The Forrest City times., 1890-11-29
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notice of bis exit Tho busy. selfish swarm that ebbs and flows unceasing. ly over the tiled floors and through tho noble corridors never paused an instant to regret that one of their number had fallen by the wayside and laid down the burden of life. The man who died was but an atom in the mass, an insect in . swarm. Yet he was Q man of superior talents and he had a history. oh so sad and pathetic, which ought to be written and published as a warning to tho thousands of young men who leave comfortable homes and bright individual careers to seek official positions under the govern ment.
 A brief outline of this unfortunate mans struggle, failure and death must suffice. The reader may supply the omissions, not overlooking the hope renewed each day. the torture of anxiety, the despair which finally ex- tlnguished expectation and left noth- ing In life for which to struggle.
 This nameless man had been po- tent factor in the local politics of the town where he lived-somew in Central Illinois or Indiana-the annals of the national Capitol are not clear on that point nor does 1t matter He was competent physician. scholar and evidently gentleman, unassum- ing, dignifled and non- communicative. For years he held a lucrative position as chief surgeon in the employ of railrord company, and enjoyed Q wide acquaintance with public men. Like many others he wanted to see more of the world, and when the Cleveland administration came Into power he was in Washington. well supplied with in- dorsemcnts for a high office. It is said that he aspired to foreign mis- sion. It did not reach him. There werc not enough to go round. Then he decided to accept the next lower rank. that of consul-general. He waited in vain. A irst rate consulate was tried next, and after nearly year of waiting that was denied him. His funds were running low and doubtless his frame of mind became SO meek that he would take anything.
 It Is said that a place was finally offered him in Washington. with fair salary. He hsstoned home, packed his household goods and removed his wife apd babies to the capital, only to find that some other man had meanwhile been given tho office he had hoped to obtain. But he was possessed of a great incomprehcnsible stock of patience. and ho decided to wait for something else.
 He rented a modest residence on A rood street. paying $45 month while bis money lasted. Then he no longer paid anything The office for which he waited was as far away as ever, but his landlord came frequently to see him. and he, being an honorable gentleman. gave him a mortgage on tho homo out in Illinois. The land lord was likewise a grocer and sup piled hts table for year or two on the strength of the mortgag but hnally told tho tenant that he must move. Nhcreo He had no idea. but all would be made square when he got his appointment The Cleveland administration was nearing its end. and when Harrison was elected the man from IIIanls 1,. put an office Then occurred an incl ient which sounds like fiction, but 1t ls strictly true The landlord rented smaller, cheaper house, paid two mon ths rent In advance and moved his tenant wife, babies and chattels Into It. telling him kindly that he must now look out for himself The mort yage on the home in Illinois was fore closed and the place sold. bringing t2'o in excess of the mortgage and OK penses. but he owed his landlord more ban $500. Instead of keeping the k275 to apply on his bill. that landlord actually took the whole amount and gave 1t to the wife of his ex-tenan. Was there eve ran other like himp
 The man from Illinois or Indiana 'till hopelessly sought work. None came his way. He sought to practice ais profession. but no ono was sick enough to need his services, and inally he became guide in tho Capi- tol, Tor which he ought to be we'll fitted cy four years of tramping through those halls. He picked up little money this way, but keen observer would notice that he gllded about the building with averted face. ashamed to have his congressional friends per ceive tho straits Into which he had fallen. He was too honest and diff lent to make 8 success of his new call Ing. and. worst of all he began to dull his despair with opium.
 The end came few days ago. He was dead. No inquest was needed. but the verdict should have beeu; "Dicd of office seeking. resulting in a broken heart"
 Tho wife of his former landlord, who knew all about their trouble. heard of his death and hastened to tho stricken nome. The heart-broken widow know not what to do. She had no money and few friends. Shc certainly had ono, for the landlord wife took charge ,f everything sent for an undertaken. had the body embalmed and paid all he bills. She would have scnt the family back to their Illinois home with the remains ol that unfortunate hus- band. but at the last moment n brother of the widow arrived from Kansas and took the sad family away with him. - Free Press.
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