Squatter sovereign., 1856-04-15
mind, heart, form or face of the person he
wishes to please, and feigning to admire
it, make that person friendly"
I" Must I be stinru or liberal q,

"Oh, be liberal-be liberal, by all
meahs,' said the dying man with ghast-
ly smile" that IS, in sentiment. When
ever generous deed is done, exalt it TO
the skies. Always praise generous peo-
pie. Clap your hands for philanthropy,
and then clap them in your pocket and
keep them there
"Suppose a beggar asks aims of me, or
| am called on to contribute to some chari-
table object 60
eff any person begs, say certainly, my
poor woman or my man. or my child, >
and then quickly feel in your pockets.
You will have no money, cf course but
you must say, with sigh, and tear in
your eye, if you can scare up one, I'm
really ashamed to own it, but unfortunate
ly, haven't cent about me- If YOU
don't get God bless you for that, I'm
mistaken. / never found it to fail"
I" But subscription
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 applicant believes
by this that you are in charitable line,
ne will let you off, whereas, if you re-
fused out and out, without an explanation,
he might abuse you behind your back. 1
have made myself great reputation for
benevolence, merely by refusing to sub
scribe IN this way. This is queer world,
Sam"
Here the old man was seized with a
violent fit Of coughing, which nearly took
him out of this queer world
81 fear, father, this talking so much
will be fatal TO you." said Samuel.
No, no" resumed his father, I'm de-
termined not to die till get through. As
was saying, Sammy, this is a queer
world, and you can't get along in it with
out religion
g Without what!" exclaimed his son, in
amazement. He had never mentioned re-
tgion before in his life.
s. Without religion. Hire a pew, BY
all means. Talk religion occasionally
you can get the hang of it. Protestant
practice when you are obligedto But, at
any rate, profess; it helps fellow along
In business. got some of the most pro-
fitable customers and best friends, by pro-
Tossing religion. Pew rent is no object
when you come to think of that
50 But if you belong to a church, you
will have to defend its doctrines; and re-
ligious controversies create enmity, don't
they2"
I" 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 It."
+" 1t IS best, suppose, to be some kind
Of politician 2" inquired the son.
by all means; but take care and al
ways be on the strongest side. You can,
though, be rabid as mad dog in your
views, when nobody but your side is pres
ent; affect to be very liberal in your sem
uments when you talk with those of an
opposite political creed. Mankind love
liberal man; and if you fatter your foes,
you disarm them"
There's good deal in that" observed
Sammy, inusingly, rejecting upon the
many existing instances Of its truth.
That there is,' responded the sick
man, nearly exhausted, and his lips as
pale as ashes Double dealing, done
well, will fix the fiints of every body.
When l lived in Squealbury-a hoggish
set there, SAM was general favorite,
owing to my management-and I had
money. They were going TO build a town
house. There were two parties, each fa-
voring a different site. They sent COM
nlittees to ask my opinion. As the par
ties were about equal in numbers and in
fuence,I hesitateG at first which to favor"
I" And how did you overcome this diff
Guilty 60
"I told the committees that if they
would call meeting of both parties, l
would give them my opinion That meet
ing was called, and I went. .Smirk
Snirk! Smirk! they all cried, and l
arose, and after complinentlng the row.
dies generally. the town, its character, and
50 forth, disclaimed my right either to the
distinguished honor conferred on me, or to
deliver my opinion on the subject. was
a native OF Squealbury, / said, and no
meddler. / would not express my pre-
ference or opinion. had confidence that
the intelligence OF the Squealburians would
enable them 20 choose for themselves, and