North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1870-02-09

"Died Poor" a--'.''7
ut was sad funeral to me-" said tho
speaker; "the saddest have attended for
many years." 7
"That Of Edmcnson r.
| Eyes"
"Iow did he die ?''
"Poor-poor as poverty. His life was
one long struggle with tho world, and at
every disadvantage. Fortune Knocked him
all the while with golden promises that
were destined never to know ful6llment."
"Yet he was patient and enduring" re-
marked one of the company. so ~
'Patient as . Christian-sndurinp a. q
martyr" was answered. "Poor man
lie was worthy of better fate. T. He
ought to have succeeded, for he deserved
SUCCESS" +" ~' - ~f
''Did he not succeed ?' questioned the
one who had spoken on his patience and
endurance.
"No, sir. He died poor, just as have
stated. Nothing that he put his hand to
ever succeed. A strange fatality seemed
to attend every enterprise" '
81 was with him in his last mements,"
said the other, .sand thought he died
rich" !
"No, he has left nothing behind,' was
replied. "The heirs will have no concern
as to the administration of his estate. =
"lIc left good nane,'' said one, "and
that is something"
"And legacy of noble deeds that were
done in the name of humanity" remark
ed another.
Sand precious examples" said third.
"Lesson of patience in suffering; Of
hope in adversely; of heavenly confidence
when no sunbeams fell upon his bewilder-
ing path,' was the testimony of another.
"And high truths, manly courage, he
roic fortitude."
"Then he died rich,'' was tie emphatic
declaration. "Richer than the millionaire
who went to his long home on the same
day, miserable in all but gold. A sad
funeral, did you say? No, my friend, it
was triumphal processionl Not the
burial Of human clod, but the ceremo-
MES attendant on the translation of an
angel. Did not succeed! Why, his whole
life was series Of success. In every con-
Aict he came of the victor, and now the
victor's crown is on his brow. Any
grasping, souiless, selfish man. with i
moderate share of brains, may gather in
money, and learn the art Of keeping it,
but not one in hundred can conquer
bravely in the 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 celestial Of.
fections. And his heirs have an interest
in the administration of his affairs. A
large property has been left, and let them
see to it that they do not lose precious
things through false estimates and ignes-
ant depreciations."
You have new way of estimating the
wealth of man." said the one who had
first expressed sympathy for the deceased.
sit is not the right way?' was answer
ed. "There are higher things to gain in
this world than wealth that perishes.
Riches of princely value ever reward the
true merchant, who trades for wisdom,
buying it with the silver of truth and the
gold of love. He dies rich who can take
his treasure with him to the new land
where he is to abide forever, and he who
has to leave all behind on which he placed
his affections, dies poor indeed. Our
friend Edmonson died richer than Girard
or an Astor; his monument is built of good
deeds and noble examples. It will abide
forever"