New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-19

ness. In 1876 he published autobiography: which
Ta IdGeshi a GS"n Volume
OF recolectons and anecdotes In this ne
preparation and delivery also. contains proofs Of
quick observation and retentve memory. He was
happily married and repeatedly bears testimony In his
writings TO the help he derived from his wife. For many
years his home was in West Boslston; Mass
be said to enjoy domescy in the common sense OF the
term.
Coughs oratory deserves mention apart. 1t was
not acquired hut natural He had no eocuOnary train
ing beyond his crude dramatic lessons ia early youth
Ills reading sngulary restricted when he took the
lecture platform. All his within Yet
from the first he held his audiences. and not, as has
sometimes been said by mere rapid narration OF pictu
rescue stories Stories enough he told certainly and he
knew when aud how to tell them But there was real
OratOry In him. In describing his own experience ne
said: Alter tho frat has passed, have
but little sensation except tho desire 10 make my audi
ence feel as feel see as see and 10 gain dominion Tor
the time being their ws and affections. " sue,
coed in this. think that have their sympathy, and
especially should they be responsive, the Tear Az gone
then comes n consciousness of power that eXhilarses
extites. produces strange thrilling sensation OF
delight" No one VINO has heard John b; GonSh speak
probably suspected him OF nervousness; but thousands
will recall the peculiar magnetism OF his glance when
thoroughly warmed to his SUBJECT he wOuId step TOT
ward. II seeking TO come nearer to his audience as
II eager TO look into their hearts, and give himself mp
rs II seemed to aery Hood OF eoqnence In when the
passion that moved him not less striking than the
dignity felicity and force OF the LANGUAGE which clothed
his vivid thoughts. At these Moments he eloquent
&c the point OF respiration, and there were Few Indeed
many higher or n0ber topics than mar wGh ne us t
cussed so powerfully. An evil which exceeds any IN
ncftnt III nature, perhaps not even
An evil which binders human progress n ore than any
which for thousands OF years have been the objects d
human legislation and statecraft. An evil which
doubles the hardshps OF poverty assassnaies all the
family affections turns love into oathng brnalizes the
highest intellect submitted 10 It, at every turn makes
mischief crime, misery. Yet hn evil which men nave
until recently consented virtually to Ignore 10 talk h
round, to let alone The exploitation OF this evil snrey
constitutes life purpose 10 which the best existence
may well be devoted an apostolic mission second TO
none IN importance and nobility OF aim. John H.
Cough was no sel'-seeker. but plain genial warm.
hearted man, who loved his fellows and thought he could
do better with his gifts than help them lie has done
WELL and has let behind him a record OF duty per.
formed OF high aims worthy upheld OF practical aid
given to the sick and SUFFERING OF SUPP Ort furnished the
weak and hestatng. OF Light driven into meu's minds
"a by flashes from above trumpet tongue dcclamlng
against the curse OF this and all preceding ages His
life work Is his most speaking eulogy.