The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-27

same time wink at the other slyly. as to
say. Its all humbug, what / am saying.
liza women was ugly. Id praise her intel
lect. If she didn't know anything. I'd
praise her virtue, in this way seldom
missed my mark; for it is very seldom you
find women that is ugly, immoral, and
a fool in the bargain. In fact. it is hard
work to find anybody who hasn't some
good point, or who isn't susceptible to flat
terry in some way or other. and a man mn>t
be an ass, who, if determined to ilatter and
make his n.ttery acceptable, can't seize
hold o. soma merit IN mind, in heart. form
or ace of the person he wishes to please,
and feignng to admire it, makes that per
son friendly"
"Must be liberal or stingy?'
ooh, be liberal. be liberal by all means,
said the dying man, with a ghastly smile
that is--in sentiment. Whenever gen
erous deed is done, exalt it to the skies.
Away praise generous people. Clap your
hands Tor philanthropy, and then clap them
in your pocket and keep them there.
Suppose a beggar asks aims OF me, or
am called on to subscribe to some charl-
table object
"If amy person begs. say Certainly, ny
poor women or my man. or my poor
child, and then quickly ieel in your pock.
cts. You will iird no money, of course.
but you mus, say with sigh. and tear
in vour eye. if you can scare one up, Il
am really ashamed TO say it, but unfor
tunately haven't cent about me Ii you
don't get God bless YOU for that, I'm
mistaken. never found it to fail.
But a subscrption?'
Read the paper, praise the object, bat
say that you have : ust subscribed more
than you could afford, for another object
of simiaier nature If tie applicant be-
Iieves. by this that you are in The char-
table line he viii let YOU off; whereas. II
you refused, out AMI out. without an expii-
nation. he might ;buse you behind your
back. have made myself great reputa-
ton for bencyoence. merely by refusing
to subscribe in this way. This is a queer
worl.. Sam
Here tie old gentleman was Sc zed with
n violen, tit Of cough ng, which nearly took
him out Of this queer world.
Il fear, i,he' that talking so much Will
be fatal TO you," said Samuel.
NO. no. resumed lis father, IL am
determined not to die till | GET through.
As WAS sayirg Sammy, this Is aqu,er
old world. and you cant get along in ii
without religion
Without WHAT exclaimed his son, in
amazement. He had never heard him
mention religion before in hi, life.
"Wuhout religion. Hire pew by all
means. Talk religion "ccasionally y-yru
soon can get the hang If it. Protess-and
practice when you're obliged to. Bu, at
any rate, profess. it helps fellow along in
business. got some of my most protla-
be customers aid best friends by profess
ing religion. Pew rents is no object when
YOU come to think of that
"Bnt if you belong to church you will
have to defend lis doctrines; and religion,
controversies create enmi'y, don't lhcy!
".Somo,.mes. Bu. whenever | fonnd
hat was getting into trouble on account
of my religion. was always careful to
yield a point or two. smile i'll a christian
like way. and then back out OF the scrape
That's the way TO do il.
1T Is best. suppose. to lie some kind
Of pol ician?" inquired his son.
BY all means: but take care and always
be on the strongest side. lon can. al
though rabid as a mud dog in your views
when nobody but your side is present. at
r feet to be very liberal in your sentiments
r when You talk with those Of an opposit,
politics, creed. Mankind love liberal
and if you fatter your foes You disarn
them"
There's a good deal il that" observed
Sammy, musingly, reflrcllng upon tn,
many existing instances It's truth.
! THAT there is, re poh'ied the sick man
nearly cxausted. AMI his lips as pale AS a-h
e, es. Double dealing done wei. will fl,
. the ffints of everybody. When lived il
!. Sluealbnry--hoggish set there. Sam
E was great gun. was general favour
= lie. owing to my management; and hat
money. They were going to build towr
8 house. There were two parties. each IA
vouringa different site. They sent com
mittees to ask my opinion. As the patti,
were about equal i'm number and ;uA A,a,ca