Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-08-26

lUc HOpcluilltSS anu toui "SO "hiSh
experienced in ordinary times
that none but those intimate with
me would suspect me, so full OF
overhowing spirit and eager glad
someness, to have within him a
case of gloom. Some of my letters
to Mr.. Moulton reflected this NOR
bid feeling. He understood it,
and at times earnestly reproved me
for indulging in it. With this pre-
limirary review | proceed to my
narrative.
Mr.. Tilton was first known to
me as reporter of my sermons.
He was then n youth just from
school. and working on the New
York Observer, and from this paper
he passed to the Independent and
became a great favorite with MIR.
Bowen. When about 1861, Drs.
Bacon, Storrs and Thompson re-
sighed there places, ! became edi-
tor of the IdepeDde1t, to which
l had been from its start contrib
utor. One of the inducements
held ont to me was that Mr.. Tilton
should be my assistant and relieve
me wholly from routine office work.
In this relation | became very much
attached to him. We used to stroll
to the galleries and print shops, and
dine often together. His mind was
opening freshly and with enthusi-
asm upon all questions. ] used to
pour out my ideas of civil affairs,
public policy, religion and philan-
thropy. OF this he has often spok-
en- with grateful appreciation and
mourned at the later day over its
cessation. August was my vaca-
ton month, but my family repaired
to nv farm in June and July, and
remained there during Sci tembei
and October. My labors coniinine
me to the city took my meals II
the families of friends, and from
year TO year / became so familiar
with their children and houses thai
went in and out daily almost as
in nv own house. Mr.. Tilton Of
ten alluded to this habit, and urg
cd me to do the same by his house
He would often speak in extrava
CANT terms of his wife's esteem anC
effection for me. After | began t
visit his house he sought to maxi
it attractive. He urged me t.
bring my papers down there am
use his study, to do my writing
, there, as it was not pleasant t
= write at the office Of the Mdepen
: dent.
: When went to England in 1867
{ Mr.. Tilton took temporary charg
: of the Independent. On my retur
? I paved the way foe him to TAX
E sole charge of it, my name remain
$ inc for year, and then he be
e coming responsible editor.
: Friendly relations continued ur
. I'll 1866, when violent assaults wer
: made upon me by Tilton in tn
: Mdependent on account OF m
n Cleveland letter, and temporar
2 discrimination of publishing m
: sermons in that paper, broke o
A nv connection with it. Althoug
Y Mr.. Tilton and / remained persor
n ally on good terms, yet there wa
Y n GOODNESS between us in all ma
s ters of politics. Our social rel'
!, tions were very kindly, and as lat
f as 1869, at his request | sat
i Page some fifty times for portrai
O IL was here that first met an
;. talked with Moulton, whose Wi
s was q member of Plymouth Churc
v though he was not a memehr M
G even a regular attendant. Durir
It this whole period ! never receive
u from Mr.. Tilton or any member
e his family the slightest hint tn
T. there was any dissatisfaction wi
N nv familiar relations to his hous
" hold. AS late, / think as the WI
r ter of 1869, when going upon I
ID extensive lecturing tour, he sal'
e. 81 wish Won would look in Oft
n and see that Libby Is not lonesoT
ID or does not want anything,
Vi words 60 that effect. Never by
is single word did Tilton complain
TO nv visits in his family until