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, 1 1 . - i . . . - 7 "I M fit s ft VV. J. YATES, Editob and Pbopbietob. Term $ of Subscription $2. 00, i1 advance. CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1878. TWENTY-SIXTH YOLUME NUMBER 1331. ft ft Bill is -v t I m M I m mm I a .r. rat : F 1 i .-1,1.1 Ji II THE Charlotte Democrat, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM J. YATES, Editor and Proprietor o Terms TWO DOLLARS for one year, or One Dollar and Twenty-five Cents for six months. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable rates, or in accordance with contract Obituary notices of over five lines in length will te charged for at advertising rates. Dr. JOHN H. McADEN, Wholesale and Retail Druggist, CHARLOTTE, N. C, V Has on hand a large and well selected stock of PURE DRUGS, Chemicals, Patent Medicine, Family Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye Stuffs, Fancy and Toilet Articles, which he is determined to sell at the very lowest prices. Jan 1, 1875. J. P. McCombs, M. D., Offers his professional services to the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country. All calls, both uight and day, promptly attended to. Office in Brown's building, up stairs, opposite the Charlotte Hotel. Jan. 1, 1873. DR. J. M. MILLER, Charlotte, N. C. All calls promptly answered day and night. Office over Traders' National Bank Residence opposite W. R. Myers. Jan. 18, 1878. Doctor D. STUART LYON, Charlotte, N. C. Office with Dr. Battle, over Dr. McAden's Drug Store. (Residence at Rev. Theo. Whitfield s.) Calls from City and country will receive prompt attention. April 19, 1878 y DR. M. A. BLAND, Dentist, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Office in Brown's building, opposite Charlotte Hotel. Gas used for the painless extraction of teeth. Feb. 15, 1878. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. E. J. "ALLEN, TNear Irwin's corner, Trade Street,! Charlotte, N. C, PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER, tT" Repairing of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks done at short notice and moderate prices. April 17, 1876. y R. M. MILLER & SONS, 'Commission Merchants, and WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Provisions and Groceries, College Street, Charlotte, N. C. Flour, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasses, and In fact, all kind of Groceries in large quantities always on hand for the Wholesale trade. Jan. 1 1875. j. Mclaughlin, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, &c, College Street, Chablottb, N. C, Sells Groceries at lowest rates for Cash, and buys Country Produce at highest market price. t7 Cotton and other country Produce sold on commission and prompt returns made. D. M. RIGLER Charlotte, N. C. Dealer in Confectioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods, Crackers, Bread, Cakes, Pickles, &c. J3F Cakes baked to order at 6hort notice. Jan. 1, 1877. ' B. N. SMITH, Dealer in Groceries and Family Provisions of all sorts, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Consignments of Produce solicited, and prompt returns made. Families can find anything at my Store in the Grocery line to eat, including fresh meats. Jan. 1, 1877. K. S. BURWEU. 1878. B. B. SPRINGS BURWELL & SPRINGS, Grocers and Commission Merchants, Charlotte, N. C. Jan. 4, 1878. LEWIN W. BAR RINGER, (Son of the late Hon. D. M. Barringer of N. C.,) Attorney and Counsellor at Law. 436 "Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Prompt attention to all legal business. Best references given as to legal and financial responsi bility. Commissioner for North Carolina. References. Chief Justice W. N. II. Smith ; Raleigh National Bank ; 1st National Bank, Char lotte ; Merchants and Farmers National Bank. March 15, 1878 ly-pd DR. RICHARD H. LEWIS, Raleigh, N. C. " '(Late Profeesor of Diseases of the Eye and Ear in the Savannah Medical College,) Practice Limited to the EYE and EAR, Refers to the State Medical Society and to the "Georgia Medical Society. Oct 12, 1S77 y TAILORING. John Vogel, Practical Tailor, Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu facture gentleman's clothing in the latest style and - at short notice. His best exertions will be given to render satisfaction to those who patronize him. Shop opposite old Charlotte Hotel. January 1, 1877. Glass. SOO Boxes American Window Glass, at lowest prices. WILSON & BURWELL. May 3, 1878. C5F Successful men are not those who wait for something to turn up, but those who go to work and turn it up themselves. If those who spend half their time in grumb ling about their ill fortune would spend the other half in honest endeavor to suc ceed the number of our successful men would increase. SPARKLING Catawba Springs, Catawba County, N. C. This desirable watering place will be open for select visitors 20th May, 1878. The Springs are situated near Hickory Station, on the Western North Carolina Railroad. The bracing mountain atmosphere, with the health restoring properties of their waters, renders these Springs a most desirable resort for invalids and pleasure seekers. The mineral waters embrace blue and white Sul phur and Chalybeate. It is the best and most ex tensively fitted up watering place in the State, and can accommodate three hundred persons. A good band of music will remain at the Springs during the season, and all the facilities afforded for amusements usually found at first-class watering places will be offered to visitors. A good supply of ice constantly on hand. Conveyances will meet the trains daily at Hickory Station to convey visitors to the Springs. Board : $35 per month of 28 days ; $12 per week ; $2 per day. Half price for children and colored servants, and liberal deduction for families- Dr. E. O. ELLIOTT, May 3, 1878 2m Owner and Proprietor. WARM SPRINGS. Western North Carolina, Is now open for the reception of pleasure seekers and invalids. This delightful place is situated in the beautiful Valley of the French Broad, within eight miles of Railroad. We have a fine Band of Music, attentive Servants, and all accommodations to be found at a first-class watering place. The Bath-House has recently been remodeled and now has all the modern improvements, such as Tub, Showei and Plunge Baths, hot or cold, or any tem perature that may be desired. Excursion Tickets will be sold to Warm Springs and return from the places named below at the fol lowing rates, viz : Via Salisbury and AsheviUe. $30 95 28 00 23 15 22 90 Via Danville, Lynchburg Morristown. $33 60 30 65 25 80 26 85 28 70 From Goldsboro, N. C, Kaleigh, Greensboro, Salisbury, Charlotte, Excursion Tickets will also be sold to Warm Springs at all of the principal Cities in the United States. For further particulars apply for descriptive pamphlet. W. H. HOWERTON, May 17, 1878 6w Proprietor. "Down by the Sea" Season of 1878. OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, Beaufort, N. C, GEORGE W. CHARLOTTE, Proprietor, (Late Proprietor of Atlantic House,) Was opened for the reception of guests on the first day of May, 1878. The above Hotel is situated immediately on the water front, in the business centre of the town and offers special inducements to commercial travelers, and has a view from its promenade on the roof un surpassed by any other building in the town. BALL ROOM. This Hotel has a splendid Ball Room attached, and a Band of Music has been en gaged for the entire season. BATHING HOUSES. Commodious Bathing Houses have been erected on shore and beach, for the benefit of the patrons of this Hotel. CROQUET GROUND. For those who delight in this innocent amusement, provision has been made. BOATS. Fast sailing and well managed Boats will be in readiness at all hours to convey passen gers about the harbor, and will connect with all trains. The United States mail boat lands and sails from the Hotel wharf. FISHING. Beaufort offers superior advantages to those who delight in Catching the finny tribe. --THE TABLE will always be furnished with the best that this and the adjoining markets afford. THE SERVANTS will be required to be polite and attentive. THIS HOTEL will be second to none. REDUCTION IN BOARD. Per Day $1.50 ; per Month $30.00. Beaufort, May 17, 1878. tf BUYERS OP DRY GOODS, Ready-made Clothing' AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Will find at the old established house of ELIAS & COHEN The largest, best assorted and cheapest Stock of Goods ever brought to this market. We are prepared to prove upon examination of our Stock that we make no vain boast, and solicit buyers, both Wholesale and Retail, to look at our Goods and prices before purchasing. Our stock of Dress Goods, White Goods, Alpac cas, Embroideries, Kid Gloves, Sun Umbrellas, Fans, Ties and Fancy Goods are complete and will be sold at astonishing low prices. Carpets, Oil Cloths and Mattings very low. Fair dealing. Polite and attentive Clerks. Call and see us and judge for yourselves. ELIAS & COHEN. March 22, 1878. COTTON YARN. KQ BUNCHES COTTON YARN from Gltn roy Mills, N. C, manufactured from seed Cotton by E. C. Grier & Son, for sale by j. Mclaughlin & co. March 29, 1878. Fresh Bleats and Provisions. For choice Beef and Mutton, Patapsco Baking Powders, pure Roasted Coffee not Ground, send your orders to B. N. Smith's. Also a supply of Dixie Pumps, best and cheapest pump in use. April 26, 1878. B. N. SMITH. Central Hotel BARBER SHOP. GRAY TOOLE, Proprietor, keeps the best workmen employed, and guarantees pleasure and satisfaction to customers. Shop immediately in rear of Hotel office. Jane 8, 1877. The Drummer Tax. From the Tarboro Southerner. We have shown already many ; reasons for the imposition of a high tax on drum mers. In this we-have been wholly guided by what we regarded as the goodof Hi people. We believe the consumers foot the bills of expenses incurred by drummers We have numbers of wholesale ot Jobbing, houses in North Carolina some in Tarboro; These home merchants pay purchase tax," property tax, State, county, and town tax, and it is not' treating them fairly to JalIo w i drummers for houses out of the. State" f(whq do not pay these taxes) to sell gbdds under their noses. f A tax. would" make the thing more equal. WeYare glad :tbrenli8t ,so powerful an ally asthe Wilmington' :Star. Hearit: 5 ,,; :: J v--"A...&-j& "The Star has taken no part in the dis cussion in regard to levying a tax upon all drummers, or commercial travelers, as they prefer to be called, we believe, after the manner of the English. Our first impulse, intuition, purpose, was to enter- our protest against the proposed tax of five hundred dollars as excessive, and as tantamount to a prohibitory law. But subsequent reflection a more mature consideration of the matter leads us to conclude that the laying of such a tax would be timely, judicious and proper under the circumstances. We are now clearly of the opinion that there is no justice or fairness in discriminating against our own people. .Take the various business men of Wilmington. It is well known that our city taxes are very heavy.' These taxes are raised to a great extent out of the men who own real estate and out of those who are engaged in business, commercial or otherwise. The business . men have to pay city, county and State taxes. They have to pay for the privilege of doing business, and then have to pay a certain per centage on account of sales." We long ago declared in favor of taxing drum mers $500. Taxes should not be . increased on lands, (or real estate,) or personal property, and therefore some other source of revenue must be found to meet increased State expenses. Let as much revenue as possible be collected from drum mers and peddlers. If it drives them out of the State, let it be so ; but it will not drive them out, no matter how much they may threaten. The high tax on manufacturers of fertilizers did not drive them off, but it seems increased the quantity, and neither did it increase the price of fertilizers. 1 1 1 mui S-3gT' A word or a look which at one time would make no impression, at another time wounds the heart, and like a shaft flying with the wind, pierces deep which with its own natural force would scarce have reached the object aimed at. mm E2F The wise man makes equity and justice the basis of all his conduct) the right forms the rule of his behavior deference and modesty mark his exterior, sincerity and fidelity serve him for accomplishments. E. G. ROGEltS, FUKNITURE DEALER Next door to the Post Office, CHARLOTTE, N. C. I have opened a full stock of FURNITURE, comprising all grades, ' Common, Medium and Fine, In the building next door to the Post Office. This stock is entirely new, and bought at bottom pi ices. I will sell low, and all goods will be found as represented. Special care will.be .takenin packing in connec tion with the Furniture Business. . Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 14, 1877. 1 The Rising Sun's Attractions. The iSarth held in its orbit by the attractive powers of the SUN,' ' v ,v;; And bathed in the light of its controlling Lumin ary, sweeps onward and upward in it$ swift career, until it comes back to the point where CX SJ HOL TON has laid in a fresh lot of :Fruits, comprising in part Bananas, Oranges, Apples, Canned Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Blackberries, &c. t Also, a lot of Canned Vegetables, Fresh Candy, Cakes,: Pies and Light Bread, Coffee, Teas and SpiceB. Soda and every other variety of Crackers. Toys for all steed children, without regard to sex. " . ' All kinds of GROCERIES to meet all demands of the general housekeeper, put down to equalize the coming remonetized' Silver Dollar, a bright luminary of "Ye Olden Time." Feb. 15, 1878. , C. S. HOLTON. GRAIN CRADLES, &c. We have a complete stock of Grain Cradles j Grain, Grass, Bush and Briar Scythes, which we will sell as low as any house in the State. KYLE & HAMMOND. April 19, 187S. Ice Cream. I have opened my Ice Cream Saloon for the season. May 10, 1878. D. M. RIGLER. NEW BUGGIES. : At my Shop in the rear of Wadsworth's Stables, 1 have a few nice new Buggies for sale at low rates. I also make and repair Wagons, Buggies, Car riages, &c, and do all sorts of work in my line. Give me a call. W. S. WEARN, In rear of Wadsworth's Livery Stables. Aug. 31, 1877. To the Wholesale Trade. We desire to announce that our large Spring pur chase of DRY GOODS is now open for your in spection. We have purchased a large Stock and will offer greater inducements to the trade than ever before. Having an experienced resident buyer in the market, our facilities for offering. bargains are unsurpassed by any firm in the State. Give us a call, cr send us your orders, and we promise satisfaction. ELIAS & COHEN. March 22, 1878. Mineral Waters. Congress, Hunyadi, Janos, Hathorne, Saratoga "A," Buffalo Lithia, and. Bitter Water, just re ceived by , WILSON & BURWELL. May 3, 1878. ' : : - Reforms in Funerals. ? , V The Presbyterian MmlsteriaTAssociationi m session at Pittsburg, Pa has been dis cussing ine suDieci oi iunerais. a. com !n y. t. ' . uuitee was appointed to consiaer tne mat ter and prepare a report thereon. This has been made, and the suggestions it contains seem to s timely and necessary. I .It begins by saying that the cost of funerals, at ordi narily conducted, has become an oppressive uuruen, especially on lamuies oi m.oaeraie circumstances. These embrace costl v burial caskets, expensive floral displays, full .suit of mduining'apparela1 long array,, of car tiaEesI etie;" Tlia 'Association' nmmen'd$ that these be dispensed with as fat aVpos- Biuw, ana lo iais ena mat iamuies wno. can afford these expenses ; set , an '"example oi plainriess1; 'and- simplicity.f 'It is' rightly urged that extravagant displays at funerals are but' a mockery-of Teal sorrow? Genuine grief desires no conspicuous exhibition of itself and unsightly black " mourning suits should be discarded." It should . be . re quested that no flowers be sent. ! This cus tom has not quite grown into an ' abuse in this city, but the tendency is to' greater display and expense. At the funeral of A. T. Stewart it is said the floral decorations cost $200,000. , The display was on that oc casion so noticeably overdone that a reac tion set in, and it is now quite common for a request to be made at- prominent funerals that no flowers be sent.. This was the case at the funerals of John 0. Green, Commo dore Vanderbilt, James Brown (of , Brown Brothers & Co.) and the wife and daughter of Robert Bonner. The Ministerial Association suggests that carriages be provided only for the family and near relatives, leaving others to join the procession in their own carriages ; and if any mourning is worn that it be simple and soon laid, asidel The appointment of funerals on the Sabbath is also discouraged, for the reason that pastors are always busy on that day. It is urged, also, that funeral services should not be required and that laudatory remarks should not always be ex pected. Undoubtedly there is room1 for j reform in these matters and the Association does well to set the ball in motion. -Erie (Pa.) Dispatch. The silly practice of . buying metallic coffins, going into temporary mourning, &c, should be discontinued and discountenanced by all people who can afford to do so without fearing the com ments of tattlers and gossipers. ' Wealth of the Ancient Hebrews. In the time of David and Solomon gold existed in enormous quantities among the Hebrews-. The figures given in the Old Testament appear most fabulous. From 1 Chronj. xxv 14) we learn that David had collected together for the purpose of the Temple building a hundred thousand talents ofsilvef; and from 'l Chroh. xxx. 3 ; we learn that over and above this enormous amount he contributed from his own pos session three thousand talents of gold and seven thousand talents of silver whilst the people in addition, offered "for the service of the house of God, five thousand talents and ten thousand drachms of gold, and of silver ten thousand talents," (1 Chron. xxix. 7). From these data the total value of the gold and silver has been calculated at near ly one thousand millions sterling, a sum greater than our national debt, and larger than the combined annual expenditure ot all the governments of Europe. An Amiable Sovereign. The King of Denmark is an amiable and judicious Sovereign. A poor woman, the wife of a laborer, past fifty, observing a few months ago three children who had fallen through the ice on a lake, rushed into the water, and at the imminent peril of her own life rescued the children. His Majesty, the King, decided that this act of bravery should not pass unrewarded. The poor Woman was sent up to town from the conn try,' a room was prepared for her in the Royal Palace, where she stayed a coaple of days to see the sights of Copenhagen, and she received from the hands of the King, in the presence of the Royal family, the Medal and Ribbon for civil acts of bravery, being the first woman in Denmark who has re ceived this honor. On one evening the King had secured places for her and her family in the Royal Theatre, where she was the observed of all observers. : CSF The heathen Chinee is not a "man and brother." He is in the way of the man and brother's brethren and not in the way of "rebellious" citizens. In the United States Circuit Court for the District of California, the other day, it was solemnly affirmed that a Chinaman was not a white person and therefore could not vote. The application of Ah Yup for naturalization was denied on the ground that he did not come within the limits of the statute, which declares that the provisions of the naturali zation law shall extend to "aliens, being free white persons, and to aliens o! African nativity, and to persons of African descent." The learned Judge went elaborately into the definition of the word "white'' as ap plied to members of the human family, and quoted from Linnaeus, Cuvier, Buffon, and Noah Webster. The result of his investi gations was that the Chinaman is declared a yellow man, a member of the Mongol race, and not qualified to receive the bene fits of the laws of Congress relating to American citizenship. J3P A colored woman in Florida has a a child that divides public attention with the election frauds. From the waist to the crown of the head its skin is pure white ; from the hip to the knees the skin is coal black, and from there down the akin: is white.: The head is coYered with: hair as white as the driven snow, and unusually long,''. : . -,'.' :-'i--"'Jr:-. r ' The Life Insurance Nuisance. The following aniUsing letter to the Vice President; of Life Insurance Company, which "appeared sdme!days since in a New York newspaper, deserves republication : "y, 1' y, Nkw ohk, May 31, 1877. "-tewen, etc. ; Dear Sir :'L am hV receipt of a postal card dvising ihat mynext annual premium (policy No. 43,369) Is 147.03. Thereby I am' reminded that the life insurance busi ness, as managed by, your company, is, like the j providence of God, 'past finding out.' Ijbegan'pavlng out $0 cash and 52 note qnthis policy, in 1 86 It seemed an ex pensive luxury. It would have been if I had died.' TuhhappUyt survived, and now for ten years have been struggling as much to keep the poHcy. as, myself alive. Bat the appetite of this policy!" I Observe, does grow by .what it feeds on, and the danger is that it 'will shortly exceed in its demands my ability to answer; and I shall see it die on my hands. , The. steady and constant in crease in the amount of the premium on this policy began to excite ray curiosity, not to sayadmiration, several years ago. The agent to whom I applied for enlight enment (I have passed through the hands of five or six, each of whom have amassed a fortune and retired,)' so overwhelmed me with mathematics " of the most' mixed and abstruse character' that I fell back from the investigation greatly humiliated at my own ignorance, and profoundly' impressed with the resources of either the company or the agent,' I could riot decide which. I think I realize, and I hope I appreciate gratefully, the beneficial operation of this steady pro gression in cost of the policy. It makes one contemplate death with resignation, and to look upon that consummation as a checkmate to the company. Did you ever think how Booth or John McCulloch might improve Hamlet's soliloquy and thrill any ordinary audience by just holding up one of your life insurance policies as suiting the action to the word, at the passage : "There's the respect that makes calamity of so long lite." But I fear I trespass on your time. Is it true that insurance officials, notwithstand- mg tne meagreness oi tneir salaries, are overworked ? I will come at once to busi ness. l need not trace tne steady, upward frogress of these premiums. Sufficient that ast year I paid $112.75, and this year you call for $147.03, upon a policy the annual premium of which was $132 ten years ago. At this rate of increase, and with my dis couragingly sound health, I cannot under take to compete with the company. I am aware, of course, that a policy-holder who has paid ten annual premiums can hardly expect the consideration due those who, not being insured, seek information. Being a fish in the basket, I do not expect the consideration due one in the sea, and yet I would like to know whether Policy No. 43,369 has any surrender value. Can you give me any information on the sub ject ? I am already in possession of a con siderable accumulation of tracts, pamphlets, circulars, almanacs, calendar and extracts from religious newspapers, which afford abundant knowledge as to the facilities and methods for getting into life insur- ance: what I seek now is information how to get out. 1 Pardon me, sir, if I have used too great familiarity in addressing a man whose ac quaintance with logary thms and mortality tables, and the differential calcnlus entitles him to the name of benefactor and the salary of actuary. I am not ignorant what is due the representative of $27,000,000 if that's the figure of assets. I address you because your name appears on the seduc tive postal card which invites me to add $147.03 to the $27,000,000. I presume you are no stranger to the complaints of disap- Eointed policy holders, and it is not impro able that you dismiss them all with the remark of tne Apostle Paul on returning a box of Dr. Ayeis celebrated compound cathartic pills to the elders of the church at Ephesus. "None of these things move me.", r But there may be some one in your employ who can show me the cheapest way out. Will you please refer me to him, that I may present my policy and receipts and things with the conundrum which at one time staggered the intelligence of such a statesman as Daniel "Webster. "What is all this worth?" But then Webster knew scarcely anything about life insurance. Yours, very respectfully." i 1 1 1 mm Politeness of Great Men. Truly great men are polite by instinct to their inferiors. It is one element of their greatness to be thoughtful for others. The greatest men in the world have been noted for their politeness. Indeed, many have owed their greatness mainly to their popular manners, which induced the people whom they pleased to give them an oppor tunity to show their power. Many years ago the errand-boy employed by a publishing house in a great city was sent to procure from Edward Everett the proof sheets of a book he had been examin ing. The boy entered the vast library, lined from floor to ceiling with books, in fear and trembling. He stood in awe of this famous man, and dreaded to meet him. But Mr Everett, turning from the desk where he was writing, received the lad with reassuring courtesy, bade him sit down, chatted kindly as ne looked for the proof sheets, and asked : "Shall I put a paper around them for you ?" as politely as if his visitor were the President. The boy departed in a very comfortable state of mind. He had been raised in his own esteem by Mr Everett's kindness, and he has never forgotten the lesson it taught him. - ! . i mm m Idf" If infidelity succeeds in teaching a man that he will die like a beast, it will at the same time succeed in teaching him ho w to live like one. ' ." Boys Rights By a Boy." Talk about the women and the darkies, and the the all the rest of 'cm; none of 'em all are half so badly used as boys are. I know a lot and can give you all their names. Ask 'em alL TheyU tell you, to be a boy is to be somebody without a right in the world. ' -'. You're to take all the sass that's given to you, and give none back, 'cause you're a boy. You are to pay full fare in the cars and omnibusses, 'cause you're a ' boy; ' and not a child; and never, liave a seaty cause you're a boy and not a man. Fat lady gets in after it's all full, and looks about her ; everybody looks at you. Old gentleman says, aiy son, reprovingly. Conductor says, Come now, you boy ! You've- paid your sixpence. No matter, tbat'a'notiung. You have been on your lees with a bundle your leers all day.- Who cares ? you're a boy. ! s Now a norse has such a load given to him as he can carry, and a man won't take any more than he can walk under. Ask boys what grown folks think they can carry. There is no limit to it. . ' V ' ? Who doesn't know a boy who . does a man's work, and does it well for a tenth of what a man would get for it ? Who hasn't seen an advertisement for a boy who writes a good hand, understands accounts, is wil . ling to make himself useful, boards with his parents, is trustworthy, no objections to his sitting up all night, no imprudence about him, the best recommendations re quired, and two dollars a week wages I Ask boys whether old folks don't make as much fuss about such places as if they were doing you a favor that would set you up in life. Who wants a boy anywhere ? Your sis ters don't in the parlor. Your father don't ; he always asks if you are not wanted to do something somewhere. You make your mother's head ache every time you come near her. Old ladies snap you up. Young ladies hate boys. Young men tease you, and give it to you if you tease back. Other fellows it's because they're aggravated so, I know always want to fight, if they don't know you ; and when you get a black eye and a torn jacket, you hear, of it at home. You look back and wonder if you ever were that pretty little fellow in petticoats, that everybody stuffed with candy; and you wonder whether you'll ever be a man, to be liked by the girls, and treated politely by the other fellows, paid for your work, allowed to do as you choose. And you make up your mind every day not to be a boy any longer than you can help it; and when your grandfather or somebody com plains that there are no boys now, you wonder, if he remembers the life he led, that he don't consider it as a subject of re joicing. ; There is only one comfort in it all : boys will grow up, and when they do, they gen erally forget all they went through in their youth, and make the boys of their day suffer just as they did. " ' Judging by Appearances. ' ;.. When Maine was a district of Massachu setts, Ezekiel Whitman was chosen to rep resent the district in the Massachusetts Legislature. He was an eccentric man, and one of the best lawyers of his time. ' He owned a farm, and did much work oti his land ; and when the time came for f him to set out for Boston, his best suit of clothes was a suit of homespun. His wife objected to his going in that garb, but he did -not care. "I will get a nice ' fashionable suit made as soon as I reach Boston," he said. Reaching his destination, Whitman found rest at Doolittle's City Tavern. - Let it be understood that he was a graduate of Har vard, and at this tavern he 'was at home. As he entered the parlor he found several ladies and gentlemen assembled,' and . he heard a remark from one of thenv Ah, here comes a countryman of the real home spun genus. Here's fun." Whitman stared at the company, and then sat down. "Say, my friend, you are from the; coun try," remarked one of the gentlemen. "Ya-as," answered Ezekiel, with a ludi crous twist of his face. ' ' -The ladies tittered. ; -' ' "And what do you think of our city trt "It's a pooty' thick settled place anyhow. It's got a sweepin' sight of hons'n in.it." "And a good many people too." '' "Ya-as, I should guess so.". "Many people where you came from ?" "Wall, some." "Plenty of ladies, I suppose ? "Ya-as, a fair sprinklin'.' "And I don't doubt that you are quite a beau among them ?'.' . "Ya-as, I beaus 'em home -tew meetitt and sin gin' schewh" "Perhaps the gentleman from the country will take a glass of wine ?" "Thank-ee. Don't keer if I do' The wine was brought. , "You must drink a toast." "Ob, git eout ! I eat toast never beard o' eich a thing as drinkin' it. But I kin give ye a sentiment." ' ' The ladies clapped their hands; but what was their surprise when the stranger, rising, spoke calmly and clearly as follows i "Ladies and gentleman, permit me to wish you health and happiness, with every blessing earth can afford, and xnay 'you grow better and wiser with advanced years, bearing ever in mind that outward appear ances are often deceitful.; You- mistook me, from my dress, for a country bodby, while I, from the same.saperflcial ' cause, thought you were ladies and gentlemen The mistake has been mutual." ,'. He had just spoken when, Caleb Strong, the Governor oi the State, entered and in quired for Mr Whitman. :-v '' t .: "Ah, here I am, Governor. ; Glad to see you." Then turning to the dumbfounded company: - : ; - "I wish you a very good evening.". ' i St
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