The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-11-06
MRS. HURD'S OPINION OF FRIDAY.

MT. liuro, L nope tilat Goy Will hHoW
better than to start for the Far Vest to-
day. said Mrs. uurd, in her usual whining
way.
.Well, don't know what the boys plans
are. but us he is resolved to 20, he may as
we'll go at one time as another, suppose"
Just at this moment, Caleb entered the
room, and his hurried manner too plainly
declared his intentions. The old lady groan-
ed, saying, 'Cueb, hope you will not
be so unwise as to start for the West to-.
day.
'Why not mother p replied he, Sit is a real
pleasant day, Pm surc.'
'Why, didn't you know it was Friday, said
the mother.
Yes, but what about Friday, mother,
causes you any uneasiness? | don't know
but Friday is as good any other day.
NO use in saying that, Caleb, for every
one knows that it is not prudent to commence
any piece of work, or start upon journey
on Friday. Uncle Holmes was q very wise
man, and he never planted his potatoes on
that day, fearing something might bcfall
them; and that such an inexperienced boy as
you are. should 20 off to the Western world
on that terrible unlucky day, is beyond my
comprehension.
sWeil, mother,' said Caleb, cit is my opin-
ion that it is as we'll to start Friday rs any
time and as the weather is favorable be-
lieve shall 20 to-day
'Well, Caleb, your obstInacy has caused
me many a sad day, aud if YOU persist in
your reckless course, you will be the cause
of many more. But, remember, you will
more than once wish that you had needed
the adnonitons of your poor old mother
'Now mother,' sald Caleb, 'there is no use
in all this ado about Friday; for did you not
know that some of the most important and
fortunate events connected with American
history took place on that day p
'No, nor can you either said she, 'mention
one, if.you cam
well, then, on Friday, August 2lst, l492,
Christopher Columbus sailed on his voyage
of discovery. On Friday, October y, l492,
he first dicovered land. On Friday, January
4th he sailed on his return to spain, which,
had he failed of reaching, the pleasing result
which led to the settlement of the American
Continent would never have been known
On Friday, Nov. 22d, l492, he arrived at
Iispaniola, on his second voyage to Amer
ica.'
sNow, Caleb, don't tell such nonsensical
things, don't believe word of them,' re-
piled the mother.
stop mother, don't get in a passion,
have considerable more to tell you yet, said
Caleb.
son Friday, June 22d, l494, be unknown
to himself, discovered the continent of Amer
lea. On Friday, Nov. 10Th, 1920 the May
Flower landed at Provincetown. On Friday,
Dec. I'D, the Pilgrims landed Mt Plymouth.
On Friday, February 22d, George Washing
ton was born. On Friday, June 10th, Bunker
Hill was seized and fortified. Now, in con-
sideration of such long list of momentous
events, all of which incontrovertaby took
place on Friday, don't mother, have any
further fears about it ; and rather than con-
slider it On unfortunate day, l believe it the
most fortunate one in the week.
no, Caleb, not |, don't believe word
of one Of those things happening on that
day they are only got up to make plain old
people think they are ignorant, or help fill
out the newspapers.'
But suffice it to say, that regardless of the
entreaties Of his distressed mother, Caleb
really left for the Ear West" on Friday and
n happy thing it proved that he went upon
that long considered unlucky day. He sue
ceeded beyond his own expectations, and in
II few years had accumulated property so as
truly to be called a wealthy man. Each
letter to his mother gave but further proof
that he had commenced the world upon the
right, day let Uncle Holmes plant his pota-
toes when he would.
Caleb was at length so fortunate as to gain
the heart and hand of a very worthy and
wealthy lady, and the surprise, as we'll as
delight Of the old mother one can we'll i'm
agine, when, upon fine summers day, he
and his wife were seen alighting from fine
carriage, having come to pay their first visit,
and convince the mother that Friday was e
most fortunate day. 1.s
Despite the old lady's determination not
to yield her opinion to that of any one con-
corning Friday, when she Actually beheId
Caleb msch improvedin pcrsonaiappearance,
rs well as indisputabiy showing himself to
be man Of affluence, she finally declared
her belief that Friday Was a most fortunate
day, and that to the very next son Of hers
who left home to commence for himself in
the world, she should, by all means, recon-
mend Friday as the most favorable day For