New-York tribune., 1873-02-27
We find the salOUing in The New- York Coms:rc;a,


The Rondou Freeman says: "Mr. Samuel vii
lams, the oldest printer In the country hereabouu
walked into Office Monday a. spry az .
cricket, and set 1000 ems for tho Greeley moa.
ument. He is 81 years old, and started The Bennington
Neps Letter in 1912. aud after serving The Albany Ar
gus for five years. started The Orange Farmer. He s,
his 900 ems in two hours which Is doing well . man
Of his age" This typographical achievement creates
desire in another old printer try hls hand case
Though stranger for many years to the "space box
strongly inclined to follow the audable example
my old friend Williams In February, 1876 just 81 yean
ago. 1 was working with Samuel Williams journey
printer for Jesse Buell. in the office Of The albany
Argus. And now, at the age OF "a. Mr.. Williams con
tributes his 1000 ems" in cOmmemoration OF ds
parted craftsman who has since filed large space
the worlds eye, but who, when We, mature 10 year,
had commenced the battle OF life, but years osd
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We give with the greatest pleasure this add
tional publicity to Mr. Thurlow Weeds graceful and
kindly offer; and should he continue to be of tho
same mind, it will be considered by THE TRIBUNE
compoSitors both pleasure and an honor TO place
"a case" at Mr. Weeds disposal. Esprit de oorps
after ALL is stronger than any temporary misunder
standings as Mr. Weed showed by his welcome pres
ence at Mr. Greeey's funeral solemnities. The 70
spect shown by one veteran who still fingers upon
the stage to an old associate who has departed is of
in the laborS of our profession.
Blessed is the city that can reduce torment "
pleasure, musical mendicancy to a respectable pro
fession This is exactly what Paris has done. No
body can sing in the streets without special perms
sion from the authorities, and only one hundred Of
these permssions may be in existence at one timo.
The holder of certificate must die retro before
another may enter the ranks and instant arrest "a
the penalty of singing in the street without the
precious paper in his pocket Moreover. nothing in
verse prose may be sung recited which doesn't
bear the official stamp. Some Of these Open-air sing
ers are said to have not only talent but genius Be-
sides having excellent voices. they not defoien<
in style, and show both skill aud taste in the compo
stion of simple and amusing songs full of local and
national character. The heads Of the profession
usually make more than five dollars day. Would
that the sepulchral beings who make hdeOus the
streets of New-York with their doleful and un-
earthly voices might be suppressed and replaced By
singers as clever as those Of Paris!
Mr. William S. 0pdyke has kindly consented 10
allow time for further consideration Of the Charter
but he is very much surprised that anybody should
be dissatisfied with debate that las already lasted
two or three days Mr. Opdyke is very unreasoDs-
bic. He changed his own opinion entirely-turned
it, to speak, inside ont and upside down between
one day and the next; and though most of us have
not bis facility of reaching unexpected conclusions
upon important subjects, it is impossible to tell what
effect little delay might have. If an 0pdyke Wa
converted without any debate, what may not be
done with the rest of mankind with the aid of lit
tie Albany logic' Though to be sure, can't all
be promised the Chamberlainship Of the city. snd
be credulous enough to believe the promise.
Crime of the Credit Mobilier kind has = sweet
legal name at common law. 1t is called "em-
bracery," which is as pretty and soft title for
bribery and corruption anybody could desire.
We may mention, as evidence that westward tho
star of swindng takes its way, that unfortunsss
person mot a Member of Congress- however, has
Just been convicted of this offense San Francisco