The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-16
MIR. PEABoDY's PECUL1ARITIEs.

A1o OOSAO was OHiH ~ DO II cdIcu itS
other men were. Several years ago
there lived in Salem hackman named
Davis, who was more remarkable for
his independence and plain speaking
than for the quality of his accommo-
dations. His prices, also, were below
those Of his competitors. Mr.. Pea
body rode with this hackman, one day,
and on arriving at his destination ten
dered the usual fee, fifty cents.
" Here's your change, sir" said Da-
Wis, returning at the same lime fifteen
cents.
Change!" exclaimed Mr.. Peabody
"why, I'm not entitled to any"
eyes, you are; 1 don't tax but
thirty-fve cents for a ride in my
hack"
" How do you live, then?"
" By fair dealing, sir; L don't believe
in making man pay more than the
thing is worth, just because I've got
an opportunity"
Mr.. Peabody was so pleased with
this reply that he ever after sought
Davis out and gave him the bulk of
his patronage. This, however, was
not very remunerative. Mr.. Peabody
cherished an inveterate dislike to
parade, and carried this feeling some
times to a ridiculous length. When
at the zenith ofhis fortune he has been
known to stand out doors for some
minutes in drenching storm because
he preferred a horse car to a hackney
coach. This feeling extended even
to his dress. His plain and substen-
tial garb exhibited no token of the
wealth of its wearer, and was shaped
in the plainest and most substantial
manner. He very seldom wore an ar
ticle of jewelry. His watch was at
tached to plain black silk guard, and
pearl buttons only were visible in his
shirt bosom,
Upon his last visit to this country,
Mr.. Peabody refused, notwithstand-
ing the repeated solicitations of his
friends, to employ valet, preferring g
to discharge the duties of his own
toilet. These duties, however, became
irksome with declining years, and he
finally consented to lay them off his
shoulders. He therefore, took with
him to England favorite and trusty
servant who had been in the family
of relative for many years, and
whose position was rather that of a
confidential friend than a menial.
This man was with Mr.. Peabody from
the time of his departure, last August
up to the hour of his death, and will
accompany the remains to this coun-
try.
Notwithstanding recent published
assertions, those of Mr.. Peabody's
townsmen who have enjoyed the
most favorable opportunities of be.
coming acquainted with his personal
habits, state that, although emphatic.
ally temperance man, he did not car
ry out the doctrine of total abstinence
Mr.. Peabody's especial weakness was
dry champagne, of which hes drank
large quantities after dinner. Toward
the latter years of his life, however
at the commencement of the disease
(diabetes) which finally terminated
his existence, Mr.. Peabody was strict
| ly forbidden the use of mis- favorit,
beverage and substituted instead tn,
first class claret. Indeed, all of Mr.
Peabody's wines were of the best
Without being in the slightest degree
a gourlnand, he prided himself yer,
highly upon his table and took espec
ial pleasure in the selection of tn,
viands.
Mr.. Peabody generally possessed ;
hearty appetite. His taste, however
was more for wholesome, we'll cooked
food than for luxuries. He seldom
indulged in pastry or cake, but he wa
|passionately fond Of fruit, which hi
kept upon his table at all seasons o
the year. Mr.. Peabody obeyed scru
pulously every direction of his physi
clan. Before his departure from
England, careful diagnosis of hi
| disease was placed in writing, togeth
er with minute directions as to diet
medicine, &C., and it accompanied
him to this country. In every partic
ular its ca4nsels were followed, bu
the disease had attained too great head
way, and the patient sank gradual,
until death.-B0ston Post.
! FRUIT trees, planted in timberet