Milford chronicle., 1893-04-28
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ioee events. Religion, politics and the social
wsrld are represented in newspapers. and
we the public Is posted on all changes that NAV
job pertain to each. The frst newspaper Of
re- which much is known, was published in
=, Rome durirg the reign Of Augustus and was
called the 'Acfa Pn5lica''., II was an on
ehe eial paper and was used for the benefit of
government officers. more than for the peo
pie, generally. It was not circulated as pa
Il. pers Of the present day are, but was posted
up in some conspicuous place where auv one
Dat could read it. The first English newspaper
aw or newsletter" as it was termed by some
worthy Of note, appeared during the reign
Of James T. in the shape Of small pamphlets.
~ aud these were followed about the year 1000
- by small sheets, poorly printed aud contain.
ing but little information Comparing the
~ papers Of that day with those Of the present
'e time, the mind can hardly realize the won.
derfui changes and improvements that have
= been made; not only in printing, 'the ar,
preservalive Of all arts, . bul also ia the size
Character and literary attaimeuts that are
IS visible 10 the growth and management
s OF papers at the present time. Newspaper
life has kept pace with printing, each grad
= uailY gaining prominence together. as in fact
e they are iuseparably connected az niutusilv
t dependent on each other The London
Times, or "ThuEeerer, - as it is sometimes
called, Is probably the most influential news
paper in tile world. It was founded by Iohu
Walter near the close of the last century and
] has made vigorous growtH, keeping pace
with the wonderful progress that has taken 8
place in the worlds history since then. d
large sum ofmoney is expended daily in
publishing it. The editorial staff comprises %
men Of distinguished talents, so that the pa. "a
per may be superior to the journals of anv
other country It is sight worth seeing to
90 through daily newspaper establishment
IN SOME of our large cities Editor in chief
sub-sditors, score Of reporters. proofread I, -
ers and messengers. all busy as bees. with z.
one object in view,--to make their paper the y
best in the city In the Spring of 1876 y
about the time the writer of this article was 70
sweeping. not the streets with his baby skirts 's'
but the floor, creeping sideways on it.D as
my father standing in the door Of his home in
Vermont, he saws tall, slender, white-faced, 4
light-haired lad about fourteen years Of aee. ste
thinly clad in homespuu, coming up the Tn,
road. small bundle tied up in a cotton %,
handkerchief, fastened to a stick, resting y
couldn't + Htoulder, contained his entire Ne,
k becauseezeept what was on his person and
aeeonsisted ofa shirt pair Of socks and ,..,
-, ~ MOTION handkerchief In a higi, will
orsd Ing voice he said, ''Aister, which one,
=. es.,. roads goes to East Poultney7p cent
,Is;,,,a- ashe one on your left is much at 4,
,sara~ sou know Amos Bliss who n !,
,r;ats ~. 4ase,n Spectator I am going for Il
hs-. - ,..-lk Nv to priut He wants a ve,
81 - -. - - I. ede. have come from m
gs O'Clock this morning. will
nd n 49,, bargain with Mr.. Bliss and
aust return home night." what is not o
our name bosS 80 at,o. Greeley sir. We en,.
sed TO live in AmheI Ne" Hanpshife' Th'
ut father moved 10 Wessta hVe years be SCI
90. Fathers name is z';, zce'-e;,s Greeley on tn,
r At fourteen years Of ageSba :,
and almost alone in the world, 10
he printers trade;s' who learned to read be yvSs
re he could talk plainly and who was 10 ceive
! founder Of the world renowned news on tn,
per the Neag York Tribune When only Ag
ur years old, It made no difference to him scribe
nat position book or paper was IN, for he roads
uld read it just as well, whether It was work,
'ht-side up, upside down, or sideways road it
ther never forgot that interview, but al length
IS believed in the ultimate success ofthat used O
looking, odd acting, wlite-haired boy this W,
uug Greedy bargained to work in that Of time b
for I'VE years and was to receive nothing ably W
hrst six months, but his board. After whe
his salary was to be forty dollars year and ma
board. When nineteen years old the is not f
'tle'7 Spectator was discontinued. ano will ser
ace started out again, on foot with bun be for a
and stick to visit his father who had re- The D
ed to western Pennsylvania. There is provide
chool in the world superior superior 10 vagraut
be Peoples College" Some of the and VIII
St statesmen, most eloquent diyines. ton.
liant scholars, successful editors and IA There
5 authors have graduated at the .peo who ref
College" Because young man can off the ,
a diploma, fixed up all right in latin havior.
the usualSeaafNs academfeus, salu-
~ Domino seriPffeynaps, affixed, and I have NJ
gna,ures Of Of President and Secretary cred fron
red, lit does not follow that he has 4 encing ii
cal education. After repeated hailures peculiar
several different papers, the Tribune almost da
tarted In April is4I Mr.. Greeley was out benei
In chief and Henry j Raymond. who Cream Ba
ards established and was the brilliart eei, pro
Of the Times up to his death. was his days use
ate. We have often heard the famous soreness
on the stump, for he seldom failed 10 with the
o fouiiney during political campaigns. osto n Joi
s always ready to talk Protection to
can industry, Twas an earnest speaker o
over the ground carefully aud weigh.
z every point at issue Like az men The not
e mistakes His theory Of protection the United
ht for it has been the ruiBg spirit Of cAtly but
ions wonderful progress for the lsst far ana one
itury, He made the mistake Of his There ar
a politician, when he Tau for Presi- tried indep
the Democratic ticket in 1872, His pending.
ion @ q third term was right Grant i is quite
king made serious blunder BY adj before the
: the same. Grant had tos~ mnsh II addiIi
ot to gracefully submit 10 the iue indictments
and retained the general respect Of oefendant7'
y, but the proud, unforeivine spin, supervisc.s
ling would not bow to party dicta- immediatel
preferred the rule or ruin" poficy sshed.
ne in his tent and thereby buried District A
inielieei ior spite, Or imaginary to fud the S
REM the registra
possible at
at most with
y. Dory, Of Warsaw, III, was frou- at present is
rhenmatism aud tried number Of as thorouohl