Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1890 — A New Horror Added to Death. [ARTICLE]

A New Horror Added to Death.

New York Sun. “Civilization has added a new horror to death,” a gentleman, whose daughter died recently, remarked, yesterday. “The number of men in this city whose livelihood depends upon how far a mourning family oan be impressed or can be badgered into acceding to their demands grows constantly. The very moment we put the crape upon our door bell the house was besieged by agents of livery stables who wanted to furnish us with carriages at less than the regular rates, by runners for undertakers’ sunplies, and venders of tombstones, artificia wreaths, obituary verses, and every other conceivable device bearing upon death. People are particularly sensitive in a moment of bereavement, and on that account they should be in some measure protected from the attacks oi these sharks. \You can have no idea of the amount Of misery they cause. I suppose nothing can be done about it, but it seem 9 to me that it ought to be a fit subject for legislative consideration.”