Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-11-16
THE CONTRARY MAN.
How Nicely he was Taken in by Patty.

1t was matter Of principle with Mr..
Coldstream to be always on the contrary
side. In this respect he differed from the
Smatle old woman immortalized by Dick
ems; fo", whereas everybody went con
trary" with her, lie went contrary with
everything. Had he been born in Eng
land, and had fitness been all that was
necessary, he would doubtless have fgur-
led largely before Parliament as one Of the
Opposition )" but being born in America,
he was obliged to conine the exercise of
his peculiar talent 10 more limited
sphere.
To find out what his opinion was upon
any subject, you had only to express your
own, for he "" sure 10 Re on r. c opposite
side. lie was politely Republican
that is, he always voted that ticket but
five may credit his repeated declarations,
he was opposed to every principle they
advocated. lie quarreled parSisIently
with all they did, and all they failed to do,
He had been member of one of the
Orthodox churches for nsmbor of years
bat why he ever joined it. was puzzle to
most of the brethren. For, according 10
his own language he subscribed to none Of
the articles Of faith very strenuously op'
posing them whenever they were mention
ed with the slightest approval.
lie carried his amiable spirit in nll the
relations of life. He married his wife
simply because his friends opposed the
match, and displayed wonderful inge-
npity in finding out her opinions and
preferences. in order that he might con
tradict and thwSrt them, until after the
nrst 'eI months, she moved about the
house to whcse wolordering shs devoted
all her energies, with timid, dopreoiat-
ing air as though she really begged par
don for being there as all.
She rarely yentrred to oxpres; En opin =
ion Of her own but when she did she was
cut short by the original observation,
What do women know abous such mat
'ers? " or, my wardrobe is in shock
ing condition, not decent collar, nor
over dozed shirts that ! can wear. Not
very remarkable circumstance, however,
whom you viii occary yourself with mat
tcu entirely beyond your province and
comprehension"
la tho early part OF her married life She
had inadvertently expressed The belief
that in purchasing articles belonging eS-
clusi,ely to her own attire, she could lay
ont the money 10 better advantage than
he, This was enough. Ever oI,erward,
nj .eriou, inconvenience and loss OF
time, he insisted upon purchasing every
thing for her, from shawl to ske!n Of
cotton. Ie was, as he frequently assert
ed, martyr TO her Incompetence,
spending whole days in penetrating into
the mystery Of dry goods and millinery,
and bringing home such bargains in the
Shape Of dngy silks and ribbons, and
prints and dalaines, ofsueh pattern that
his wife trembled whenever she saw him
coming home with a bundle under his
arm. for he would rarely trust commodt'
lies to the care Of another.
Mrs. Coldstream bore this very patient
y until one day he sent home bonnet
Of light blue and pro'usely ornamented
with flowers OF the same delicate hue
She was dark brupette, and, taking 1t
rom the bandbox, she held it at arms
.sprth and surveyed it with m air oil con-
.iernation.
How could You select such color as
his my dear she said to her husband
Who stood by regarding it with evident
delight.
Nothinr moro was needed. From that
lime bence(orth blue was The color with
1Ir. Colds,ream. In all it's shades, from
he darkest indigo to the lghtest azure, it
iras the principal color for his wife'sward'
,be meeting her every remonstrance
rith the assertion,
"A beautiful color, Mira. c., and so be-
coming to your complexion
Mrs. Coldstream had tSo children, a
IN aud daughter, who were brought up
IN the agreeable principle of giving them
everything they didn't want, and contin'
ually crossing their iuolinations. The nat
ural result OF this wes that the son lel'
homo at the first opportunity, and The
daughter determined to 10 so as soon as
she could obtain that indispensable article
to enable her 10 do So with proPriefy'
husband. As size was pretty aud sensible
and had more than usual share oil ieml'
nine tact, her prospects in thai respect
were very encouraging.
my dear Patty" said her mother to
ba, o,,a dav % Il won't do for you