The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-02-20

or, ana a man must DO fool, who, do.
termined to fatter, and make his fiattery
acceptable, can't seize bold of some mer-
it, in mind, heart, form, or face Of the
person he wishes to please, and, rcign:nc
to admire it, make tha, person friendly.'
Must / be stingy, or liberal!"
oh, be liberal-be liberal, by all
MEANS" said the dying man, with ghast-
~ smile-"tha is, in sentiment. When.
ever generous deed is done, eral, it to
the skies. Always praise gensrou, peo-
pie. Clap your hands for philanthropy,
and then clap them in your pocket, and
keep them there"
Suppose beggar asks aims of me,
or am called on to contribute to some
charitable otjec, Z"
hany person beg., say "cer,ainly, my
poor woman" or "my man," or "mv
ehild,' and then quickly feel in your
pockets. You will find no money of
course; but you must say, with n sigh,
and tear in your eye, if you can scare
up one. I'm really ashamed to own it,
but, unfortunately, havn't cent about
me-" If you don't get "GoL bless
you," I'm mistaken. never found i, 10
fail"
"But n subscription 7"
Read the paper, praise the object,
but say that you have just subscribed for
more than you could afford, for another
object of similar nature. If the appl-
cant believes by this that you are in the
charitable line, he will let YOU oil, where
As, if you refuse out and out, without an
explanation he might abuse YOU behind
your back. have made myself grea.
reputation for benevolence, merely by re-
fusing to subscribe in this Way. This is
queer world, Sam"
Here the old man was seized with \
violent fit OF coughing, which nearly took
him out Of this queer world.
81 fear, father, that talking so much
will be fatal to you," said Samuel.
No, no." resumed his father. "rm
determined not to die till I get through,
As | was saying, Sammy, this is a queer
world, and you can't get along without
religion"
Without whatw exclaimed his son,
in amazemcnt. He had never mentioned
religion before in his life.
Without religion. Hire pew by all
means. Talk religion occasionallv-you
can soon get the hang Of it. Profess and
practice when you are obliged to-
But, at any rate, profess; i, helps fol.
low along in business. got some Of the
most profitable customers and best friend,
by protesting religion. Pew rent is no
object when you come to think Of that"
but ifyou belong to church you
will have to defend its doctrines aud re-
ligious controversies create enmity, don't
thoy''
Sometimes. But whenever I found
that was getting into trouble on account
of my religion, was always careful TO
yield point or two, smile in christian
like way, and then back out Of the scrape.
That's the way to do il, Sammy, that's
the way to do it,"
| 1T is best, | suppose, to be some kind
OF politician 7" inquired the son.
"By all means; but take care and al,
ways be on the strongest side. You can,
,houg|, be rabid as q mad-dog in your
views, when nobody but Your side is pre-.
sent; atfec. to be very liberal in your
sentiment. when you talk with those Of an
opposite political creed. Mankind love a
liberal man; and it you flstter your foes,
you disarm them"
There's good deal in that" observ.
ed sammy, musingly, rejecting upon the
many existing instances Of ITS truth.
"That thsis is," responded tho sick
man, nearly exhausted, and his lips rs
pale as ashes. double dealing, does
well, will fix the flints Of ever,body.-
When lived in Squcslbury--s hoggish
set there, SAM was great gun. I
was general fayorite, owing to my man
agement--and had money. They were
going 70 build a town house. There were
two parties each iavoring difreren, site.
They sent committees to ask my opinion.
AS the parties were about equal in mum.
bers and influence, hesi,ated II first
which to favor"
"And how did you overcome this diff
cultyf'
II told the committees that if thew
would call a meeting Of both parties, !
would give them my opinion. That
meeting was called, aud weat Smirk |.