard to the rights Of the
public, and the interests OF the Government.
Among the memorandums above re-
ferred to, we find some maxims and rules
of conduct-wbich though intended for
the instruction and guidance of his children
will be found full of wisdom to all. We
give them in his own language.
Il have always made it my rule to pay
all debts that made, promptly; and new
er to make any debts, without clearly as
ce rtaining that l could pay them. Have
alwayA considered it rather dangerous to
run into debt without great caution. All
persons are liable to unforeseen difficulties,
cares and disappointments of various
kinds
Addressing himselfto his children, he
says:
sit is my wish and desire, that you use
every means in your power to keep and
cultivate Peace Friendship in your several
families. By so doing the God of Iieav.
en- will smile upon you and make your path
easy.
Comfort each other in at1iction and
trouble for friends at such times are real
and valuable,
You ali have duties to perform to your God
your Country & each other. Let them be
performed correctly. BY all means avoid
all bad practices ; such as staitling, quar-
reling, and misunderstanding. Cultivate
peace, and counsel the afflicted at all
times. Inquire into the cause of the diff
cnlty, then judge slowly. Before deciding
hear both sides.
Bv all means avoid the cause whereby
jealousy may arise
Be kind, and treat yonr families with re-
spect. Teach your children good behav-
or; and see that they practice it. Sho'd
they do wrong, persuade them to do better.
Keep their faults at home and not expose
them to an ungenerous people. Endeavor
to make them respectable, comfortable and
happy. recommend persuasion rather
than harsh treatment.
most earnestly eHtreat you to avoid
all law suits. | have known many persons
in afiuent circumstances to be reduced to
poverty, shame and disgrace, by long and
tedious lawsuits. The winaef is often the
loser.
Attend strictly to your own business
and let others alone.
Keep still tongue-and when used. let
it be done with consideration, caution and
judgment.
Think twice before speaking once
Look we'll to your own faults, and you will
not sec the faults of others
Want of time and space forbids Us to
continue these extracts, which embrace
most points in the social and political rela-
tions of life. The writer says at the close
Il shall shortly leave you, in an un-
friendly world. And most earnestly lie.
quest you to exercise all the caution and
forbearance in your power. Prepare for
the world to come. And may the God OF
Heaven bless you J"
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Children and Newspapers. child
beginning to read becomes delighted with
a newspaper, because he reads of name.
and things which are very familiar, and he
will make progress accordingly. A news.