The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-10-15
HORACE GREELEY.
Brcokiynite Tells of n Novel Expert
snce With the Philosopher.

Years ago l was staying with Il
friend in ilourishing town in New
Jersey, on short visit. He was pub
lie spirited man, and worthly desired
To become popular one. He thought
that if he secured Horace Greeley to de-
liver an address TO the citizens of the
place they would be both gratified and
instructed.
''Mr. Greeley accepted the invitation,
and his acceptance was widely an
nounced. He was to arrive at my friends
house the evening before the day APP
noon of that day. The sudden illness
of Il relative called my friend away,
and he enjoined on me to represent the
facts to Mr. Greeley and to make him
feel at home.
Il was q young man then. had met
the philosopher only once before and
that casually. You may imagine that
was DESTROYS of having him appreciate
the hospitality of our host, especially rs
the latter had made me his representa-
tive.
'.Mr. Greeley was expected at p.
NJ, but the Camden and Amboy road
ran as it pleased in those days, and
when tho train had not arrived at IL
the family felt more regret than sur
prise and closed up the house for the
night. l occupied the room over the
porch, in which were two large, old
of them meant for the expected guest.
about half an hour after midnight
was awakened by furious assault on
The outer door, made by some one work.
ing the old brass knocker for all it was
worth. The strokes were the impet-
uous ones of an impatient and angry
man. Raising the window, inquired
who was therep
Horace Greeley was the quick
reply;
IL fastened down, let him in, ex-
planned the circumstances anu express
ell the hope that he was not ignorant of
the delays of the Camden and Amboy
Railroad company.
"Pve had IL liberal education on
that subject tonight he replied. and
shall give the readers of the Tribune
full information on the matter.
with this expression of an intention
to make n newspaper article of his mis-
haps. Mr.. Greeley became quite cheer
full. The purpose seemed to relieve his
mind. He chatted pleasantly, undress-
ed quickly and, to my surprise. tumbled
into the same bed / was occupying,
with the brief request to get over q
little
'Soon we both went to sleep. After
awhile was awakened by terrible
nudging in the ribs and found it came
from the very acute elbow of my bed
fellow.
What do you want, Mr.. Greeley"
asked.
Nothing he replied in high fall
setto, but with uncommon mcekness of
spirit, except that / do wish you would
keep your feet off of my stomach
1.-The request was so reasonable that
complied and so funny that laughed,
saying to him:
1.-The other bed was intended for
you
why didn't you tell me SOP he in.
CURED.
Because l rejoned quickly, 4
wanted to be able to say had slept
with Horace Greeley
THAT was but the truth, yet saw
that the implied compliment did not
displcasc him. He immediately and
very dryly rcmarked:
"'Well Horace Greeley, to be able to
say that he slept ut all. will take the
other bed And he did.
"On awakening in the morning, l
discovered that the old man had dressed
and had gono down stairs. found
him hard ut work ut the writing desk in
the study. driving Il quill';is fast rs his
hand could let him. When he got to
the twentieth page he rolled up the
m,pu>cript tightly till it looked like the
barrel of II horsc-pistol, directed it to
Sidney Howard Cay. fr,duae Office,
New York, and in the corner wrote:
Must, tomorrow, H. o..
ut turned out TO be ferocious attack
on the Camden and Amboy Railway
company, as he had promised the night
before.
.During the day the house was filed
up with other guests, among them many
lady friends of the squire's daughters.
We were the guests of the squire. After
the address in the afternoon, Mr.. Gree
ley consented to stay over night, and
then went for drive with the host,
who had returned that morning. was
detained by bad headache, and went
up to my room to lie down. AS / near
ed the room several mischieYous-look-
ing girls emerged from it with: .Ex-
cuse us; we were merely looking around
to see that everything was made CON-
Portable for Mr.. Greeley
Something in their manner led me,
who had had experience with the tricks
of girls, to make an examination. That
examination led me quietly to move the
bedstead had occupied over to where
the one was which Mr.. Greeley had oc-
cupied and the latter over to where the
other one had been. held my peace,
and retired early. Soon the philosopher
came up in high spirits, undressed
quickly, put out the light and got into
bed. AT least he tried to do so, but not
with entire success.
"'What in thundcr's the matter with
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