Milford chronicle., 1893-05-19

Edward s. Stokes. There are however,
many noted instances of men and won, n
who have given immense sums for F0undi' 2
schools hospitals and benevolent institutions
Of various kinds. Peter Cooper began ime
ia very humble circumstances, picking up
what little education he had as best he
could. First as a coach maker, then as an
inventor Of machine for shearing cloth, as
well IS several other machines Of great util
ity. He designed aud built the first tocomo-
tive ever made in this country became very
rich and founded the Cooper Institute 10
New York, where the young Of both sexes
can study tile arts and sciences free Of all
expense. Steven Girard, George Peabody
aid many others might be named, who,
though poor IN early life, massed large for
tunes and left them for benevolent purposes
Girard College 10 Philadelphia is a Lying
monument Of his benshcence Peabody
gave s., 600, 900 to found the Peabody Iusti-
tute ia Baltimore, like sum for the bene-
at Of the poor in London. The object Of
each was, TO educate and elevate the poverty
stricken in the scale Of being. Baron HiTsa
and Sir Moses Moutsfore, two wealthy
Hebrews 10 Europe, by their priucely muHi
6eence and unselish efforts to ameliorate
the suffering condilisn of the Jews through
out the world. have immOrtslized their
names and endesred themselves to all true
phiiauthTopists. A college chum Of mine
was witty, had an elegant form, a sparkling
eye, musical voice, winsome manners, quick
at Tepartee, emotional, but not tiresome,
rare sifts for one man to have; the brilliant
soE OF fond father and loving mother. He
oiteu wrote and spoke IN the forum of de
bate Of the aristocracy Of intellect, extolling
its excellencies ss superior to all others
And yet, his sun set long before it had
gained its meridian Alas, poor Jack"
that thou shouldst die so young a victim Of
the wine cup
II is mind that stamps the epochs of time
with real greatness. Capital may be the
throne, but brain power in the lever behind
It. There is no profession in life that re-
quires a greater amount Of talent, or aptness
in using it, to be successful aud win public
esteem than journalism. Even if the scis
sors are in constant use, the selections must
be appropriate and have special, as well as
general adaptation 10 the capacity, likes
aud dislikes Of many different minds. To a
certain extent the editor moulds and shapes
public opinion on various subjects and we
always had great respect for good journal !
ist We have taken the CHRONICLE most
Of the years Of our sojouTn in Milford and
believe its editor has hewn to the line as
closely as most publishers Of country jouru |
ais. Unity of purpose. confidence in his 4
own ability, without dictation from party 4
bosses, and other necessary characteristics /
have been wen developed IN the publication /
Of the Milford CHRONICLE. There is moth
ing succeeds like success. R. Z, 81.
The people Of this vicinity insist on hay
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and do
not want any other" says John V. Bishop, |
Of Portland Mills, Indiana That is right.
They know it to be superior to any other for
colds, and as a prevent tive and cure for Group,
and why should they not insist upon having
it. so cent bottles for sale BY G. W. Mar
shall, Milford, and Douglass Drugstore, Mil