Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-22
Ghuite Miseellang.
A House with all the Modern
ConVenienceS.

Nehemiah Pollard was an army contrac-
tor. he furnished pork for the Western
department, and of course he got rich by it.
At the end Of two years of that kind of bH-
siness, he found himself worth half mil
lion.
People began to call him Mr. Pollard, in
stead Of "Old Pollard" aud "Miah," and
sleek men in white neck cloths called on|him
with long subscription papers.
Mrs. Pollard had discovered her import
sncs some time previously. Dry goods
clerks hold the dosrs open for her now,
who three years before would have seen her
drop dozen parcels in the mud, and shut
the skirt of her dress into the deor forty
times, without coming to the rescue. She
was consulted about sewing societies, and
appealed to in behalf of foreign missions,
and Bible Societies, and Sanitary Commits
sions, and her opinion was quoted among
her friends as we quote from the statute
book.
Mrs. Pollard awske suddenly to knowl-
edge Of the fact that it lily became their al
tered circumstances to live in one,story
wooden house, in a remote part of the city,
with none of the conveniences and improve
ments. They owed it to the children, she
said, to inhabt house with all the modern
conveniences, and see something OF the
world.
Nehemiah figured his greenbscks, looked
wise, and coincided.
So house was taken.
1t would be tedious to relate all the par
ticulars of the furnishing, much OF which
was done by contract. The house was large
servatory. parlor, drawing room, dining
ILL opA n,oIal Eifahan M fa1
with furnace, lighted with gas; there was
dumb waiter, spring locks, hot and cold
water; in short, it was house with all the
modern conveniences.
The library was stocked by stationer
who received orders; to be sure the books
we're well bound, and mostly in red backs;
the conservatory was filed by florist, and
Mrs. Pollord stipulated only that there
should be plenty of holly-hecks and pop
pies.
When all was ready the family moved in.
Mrs Pollard sailed about the grand rooms
like queen; but her husband looked abse-
luGely frightened as he surveyed the prem
ises.
"By goIly, Peggy !" he exclaimed, if
this ere haint a little to fine for u.s. feel
like cat in strange garrett yes by golly,
like two cats There's d dozen things
here that don't know the name of. What's
them gilt things stuck up in the corner,
with bare-legged children with goose wings
on their bhcks?"
Land sakes, Mr.. Pollard, them's cor
nishes, and the pidgsons is angels; and
you'll obligs me by calling me Margaret, in
future"
why, didn't know that was your name!
cried Mr.. Pollard, IN wonder.
Peggy is the vulgar for Margaret sir. !"
''ShoI Well, declare live and larn. E"
"Do take your feet off from that ottoman,
and don't lean your head against the paper
hanging. Like enough it's greasy"
Shouldn't wonder. Pork packing is
rather greasy business. i
'Mr. Pollard, you'll never alude to
your business again, I'll be thankful. 1t is
vulgar to bring home your shop with your
'Why, who has brought one home =
''Do be more careful, Mr. Pollard !
You We smashed the varnsh off from that
teaty- tete, aad now you are bobbing your
head against the chanticeer."
"I'll go to bed, that's what III do, and
see if l can't have some peace. | haint al
lowed to touch nothing here" ... ~,
Mr.. Pollard put his threat into execution
but his wife followed him closely to the
stairs. .is
"Mind the stair carpet, Mr.. Pollard
there / hsmmed it |" cried she, as Nshe-
miah caught his foot in the binding. STUN