Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-23

: quiries was, "Why don't the men propose
mammal" so could he have sung as icelingly
"why don't the men tickle, pipa'" Hi,
soul and all tha, was in him ysaned to ex,
change his silver franc pieces for golden Ma
poleons, bu, nobody would commence the
traffic; and instead thereof everybody that he
gained with seemed intent on heecing him
shop keepers, servants and rcstsuratcurs i'm
posed on him to the eNien, Of their several
opportunities; while the mass Of the popula-
ton, who could in no way use him to their
advantage, spa,tercd him with their equipag-
IS or passed him with disregard. Once in
deed he began to believe that the tickling
process was about tn bc commenced in the
person Of a very agrecabl, young man, whom
be- met At n table d'hutc and who, seeing
that Peter was a stranger e.lY,ot his society
assiduously Peter was determined that he
would interpose no obstacle TO this au,picious
indication, and be repaid the young mans
poliencss by copious draughts ~ wine. The
two shortly became insoparablo companions,
bat as the new friend introduced him To pref.
" extensive practices, the tickling with
which Peer rcluicd his friend cost much
more than the friends original tickle descry.
cd and Peters remaining funds were soon
80 far exhausted, that unless be proceeded
forthwith toward Germany his chance of ever
reaching It would be frustrated. H. accord
ingly lost no further time, and as be- had no
ccrcmonious congces tn make, be paid his
bills, and stepping into diligence, was soon
on hi, route towalds Vienna, the residence Of
his kinsmcn.
The journey was long, and cos, him much
more than he had anticipated, and before he
arrived at is termination be- would have glad.
Is rctraccd his steps homcwarl, but hc feared
his remaining money would not supply the
means, and when be- finally reached Vienna,
be- was almost pcnnilcss H. hmcn,cd that
he had not returned ,hiihcr before all his
property had become dissipatcl; although be-
iclt at his nisldyeniurrs degree of shame
that might have restrained him from return.
ing IN his present condition had the ability
been presented 10 him He was fortunate in
discovering his relations more readily than
be- could we'll have expected, but they were
all situated IN the lowest walks of life, and
I,l.,..t - go. k,.,...tg -I,,4,l J.. .,, mol
lty with them IN poverty, he almost rpcnlcd.
when too late, that he had Acknowledged his
consangunIty ,o 80 d-crcditable a kindred
From his external appearance, which great
Is oycratcd his true condition, and from ru.
NOR, that reached them of the aillucncc OF hi.
hthcr. they received him with dllhirncc and
awe and with every demonstration of croycl-
ling aiTscton, but when, from indications that
could not long be- mistaken, they eventually
found that be- had as little IN bcs,ow On them
as they had To bcsiow on him, they rcmittcd
their respect, while they increased IN good
will and cordalty. Feeling no longer any
reason To believe tia, their poors provisions
would be dc,piscd they shared freely what
lhcy had with the nccrssItous wandercr, and
made him as comfortable as their poverty
would admit
While Peter was thus IN the home of his
ancestors, realizing the early condition Of
hls progcnuurs. his brother Frederick in Bal
iimorc, was rndcavoring to establish himself
gradually and slowly in the mercantile bust
ness, io which ho had been trained from early
life. liz, like his brother, was looking hope.
iully To the prcccpt which had been enjoIncd
on them by their father, aud he commenced
the practice Of It by hiring a god pew IN the
German Lu,h@ran Ca-rch, and in sending to
the minister large ham ,ad laTl"y as
Christmas present When the good dominic
was thus ucklcd, he thought Frederick very
amiablc young man, vho mcuicd the good
offices Of all righ, minded, and he failed not
To speak thus of him to members Of the
church, who in turn applaudcd him to Others
and his shop soon became the mart ior the
whole congregation, from principle Of s'pr''
du corps, that often actuaics small communl-
ties. Frederick los, no time also, ~ ldenti-
fying himself with the German Benevolent
Society, and At their annual festivals talking
ing ieclingy and copiously Of the Faderland,
not forgetting the more substantial require
men, Of a liberal annual contribution lo the
socieiy's funds. The members and officers
of the society being thus uckled IN
spo, that is apt to be sensitive, failed
not To tickle back again through the
medium Of h- merchandise and credit. But
he Unexpectedly received another benefit
/ The President Of the society, an honest Ger
man Of considerable wealth which he had ac-
qured by pa,icn, industry, and despite Of the
! want Of all literature, was - pleased with
his patriotism, that Frederick ultimately be-
came his son.in.law, by marriage with the
old pen,leman's eldes, daughter, to the no
small increase Of the young mans considera-
ton in Baltimore. and prospective wealth.
Nor did Frederick fail to pa,ronize all the
city newspapers by literally advertising IN
their columns and as no class Of men un-
ders,aad better the prcess of "yon tickle
me. and I'll tickle YOU" than newspaper ed.
i,or,. they took every opportunity TO allude
to him in their respective papers, as their pub
lie spirited tOwnsmen, HeaPuPit, Esq, whose
mercantile enterprise and integrity, were an
honor to the city.
In due progression he emerged from the
chrysalis condition of retailer TO the sPlen-
dors Of full jobber, and no man was ever
more friendly than he, to the country dealers