Smyrna times., 1870-05-18
Thomas Jefferson.

the refnementS of more modern times will al
low. 1t happened once that some important
matters required his attention in Philadelphia,
and some other places distant from the capitol.
In those days journey 10 Philadelphia, was
not to be performed i'll few hours-lt was two
or three days travel, and none OF the most
pleasant sort neither On his return he stop
ped in Baltimore. 1t was four or five o clock
in the afternoon when the Vice President rode
up sutlcss and unattended, to the tavern. n
ScOtchman by the name Of BOyden kept the
hotel, OF late SO much improved and now 50
handsomely sustained by our worthy tOwnoman
BeltshoOver. The bucks of the town were
assembled in the large hall, smoking, Strutting,
cracking jokes, and otherwise indugng in the |
etceteras of the day. Boyden was at the bar |
examining the books, and doubtlessly making !
calculations respecting his future prospects |
Jefferson had dciV cred his horse into the hands
of the hostler, and walked into the tavern in
order to make arrangements in regard to his
fare. Some one touched Boyden on the elbow,
and directed his attention to the stranger, who
stood with his whip in hand, striking it occa-
sionaly upon his muddy leggns. Boyden
turned around and surveyed him from head to
foot, and concluded him to be an old farmer,
from the country, whose company would add
no credit to his house.
Jefferson asked if he could be accommodated
WIN d IOVul' Ills NulCci W NuiCu NdS
and attractive, occa>ioned anther survey OF his
person by the honest proprietor Of the house.
whose only care was Tor his reputation. lie
could not find, however, in his plain dress,
pretty well covered with mud, anything indica-
ting either wealth or distinction and in his
usual rough style he said
\ room p
jefferson replied, "Yes, sir, I should like to
have a room to myself if | can get it p
\ Al m M
room-all tul-all Occupied-can't accommo-
date You. "
The Vce-President turned upon his heel.
called for his horse, which by this time was
snug i'll the stable, mounted aud rode off In
Jew minutes one of the most distinguished
men in the town came in and asked for the gen
teman who rode up to the door few minutes
! before.
Gentleman" said Boyden. There has
been no gentleman here on horseback this at:
tcrnoun, and no stranger but one couutry-ook
ing fellow, who came in and asked if he coul d
have whole room but | told him | had no
room for such chaps as him.
Why what are you talking about man?
He's the Vice President of the United States y
For fifteen minutes Boydcn rayed like a mad
man, and went fifty times to the door to see if
! his wlShed-tor guest was returning. The Vice
President rode up Market street, where he was
by them directed 20 the Globe tavern which
stood somewhere near the corner OF Market and
Charles street. Here Boyden ) servants came
up and told him their master had provided
rooms for him.
- Tell him | have engaged rooms, said
j Jeilerson
Poor Boydcn's modification can better be
imagined than described the chaps who wcr,
lettering about the bar and the large hall, and
had laughed heartily at the disappointment Of
the muddy farmer, had recovered from thcil
astons shment, and were preparing to laugh al
their downcast landlord. After some time h,
prevailed upon some friend to wait on MIR
jefferson with his apology, and requested that
/, he should return and take lodgings ut his house
promising the best room and all the attention
that could he given him.
| Mr.. jefferson returned the following answer
"Tell Mr.. Boydcn, said he that apprc
ciate his kind attentions, but il he had no room
for the muddy tanner, he shall have none TO
: the Vice Pres dcnl.- Bait. ErchaHgc.
PIcKING TIE EARS.-pr Hall says "pick
! ing the ears y is a most mischicvouS practice
! in attempting to do this with hard substances
, an unlucky motion has many "A time pierce
the drum; nothing sharper nor harder tha
n the end OF the little finger, with the nail pared
: ought to be introduced into the ear, unless b.
II Il II9 SItldu
a Persons are often seen cndeavoring to re
: move the q" wax" of the ear with the head G
: a pin; this ought never to be done first be
h cause it not only enlangcrs the rupture of tn
- ear by being pushed too far in, but if not $
far, 1t may CRATE against the drum, excite in
Illumination and an ulcer which will finally ga
:, all the parts away, especially OF ScrOtulOu
i constitution second, hard substances hav
, often slipped in and caused the necessity {
| tll n, H.b Il,
c wax is manufactured by nature 20 guard tn
d entrance from dust, insects, and unmodiiet
Il cold air, and when it has SuhServcd its purpoS
). 1t becomes dry, scaly, light, and in this cond
- - tion is easily pushed outside by new formation
IS of wax within.
;, Occasionally wax may harden and may inter
y ierc with the hearing; but when this is tn
70 case, 1t Is the part of wisdom to consult a ph,
, Slcan and let him decide what is the remedy
if one cannot be had, the only safe plan is t
let fall into the ear three or four drops of tepi
IF water, night and morning; the saliva is bette
still, Tor 1t Is softer and more penetrating, bu
Is glyccrlne Is far preferable to either; it is on
1t of the bIandest fluids in Nature, and yer
e rapidly penetrates the hardened wax, cOols tn
;, parts, and restores them to hcathtul condi
IS tion. II III a week there is not decided i'm
proVemcnt IN the hearing, medical advic
a ought to be had at once, as next to the eye
y the car is the most delicate organ of the body
d >~s~~-
! Count the merces which have been driet
|, falling, i'll your history. Down they come ever
- morning and evening, as angel messenger
n from the Father in Heaven. Have you live
't these years wasting mercies renewing then
n every day, and never yet realized whence the
!, came? you have, Heaven pity YOU. Yo
st have murmured under affections but who eve
heard you rejoice over blessings? Ask the SUI
beam, the rain drop, the stars, or the queen {
a night; What is life but mrry? What
. health, strength, friendship social life Ha
&c each the power of speech, each would say, .
a. am mercy. Perhaps you have never r,
garIed !hom as much. If not you have bee
poor student of nature and revelation. Wha
il is the propriety of stopping to play with thor
Of bush, when you may just as we'll pluck swcC
flowers, and cat pleasant fruits I hannjng.