Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-15
SqufbObian-ae.

SqufbObian-ae.
The following extracts, from a long series
which appeared in late number of the Pio-
neer, we publish, heartily wishing that our
columns would afford us the pleasure, of Civ
ing to our readers. entire, the last gems from
the ''Punch of the Pacific"
"a solemn-looking fellow with certain air
of dry humor about the corners of his rather
san0timQnious mouth, stepped quietly one day
into sIfea tailoring establishment of "Call &
TuttleS Boston, Mass, and quietly remarked
to the clerk in attendance, 4 want to futile
What do you mean, sirE e. the aston
cd official, We'll
eed your arls .s...lv,f. oyel The aoor: Sc
l called, and now should like to tuttler
He was ordered to leave the establishment,
which he did, with look of angry wonder,
grumbling, sOttO Uoce, that it seemed devilish
hard he couldn't be allowed to futile after an
express invitation"
From review of the life and times of Jo-
seph Bowers
young Bowers was reading to the author
of his existence, some passages from Lickspi-
ties life of General Pierce, of whom (the gen
eral not the author) old Joe is a great admir-
er. On arriving at that affecting anecdote Of
the liberality of the General in bestowing a
cent upon forlorn boy to enable him to pur
chase candy like his playmates, Bowers COM
manded his offspring to pause. Young Joe
reverentially obeyed.
The General said Joseph dogmatically
Should never have mentioned that circum-
stance, never
And why? my father asked his son.
Because replied the philosopher Silence
giUes cent, or I've read my bible to very lit
tie purpose
And acknowledging the application of
Scripture by a concurring nod, young Joe re-
sumed his literary labors. and his father the
pipe, which he had withdrawn for the enun-
citation of his sentiments" p. 81, vol. 2.
b Turning back to page 81, vol, !, we find
the following:
II turned to my father and asked him why
it was that women were so frequently robbed
by pick-pockets, in public carriages; they
must, I observed 'be conscious that the rogues
are feeling about them Yes, he replied, but
fellow feeling makes them wond; ;rous kind
was struck by the force Of this remark"
Probably. Thus much for young joe. On
taking up the second volume, we find it main
ly filled with incidents in the life Of the elder
Bowers, from the pen Of the lamentcd J. P.
Squibob, who, it appears, during his life, con-
templated getting up, himself the work which
young Bowers has cOmpleted.-We make q
few extracts in which the style of the lamcn-
ted S., will be readily recognized.
"'No man. said Bowers, sententiouslv.
should indulge in more than one bad habit at
time. If I am drunkard, it is no reason
why should ruin my character by gambling
or licentiOusncss; or, love the ladies inordi-
nately,' and here the old fellow looked indie
scribably waggish, why should [ add to the
enOrmity by indulging also in cards and liq-
uor. No. added he, 'one bad habit is enough
for any man to indulge in
And why, Mr.. Bowers said Jones, have
you given up smoking?'
Because I chescs,' replied the old fellow,
with chuckle, 'and therein [ carry out my
principle.'
Jones slowly pondered minute, but he
couldn't see it, and shaking his head mu-
singly he dispersed."-p. 10.
''Many long year ago when the Child's
Own Book was all true-when fairies pp0pled
every moonlit glen, and animals enjoyed the
power of conversation. in a sequestered dell
beneath the shadow of a mighty oak, upon a
carpet of the springiest and most verdant
moss, disported noble horse of Arabian
blood, and his snow-white bride the Lily of
the Prairie.
And oh! my noble lover said the Lily, as
in playful tenderness she seized and shook be-
tween her teeth a lock of his coal-black manc
may indeed believe thy VOWS? Hast thou
forgotten for aye, the dun filly of Arkansas :?
And wilt thou ever, ever be fathless to me
again?'
Nay, dearest, he replied.
lind she Ueirbo6:';