Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-01-07
MUSCULAR E Gus.
Too Much Credit.

.klienborough, owned large flock of sheen.
and one autumn, when it came housing time
he was greatly annoyed upon missing a num-
Der OF the finest mut'nns among them three
or four weathers, which he had raised aud
iatened for his own table. He was sure it
was not the work of dogs, aud the most he
could do was to await further developments.
On the following spring, when his sheep
were turned out to pasture, he Instituted a
careful search. and ere long he detected Tom
'Stickney, neighhnriug farmer. in the act
of pilferins sheep, but no mnde no noise
about 1t at the time. Stickney was man
well'to do, and keenc did not like TO expoSe
him.
Autumn came again. and upon counting NJ
his flock. Mr.. keene found eight sheep mis-
srn". lie made out bill in due form to
Thomas Stckney for the eight sheep, and
presented it. Stichncy chokcd and SIAM
mered. but did not back down Like pru
dent man, he paid the bill and pockcted the
receipt.
Another spring-time came, and Mr..
keene's sheep were again turned out An>
other autumn came, and the farmer again took
an account of his stock, and this time fifteen
sheep were missing. As before he made out
the bill to Stickney for the whole number
missing, but this tino Tom objected.
1T is too much Of a good thing" said he
"Fitteen sheep! Why, bless your soul,
hadn't fifth part of them"
Mr.. keene was memorable.
There is the BILL" said he" and have
made j, out in good faith | have made no
fuss when my sheep have been missing, hc>
cause [ deemed your credit good and su.Ii
cienr."
''"ell, groaned Tom, with big gulf,
''l suppose | must pay but" he added en-
phatIcaIly, well close that account from this
time. I"u have given me too much credit
altogether, some other rascal has been stealing
on the strength of t."-F"tsbucyA CAror.
TOBACCO AND SwINE.-A writer in Our
Mo"th!y for September tells story of two
well-knowe Southern clergymen. one of whom
undertook to rebukc the other for using the
weed {:
Brother G." he exclaimed, without stops
ping to ask any other question, sis it possi>
BILE that you chew t,bacco?'
IL must coufess 1 do tho other quietly
replied.
Then would quit it, sir ~ the old gem
tlemaD energetically continued alt is very
uncleanly one. Tobacco" WY, SIR, even u
hog would not chew it !"
"Father C" responded his amused listner,
edo you chew tobacco?''
Il? No SIR" he replied gruf1ly, with
much indignation.
Then. pray, which is most like the hog,
you OF l ?"
The old doctors TT sides shook with laugh
ter as he said. We'll, have been fairly
caught this time"
4 COOP BoY-'.Sir" said a lad coming
down on wharf in Boston and Addressing a
well-known mcrchant-''Sir, have vnu any
berth for me on your ship? 1 want to earn
something
"What can you do ?" asked the gentleman.
II can try my best to do whatever am put
DO" answered the boy.
"What have you done ~
IL have sawed and split all mothers wood
for nigh two years"
"What have You MT done ?' asked the
gentleman, which was queer sort of question.
"Well, sir, answered the boy after a mos
ment's pause, II have not whispered once in
school for whole year"
That's enough" said the gentleman, ssyou
may ship aboard this vessel, and hope to sec
you master of her some day A boy who can
master woodpile and bride his tongue
must be made of good stuff"
- "How do you ike TIE clam song p,
asked an old lady of her daughter, az they
stepped into the street after Il popular concert.
CLAN song?" exclaimed the young lady.
in astonshment. "Why, what dc YOU refer
to. mother z"
''Why, the first one she sung
80, you mean Shells of the Ocean," don't
you mother?'
We'll. yes,'' said the old lady, s.I do think
that was it, it was something about clans any
way, and you know do like them so well'
a good story is told of Thomes CARLYLE.
1t is said that lady who lived near him kert
q Cochin China fowl, and the growing was
such nuisance that tho philosopher sent in
20 complain of it. The lady appealed to was
indignant.
Why" said she, "the fowls only crow four
times day, and how can Mr.. Carlyle be
seriously annoyed at that ~
The lady forgcts," was the characteristic
rejoinder, 'thc pain | suffer in watin, for
those four crows.
- She is no true wife who sustains not her
husband in the day of calamity, who is nor,
when the worlds great trOwn makes the
heart chill with anguish, his guardian angel,
growing brighter and more beautiful as mis-
fortunes crowd along his path.
- For your own, as we'll as your chiidrcn's
sake, learn to speak low. They will rcmem>
Der that tone when your head is under
the willows. So, too will they remember a
harsh and angry tone. Which legacy will
you leave your children?
-Politcness costs nothing. and vet it is a
mos. valuable commodity. It is as useful as
1t Is pleasant, anywhere and cverywhere-in
the store, in the Office, along the street, on
public occasions, in private circles, at home
or among strangers
Josh Billings says: Il will state for tho
information OF those who havn't had chance
tew lay In insect wisdum freely az have,
that one single hornet, who feels well, will