The Van Buren press., 1875-04-27
The Han who Felt Sad.

He entered hardware store on Wood
ward avenue about 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning, and taknga seat by the stove
he beckonea 10 the proprietor aud said
sit down here-I want to speak with
you
He wss man who looked sad from
the crown of his hat to the toes of bis
boots. There were deep care lines on
his face, bis eyes were rcd and anxious
looking. and his tettered overcoat was
drawn in at the wais! by wide leather
belt.
Can we do anything for you to day !?
asked the merchant as he 81, down.
The cad man elowly wiped his nose,
slowly turned around and slowly replied
"Sir, it makes me feel sal when | &c
feet that we have all got 10 der
Yes--um, replied the merchant.
christopher Columbus is dead : con-
tinued the sad man, 'and who feels bad
about it-who 9heds 2 tea. over ais loss
He is gone, anG we shall never see lin
more! You and must sooner OF laiel
follow him, and the world viii 20 on jus,
the same.
Then you don't want anything 90
day 2 queried the merchant after pain.
tul pause.
And King James is dead : exclaimed
the sad man, wiping his nose again. is
anybody weeping over hs loss2 Don't
folks laf and LAT, and don't the world go
on Just the same? Sir, it may no: be a
week before you and will be called up
on TO rest from the labors of this life,
Doesn't it make you feel sad when you
think Of it I?
'Ot course, we've all got to die, re
piled the merchant az be tossed a stray
nail over among the eight.pennys.
.Andrew Jackson is dead continued
the sad man, tear falling on his hand.
Yes, Andrew has been gathered, and a
good man has gone from among US,
Were you acquainted with him?
i believe not, was the answer.
well, he was fine man, and many n
night have laid awake and cried to
think that he would be seen among US no
more forever. Yet, do you hear any
wailing and sobbing? Does anybody
seem to care a cent whether Andrew
jackson is dead or living? You or
may be the next to go, and the world will
move on just the same as il we had never
lived.
The world can't, of course, stop for
the death Of one man, no matter how
great, said the merchant
That's what makes me sad--that' s
why weep these tearsr answered the
man, wringing his long, peeked nose
with vigorous g.icf.
william Penn is also dead. Once in
great while l hear some one express
sorrow, but as a general thips, the world
has forgotten William with the rest.
Don't il make you feel sad when you re-
fleet that you will never see him sgain ?
Don't you feel like crying when you
think he has gone from among usf'
never have time to think Of these
things, answered the merchant, fondling
the coal stove shaker.
And Shakspeare's gone. too! ex.
claimed the man, his chin quiverng with
agitation. I'VE may sigh, and sigh, and
wish. aud wish, and wish, but poor Shaky
will never be seen moving with us again
They have laid him away to sleep his
long sleep, bright lamp has been ex,n'
gnished forever.
Well, did you want anything in the
line of hardware 2 asked the merchant
as he rose up.
- Can you speak OF hardware to me a
saeh time as this ? exclaimed the sac
man. Knowing my sad feelings, seeing
these tears and listening to my broker
voice, can you have the heart to try ant
force hardware upon me?'
The merchant went over to his desk
and the sad man wrung his nose agai,
and went out.