Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-13
An Essay on LOaferS.
BY "NEMO MARC.


The title of This may appear strange to
many persons, but We ale treating OF
queer class OF persons familiary deslgna-
ted as loafers--can be found, in the sum
mer months, basking his "wearled limbs
on the soft side of a white board, and IN
the winter months lounging around the
counters of stores, or nesting close to The
stove, thinking of the necessity but I'M
possibility of his attendance in every
place at all times, while he thinks 1t is
absolutely necessary that he should at
tend TO eveTyLody's business except his
own. These'idIers inhabit stores, and by
their apparent drowsy state would be g-
ken specifically as not having the least
idea of what was passing around them,
but they ale wide awake; they notice eve
ry gesture, every sale, every customer,
and calculate the profits and advantages
derived from the articles which are barter.
ed away. Loalers are divided INTO TWO
classes.
First class--the persons belonging to
this class you may think great deal OF;
they may be particular friends; these are
rather delicate 10 be approached; sill he
is "lcafer," and should be claSsed ds
one. But, say you, it would be very
improper for NE TO consult chosen
friend of mind, on the propriety Of reno.
wing his person from my property; that
would he prcposterous. But he is Ioa-
I 4 - A. L., ,,oI S1ph HIS
continued presence in your store prevents
many lady customers from coming in TO
purchase. he does observe such hints
as these and comprehends them, II does
not reform him, for in a few days he Is
occupying the same old place, reclining
in the armchair, cnveloPed in a cloud OF
smoke, gently rising from an immense
"Havana,' which he carefully removes
from his mouth to give clear passage Tor
volume of labarco spir. While enjoy
/ ing all the comforts, he would take 1t as
an objectionable insult il he should be
asked TO retire. This may meet eye
of some one who will no doubt see that i
applies TO his case exactly.
The second class consist of profession
al Ioaters, who can bear all the reproacl
that could possibly be heaped upon them
without taking the least insult from your
remarks. The members of this class can
always be found Inhabilng shops, stores,
sitting on the counter, or stretched at iuII
length on boxes and barrels, rIying into
ally thing that does not coLCern Them, and
carefully avoiding those which do ; dlcla-
Ting TO the attendants as if they we've the
supreme rulers Of the establishment. OF
such loafers good kicking out of the
house would be the shortest and tflica-
cious method Of getting rid Of them, they
deserve such treatment.
Loalerism ranks the lowest Of all acts
natural to man. There are many gentesI
Ioaftrs who pop in once in while 10
/ have a social chat with the pIoprIetors.
His occasional sllings DO not seem al Grst
to retard the business man from going a.
bout his work; but gradually his visits be-
come a fixed fact, and his presence be-
Gins 10 be nloerabe. TO such, then, We
would give a liuie advice, VIZ A: stay at
home 10 keep the children quiet, and il
You have none, stay TO keep the stove
warm Spend your evenings al home,
| for YOU hinder the merchant from regular
Iy after ding TO his business. In fact, al
tend TO your own business, and ii will al
tend to you. You NAV take II INTO con-
sideration that you are losing all the time
you are IoaGng-lhis time is more VaIua-
ble than gold. Why not be reading use
ful books when you have leisure even
ings You are getting your character
for loafing firmly set in the mind Of those
persons whose places Of business you lre-
quentIy inhabit. Take warning in time,
before you are entered on their books as
practical, habitual idler, For idierS
destroy character"
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1t says:
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