The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-05-05
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and yet he continued to write great deal.
think he wrote two or three pamphlets
during the last year of his life. carried
his manuscripts TO the printers, and also
the proof-sheets. His grandson, Benjamin
Franklin Bache, then just out of college,
who was much with his grandfather, assist
ed him in reading the proof-sheets. The
Young man started newspaper in the fall
after franklin died, ana it was In his es-
tablishment that learned the trade of a
printer"
IIere you living with Franklin at the
time of his deathp" inquired.
Yes; for three months before he died
was in his room great deal, TO do errandS
tor the Doctor, for his attendant Mrs. Hew :
sod), and for the family. For two or three
weeks, l remember, DIR. Jones came several
times every day, and sometimes brought
| DR.. Rush with him.
"Do you distinctly remember the person
al appearance of Franklin?' | inquired.
Perfectly" he answered. tit made a
strong impression on my young mind
When first began to do errands for him
he was quite well-went out frequently and
received much company. He was then a
strong built man, over seventy years of age,
about five feet nine inches in stature, and
inclined to corpulenc.. His complexion
was fair, though lie was an old man; his
eyes were gray and very bright when he
was engaged in conversation; his hair was
thin and long, but not very gray, his mouth
was not large and had decidedly sweet
| expression. Franklin was polite and kind
TO everybody, whether he was servant or
a Senator, for he was always a gentleman.
1 remember when Washington called TO see
him, while OH his way to New York to be
inaugura1ed President of the United States.
They embraced like brothers. Franklin
had been suffering much pain that morn
ing, but was relieved at the time of the
cheerful, almost play full at times, for he
was rejoiced to see his friend. They never
met again on earth"
"You say you learned the printers trade
in the establishment of Mr.. Bache, Frank
| Inns grandson" | remarked.
eyes, was his apprentice from 1902 to
1897. After had peen with him year,
finding me rather expert in detecting errors
in proof-sheets, was frequently employed
as assistant-proof reader and in carrying
the corrected sheets to the writers for his
paper, "rhe Advertiser" When the gov
eminent was removed to Philadelphia from
New York, Washington was very friendl!
to Mr.. Bache, because he was rear kins
man of Franklin, and occasionally wrote
something on public matters for 1.-The Ad-
vertiser." He also had official papers
printed at our Office. l carried corrected
rroof-sheets 10 President Washington, and
sometimes assisted him in the reading and
making proper printers marks for correc-
tions, which he did not always understand
$50 you were once an errand-boy for DR..
Franklin and IVashington's assistant proof
reader" l remarked.
''It is even so, and l am proud of the SER
vice." said the veteran with brightsmile
Of satisfa ction. "But Washington Friend
ship for Bache soon cooled he continued.
Jefferson gained the control of Bache and
his newspaper, politically, after Freneau
left the CITY, He was violent political
enemy of Hamilton, you know, and man,
articles were published in Bache's paper
abusing the Secretaro of the Treasury and
other leaders of the Federal party. not even
sparing the President. The name of the
Aurora" the paper published most scan-
dalous attacks upon Washington's admin
istration. l distinctly remember the great
excitement in Philadelphia caused by an
outrageous article in the aurora against
Washington, day or two after he retired
from the Presidency in the spring OF 1871
/ well remember that the butchers of Spring
Garden. who had been soldiers under Wash
ington, were so incensed that they marched
in body to attack the "Aurora" Office.
They threw its types into the street and
nearly destroyed the inside of the rooms"
political excitement ran high at that
time, did it not?" asked.
"Never more violent SINCE" he replied.
"Why, for while it separated families and
religious denominations in social inter-
course. The pulpits became political ros.
trums. remember that in May, 1893, on
a day of fasting and prayer, the minister's
by their violent denuncations from the
pulpit, of 'Jacobins,' secret societies and
philosophers, almost created a riot. The
excitable population of Philadelphia were
specially melted TO violence against the Re-
publicans or Democrats who were thus de-
nounced. Fearing violence, Bache, with
armed friends, so protected the "Aurora'
Office that no damage was done. Mr.. Bach'
was personally assaulted on the street, but
was not much injured; but the same veal
, he fell victim to the terrible scourge yel
low fever. which smote the city fearfullV.' y
'You mentioned Mr.. Freneau. the poet
of the Revolution. Did you know him per
sonallyp inquired.
every well, though not intimately" h'
answered, "for he left Philadelphia while
; was yet an apprentice sixteen or seven
teen years old. He was sinall IN stature
slightly built, but robust in appearance
haying followed the sea for many years
He was Of Kuguenot descent, and abou
forty years old when first saw him. Hi
eyes were dark and brilliant; his hair was I
: rich dark brown; his smile was exceeding
ly captivating; his voice was sweet; hi
: whole face beamed with intelligence, anC
his department indicated true gentleman
Mr.. Jefferson first employed him translat
ing clerk OF the State Department, but h
wac soon engaged in editing newspape
which was the organ of the Republican
party. II was more violent in its attack
upon Hamilton and Whashington's publi