Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-09
settling with the Landlords

LOUISE. ANBERSoN,l
settling with the Landlords.
The following ahard one " was pub.
lisbed in the New Orleans P;cayune sew.
eral years ago, and as we think it too good
to be lost, we transfer it to the columns
Of the Ceres: fz7.
This sublunary sphere, which revolves
with such exactness upon its own axis, and
as Mr.. Brass expresses it, "comes various
games Of that sort" has upon its surface
s.plentifnl sprinkling Of bad internlixed
with the good. The sun has spots upon
its disk, and likewise the moon. Why
should not the earth! No earthly reason
..wherefor not" can be assigned. Count
less 1Dazzles," 'Jcremy Diddlers," and
.Becky Sharps," pervade society, living
upon nothing year, in the most luxurious
manner. How they do it, reader, you
will find by overhauling your " Vanity
Fair. very clever book by man who
has studied human nature deeply. Their
mottois always Hey, diddle diddle," their
sole aim to circumvent their fellow-men.
With brains to get an honest living, they
select rascaliy, and practice it to its full
estextent. Unblushing assurance, with a
dashing style and free and easy converse
ton, will frequently carry a man through
the world without any other capital as ad-
mirably and as easily as if he were born
with the largest sized silver spoon in his
mouth. There is one class of persons,
however, that our diddler always has great
diAicultry in getting along with; and yet it
is absolutely necessary that he should
honeyfagle him il he desires to prosecute
his ether undertakings to successful is
size. That class is very numerous-we
mean the hotel and boarding. house keep
er. They havc been so often s'dished
anddiddled quite" that they keep a wary
eye upon these" great unknowns,'' and
shrevd indeed is the individual who can
get around them now. An instance was
related short time since where 4 trick
vas . cleverly played upon = landlord,
ihatkwill do to tell in print, as exhibiting
The shifts to which the diddler is sometimes
compelled to resort to in order to raise the
wind. sa s a...5 ,a av.is .
Just after the arrival Of the morning
boat there entered fashionable hotel in
Baltimore, q tall handsome looking stran-
ser, very elegantly dressed, with q splen.
a'd cloak thrown over his shoulders, who
blandly inquired Of the clerk if he could
have good room, and being informed
mat ne could, was soon domicilated in one
Of the hest apartments for single gentle.
man IN the house. The gentleman upon
ms ieappearance stated that be expected
ms baggage along in a day or two, and
.nat ne :, was M also auxiously looking for let.
sers with aremitance Of funds. AT table
'ne gentleman was perfectly at home, call.
ed Tor the best wines ia the house. made
vast number Of acqoahs.nces, and was
esteemed - first.rats sllow.', Other
se'leren drank bis wins, sm;led and
ooged, and wondered who the deuce M.
rogers was, Podgers. for such was the
a.a'e ne Ne, registered, was at last set down
- millionaire, aadthe society Of Podger.
.I .as source Of gseatcamfort and person.
anncation to I number Of acouaintan.
resd - fsdeers borrowed ! good deal o
s.. +. .esds' and considerable money from
~ pa SO . and :. was continually execratins
- ros Office Department, and swearing
s.rly s s.erly annihilate Cave Johnson. tht
~ -. ane Ae encountered him. At length
..s 1 e d'haet began to wax uneas,
'lscioos. Podgers was runnin.
- eestouaded stout bill and runnin.
ii ~ as house It the same time; Podeers
L.. sa aos bsgsage-Podger received n,
s.sasd no remithnees. These Thoughts
w.. ~s4 g '.niae hosts" bosom for SOM 3
.s s.ae, 9dl he sscame very nervous. an,
et.lasd toshave = personal l;nte,v;.. -
d, ,;,''a s': +. and he accordingly abearde,
- .s.e = seat. my dear boy" said N,
5. ~. s.s, = = Tie landlord entered in rathe
.stsd ataae Of mind. aise hs a.1..
sh,al M lashsFstasd, thank you,'' said III
Saeaord. shostly.ll al ~ - "
00n' pooh, !" said Podgers, rising an