New-York tribune., 1874-10-15

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bulk OF the estate was left for public objects the aec
tOnate relations, who had been left only few thou
sands each, made not the least pretense Of conceang
their and as know, they spent their legaces
in vain attempts break the WILL Unoved in hs life,
unbest DEATH such slaves Of business as stephen
Grard They foolish to make so much money; they
are foolish leave 10 for objects OF which they know
less than nothing and the public is not wise Ia accept
once already within the historic period Chrstendom
has cursed with institutions founded by mistaken
hem eneyOlence-cOnyents and m0nasteries-whch cost
nations convulsion 10 suppress Let I'd beware OF re-
peating the error.
MASTER OF BUSINESS.
In that same city of Brothery Love, there once lived
a perfect king OF business, noble contrast to this
barren, blind, well-intentioned Girard. I the
generous the genial the wlse the public spirited Frank
lin who knew precisely what money can do and what
it do. At the age OF 49, when he had been in
Publishing and printing houses in all the Colonies. His
Gazette the best and most profitable OF American
ms s o the aS IN the
world he printer to four colonial governments he
had an extensive business in books stationery rag.
iampbiack and INK He had but to keep on to make
dicuousy great fortune and become slave OF business
ing deeply in scieuce he deliberately resolved
TO and dedicate the rest OF his lie 10 the increase
of know He sold out his business on easy terms
TO his foreman and gave himself up to electricity from
which, however, he was soon drawn away into public
life. twenty years he spent In acquiring independence
The remang years Of his happy and victorious exist
enceI employed In the service Of his country Busi
ness was his servant, never his master Make money,
therefore, by any honorable means within your reach
and your ability. But wnen y0u have won independ
ence. Withdraw and make room for younger men, Then
up. not carriage merely any one can do that but
hobby, suited to your powers and means Choose 1t
we'll II you have turn for improving the breed Of
sheep pigs DO that II you dote upon horse raise
colt to beat Dexter. II 1t Is In you TO write u
book, write It, II science attracts you: pursue
your favore branch II you hate to see half the people
here ivng-no. dying--in tensmenthouses, widen the
isia nv o
neiling the rivers and killing the fever and ,ague In
westchester County and Staten Island II public life
and Immortal ame allure You, run for Congress, and
carry international copyright. II nature has gifted
yOu with social talents and friendly heart throw open
wide your house aud entertain people nationally and
handsomely. the sorrows OF the poor aud the orphan
move you pass happy days in helping them help them
selves II you desire to found an institution, do i:
Don't hire II done after your death. II you be0ueath
money for public Objects give II without conditions to
an Institution which has shown right TO exist by
having existed. Then may IL be written upon your
grave-stone. or your urn. n You prefer cremation
SThs having fairly won tho right to his time.
up noble Hobby aud rode II worthily all tho rest
Of his days." at 1.-n'9iA .i-ilp-5-- -aisi