Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-02-14
4. Considering the capital invested,
the talent, brains and labor eXpend-
ed nerhADs 10 other profession is so

4. Considering the capital invested,
the talent, brains and labor eXpend-
ed, perhaps no other profession is so
poorly compensated.
There are illiterate men i'll this
field of effort. But they are the ex-
ception. Attend an Editorial State
and you will be surpris-
ed at the amount of dOwnri ght ablii-
ty displayed. Hundreds of the most
talented men i'll the land are tolllnS
on newspapers. Hundreds of them,
too, OH very small salaries. Hundreds
of owners Of newspapers obtain
very small income from their paper.
Comparatively few editors, however
brilliant, receive large salaries. But
few newspaper owners get rich on
their invesiment-such classes are the |
exception.
Thousands of men take no paper.
Thousands do not advertise, while |
thousands who do both complain at
the expense, aud seem to think the
newspapers might be run without
money, aud without price. 1t is Il
tact that great majority Of the news
paper men of the land are poor-ilVe
and die so. They work for the com
munity, aud do not receive the com
pensaLion which is given men III other
callings.
5. The Importance and value of the
| newspaper profession ought not TO
| be overlooked.
The church Of Christ is, we think,
the greatest power for the uplifting
and blessing of man. But next to
the church Of Christ, with all the
agencies she has in operation, must
be placed the press. Our present adj
vancement in art, sciencc, the Woflo
of trade and commerce would not
have been attained without the aid OF
the press.
What mankind have accomplished
III their upward march would be
simply impossible without the help
of the newspaper. 1t is the grand
avenue through which the noblest
and greatest minds give their
thoughts to the world. BY its aid
inventors, architects, statesman, phil
anthropists, reach, move and mold
their fellow-lneu. Every advance III
the world, in every department of
thought and effort, through the news
paper reaches mankind, and they al
once reap the benefits. WHAT we are
do - pCOplG, anu p" ldG w Z hopS w w,
depends very largely on the press OF
!. the land. Stop the presses and civil
iZation at once goes backward. A
state, or city, without newspapers is
on the road TO bankruptcy and bar
barism. We ought to remember this
constantly, and show toward those
who give their lives to the newspa'
per a warm feeling of gratitude
t They WELD power which is for the
well-being of all of Us.
III. now desire TO say few word'
! regarding him who belonged to thi;
: valuable and honorable profession.
3 Mr.. Mugford had his faults ant
e weaknesses. His life was not
symmetrical one. 1t is not my inten
ton or desire to deny this. But thi
) is not the place to speak of anythin!
!. save his excellence. When die d.
} not want any one to stand over m.
/ coffin and rehearse my faults. L! ther
4 can be nothing good said OF me, lie
8 there be the charity and Kindness
: silence. When our departed brothe
d was at his best-When he was hi
S true self--he was warm-hearted am
e genial-a pleasant companion. Ill
= could be, and often was, most affabl
d and gentlemanly. He won mau
c warm friends who regret his deatt
y and carry pleasant recoliectlons
l. him.
AS writer his ability was unique;
If toned. Men Of all parties AID bt
liefs called him witty and brililan
y Some of his articles were equal /
II wit to the sallies of Mark Twain
@ He carried a sarcastic and humOrOu
O pen, and men both laughed and win
It ell IS they read his productions. Br
| he was largely endowed with sent
ot ment, as well, and could and di
II write, at times, with great beaut
IS aud pathos. Some of his poems an
e. articles reached wide circulation-
ir were copied by the press all over ii
:, land. lie was widely known as
ID brilliant writer throughout tt
u state.
is But he is dead. His hand has 10
ot it's cunning. No more shall he u:
r, his gifts to please or benefit mankimt
20 His work is done. We leave him
nj the hands Of just aud manifest Go
en To you my friends, of the newsp
q. per profession, allow me 10 say-s'
lg in this event your own mortalit
th aud make that preparation evel
a man ought to make, before he ente
N upon the untried realities of anoth
rk world. Realize, too, the dignlt
Te power and value of your professio
ps Use your profession for the highe
ur good Of yOul low-men-your han
" will soon be still AS his.
us ..Thlnk truly, and thy thought
ii Shall the WORLDS famine feed;
Speak truly and thy word
;al Shall be fruitful seed;
IA Live truly, and thy life snail be
w., A great and noble creed. -
md To the afflicted friends | extend Z
nj heartfelt sympathies. May U
m bless aud prosper you. May you
ali ceive divine comfort, and may we
he SO live shat by aud by We shall sta
on OH tairer shore. Amen.
of After the sermon the reiativ
al and friends OF the deceased were
he torded another opportunity of gaZi
ac- upon his face, for the last time, 1t
lin nearly everyone in the congregali
&C availed heInseiVes of the chance,
rn. Guiding the aged father and moth
wa whose eyes were dimmcd by tears
no The Casnet was then PLACED in
he hcarse, and the cortege formed
,rd follows:
,ar Scialia Band.
Ia. The Printers and Newspaper Men OF
IA Stullla-slNty strong.
lCh The Hcarsc.
'0N The Pail Bearers-Mrssrs Milo Blair j. "
Goodwin, j. d. Russell Frank Fessen-
ais den, ! McDe:uuth and 6acum
Montgomery.
Relatives Carriages.
len Friends in Carriages and on Foot.
nie The band set up II Solemn dirgC,
Wv Wv bell rang forth its mourntul toll Il
o'e the melancholy march to the cc,net
luu was commenced.
me Arriving at the cemetery,
'cn m0urnerS gathered around the .ri.
nln while another dirgc was played
Ian the band, after which the Rev. '
o'c Wagner made another short pray
W aud the remains were low cred i
III" their last resting place.
ver
ION OLD EPH MAKES HIS WILL.
ist,
sm, Old Eph took 4 notion the other
VS. that he must make his will, and cal
nan to consult a lawyer for that purp
;tly He gathered 4 pencil and piece
And paper. and prepared to make Il SEIZED
ave We'll. Eph, what property have
tier got?''
ng, "Well, sab, dar's dat onery bob-ta
els dawg dat neber sleeps or il he dus
hey allus talks in it. Leabe him to dat II
per of mine. uebber liked dat niggah
AN "All right there goes the dog"