The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-15

small means by way OF variety, be occa
sionally rocked cradle.
In Drew first book was reply to Paine
celebrated Age Of Reason, which then attrac
ed great attention and WIS eagerly perused
Among the many friends attracted BY Mr.
Drew's conversation and learning was
young surgeon who was bold and entbu
siastic supporter Of what an ,minent Irist
lawyer denominated ''that mos zhominable
abomiDatiOu Of all abomiDable denominations
Paine's Age of Reason" The surgeon and
the shoemaker agreed to discuss the matter
in friendly conversations (Of which Drew
took notes. and the result was that the sur
geon declared that the victory was with
his opponent The notes of MIR. Drew,
afterwards published in book form 10 I 80,
attracted almost as many readers As
Paine's celebrated volume, was translated
into all the European languages, and drew
forth several answers from many Of the
French and English atheists. This was
followed by several other pamphlets, among
them poem of six hundred lines.
In 1902 Mr.. Drew issued another work
on the immortality Of the soul Like the
former, it had rapid circulation, greatly
added TO the fame Of its author, and at
tracted tG him many new friends. When
this work was completed, it was offered to
a Cornish publisher for City dollars, but re-
fused, as the man Of literature was not will
ing to risk anything on the work of an
unknown author. 1t was then published
by subscription, and the edition was ex-
hausted before the demand was supplied.
Mr.. Drew was both poor and timid, and be
sold the copyright 10 bookseller for twenty
pounds and thirty copies OF the work Bot
the fame Of the author was now SO we'll
established that the purchaser secured
large profit, as the work passed through
four editions in England, two in America,
and one in France. When the copyright
expired, it was revised, a few additions
made and re sold for two hundred and twen-
ty pounds
The identity and general resurrection Of
the human body was the next work that
astounded the literary and religious public
Of Great Britain. The reviewers candidly
confessed that there was not one among
them capable Of handling 50 profound
work, and a hint was conveyed to the author
that he could do it himself ''Such things
may be amongsthe tricks Of the trade, but
L viii never soil my fingers with them. "
Like its predecessors, this work bad also a
tremendous sale, and upwards Of fifteen
hundred copies were circulated in London,
two weeks after its first announcement.
Though Samuel Drew had great and
well won fame fame, still his circumstances
were far from easy, and be was compelled
to stick to the last. But DR.. Clarke de-
termined that such great talents should not
be allowed TO perish, exerted the influence
of several great names, and Drew was en-
plOyed to write for The reviews, at hand
some compensation be also lectured to
classes on grammar, history, geography and
astronomy. Several years were thus pass
ed, bis manners became more refined, and
be was insensibly fitting himself for higher
things. s4ss aat-aslaszs44. !.
In 1919 Drew abandoned forever the
awl, and was asked to take the editorial
chair of the Imperial Magazine. His name
was tower of strength, and secured
for the new enterprise upwards Of seven
thousand subscribers. Hitherto the circum-
stances of the great writer had not permit
ted him to pay much attention to exterior
appearance, but as be now held such dis
tnguished and lucr alive position in the lit
terary world, bis friends were determined
that some change should be made in bis e1-
ternals, thus wittily described BY Adam
Clarke:
''LoDg the man ana long wa' his hair
And long was The coat which shis long did ="
Drew was however was considerable ct
amorphosed, and much merriment was made
in consequence. The Caxtons, who con-
Quoted the magazine, removed to ndoB,
and thither Drew accompanied them--su
perintending all the publications Of their
press, and be had no light task. Besides
the magazine, | have at this time six differ
ent works iu hand, either as author, com
piler or corrector. It's plain therefore /
do not want work. And while l have
strength and health have no desire to lead
life Of idleness yet am sometimes op-
pressed with unremittiDg exertion, and 90
casionslly sigh for leisure which | cannot
command"
Rest came not thirteen years mere Of
indefatigable labor, and then the Angel of
Death kindly summoned him in 1888
The value Of such a life is obvious com
ment is superfiuous.