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Year: 1872

A first rate story is told of very
prominent man, who lived in Detroit for
ty years ago, and who at that time owned
more steamboat stock than any other man
in the Western country, besides other
wealth to large amount.


Like many of the pioneers who acquired
great riches. he was very ignorant in all
that books taught, hut his learning was
more like wisdom, and in common with
many who have lived, and passed away,
hut left their mark behind them, he knew
what tree would make shingles by looking
nj it.


He had, at the time Of our story, just
completed u splendid new warehouse at
Buffalo, and wanting suitable clerk to
take charge of il. he advertised for one in
the papers. The next morning early "a
candidate for the position presented him
self, a rather n too ilashy a young man In
appearance, but the following conversation
occurred:


"Young man, when you make mistake
in any of your books, how do you correct
it -


The young man explained, in a very
profuse manner, how he should proceed to
make il all right.


"a good way no doubt to do it," re-
piled the old man, "but | shan't want
you"


Very soon another aspirant put in nm
appearance. A similar question was
asked him, and in a long and eloquent
manner he pointed out the remedy iu all
such cases.


All the reply was; "Young man,
shan't want YOU"


Some three or four others dropped in
during the day, and to each one the same
question was put, and they all had some
smart way of covering up errors in theil
/ books.


The old gentleman was entirely ignorant
himself of the ant of book lteping, hut he
had wisdom in all things, which is more
than match for learning.


Just at the close of the day, plainly
dressed man, with a bright eye and O
brisk step called for the situation.


Take Il seat sir, said the old gentle
man, 81 want to ask you just one qucs
ton When you make false entry OF
your books, how do you 90 to work Il
correct it ~


Turning upon his questloner a cold
sharp .ook, the young man replied; :"
don't make that kind Of mistakes, sir"


"Ah my dear sir, you are just the maj
have been looking for all day. aud in 1
few moments after, the man who correcte
his blunders by not making them, was in
stalled in the office.
Year: 1872

She carries Heaven wherever she goes,
An angel with hidden wings;
She's sphered about with rare repoHe,
That touches surrounding things.
You cannot look in her bonny eyes
But your heart will warm and stir
with a thankful thrill In its glad surprise
Fer the beauty born with her.
There's light that lies upon her grace
Like the sun on far, blue seas,
And her voice Is as tender as her face,
And like the harp o the breeze.
And tender as either Of the twain
Her shapely ana supple hand
The soother and sweetener Of pain,
And the lily Of all the land
Oh under her feet the roses bloom
Where only were thoFns before;
She's so bright that the shadows md no room
Where all was so dark Of yorel
And by Heart's-ease aown In this Wilderness
We reckon her years increase;
For she knows "fhe Paths OF Pleasantness
And finds "the Ways Of Peace


N Y. Independent.
Year: 1872

NARROW EscApE.-Wm. A. Wall while out
hunting last Saturday came within an ace of
losing his life by the unaccountable discharge
of his gun while partially leaning over its muz
zlc, in the act of putting up a fence over which
he had just lead his horse. Several shot took
effect in his cheek. and the remainder passed
through the side of his hat from rim to crown
without other damage than stunning him tor
short time. = Hayrenton 1nlGr.
Year: 1872

A circus company in Iowa owed an
editor bill for advertising and refused
to pay IT. Thereupon the editor called
upon the sheriff, who attached the
Bengal tiger and brought him around
to the newspaper office in his cage. lie
was placed in the composing room, and
during the first two days he not only
consumed fifteen dollars worth OF beef,
but he scratched six dollars worth of
trowsers from the leg Of local reporter
who endeavored to stir him up with a
broom.handle to make him roar On
tie third day the tiger broke loose, and
the entire force OF conpositors descend
ed the staircase with judicious sudden
ness. The editor was alarmed to find
his exit through the composing room
cut of, and that the latch upon the
sanctum door was broken. So he
climbed out of the window and sought
safety upon the roof. The paper was
not issued for week, aud even after the
tiger was shot the editor had to slide
down the water spout, because he was
afraid to descend by the route by which
he came.
Year: 1872

NAPLES May Last night wit"
messed a gradual abatement OF the
violence of the discharges from Mount
Vesuvius, and to-day the eruption is
visibly subsiding. The sand and cind-
ers have ceased to fall in this city, and
the disturbance is terminating. The
smoke which yesterday enveloped the
mountain almost from top to base has
greatly cleared off and the serious and
desolating effects OF the eruption are be-.
coming more apparent. The explosions
have ceased, although at a certain dis
tance a rambling noise is heard. In
ternal commotion can yet be dis
tinctly heard. An investigation


with the view of learning the
actual extent of the disaster and
mortality occasioned by the eruption


will be commenced as coon as the
disturbances have been stopped so as
to permit the work TO proceed quietly.
Year: 1872

How the Remarkable Invention


Works-COmplimen TestimO-


nial.


The Cleveland Leader says: 1t will
be remembered that, some time since,
we noticed reportorially an invention Of
a young man residing in this city, which
was termed the Patent Sheet Iron Cal" "
and was designed especially for the de-
struction Of the common feline serena
ders which infest all settled commune
ties and render life a bore, il not at
times a positive torment. Little did
the inventor OF the Patent Cat" think,
as he fastened the last rivet in the tail
of his remarkable conception, that he
was conferring a benefit upon mankind
of equal importance with those Of the
inventors Of the Velocipede, the Dolly
Warden, or the Potato Bug Pulverizer.
But such was the case, and the faver-
able manner in which the press Of the
country (who are slow to praise and
quick to condemn fraud and worthless
inveutions) united in favorable notices
of the Patent Cat proves that the
latter has filled a vacancy in the Patent
Office reports, that has long remained
untitled.


From Boston to San Francisco come
complimentary allusions to this inven-
ton, and scarcely day passes but that
the inventor does rot receive letters OF
inquiry from men Of note, from invalids
and nervons people, from capitalists
and others, all seeking more detailed
information concerning the mechanical
wonder, and asking for samples, and
territorial, State or county rights to
manufacture and sell the same.


We are requested by the patentee to
state that owing to the rise in sheet
iron, and the strike among the miners,
he has not been able 90 far to supply
the home demand for the Iron Ca" I"
and has utterl Y refused to export any
quantity until after the close Of the
present year. Arrangements have been
made with one of our largest manufac.
turing establishments, by which one
hundred cats per day can be turned out
after the first OF May, and il there lie no
marked decrease in the number OF
Toms" and "Tabbies" at the end of
six months, the capacity Of the works
will be doubled, as a stock company
has been formed known as the Amer
ican Cat and Anti-Fiddlestring Com
pany OF Cleveland.


Only three hundred OF the Patent
Cats" have been sold up TO present date,
but in no case have they failed to give
complete satisfaction. We subjoin q
few notices OF the press and testimo-
mails:


ave have been using for a week past
a recent invention Of a Cleveland me-
chanic, which is nothing more than q
sheet iron cat, with cylindrical attach.
ment and steel claws ond teeth. 1t is
worked BY clock work. A bellows inside
swells the tail at will to q belligerent
size, and q tremolo attachment causes,
at the same time, the patent cat TO emit
all the noises of which the human cat
is capable. When you want fun you
wind up your cat and place him on the
roof. Every cat within half q mile
hears him, girds on his armor and
sallies forth. Frequently fifty or one
hundred attack him at once. No sooner
does the patent cat feel the weight Of
an assailant than his teeth and claws
work with lightning rapidity. Adver-
Year: 1872




Thus in his last couch lies Horace Greeley
sleeping oyermOre, and re needs epiaph more touch
ing than his simple name none could be truer to him
none could waken many memories. To us who are III
the walks OF the profession he has so adorned ana 70
which he has lent such mighty prestige. his loss comes
as a bereavement that is al. We had grown up around
him almost his children, rejoicing In his strength and
glOrying his greatness. ii though each one O
ms had pucked laurel Leaf from his chapet, wearing II
more proudly than those won ourselves. Along with
Bennett and Raymond, gone before him, he had made
modern journalism what IL is and they three held let
ters patent OF its glory and its grandeur And until
world Of news and newspaperdom Is found to
conquer they three must stand at the head and 10 them
all whe after must pay the royalty Of their In
YentOr's right.


Among his mourners.there will be none sadder than
the people Of the South They had found In him sturdy
friend when their need was sOrest and when their hope
was least aud lowest He came 10 them in the
waste when all is given TO hOpelessness and dssOu
ton His a CHEEKY voice of magnanimity and good
will crying out in the strong center OF the cOnquerOrs
camp for mercy and fOrbearance toward the vanquished
and ne could not be unheeded unheard. There are
few Southern heads that will not be uncovered, few
Southern hearts that will not be sad and few Southern
eyes that will be unmOstened beside the grave OF Hor
ace Greeley, erstvhe the Soutron's bteres savagest,
and most hated foe


tagging lifewOrk and he is tired aud toil'worn. Ald
lust as the shades OF his last long night had begun To
deepen the twilight OF his fe disaster and sorrow had
when he needed rather rest and JOY 10 smooth MS
pathway down the And so he died Just as the
day yesterday done and night lowered with the
that waited for his life and soul ~ come out 10
them and fly away.


God bless the old mans memory
Year: 1872

FTOU INE IiTNsUNit II-fHHsI IVN.F'Is.


History will vindicate Mr. Greeley's political
theories on Reconstruction, ana we will not now at a
time when the whole nation his departure from
the scenes OF earth, discuss them In this solemn hOur
let party contention and strife Let all unite OF
whatever party creed In paying their respects to ha
great and good man. who has been called by God from
the scenes Of earth TO that shadowy mysterious and
Which VIC only by the eye Of faith great good
man gone whose history for the last quarter or
century almost comprises the history OF our country
for that period Every American citizen mas
reason 10 mourn the death OF Horace Gree
ley; the natve-bOrn white man, iDecause lie
was a representative OF the men who can grow up under
republican institutions; the foregnbon citizen, be-
cause his sympathies always went out to those VINO IN
the countries of the old world up against ancient
wrong and oppression; the c0Ored man, because TO
Horace Greeley more than TO any other man under
God he owes his freedom; he 1t who struck the
hardest aud telling blows at the institution OF
human slavery. or the events OF the late campaign we
will speak. They have passed into history ana we
have no OF the verdict OF impartial history on all
the political OF the usrlOus subject OF this brief
aud imperfect sketch.
Year: 1872

Mr. Greeley has passed into history. His
last days were sddeuei Dy stroke OF domestic grief in
which ne had the sympathy the whole country, one
whose watching and the acute distress II caused doubt


less contributed the event deeply deplOred.
We are 10th to believe that that majestic brain had
passed under eclipse but conjecture that its signs Of
weakness but tue premOulon OF the dissolution so
shortly following Had 1t been otherwise. death was
preferable % its living ruin IL % he hoped that his last
moments were peaceful aud conscious for in the midst
OF the gries when went with HIM To his tomb, there


was one Thought Of earthly matters which could bring
soace. The people or the south whom he had so
long opposed at peace with him, and despite OF
political differences, the eutre people OF the country lie
mad ably served prepared receive his record
in temper OF impartial justice. That record need not
nOw be discussed with freedom. He wrought power
fully and the results IN which lie conspicuous an
an actor have yet tO be measured. Whether their
Guantum OF good OF III will outweigh the future can
aone decide. As high type OF mau-seli reliant resO-
lutc upright, and fearless, dignity fJing labor both by
speech ana eXauple-hc "a cODmendaUle model to the
youtn Of his country; and "a statesman philosopher,
and rcformer deserves noble niche IN the pantheon OF
the great characters of America.
Year: 1872




Whatever else may be said of Horace Gree
Lewis career whatever opinion p0serty in the light OF
known results may form Of his Judgment the nlyesa
testimony OF those who have known hn In life VIII DC
that he was an honest To say that he nad bis
weaknesses Is to say that he was finite being 10 say
that ne Lad faults say that he was human But We
venture to say that the sum OF his character Is
made no IL will be found that few men deserve greater
need of praise for all the virtues that adOrn human me-
or cause their memory TO be embamod IN the hearts OF
their fellow men. Probably no man OF modern times
has devoted more energy, and certainly no one mas
devoted more talent to the single object OF ameOratng
the condition OF the human OF lifting up inc loWy
and down-irodden, than Horace Greeley. Ills long
life may be said TO have been devoted TO that
and that alone apparent diversions have been
made were all nated To the one grand mission OF
his life His death Will be attributed by some no doubt
to disappointment not having reached the hlgheat o
iect OF political ambition. We do not believe H. what
need had Greeley OF that doubtful honor Womb
the Presidency In this genora0n have added one laurel
to ms brow or increased his already worldwide fame
What honor ~ added the eage VINO scars to the nigh
est mountain tops, when IL IS known that the craving
reptile has been there before HIM The name OF Horace
Greeley Will he green in The memory OF posery when
his own monument Of stone snail nave cruinDed anu
when OF those who are now considered more lot
tuate than he shall be forgotten. Inc poor anu the
needy the oppressed and the dOwntr0dden, Will cherish
his memory and IN their hearts erect monument thal
VIII las forever. Peace to his ashes. The tOls trials
and strlsses OF lite He has nObly iulhcd MS
mission "a earth. The highest praise we can bestOw
upon hat tie world is better for his having Neu'
Year: 1872




1t is seldom that the death of one man comes
home more nearly to many individuals than has that
OF Horace Greeley The fact that he has occupied 81
large portion the public attention since last May
viii for this IN part but aside from that fact he
was known and his influence felt by hundreds OF thou
sands, as few ever are known. Conducting Tor
years journal which he maze one Of the leading news
papers the country not of the world, identifying
himself with and ntusing much OF his personality iutO
the tone and oOuduct OF that journal ON all public
affairs, hc had made 1t personal organ, IN
great degree, 30 that wnen tt spoko he
spOke, and the country at large regarded II as
almost exclusively the exponent OF ms personal opinions
Indeed thousands OF peOpe, tue country over, TOOK
read such alone, aud therefore the announce
meIt to-day OF the death OI this widely known ana in-
nuenfa journalist would have created profound SEN
saun had not recent events gwen hiul st greater
prominence Few mrn have been more widely known
and few need to have less told Of their personal his
torres. When the excenents of the recent campaign
shall have entirely died away when the history OF the
unfortunate and disastrous COMPILATIONS, between
which Dir. Greeley ground as between the upper
and neither mil tone, shall be generally KNOWN
then it VIII ample time to draw the moral o his con


ectun Herewith, with II udOrn the tale OF his fe
TIL That time. let the dead rest IN that peace which life
failed TO give. and in the blssiu hope Of happy
resurregtiOU'
Year: 1872




The honOrs shown his remains, then are hon
ors done his proessOn but they also evidence
OF tho consideration which he was himself held. They
proye that whatever opinions we may have ind1vidu-
ally formed OF the intellectual or personal merits OF
the subject OF them, the great body OF the people
discovered In him grounds for admiration, attachment
and gratitude They his efforts 10 enlighton and
guide the sentiments Of his fellows, something more
than patry pursuit OF wealth, or vain ambition OF
and fame They inuhen an earnest desire 10
do good help forward the better interests OF the
muniy and 10 maintain that spirit OF justice ana Tree
dom which IN hot and reckless enterprises we are
apt forget but which constitutes the very bond and
cement the life and glory Of civilized society


With Mr. Greeeys political and philosophical views Of
things not IN entire Accord hs manner OF pre-
sentng his convictions did not always meet our ap-
proVal; but for some Objects ana these among
the DOet momentous that divided the ma
ton, labored long in common, and
bear witness " the zeal, the fearlessness and the
vgor with which he batted for the right In the slow
but intense and bitter controversy against Slavery,
which has od our history for nearly 80 years found
him always powerful eoadutor and doubt whether
single instrument used against the gigantic wrong
was more effective IN the work OF its gradual
overthrow than the press which he managed
with so much courage and determination So the
history OF that conflict has been written and so far as
AZ Is yet 10 written, OF the prominent places
must be given 70 the sturdy unnchDg and persistent
assaults Of THE TRIBUNE newspaper The more Jealous
Ab0ltionists sometimes apt 70 cricEe tue peculiar
methods OF It's warfare but none, we think will this
day deny the efficiency Of It's services.


Is wonderful change that has come over the pubc
mind those services rendered When the few
Journals this city that dared assert the truth re-
gard W our awful national sin began their work 1t


work OF danger OF loss and OF OD0quy The prudoes Of
the public mind fierce that IL as much ones
1fe worth 10 speak even midly against the bOrri
he wrong The gentle hint the sOest whisper OF
ppsrsuasion likely provoke mob. or, II not the
biOb, violence OF denuDciatOn and hatred that
Aaytens Put agreeable " ~ VloIllas. Bus nVs tne
Year: 1872

From "a. liberal Christian.


People who think that THE NEW-Y0RK
TRBUSE win die with its founder forget OF how many
elements the life great journal il made up That
TIE TRIBUNE, the heat and bitterness OF the Late cam
paign lost for time, at least many thousand friends Is
well known But not everybody reflects that the sup
port which journal loses for such cause anu at such
time il generally which in the long run 1t can best
afford lose flesh and not the bone and sncw Of IT'S
body Mr.. Greeley created THE TRIBUNE but under his
wise his child to he stronger than lts
father strong in the sympatheS and cooperation OF
thousands OF the strongest aud abest ucn and women or
tha country strong in its worldwide reputation as the
American morning journal with earnest soul and
genuine character behind 1t. Equal ability and enter
prise perhaps been shown IN the conduct or our
other great morning daies but IN no one or them nave
we ever been able trust IN THE TRIBUNE IL mas
character which is than honestly say OF It's
competitors And il is Just 10 has character that
we believe it Will survive all its disasters mistakes, and
extrayagances, and continue to represent more truly
than any journal the best public sentiment OF this
Year: 1872

From The Ner-YOTk Express Dee 4.


As we 90 to press the great city seems, as if by
common consent, have turned out follow the mortal
remains of Horace Greeley TO their final resting place
All along the thoroughfares through which the funeral
cOrtege pass vast numbers OF people have been
standing for hours, and TO these additions mo-
mentarily made. From Forty thst 20 the Batery this
lire Of humanity extends solid column unbrOken. and
the impressiveness OF the spectacle 1t seems 10 u.s. is
intensified rather than essened by the absence Of the
military display customary on occasions OF tie KIND Tne
universal feeling be o. genuine, heartfelt
sorrow and that demands no theatrical or melOHlra-
matte display give 1t free and appropriate expression
man OF the people has gone t0 his restand the people
realizing their loss have felt that thelr bereavement
Is real for pOmp and paSeanfry the glare ana glitter
with which the world chooses TO commit to earth the
ashes of its great There external rappngs Of
indeed, 10 be at almost every STEP nut how
feeby these symbolic the real sorrow which
depicted the cOunteDaDces Of all classes aAd
conditions Of menl


The last time saw Horace Greeley, alive, from
the window OF The ETpress Office. He had just out
Of the AstOr House, preparatory 20 his depart
ure for his campaign tour cut West, surrounded
by an eager and enthusiastic multitude, who Cbeered
him as Our next President" Vanity OF vaDies all
is vanityl" Horace Greeley is again passing the AStor
House-but it is only his feless remains the great
crowd there also but sad and subduodnot exultant-
and the old overhead is floating at hall mast as II 10
mako the transition and the contrast complete.
Year: 1872

We do not propose to write panegyric of
Horace Greeley, for II would be useless. His deeds
speak for themselves. aud familiar To almost every
in these United STATES or all the bright lumnaries
which American journalism has produced Horace Gree
ley stands at the head In vigorous expression none
could suTpass, II any could equal him The terms
which he used often harsh hut they were always
expressive, and II his epithes we're occasionally not the
most polite 1t owing to his impulsye nature
than TO any real lack Of courtesy. Policy was not
component part OF Horace Greeley's nature Had he
been poLtic, he would have been successful
politician. But II he did not possess TO marked
degree those arts by which very often enabled
to ride into place and power he strong with the
people. IL was TO them that he appealed it was upon
them that he reed and his great In the
ment Of THE TRIBUNE showed thai his trust well
founded.
Year: 1872

ronuhcan Citizen surronded by none OF the pomp ana
,raannngs OF power he will DO borne TO the grave


amid the sincere lamentations OF people OF whom nc
was one OF the best and noblest types.
Year: 1872

Toe LATE Il meant to have told you
Of that hole. said gentleman to friend
who was walking with Aim In his garden,
and stumbled into pit full Of water
NO matter" said :he friend, blowing the
mud and water out Of his mouth. I've
found it."