The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-03-09
ULYSSES. AND THE EGGS.
Affecting Incident i'm the BoyhOOS Of
Our RreSid lent.

10 the Editor Of The sun, NelU York.
SIE: | have recently had the pleasure of
a visit from Rev. lothian Shilett. vsEeTa-
BILE clergyman of the Hand Shell Baptist per-
suasioD, who in the earlier days of his minis
try. found his fisid Of labor for long time
IN Clermont county. Ohio, where our gifted
President first saw the light of day
Mr.. Shilelt was intimately aCuusinted with
old Mr.. Jesse Grant, and tells many iuterest-
ing auecdstes Of that gentlemen and his now
famous son. One of them | have thought
worth sending to you, feeling assured it will
afford great qualification to the admirers Of
the President, as il describes aR incident
somewhat similar to one which occurred IN
the hOyish days of the great aud gooI George
Washington.
THE OLD MANS SHANGHAI FOWLS.
When Ulysses was a small 0uy his father
became the owner of a few Shanghai fowls,
which were a rare curiosity in those days
Tuese fowls the old gentleman took great
pride in, and he could not be prevailed on to
sell any Of the breed. or any of their eggs.
although he gave away few eggs TO one or
two of his relations, on condition that none
of the chickens should be permitted TO fall
into the hands OF anybody outside of the
family. Old Mr.. Grant always set great
store by his relstiuDs-an admirable trait
which his son has Inherited if he had not
done so. he would never have allowed any Of
his much priced Shanghai hens eggs to leave
his possession But 50 long as the breed was
kept in the family he was conterted.
THE OLD MANS TROUBLED COUNTENANCE
One Afternoon the Old gentleman was seen
to leave the village grocery, where he had
been passing few hours discussing the ques-
tions Of the day with his neighbors. with a
troubled aspect Of countonancs. He wagged
his head savageiy he rruce, ded toward his
home. and mute. ed indistinctIy to himself
as he FASTENED along with quick and nervous
strides. He bad evidently received il telli-
gence which bad moved him strangely. On
his way to his house he stopped and cut
formidable hickory CAD. about four feet in
length, which he carefully trimmed. after
which he proceeded with accelerated speed.
THE Boys FAvORITE RECREATION.
When Mr.. Grant arrived at his home, his
first inquiry was for Ulysses. No one had
lately seen him, but after some search the old
gentleman found the future President of the
United States standing on his head in the
corner of the barn. This was a fayorite re-
creation with Ulysses in his youthful days;
he had picked up the accomplishment at the
time that he made his celebrated visit to the
circus, when he rode the pony. | am in~
formed that be has often attempted the feat
since reaching maturity. but generally with
| indifferent success. He never had any diff
Guilty in getting his head i'll the right posts
tion-the trouble was in elevating his heels
| THE RETICENCE OF THE BY.
| Upon hearing his fathers footsteps Ulys-
ses quickly reversed his attitude and aux-
iousiy scrutinized the parental features Tie
old gentemau's face was flushed. he was
breathing quickly. and the precocious boy at
| once realized that there was music ln the air
But he wisely held his tongue. and with a
creditable reverence for old age, waited for
his father to break the silence which pre-
vailed. The old gentleman advanced, care
fully concealing the hickory CAD behind his
! back, and assuming forced smile, coaxing-
ly addressed his sOr:
THE OLD MANS INVITATION.
Ulysses my son, come here; I've got a
| nice present for you"
Cant Sc. it Pop; too thin; that's played:
I've been there" artesSly responded the
boy, and although his eyes had twin kIed on
hearing the word ''present," he never moved
At the same time, however, his eyes glanced
IN all directions. as if seeking opportunity
10 bolt. But it was of no use; his father
had him cornered.
Tue old gentleman. who was always man
of great sagacity, at once saw that he was
master Of the situation, and that further con
cealment was useless So bringing the CAD
into view, he drew it caressingiy through his
| fingers. as, with grim, suspicious smile
| which Ulysses too we'll knew, he mildly ad~
dressed his offspring:
TIE Boys NERVOUSNESS.
" 'Lvsses, my son, DO you know how Dea
con Potter Come to have some of my Chuee
chicken ags ~
Ulysses hesitated but moment. and then
with qniveiing lips, the noble boy ri4culated:
| bar I ,,.Ii I
hooked the aigs and sold 'em to the Deacon.
hut"-he hurriedly added as frs cleaned
from the old mans eyes, and the CAD was
raised on high--"but | billed 'em -
Billed 'em ?'' said old Nj. Grant, greatly
agitated.
Yes, billed every dog gone one of 'em. and
the old Deacon'S hens can set on 'sm till the
COWS come home, but they won't never hatch
nary chicken"
THE OLD MANS ADMIRATION.
"COme to your daddy" Exclaimed his faith
er with outstretched hands, I'D rather you
would hook aud sell thousand billed aigs
than have that breed of Chinse chickens 90
out of the Grant family"
The blushing boy advanced to his parent,
who patted him on the head and regarded
| him with great parental pride.
"And so you billed 'em,'' the father said
"Wcll, now, 1 never!. Who'd supposed
the boy would have thought of that 'Lys-
ses, my son. I'm proud Of you You'll be
President Of the United States get. if you only
keep on. And you served the old Deacon
just right. What did you get for the aig--
| billed 2''
Ulysses cast.a suspicious glance at. his faith
er, which, the latter observing. hastily added
1.-The moneys your'n. my son; you've
earned it fairly, and you shall have it.
| Thus Teassured, Ulysses proudly responds
ed:
"He gave me dollar for half-a-d dc zen Of
'em"
"A dollar for half>a>dr zen Of 'en-biled?"
exclaimed the old gentleman, greatly excited.
You lie, 'Lysses. he didn't; did he thought"
THH OLD MANS IMPoLIrENEss.
"He gave me round silver dollar OF 'em -
| Al, lr,l hnu