Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-27

II vss," was the reply. "And there
fore think yourself above earning 90
honest living 2" continued Garfield.
SNOW listen to me. young man. You
say you were born Q gentleman, and
doubtless think you can sustain that
character better BY begging or stealing
than BY accepting the only employment
Won seem to DO fitted for. Continue In
that belief. and You will bring mp either
In the penitentiary or the poor.houss."
The young man proAted BY the rebuke.
accepted the position OF laborer. and 10
now filling Q responsible place IN the
Agricultural Bureau.
With the exception Of John Quincy
Adsms-if, indeed. there be any ex.
oeption st sli-Nr. Garfield was the
most scholarly man ever elected to the
Presidency. he was . student all bis
life, aud to the learning Of the schools
hs added that hiah.r discipline and
scholarship which make men masters Of
themselves and Ct thsm 70 beonme rulers
Of Others. Long connected with the i'm.
portant committees Of the House. and
couscientiously lsboring to soqualpt him.
self with the functions and necessities OF
the several departments Of the govern.
ment. II 10 perhaps not too much to say
that lie knew more Of the details OF our
vast governmental machinery than any
ous living. and I hsvs heard It asserted
that there were few Of the Thousands 10
the departments whom hs might not
have instructed In their official duties.
The last time he formally addressed
the public was, I believe, at the unveil'
Ing OF the Farrsgut statue. In Washing
ton. on ths 25th Of last April. Re looked
somewhat psler than usual; bat bis eye
was bright, and In . ave minutes ad'
dress, full Of thought and pathos. be
bathsd the monumental marble 10 . new
glory, and gave to Its presence there an
enlarged and lasting s~iguiacancs. Az
the rich tones Of the orator rolled over
the multitude, with scores OF the titled
representatives OF other nations % lie.
tensrs, every citizen must have felt tha!
the republic was exalted In placing st its
head one who could wear 30 worthily
the honors Of bis Office.
In the lives OF such men % Lincoln
and Garfield, American citizenship ID
ennobled and gloriHed. They demon
strats In its fullnsss the fact, that In this
Republic OF ours all men are 10 reality
created equal, and that the promises Of
the Declaration OF our Independence
have been FULFILLED. They show that
every path OF distinction 10 open TO tbs
bumbiest; aud 30 far has ths world nd.
vancsd In its recognition Of this declars'
ton Of human rishts, that all the courts
Of Europe have rendered their symps'
this, and one. at least. is drsped In
black In respect to the memory OF On
untitled American citizen. who thirty
years ago was scsutily earning from day
to day tho bread be ate.
But James A. Garfield 10 entitled to
all the honors aud all the respect which
the world may pay to his m.mory. Al
son. husband. father. citizen. soldier
and statesmen. he performed his duties
conscientiously and we'll, and alike on
the tented Geld aud 10 tho councils Of
the nation he won bis title to greatness,
Although bis voice has been bushed,
yet will he speak TO az through his eI'
ample, and the world will henceiorth bt
better b, cause be lived and died.
"After life's ftful fever. he sleeps we'll;
Treason has done his worst |; nor steel mol
poison.
Malice domestic. foreign levy. nothing
Can touch him farther"
Long were held ajsr the gates OF pearl,
as life end death strove for the mastery.
and when he came he passed unehal'
lrngtd through to walk among The
d-athless great OF earth. Take with
you, o statesman. soldier. hero, patriot
and iriendl take With you in your jour.
ney through the paths OF fadsless light
the balm blessing Of . nations tssrsl
NOTES. ETC.
Resolutions OF coincidence extended
to the family Of the late President were
adopted by the a~ssemblsge on behalf Of
the citizens Of Virginia and Gold Hill
ct the conclusion OF the remarks oil
Hon. R. NJ. Daggett.
Music and hymn by the choir, Brock
Of Ages" followed, when the audiences
were dismissed. by . bsnediction BY the
Rev. Mr.. Walker. Rev. Mr.. Eastman
was down on the programme to pro.
nouncs the %benedlction. but was called
away during the exercises to attend q
funeral.
Tho drnping OF the Opera House dis
played the excellent taste OF the COM
mit,ee having that work in::baud. The
entire front OF the stage was handsome.
ly decorated with flowers worked 10
wrsaths, crosses, letters and Other
devices. In the rear OF the stage were
arranged the various banners used 10
the procession. and their rich colori
draped presented . fine appearances.
Not an incident occurred during the
entire day to mar the solrmnity Of ths
exercises; nor was there an accident tc
lite or limb. 1t was q noticeable fact
that business places OF oil kinds were
closed, aud 1t Wal impossible to ever
purchase o cigar or q glass OF soda
water while the procession was en- route
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