The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-18

much mistaken. II Is evident that each
Of them has been vastly ovcrrated. I'll.
ton Is clever writer. who, through good
luck rather than anything else, has reach
cd an editorship. The Independent, on
which he was employed, changed hands
In manner favorable to himself; and rs
he had got before the public. the new pro-
prietor considered 1t q popular move to
try his (Tilton's) name ut the head OF tho
editorial column. A strong force of Office
editors have done the work, while Tilton
has furnished some editorials His vanity
has been illustrated by his issuing n vol.
ume OF these editorials, which is one OF
the dead books of the season and must
have sunk for It's author considerable
sum Of money. Mr.. Fulton, on the other
hand, Is one of that lucky class of clergy.
men In whom personal appearance and
assurance (or, rs some term 1t, "brass, }
make up for wisdom or education. Many
good men were persuaded concerning him,
while he was preaching In Albany. that
he would by his garrulity and self.conceit
damage any cause he cspoused. He now
admits that he did. In public meeting,
state that Theodore Tilton used wine to
clear his head. Il Is not to DO doubted
that Tilton's head needs much clearing;
but how the job Is done Is strictly his own
business. Mr.. Fulton had no right to
make any such reference, and he certain.
ly triaed with his audience in citing so
small character rs TiltOn by way OF II.
lustration. The Boston deacons, In their
hasty proposal Of libel suit, have shown
how largely they shared the folly of their
preacher, and neither the Que nor the
other need complain II they are laughed
at by tho public.
HOW MEN RISE.
I have referred to Tilton's elevation rs
an illustration Of what Is commonly call
cd '.good luck" In no place Is this seen
30 constantly as In great cities. There Is
tho notorious William NJ. Tweed. who In
reality Is ruler over Hoffman tho Govern
or. and who holds this city in his grasp.
He hss reached IN extent OF power such
rs no man has previously welded here.
And yet he was, rs stated in my last.
originally chair-maker, of the firm of
Tweed & Bonnel. Twenty years ago he
got elected Alderman. Since then he
has abandoned his trade and has been
made the chief captain over our city rob-
bers.
Here too Is Henry Smith. who holds n
half dozen municipal Offices, and who is
also ono of the Ring. l first knew him rs
n captain of boat on tho Erie Canal, and
this he considered, at that time, quite An
elevation. Tweed and Smith are each
worth million dollars.
Tho late Police Superintendent, Jour
dan, commenced life as u newspaper-fold-
or In the service Of the Tribune. tie fill
ed his late Office for three years and LEFT
property to tho amount of S200.00O.
How this could be made out OF salary
Of $1,000, Is only tn DO explained by the
samo reasoning which gives Tweed his
million.
Turning from politics to fashionable
life, here Is life, here Is this fellow COM
monty known rs "Gracc Church Brown"
He has for twenty years been scxton OF
this place Of fashionable Sunday reunions,
and has acquired position peculiar To
himself. IIc knows all the rich and fash
ionable Christians in the city, and he docs
great service to this class by managing
those grand parties for which tho Fifth
avenue is noted. He has often bceu con-
ferred with by the fashionable mamas who
have girls to bring out, rs the number and
character of guests; and he has u list of
the best young mon of ton, out OF which
he can supply all who want guest, OF the
first cut. In fact, Brown. although Occu-
pying second position. personally con-
sidersd Is an autOcrat and not only feels
his power but shows 1t amodg the creme
de n creme. The last Is fashionable
term borrowed from tho French. Indeed
without u foreign precedent, no American
lady would use an illustration drawn from
so vulgar thing rs q pan of milk.
..Cream of the crcam"is u term only fit
for dairyman's daughter; but turn It into
French, and II Is Just the right expression.
Well. 10 return to this man; ho appeared
in Ncw-York rs Ike Brown the carpenter
at which trade he wrought until by good
luck he got the appointment Of Inspector
of Hacks and Carriages. About this time
the sext ,nship of Grace Church became
vacant; and Browns friends secured for
him this cnviable place. Had It not been
for these fortunate incidents, he might ut
thus time be using the saw aud jack-plane
ut fifteen dollars week. whereas no is
now reported To be worth $500, 900.
Ono cannot recall these Instances with
out being reminded of the old saying ut
Is better to be born lucky than rich"
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