Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-09-24
The Visible Invisible.

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The Visible Invisible.
/ was one day travelling throug II the
State of Connecticut, without a penny in
my pocket. About three miles from the
village of f--, | suddenly and unex-
pected!y met an old friend, Jim Walker.
" l say, Jim, what are your prospects,
asked. He smiled sadly.
" Bad, Benson, bad !" he replied, in a
melancholy tone
/ I" How so ," / asked.
"Why, haven't cent in the world
without clothes-and haven't tasted food
for nearly three days"
"What, is it possible-starving amid
plenty?" said L.
"True. | am too poor to buy, ashamed
to beg, aud too honest, or else afraid, to
steal"
"Ah we'll, Jim, I'll have compassion
on you. | mist teach you little of my
philosophy. have Jared we'll without
money-and can travel all over the Union
in the same wav.'
81 wish could" said Jim, .orrovfully.
"Well come along, and I'll show you
low. I'll impa-t lesson number one"
Jim followed me into the village-and
a pretty one it is, too-and after a little
search we found a cake shop, which we
entered. Jim looked at HE to see how
would proceed With a confidential air
approached the little Irish woman who
kept the house, and ordered half pint of
rum, loaf of bread, and some cheese
As | was not hungry, gave all to Jim,
except portion Of the rum, who greadily
devoured all
" Madam said I, "this young man
and myself have some business in the
village. We will leave our bundles with
you for few hours, when we will call
and pay you for what We have had"
The woman was well satisfied, and de-
posting the bundles, we sauntered forth
to find the " "needful' wherewith to re-
deem our pawns. l was not long in de-
vising plan. Passing up the main street,
we soon arrived at the principal hotel
Finding the landlord, asked him if he
would rent me room for one evening,
for the purpose of giving an exhibition 7
lie said that he could suit me, and forth
with showed me very handsome apart
ment, well calculated for the purpose, and
capable of holding at least one hundred
and fifty persons.
"Will you or l furnish the light for the
room ?" | asked. "For my part, think
it better for you to furnish everything,
and charge it in your bill, as l don't wish
to change 4 note for trihe"
Every well, sir, I'll furnish everything,
ane charge you ten dollars for ALL" said
the landlord.
"Quite reasonable" l remarked.
81 am not unreasonable, you'll find"
81 hope shall. l will want thirty
candles, table, and all the chairs and
benches you can procure"
"Fll see that all is right"
Having arranged this matter, I left the
hotel, leaving Jim behind. Finding the
printing-oficc Of the 'PEopLE's HERALD
| asked, Is the Editor in?"
ayes, SIR ~ said dapper little fellow,
dressed in blue vest and drab pants, his
shirt sleeves rolled up, and a stick of type
in his hand
"Ah!" said I, "happy to find you in.
| am anxious to have job done, in the
course of the day
alt shall be done. This is the place
for dispatch in every branch of the 'Ar;
Preservative. Your job, sir"
Taking seat at the table, commenced
writing, in legible hand, the following
glaring announcement:
Grand Moral Exhibition!