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Editor anil Proprietor.
H. W. SMITH,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
J.I ( learficld. Pa. ly
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
Legal bullae., of all kind, promptly and
aeearately alUadod to. mayl.y
DAVE L. KR.EBS.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
ClearBeld, Penn'a.
jety-Cea b. eenmk.d la English and Gar
ten. Jel,'99 ly
A. W. WALTERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
V0Oc in tho Court lloun. dooj-ly
ISRAEL TEST,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
"Otaee ta tho Court Iloose, JjU,'T
JOHN H. FULFORD,
ATTORNKY AT LAW,
Clearfield, Pa.
Offlc. with J. B. McKnnlly, Esq., over Pint 5a
tional Baok.
gtSr-Prompt atuotioa givea to tho aoouring
af Bounty, Claim. Ac, and to all l.gal buiia.M.
Mirth i8. 1867-Ir.
WALTER BARRETT,
ATTORNKY AT LAW.
Offlc oa Second St., ClearHeld, Pa. novil,n6
THOS. J. McCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OSes adjoining tb. Rank, formerly oecuTit.d by
i. B. MoKnelly, Second at., Clearneld.
nay-Will altaad prompUy ta collection., .a),
of land., Ao. dMl7,
JOHN L. CUTTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Aad Real Katate Agfeut. Clearfield, Pa.
Offica oa klarknt atroot, oppnlta txia jail.
gRo.pootfully offer, bl. ..rvie. In Mlllng
and buying laadi la Cl.arfi.ld and adjoining
nantl.l I and witk aa oap.rionp. of or.r twenty
y.ar. a. a rarv.yor, flatter, fairaielf that be ean
ra..r auifalloa. (bJ8.'3 tf
WM. M. McCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, .
Clearfield. Pa.
(tfte. oa Market .tree! oa. door out of tb. Cle.r
. . I.ld County Bank. mayt,()4
Juha U. Orria. C. T. Aleiandn.
ORVIS L ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEYS AT LA II'
Hellefoule, Pa. (epU,'-
JEFFERSON LITZ,
PHYSICIAN SURGEON,
KAVINO located at O.eeola, Pa., offer, bia
profea.ioaal erlc. to the peopl. of Ikat
lae. and surrounding country.
MuAII ealli promptly attended to. OSra
aad reaidaaee aa Cartia at, foranrly oeoupied
ky Dr. Klin.. ByU-ly
DR. T. JEFFERSON BOYER,
PUYS1CIAN AND SURGEON,
Second Street, Clearteld. Ta.
latt-Haviag aermaneaUy looateil, be ro off.r.
hi. prufeaeloual atrriee. to the eitlaeni of Cl.arnrM
aad vieiuitv, and the pabtie generally. All .all.
promptly aileaded to, oM y
F. B. REED, M. D.,
rUYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
JS-Helr.g remoTed t. William.grote, Pa.,
.Her. hi. prl.ional t.rrlo.1 to tb. people of
the aarreaadiag aoaatry. t Jy
DR. J. P. BURCHFIELD,
Lat.8urg.oa of the 83d R.( menu P.nntylrania
Velanteera, having retarned fro. the Army,
effeei hi. profexioaal i.rrieei to the eitiaea.
of Clearteld eeanty.
IWProf.reional call, promptly atten led to.
ftbn an Second .Uaet, formerly occupied by
Dr. Wood.. - - lapr4,Mtl
DR. J. F. WOODS,
rnYSICIAN t SURGEON,
lining removed to Anronvllle, Ta., offirf hi.
prnfruional .crTKi.. to the pe-iple of that plKe
.d the .urrouoing aounUy. AU call, promptly
attended W. (D.. .loia pd.
DR7s. J. HAYES,
tC R0 EON DENTIST.
. Office on Main ft., Cnrwenirille, Ta.,
V f. make nrnfrnioaal ri.ite. for tlieeoa-
a ,V."J f th. public, eomai.n.ing in
U.k Clty-Kir-tlh1 ;r.7.r, month,
epcading two day. la either plfc.. Ajj .r(j,rl
er werh iheald he procnted ea lb. e,, ( ,,,
arrival at eaek place.
f Teeth .itr.eted by tba applleatloa ol
local anie.the.ia eomparativ.ly without paia.
All lindr of Ilrotal work guaranteed.
r). R The pabllf will plea.e aotlee. Ikat Dr.
H . wkea aol .nrag.d la the above vl.it., Bay
k feund la hi. office, la Curwen.vllle, Pa.
Uarwrarville, Pek. 4,
DENTAL PARTNERSHIP.
Dr. A. M. HILLS,
FDeeire. la Inforra bl. petroai, and the
blic i.a.rally.lal liehaaaeMMieUd with him
a u. praetiee ef l.ati.try,
8. P. SHAW, D. D. S.,
ki.a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental
,:H.r., and ther.fora hu the hlgbe.l atte.ta
'.. af prof.Hional .kill. All work doae la
'k. .11.. I will hold myaelf p.reonally re.pon.l
' Li bring done in tbe mo.t aati.facl.iry maa
r aid ki,h,,i ord.r af th. prol.nlon.
. wlabliihed practice of twenty two year, la
'tli place enable, me ta .peak I my pati.au
al'k confidence.
KngKrcm.ot. froej a dirtanee .bonld b. mad.
f letter a f. d.Tt before the patient drilga.
log. Jan. 4, I'M If.
1)
Rt the liRMOCR ATIC ALMANAC. Only
ear. rurt lutirt'.')
CLEA
GEO. B. GOODLANDER, Proprietor.
VOL.42WIIOLEXO.2110.
Card.
DR. M. L. KLINE,
SUKGEON DENTIST.
nAVINit located In Welleceton, ClearHeld
county, I'a., offer, hi. nrofeaeional eer.i,,..
to Hi. people of that piano, .ml lliu surrounding
oountry,
.rate.
... nun giinnn.Ka, inu enarges md
(ool.l3,,li9tf. DR. Al THORN,
PHYSICIAN & SUKGEON,
HA VINO locat at Kylrrtown, Clrarfleld eo.
Fa.. ol7ri hn protaxiiuna. arrvioei ta tbe
pMifleof tfaatjurroundinic eoulrjr. Sept. 29,'6Vt-y
E. I. KIRK, M, D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
I.atlierabur, Pa.
jffff'-Will attend promptly to all profaiiional
eaiu. auglo:ly:pd
J. H. KLINE, M. D.t
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
nAVINU located at PennArld, Pa., offrn bin
prolMiional Mrrioe. to the people of that
plane and surrounding ouuatry. All call, promptly
attended to. oci. is-tt.
CHARLES SCHAFER,
LAG Eli BEER BREWER,
Clearfield Pa.
HAVING reoU-d Mr. Entrei' Brewery h
hopfi by itrict atteotioo to bnnirifM and
the uanufactura of a mpcrior articla of BKKR
to rtcoira tb patronagu of all the old and laaoy
new euitomera. Aug. 26, if.
THOS. S. WASHBURN,
SCALER OF LOGS.
Glen Hope. Clearfield Coaiity, Pcun'a.
rilHE euberriber bai derotdd anvch tina and
X atteailou to tbe SCALING UP LOUS, and
Lake, tblentthod of offering tail lerv.oee to tboee
who nay aead them. Any fur t bar iafortnatioa
eaa ba bad by addraaaioc aa abora. je20-tf
SURVEYOR.
THE tmdertigned offrre hi eerrleoe at a 6ur
Teror. aad may bo found at bie reeidence. In
Latrrenoe tuwottiip. Letters will reach bin di
rectml to Clearfield. Pa.
oiay 7-tf. JAM to HlJ'Ullh.LL.
THOS. W. MOORE,
Land Surveyor and Conveyancer,
IyAVINO rwently located in tho ho much of
A Lumber City, and rcmitnfd the practice of
Laoi Snrvevlojr. mpeetfulty Waders bis profn-
ional eerrices Ut tbe ownrre of od Pprrulaton in
landi in ( Icarfield and adjoin. oa; count in.
lrfnU of ronrevanoe neatly executed.
Ofline and reiidenoa ou door at of Kirk I
Bpenerr's itoro, aprM:pd4in.
DANIEL M. DOUGHERTY.
BARBER & HAIR DRESSER,
SECOND 6TRKKT,
JySS CLIURFIELI), PA. Itf
N. M. HOOVER,
Wbolrnle A Kctail Dealer in
Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff.
Two door. eat of tbe Poet Ornoe,
MARKET BTRSF.T, CLEARFIELD, PA.
JuAl.rgea.uirtiscDtof Pipe., Cigar Ce,o.
alway. on band. inyia ly
J. K. BOTTORF'S
PHOTOURAril UALLERY,
Market Ptreet, ClearReld, Pa.
""EflATIVES made in eloody, a. wen a. in
i clear weather. Conifantl on band. . good
...ortment of FRAME., STKRKOSCOPKS and
STKKKOSCnPIC VIEWS, rramea, from any
tyia of nouldiug, niale to ordrr. aprS-lt
REUBEN HACKMAN,
House and Sign Painter and Paper
Hanger,
ClearHeld, Penn'a.
fa.WiIl execute Job. in hi. lint promptly and
in a workmanlike manner. J re ,ft7
J. BLAKE WALTERS,
SCRIVENER AND CONVEYANCER.
Al.nl for tbe Puieh. and Sale of Land..
Clearfield. Pa.
MrPrompt atlenlioa gieea to all hollo...
eoaneeted with the aounty offioM. OBm with
Boa. Wat. A. Wallace. tJ'. '
THOMAS H. FORCEE,
MiL.a ta
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
C.RAII AMTOJi, Pa.
Alw, eiten.iee m.nufaolurer and dealer In Square
Timber aad Sawed Lumuerof all kind..
j&tr-Ordcre eolioitcd and all bill, promptly
turd. u ,tly
oao. Laaat....aT iLBiai w. ai.aaur
W. ALBERT & BROS.,
Manufacturer. A cateo.ire Dealtnia
Sawed Lumber, Square Timber, 4c,
WOOULANf), PE.NX'A.
ctt-Ordera aolieitcd. Bill. AIM on .hort notice
Ad.Iren Woodland P. O., Clearilld Co.. Pa.
j.IS ly ' W ALBERT A BIK'8.
FRANCIS COUTRIET,
MERCHANT,
FrenehTllle, Clearfield Comity, Pa.
Keep, con.tantlv on hand a full aMnrtmrnt of
Dry Hoods, Hardware, (Iroc.rlc, and everything;
uauallv ket.t in a retail "lore, which will be .old,
for ch. aa cheap a. eleewhere in tbe oounty.
French, llle, June V, 18071.V.
C, KRATZER & SONS,
MERCHANTS,
MILI.I l
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hardware,
Cutlery, fja.en.ware, flroceriea, rovi.loa. and
bbingle.,
Cle.rfled, Penn'a.
r At their aew.tore room. on Second rtreet,
near MerreU A Blgler'i Hardware .tore. UnI
M0SHANN0N LAND it LUMBER CO.,
OSCEOLA 6TKAU At ILLS,
mturrAcrrnri '
LUMBER, LATH, AND PICKETS
n. ii. sntLLiNnponn, prridiit,
Ooe-F.rt Piece. K. 13 s-
JrlllS I.AWMNi, riupernitcadenU
jeC B.i Oaceula Mill., Clearlicld oouuty. Pa.
1 ""BENCH KID? - LACE COLLARS, at
. Mr.. Wauon"..
DIm01.I'TlfW.The partncrshi, borelo.
r.,re oii.tim between the undersigned i. i
HomiL huaince tu the boroiiirh of Laniber
city, nadrr the name of Kirk A Spencer, en, oa
tbe lMh ln.t-, diseolved by mutual consent.
The book, and nolo are in liic hands of H W.
(tpencer, for aclloction. All persons knowing
thraiaelres indebted to Mid firm will plce 0.11
and aetll. without delay. IfAC V IR K.
II. Wa 11 hN' P. It.
Lwmber City, Sept, 1 , . I f-cpt. t2-itt
ROWS 6SA BRaaZBo, at
lure, w.sewu p.
VI)MIMTRATtlRt KtmCKrrlul'aa
I. hereby given th.l letters of admlnlrtratloa
Oi. .state of ... nselAW T Fl aol, deeceecd,
late ef Decatur township, ClearHeld county, I a ,
i...... k... dot. vr.nled to the andereigned
... i.J.ki.a to eald esletewlll plea..
..a. immediate rmtment, sad thoee having
claim, or demand, will present them properly
anteeelirnied for cu lemenl euonui oe.ej.
yMI AAfQi !, Ad.iai?traT.
liLD
THE REPUBLICAN.
CLEAR KJKLD, I'a.
WKDNESHAY MOUNINO. OCTOIIKR S7. 1"(l.
from the N. Y. Herald.
WILLIAMB. AST0K.
ine Kirhext Matt In America Early
. .v. rniiier'a rur more
Mcli.Hil and Unlverellv, Induration and
I'ullltin In III. Father'. Itni.lii,...
He Learned to Make Money and Made
it i went) Million. Hulled I'p to H1.lv
milllona In In-Vinty k can III. Cillla tu
me Aiir Library and Other Charities
ana uuaitieua and 1'eraoual l.lle.
Among tho reprenenutive mon of
tuiii motropolis thcro la no one mtira
conapicuouB tlmn illiain B. ABtor.
Inlieri tittrr a iorttuio of iirincelv niiii'
niliconoo lie has Bhown himself, in the
power to acquire woullh, possessed of
uu tnoexiruoruinnry tiuility ol Iiih illua-
irious miner. Willi tho noblti and
unexampled inhoritnnco of his futhor's
buildinirH and bonds, and lands and
leases, and stocks and securities, ho
inherited Also his genius for money-
making bis promptness, prudence,
shrewdness and honesty those allied
gifts and tbe rightful employment of
which, from the humble trader in furs,
mado John Jacob Astor the richest
man in A morion. Had William B.
Astor been born poor he would have
become a rich man. It could not have
been oilier wise. His mind was con
stituted for tho acquisition of wofillh.
All the powers and energy of Itis
strong nnttiro centred on this point.
The incisive force of his will ulone
would liuve compassed this result.
Under his skilful manuucmcnl his pos
sessions have rapidly incroasod. Itis
tits marvellous executive ability in
controlling this vast wealth and adding
so greatly to its magitude that makes
him a representative man. lie has
not sqtinndercd his Milendid estate by
dissipation, by extravagance or by
speculation, as many dill'urontly con
stituted won la liuvo done. Jle tins
made secure investments. He has
kept out of tho vertex of seductive
speculation. Though all his life in
flexible honesty ol dealing has buen
his guiding maxim. It is this last
strongly ninrkod element of his char
acter, combined with the laro but
unobtrusive benevolence of his nature,
that bns given high moral grandeur
to his name and fuuio; that has evoked
for liim universal respect, aud that
will cause his memory to bo held in
perpetual grateful remembrance. Ol
such a life thoro is little to be writton.
His grand lite mission has been per
formed in quiet, in silence, in the al
most rloistered seclusion of hig'littlc
one ntory office on l'rince street. J lie
iho lesson ot bis lilo aro the teach
ings of fin unremitting attention to
business, of integrity and benevolence.
These dominant traits in his charac
ter are revealed in striking boldness of
his career given below a record
eompulsoiily brief, and which the
exceeding simplicity of his habits and
the monotonous routine, ot bis daily
life necessarily make it so.
CIIILlUlOOn AND VOCTII.
At No. Mi) Broadway, in March,
1704, William B. Astor was born.
Appended to the name of John Jacob
Antor in the City Hirectory wore
those words, "Furrier, U'J Broadway."
The house was a plain two story and
attic brick structure. His father car
ried on his business in tho first story
and, with his family, occupied tho rest
of the liouso. It was not, indeed, in
til six years later, when bo bad been
in business fifteen years and was worth
some $200,000, that he indulged in the
luxury of living in a house separate
from his business. His first separate
residence was No. 223 Broadway, on
the present site of tho Astor Jlouso
a very respectable house in those early
days of tho city's embryo growth,
but in size and exterior finish and
interior appointments bearing very
slight resemblance to the palatial
abodes of onr present leading men of
wealth. William 11. Astor's earliest
remembrances aro connected with his
father's store. Ho early learned to
assort tho furs, and hefpod to beat
them and free them from moths. He
little dreamed tho wealth of future
gold to bo evolved from thoso small,
dingy, dusty furs in that small, dingy,
dirty store. But while his father waB
smoking his pipe and drinking beet
ami playing checkers and occasionally
going to tho theatre, bis fortune
was ranidly accumulating. No special
nalns wero taken with young Will-
tarn's earliest education. With other
boys of hi ngo ho went to tho public
achoula. Jlis intlier length, ereiii
the growing expansion of his business
and wealth, and particularly afler he
had begun nending his furs to China,
and bringing back cargoes of teas, on
singlo cargoes of which bo often real
ir.ed a hanilsomo fortune, tlotorminod
to give him a thorough education,
such as would fit !::n"i mr Ins future
position and 10 carry on tho gigantic
business so rapidly swelling into
colossal proportions.
OOESTO HEIPEI.nt'RO UNIVERSITY.
A few years preliminary training in
tho most select schools in this city
was tho starting point fur a university
education abroad. s
"The education hero aint good
enough," his father soid to him one
day. "The G'ormun universities give
the only education worth having
I
am coinif to sond you to one
How
do yon like the idea ?"
"I like it," answered William.
"Will you study hard if 1 send you
there ?"
"Yes, sir."
"Will you promise to stay till I send
for you und not got homesick V
"Yes, sir."
"Well, then, got ready for Ituidul
burg" And for Hoidelburg he preparod
himself, and to Hcidelburg he went.
He remained thero sovorul years,
acquitting himself in his studies wilh
marked honor and bocoming an adept
in beer drinking, song singing and the
small sword exorcise. His univorsity
studies finished, bo paid a visit homo
and thon took tho tour to Europe. He
visited all the places of historical and
classical intercut in th Old World.
PRINCIPLESi NOT MEN.
CLEAKFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27,
"Yor liftve sliown iho gootj cflcctn
01 vour university education," shhI the
old penllcmun to liim on Lib return
from his Kiiropean lour.
"In what particular regard i" asked
young William, know i n ir well that
thore was some joke at the bottom of
mo remark, tor no one was fonder of
indulging in pleasantry tbun his
lather.
"I expected yon would spend ?50,
000, and you have only drawn on mo
for10,0u0."
"I am glad yon are ploased," said
AV il I in in , but to this day ho confesses
himself in doubt as to whether the
old gontlcman meant the remark in
commendation or in reproof of his
travoling expenses.
tuition in nusinras.
William B. Astor's tuition in busi
ncss was a long and thorough one.
Ha went into his father's oflico. Ho
learned his father's business. Ho ad
vanced with him by the stepping
stones to fortune, lie saw how he
had mado his money and how ho con
tinued to muko it. Jle know every
dolnil of bis vast operations. It was
not fur and tens that mado him the
possessor of twenty millions. Every
body knows that it was his operations
in real estate that made him the im
mensely wealthy man he became. It
was hero that William B. Astor took
his tuition in the great art of money
making in this citv. It is unnecessary
to go over these long yours of tuition.
As the infirmities ol uge crept on his
father his responsibilities wero in
creased. In tho last few years of his
father's lilo ho had supremo control.
PRIVATE FORTUNE.
Meantime ho had quite an indepen
dent property of his own. His uncle,
Henry Astor, had died, leaving In in
half a million of money. This he had
wisely invested, and it was rapidly in
the way of doubling itself. The Astor
House wus built in lHit;,. (shortly
after it was completed bo was looking
at it with bis fattier.
"How do j'ou like the building?"
bis father asked him.
"I am very much pleased with it"
"So you like it f"
"Yes."
"Give me a dollar and tho building
is yours."
Everybody has heard this story.
and the most, probably, doubted its
truthfulness. It is true, and it is fur
ther true that tho son was tint long in
paying the dollar and thus consum
mating the bargain, iho increase
from this had likewise largely in
creased his private fortune His father
also gave him, sovrral years before his
death, his present resideneo in Lafay
ette place, adjoining the Library.
leni'W nrnta ivuv.te.eii
So fleoting is time it hardly seems
twcnU'-ono yoars ago since John
Jacob Astor died. Many romemher
the chilly March day and the sombre,
leaden clouds that overhung the city
the day of his funeral. The pall bear
ers wero chosen from among tho most
illustrious of ourcitir.ens. Six clergy
men officiated at the ceremony. In
tho vault of St. Uhnmas church ho
was buried. II is estate was estimated
at $20,000,000. Two days after the
funeral the Herald, with thatsimitof
enterprise characterizing Us conduct,
then as now, published Ins entire win,
covering five closely printed columns.
This will indiculo tho disposition of
his vast wealth indicated William B
Astor as his principal legatee. Will
iam B. Actor was now the richest man
on this Continent. There is power in I
millions of money a power surpassing
the sway of accptred sovereignty, a
power exceeding fume, a power
excelling everything in tho world!
besido. It is truo, as already stated,
that for many years previous to the
decease of his father he had
exclusive control of tho estate. Bui
ho was not the possessor then as now
As his futlier a agent ho was treated
itli tho deference money command.
Transformed from the agent into the rnl.,C(, t,e mait. i Hcont sum of $750,
positive proprietorship ol accumulated , (),.4 mukmi: tho moneyed contri
millions his power became greater, ,,.,..',..,., ,.. Villi,.m It Asior
and tho humble deference shown the
agent expanded itself into rr''f""' , Tho probability is that Mr. Astor will
salaams. Such is the power n()l Blop hero. The library now num
monej .)crs ;;(( (hiij volumes, unci tho alcove
rhin ng onsi nug rmm tne ooweiw
Of the ea,ih. which m.n fail down before
And worship and call (iod.
This sutlden possession of cxtraordi-
nary wealth turned the eyes of every,
body upon Vt illiam Jl. Asior. it mane
him neither giddy.arrogniitnoc profli
irniii Hi. eonlinuiMl his col rso o
rc"ulat'ity, industry and moderation. lor tne iniiiionsoi peupin mm .... n.
ArTnuccKHSORTOIliH" father's fortune, commencement of the next century
" , ,, , . ,. . wil inhabit Manhattan Island. He
The first thing Mr. Astor d.d upon ;, ,)0 pBPdonrd lhf. above lamilliar
succeeding to his colossal mheritunce ., " regard to this library, but it
was to carry ou he bequests of his , on rr;itt work ()f ru,,ic hencfi
own anna to a Idorf, in Germany- f; he t , our
l, father . b.rtl,place-to attend , popularly identified,
personally to the disposition of the , rom()t!tli the interest of
lundsassignedior Desiowaiihero.
.T; " . . .r . ."".'SmwiriRlinllo Philai.ll.rory. It in 1
w.tn air. a or as to m- ,est m mc M
testing tins money. His wisdom
as a financinl manager in turning to
tho best and most permanent account
this fund, nnd also the largo and
henlllilul growth nl' charity in disown
heart, are shown in his judicious dis
posal of the $50,000 thus entrust od to
him. Afler putting up tho proper
buildings for n institution whoso
eleemosynary thnrnrlcr should cm-
l.wunn ll.n tw.iir r.f Wi.l.lnrl of fill ncl'S.
o.l .,,lii.,. I.,di.,l. I.n tn.iini,.eil
to invest $411,000 for its permanent
maintenance. It is now in a most j
flourishing condition. The nged anil
inllrnied poor, irrespective of color,
through disease or other causes, ore
here given a pleasant home ; orphan
children from the ages of six to fifteen,
left without support, oro here given
instruction and trained to active and
industrious habits, and there are also
apartments for tho blind and deaf nnd
dumb and nursery for infiinls. Tho
name of tho institution is the Astor
House.
"I tako groat pridn in tho Astor
Douse of New York," Mr. Astor has
been beard to soy, when referring to
this institution, "but a grenter pride
in tho Astor Houso of Waldorf. Tho
niassivo granite blocks and pillars of
tho dinner may crumble and fall to
tho cround or its columns und cor
ridors become choked with weeds,
bat tbe latter will r'nlinne in cxis
tenco while tho town of Waldotl
exists and there aro many poor people
Not satisfied with carrying out the
exact specifications ol the will, Will
iaiu B. Astor took on himself to roe
tily some of its palpable errors 'and
omissions.
"My father lias done you great in
justice," ho said to Kitz f.rcene Hal
leek, tho former friend and secretary
of his father.
"In what rcspoct," asked the poet.
'Leaving you only $200 annuity,"
"Ho paid ine for all the services I
rendered him and I bud no additional
claim on him."
"I think you have claims on the
estate," pursued Mr. Astor, "and as a
mark of appreciation of your pnat
fidelity I have luised your annuity to
ll.fiOU.
"Thank you, thank you," spoko up
this noble and gifted son of song, and
ho could say no more. The closing
yoars of his beautiful, but sad lilo
wcr. by this act ol timely liberality
lifted, abovo euro and his pathway to
the gravo strewn with pleusunt flow
ers. "You saved a large amount of prop,
erty in China for my father," bo said
to a sea captain who had been iu his
lather's employ, for whom ho sent
soon after tho lalter's death.
"Yes, your liither's agent died,"
answered the scu csptuin, "the prop
erly was imperilled on this account
and I saved it and turned over to your
father $70U,000."
"And ho never paid you anything."
"Not a dollar."
"I'll pay you," and ho filled out a
check litf $25,000 and gave it to the
sea captain?"
Tho minor bequests of John Jacob
Astor and additional sums given away
by William B. Astor absorbed about
$2,000,000 of the estate. The rest
fell to William B. Astor.
THE ASTOU UnityltY.
Tbe original fund liir funding the
Astor Library, as is well known, was
$400,000, of which $100,000 was to be
expended in tho site and building,
$120,000 in the purchase ot books, and
$180,000, the remaining sum, perma
nently invested as a fund to maintain
and increase vthe library. These stipu
lations of the will of John Jacob Astor
wero fully completed with. On Litfuy
ctlo place a massive building of tlf
fuel front and 120 feet depth, ot chaste
but beautiful design, whoso huge
arched doorsays and windows were
in tasteful keeping with the grand
purpose to w hich it was to be dedica
ted, was speedily erected. It is un
necessary to dwell on tho ceremonies
of its opening to call to mind the
plno.;-!. r -
of that happy man and genial scholar
and writer, Washington Irving to
call up from tho shadowy past the
forms of others revorod for the beauty
of iheir personal character and lives,
who were present on this memorable
occasion. It was a noble beqest, and
the public appreciated it as such. It
might thus have stood an enduring
monument of the wiso and
liberal
beneficence of its founder.
Mr. William B. Astor was not sat
isficd with its rosting hero, llo saw
thovast good it was accomplishing. lie
foresaw its greatly beneficent results
in the future Discerning the rapid
growth of our city and tho splendid
destiny in storo for our great commer
cial metropolis, llo had the moans
to perfect tho unfinished work, and
was amply endowed with tho requi
site public spirit and benevolence to
j .
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1 HO ptinnc Know mo rcsuu.
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m (( t))e flind ((,r nmine.
nance and the gradual increase of the
j Heexpended nearly $10,000
' hoatinir apparatus for the
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will not admit of many more addt-
lions. It is said that. Mr. Astor has
exprcssod a purpose of adding still
another building of the same size as
those uirciioy mini, i-n
still further for tho increasing wants
o our ruiinnv iiktuiibiiiu
AUv)kh u brond and
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, J ,n u ,,iH
wii.lt and aim to muko il as valuable
us any in tho world
HIS OFFICE,
BCSINKSS
HABITS AND
WEALTH.
A one story building in Friiiec street,
just out of Broadway, und first floor of
llie bouse adjoiningconslit ute theoflice
of Mr. Astor. Hero, aided by only two
.i il i i,,..,,.,.i. nil Ins1
or three clerks, bo transacts till .
! immense business.
ilr. AHtoriem'ro!
reculitrlr ut ten a. m., and remains till
h J .. . 1 . I,.,.
two p. m. 110 wains iroin mm iu ..m
houso. lie occupies the rear room.
It is plainly Itirnished. Business is
attended to promptly. Ho knows
every inch of real estate that stands
in bis namo, every bond, contract and
lease. By attention to his business
und judicious investments ho has
largely increased his fortune. Some
nstinmln it at $00000,000. Tho sub
ject is ono upon which he is said to be
very reticent, even io inn iwn
mate friends.
REOOARS, lIKNF.VOI.ENCR AND BLACR
WAI1.INO. Like all rich mon Mr. Astor is be
sieged wilh beggars. It is indispen
sably necessary tlmt be should bodge
bimscll'HL'uinst the crowd of applicants
nr else nil bis time would be consumed
and estate squandered in sal isty ing
thoir demands. As lor penevoience,
there ie do man in the oil j wbo would
JJ.
1809.
sooner givo in a rauso of meritorious
churi'.y or who gives moro. Ho gives
away a fortuno every year, but lie
gives with discrimination and unos
tentatiously. With all his accumula
tion of wealth life has a Higher aim to
him.
To .how the virtue. In (heir f.lrct light,
T-J make humnnity llie mini.Ux
Of bounteous l'mviilt'iico.
We have given ahovosome instances
revealing the benevolence of his char
acter. Wo might mention liiBunnuity
of $5,000 to l)r. Coggs.wcll,forso many
years tho librarian of the Astor Libra I
ry. His retention of old clerks and
employees as long us they can work,
and tiion retiring them on pensions,
shows strikingly tho kindness of the
heart. W e might multiply indefinitely
instances ol bis benevolence.
Attempts to blackmail Mr. Astor
have been of fruriticnt occurrence
Tho most romarkabie wus that made
h' one signing himself li K. Bussford
who, it will be remembered, attempted,
some twenty years ago. to extort
150,000 from him.
PERSONAL LIFE.
Mr. Astor married a daughter of
General Armstrong, Secrolury of ar
under President Madison. iSho is a
highly accomplished ludy and a well
known liberal contributor to public
and private charities. They have hud
six children three sons and three
duughter-.all of whom, excopling
ono daughter, aro still living. Since
Isll they huvo lived in Jexington
avenuo. 1 heir summers they spend
ot their country seat at Barrylowu.
.Mr. Astor suows very little tbe murks
of his age. He stands erect as ever,
walks firmly and enjoys excollent
health. Ho inherits the massive
mould of his father, his pmmitioul
noso and compact, heavy undor jaw.
His face is lull and ruddy, with slight
sido whiskers Ho is a plain man,
dresses plainly and puts on no airs.
lie attends ht. Bartholomew s church.
He keeps five horses, but rarely rides.
Ono of his sons will be remembered as
having served with distinction on (ion.
McClellan's staff during Iho war. The
brothers have an office in Wull street
and live on Tilth avenuo in princely
style.
UNEINOWlfrp HEB0ISM.
Distinguished men, so-called, men
distinguished abovo their fellows, by
having mysteriously climbed into pub
lic observation, and played a brief
hour npon a conspicuous stage, before
an admiring world, die quietly and
calmly surrounded by w eeping friends,
who leave them at the threshold of
eternilj' these men die, and half
masted flags, and the solemn, lines, of
nil. uiuiiii l tti ill-lie, linn ciiiiiu uu t-uu
arms of the national officials, publicly
murk the event. Out of tbe depths of
public respect (!) these things tomo.
Among the dead of Avondnlo sleep
Thomas W. Williams and Duvid Jones,
two of the bravest spirits, two of the
most heroio men history will have
ever mado a modest and unobtrusive
I record of, in this or any other ago.
These men faced death calmly, coolly,
heroically, and yot voluntarily) in
spired by tho noblest incentive that
could fill the breast of man, an effort
to save the livo of their fellow work
ingmen, pent up in a coal mine filled
with the deathly vapors of fire dump;
knowing tho risk they took, with a
full conception of the fatal character
of tho air they wore to breatho, reali
zing that when overcome, it would be
instantaneous, and though certain that
they would bo drnwn to the surface,
knowing it to bo far from certain that
resuscitation would follow, calmly,
coolly, quietly, went these men down
into the poisonous ulmosphere of the
mine, to attempt tho rescue of their
fellow-men, and were instutitly sacri
ficed in the effort to perform this high
duty.
Wo bear no cathedral bolls, we see
no flags at hull-mast, wo discover ho
special ba.lgesot mourning on ne pari
J1
of the nation, tor 1 nomas M. illiams.Th9 Wasliingaparatus is ot a dark red
and David Jones, yet in ull that con-1 maaa-lalo. lightly variegated with white
stitiiles fnic greatness, in all t.hut!nm, ..,,HWi Xhe basins ore of tbe
makes true ituci, the country has lost
no'.hitii? which equals them in the
shape of humanity in years. It is
quite possible that this estimate of
true greatness will not bo accepted
as correct by tho great world j it is
ouito probablo thut Thomas W. Wil
liams and David Jones will not go(
down into history as vastly the stipe-
riors of scores of men, this nation arc
now honoring the memories otj never-
theless, if weighed in the proper bill-1
biico, their names would head the roll ;
nay if there is anything on record
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n ""-"J'-s p
efforts to tho lives of others, in-
stead ol through r Moris to armrny
ihem-wr, look in vain to find it.
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wno worsnip true nci ui-m . -joy niies
Trt Onn Fellows. The Grand
Lodge of tho fulled States, L O. O. I,
which wits in session at Sun Francisco,
adjourned on the !ld. after transacting
a litrgenmoiint nrbnsinese. Itnppeiirs
from tho reports presented that the
order In tho I'nitod States cmbracos
11,4'lfi lodges, with n membership in
good stnnilingof 2li,.'!!l.,i. During tho
past year 251 new lodges wero pslah-
is net . ami me increase ot nicninen"
,.., . p:la
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j aggro
I ulliolll
aggregate! r--..i.Vl l O' w nn-u
uiiioiint $17,052 wus expended for
tho benevolent obiects ot the order,
including tho relief of members and
their families, the burial of tho dead
and the support and education of or-
phsns. Ihese statistics provo tne
onlor to be an iiiiinenso engmo lor
good, and tho excellence of its man
ageinrnt is shown by the further fuel
that it has a cash surplus ol $1.751, -
804., from one year's operations, wliilo
ita total asscsis reach the enormous
aggregate of $20,000,000.
A New York papor says there is a
bureau in that city, "from which mon
may bo obtained who will for a reas
onable prico ruin mil perjury on any
subject or in any Interest."
An inivniotts stiicido In Wiscnnain
j bent down a sapling, hitched himsell
:l",,wn,, '''mm '
it by a rope nround his neiii and
it spring.
n. . iy.n
. let it sprinc;
JCAN.
TERMS $2 per annum, in Advance.
NEWSERIES-V0L. 10, NO. 15.
PALACE OF A RUINED BANKEE.
The Moat Magnificent Country Meat In
America lluu.ea, Porter'a l.odre. and
Hlaliii-aot rream-eulurcdS)toue-rl,tf04,
ssins sur a neeiiictire.
I From tho New York Hon.
Passengers over the Now Htven
ruilroad have all noticed a mugniticont
slructuro of cream-colored stono on
Hie the outskirts of Norwolk. It com
mands a charming view of Norwalk
river and bay, mid is a picture in it
self which eclipses its surroundings.
Il might bo two country seats of ling,
lish noblemen rolled into one, or it
might bo a palace of Ismail l'ucha. It
is tho country seat ol Legrand Lock
wood, chief partner of the firm of
Lockwood li Co., bankers and bro
kers, who went under during tho Wall
street burricuno.
A wido avenuo, embowered with
trees and skirted with sumptuous
dwr.llinaH strotches for two miles from
the railroad elation to the heart ot the
town. It is called Mm street. Halt
way between each terminus nr the
gates of iron rails, which opens into
the grounds of the edifice alluded to.
A villu of which any ono might be
proud serves as a portor'g lodgo. It
is of the BUUiC-TTkuterial as the main
odifico. ,A uetripus perfume greots
th vn-Uor. It is tio breath a thous
and flowers thut blind in bright wel
como with each caprice of the air.
Beautiful lawns traversed by gravelly
walks, and studded with snowy urns
and mythological ideals.
A stable is seen si i ii of the same
creamy stone, and colossal in size, and
stilliiother in tho distance, again of
the saino bright mutonul. A nearer
glance at the first shows a coach
house, floored with striped walnut and
ouk, of which seven luxurious vehicles
occupy but one side. A shining nia-
plo door opons upon graceful steeds
with glistening coats, and a bay loll,
wilh jHiltshed ratters, rivals the dining
hall of a mediHTal castle. Tbe second
stable, of similar build, harbors fut
cattle and sturdy wagon horses. Two
conservatories prompt dreams of the
tropics, und a wealth of rare foliage,
on every sido, realm of grace aud en
during beauty.
But the bouse! It is a wonder of
architecture in its way. Its bright
walls sparkle in the sun, towers and
spires blend gracefully with its slated
roof, and fairy rails of gilt kindle its
crest with glory. It has been five
years in building, and the interior is
yet incomplete.
The crund entrance is yet uncrea
ted. The doors are still unborn, and
are foreshadowed simply by boards.
Tho great hall, tesscluted wilh varied
woods, would hold an ordinary house
rich simplicity.
The wall and coiling are of a light
drub and lavender, mingled with gold
and delicate roso, and the same may
be said of the spacious billiard room,
which contains two tables, and is
richly carpeted and upholstered. The
doors, shutters and wainscoting are
ull of polished, Inlaid woods, and the
sumo feature is observable in every
npartmont of the houso. The great
range of tbe drawing rooms is not yet
furnished, but an exquisite parlor
styled the Moorish room gladdens vis
iting eyes. Its carpet is of skye blue,
bordered with drab, while ana rose;
I tho furniture, walls and ceiling arc
traced with Moorish fancies, and a
colossal desk of many woods is a mir
acle of workmanship.
The ownor's chamber is in keeping
wilh tho rooms alluded to. Tbe bed
stead is of rosewood, and a work of
art. Like the oilier furniture, it is all
French. Fancy exhausts itself in its
inlaid variegations. It is canopied at
the upper end with satin of the richest
green, pending from a framework of
gold and jet.
Adjoining this apartment is Mr.
Lock wood's dressing room. Again in
laid woods and frescoed wails ; strain
rich easy chairs, and again a carpet
jn whjel tho fntjllKI at ju tread.
nviiitest china, traced wilh delicate
flowers, and the fnucets are gilded
with burnished gold. Largo mirrors
are inserted in tho many wooded doors
of the closets, one of which opens on a
bath room.
Furthoron is an oratory. The walls
dsa trAapnnd in imilntlnn fit nillAU
wllil0 .a,ini t, windows aro hung
.ilh i.prsHn fabrics, the ceiling is ot
,,,ml(,d rO(0i drab and gold, ond the
jue dlm9 , ,ky bluo, studded with
I Hnnl Xhe n iicm, or lillle praying
j d k , heautv in its way, but has
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i an unciishionou, though carjieteo siooi
Jn ,,.,. AV ,J. oro,, 1
Tim turner ia nil nrlhoiltia Protestant.
f... I I.. ...(.- ...li. m,t
room. and an oratory mtisi nave u
oross. Iho view irom tne winaows
would disturb a saint.
Tbe dressing room of the mansion's
mistress is largo as an ordinary par
lor. It is carpeted with blue, white
and rose, wilh lrescocs and furniture
to match.
Tho great guests' room is spacious,
and carpeled with sober red. It is
rich, but more subdued in tone than
others. There are many other rooms
ot smaller size.
The children's chamor are in keep
ing with the rest. Through the whole
suite, ns elsewhere, run inlaid wood
and frescoes, hut nowhere enn be found
.ri.ndinnaa All is costly, all is rich, !
j)1t ,jnt Mre delicute, and none
! 0,t ru.Io upon the rye.
j r10 arrvanla' rooms arc moro mod
j M ,,, thB .t, .nd yet they equal
j r.,ntT,bpm of a first class hotel
j T1P fmirn inr Brussels carpets, and
. ,, . ir,,uu. bedsteads and cbsirs are
1 0r hluek a-alnul. Tho latter are well
cH,ioiir.(1 and the female servants can
dream of their swains upon crisp
French nitittra-scs. The walnut wash
stands are tunned with white marble,
as arc likewise the burestis. Tbe hit-
ter are furnished with plate glttesea. amount of sociul ard domestic pleas
The servants are thus tempted to ' ui e and puin.
wash up stairs, instead of takings , " .
,rv polish ill the k'-lchen. There arc An intant in W estpnrt Ot.. d.ed r
',,( them, and also a hit waiter of eentty from pot-on taken into , la
" T ,:: mg ,vo l.en,lrped n.r
1 no rooms nsto wen unt,
Ifuruthhed in a:cordnce with )n
iiinIO le HiT.
I... i k"0'i.!'. ti-'i . s d Hh The)
iMellin.se ( i ft n ft re eveident may
L.i equaled in oilier dwnllinga, but
slmilur designs are rare. No pictures,
are yet hung, though mi. by have baeo
pu it based.
Tho grounds around ths Hon eov
erforty seres, lind In the locality
is valued at $1,000 an sere. The tract
was bought six year ago by Mr.
Lot k wood; and then wss a combina
tion of rugged hill and marsh. A large
portion lu,. been subdued into beauty
by a dfvestuiit force of eighty men,
ho wilp now bo thrown out cf em.
ployment.
Mr. Lockwood isa native of Nor
walk, and, as fortune favored him, be
sought to embellish his native town.
Tlio homestead of hie parents still
stands, and is tenanted by Mr. Edwin
Lockwood, his undo, who is president
of both the horse railroad and the
Danburry and Norwalk railroad. Mr.
Lcgrnnd Lockwood is the chief stock
holder of both those enterprises.
Through his able overnight, tho latter
has become enabled to pay ten per
conl. dividends, and the former wag
initiated by him through tho violont
opposition of the usual mass of idiots.
Mr. Lockwood also owns a large
amount of surrounding lots and hous
es. He has not been there for sever
al days Himself and lady and two
grown sons aro in New York. Tho
eldest son of Mr. Lockwood, hearing
tho same- name, is married, and is
now traveling in Enropo Tho'houso
is in charge, of a steward, and Mr. K.
P. Clark, Mr. Lock wood's Atlornoy,
is temporarily passing his nights
tbore.
But one fooling exists in the neigh
borhood rogarding Mr. jLoekwood's
lailure. That of deep regret. His
charities were wido spread, and be
pensioned a mass ot helpless relations.
Ho has added more to the prosperities
ot Norwalk than any other citizen,
and a general hope is fell that he may
continue thero. Numerous stories are
told of offers be has received of finan
cial aid. His friends are said to have
poured in upon him from long dis
tances, with expressions of sympathy.
One man, as be entered bis oflico, was
observed to slap him on the back, say.
ing, wilh tears in his eyes:
"Legrand, .my boy, I've come 200
miles to boo you. I am worth a couplo
of hundred thousand dollars. Half
of it is at your disposal."
Wilh the host of friends that Mr.
Lockwood possesses, and the high
character he sustains, little, doubt exists
that be will soon again be on the road
to fortune. He is said to rate his bouse
and ground in their uncomplete state,
at $sl)0,000. Had he remained pros
pcrous, probably a million and a quar
ter would have been spent upon them.
Moneyed men of Wall Btreet yosier
torday waited on Mr. Lockwood, and
offered him $1,000,000 to pull him
through.
MARK TWAIN 0NME.EEECKEE.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr's
private habits are the subject of Mark
Twain's lulost contribution to the
Buffalo Express. Tbe whole article
is extremely tunny, but that portion
wlilcb rclutos to Mr. Bencher's farm
ing cxperince is the humorist's most
extravagant vein, and quite equal to
his best efforts. It is as follows:
"Mr. Beecher's form consists of
thirty-six acres, and is carried on
consulting his book. He ploughs and
reaps and digs and sows according ta
the best authorities and the authori
ties cost tnoie than the other farming
implements do. As soon as the libra
ry is complete the furm will begin to
be a profitable investment. But book:
farming has its drawbacks. Upon
one occasion, when it seemed morally
certain that the hay ought to be cot,
the hay book could not be found and
before it,was found it was too late aud
the hay was all spoiled.
"Mr. Heecber raises some of the fin
est crops of wheat in the country, but
tbe unfavorable difference between
the cost of producing it and its mar
ket value after it is produced has in
terfered considerably with its success
as a commercial entcrpristi. His spe
cial weakness is hogs however, lie
considers hoirs the best gamo tbe farm
produces. Ho buys the original .pig
for a dollar and a half, and feeds him
foty dollars' worth of corn, and then
sells him for about nine dollars. This
is the only crop be ever makes any
money on. He looses on the corn, but
he makes seven dollars and a haif on
the hog. He does not mind this, be
cause be never expects to make any
thing on corn, anyway. And anyway
it turns out, b has the excitement of
raising the hog anyhow, whether he
gets the worth of him or not. His
strawberries would be a comfortable
success if the renins would eat tur
nips, but they wont, and hence the
dilheulty.
"Oneol Mr. Beecher's most harras
sing diflicullies in his farming opera
tions comes of the close resemblance
of different sorts of seeds and plants
to each other. Two years ago his far
sightednesa warned him that there
was going to lie a croat scarcity of
water melons, and therefore be put in
a crop OP" twenty -seven acres of that
fiuit. But when they came up they
turned out to bo pumpkins, and a
dead loss wssthc consequence. Seme-
,:mrt - onrtion fif Irs crni. one intn,
1 mM 1.T " " . tV (:' ,n'?
lie i f.poi.t.,1 ll.A Rtnul l.miniai.iir .w.nlt
. , ' . ,
J' " ul' ""r "'
carrots-Hliongh 1 never
heard him
express it in just that way. vt hen
he bought his farm he fonnd one erg
in every ben's nest on the place. He
said that here was just the reason
why so many farmers failed they
scattered their forces too much con
centration was ttie idea. So he gath
ered those eggs together and put them
all under ono experienced old hen.
That ben roosted over that contract
night and day for eleven weeks nndcr
the anxious superv ision of Mr. Tieech
er himself, bin she could not "phase"
those eccs. W by ? Because they were
those internal porcelain thing which
are used by inecnioiia and fraudulent
furmersas-tiesl cge. lut perhnps llr
. ii,,Pt.)0r-s nui disastrous experience
us the time he tried to ratc an im
mense crop of dried spples. He plant
ed fifteen hundred dollars' worth, but
never a ono ol llietn sprouted, lie lias
; novpr ,, B,,e to understand to this
what w as the matter wilh those
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Little matters of daily occurrence
are of greater importance in social
htc than great mailers ot rare occur-
; trifles
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and personal behaviour in
is, iierhops, more than anv-
thing cK productive of lite greatest
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H-e nurse had thrown ovct its law W
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