Connecticut western news., 1877-03-23
SNEAK.
BY VIM. P. LEAF.

does not fully understand, will become more and more apparent. To rightly introduce to the reader the character in question, allow me first of all to state, do it without pre- judice and with 8 feeling of right, for be it known, there are to day running at large an army of Sneaks of no real value to the community in which they live, needing but slight reminder such as 1 desire to introduce-to put them on their guard. After this article has been perused and reflected upon, none can hesitate to agree with me that Sneak has not been too harshly dealt with. Let me begin by saying. Sneak has run through all the circle of scan- dalism; whatever is most base, dastard- ly, and contemptible, Sneak has com mitted. Is lie to be told you of any one, Sneak writes you:
 Sir:-Your mother-ln-law has just died, and 1t is said has Willed to you an immense fortune. Favor me with g. and the news will be kept secret until further information is obtained.
 S-k.
 No mar has been so often kicked as Sneak; his whole carcass is branded with the cOntumely of castigatiOn. Sneak is at heart the most miserable of men; he is poisoned by his own dis grace; he knows that every man loaths him; he strives to buoy himself from "the graveolent abyss" of his infamy by grasping at some one far superior to him. One man of considerable prom thence, with one shred of character left to his back, promised to dine with him, and has been stark naked of character ever since. Sneak has stuck up a wooden box, on which, in very conspic- uous letters the following words have been painted: "Poor and Needy. Con- tributIons Thankfully Received" and daily makes his rounds, to peep into it, or give it a good shake, to ascertain whether anybody has been foolish enough to favor him with their patron age. In vain would ingenuity dissoci- ate the name of Sneak from the thought of the scavenger. Of all melancholy and disappointed persons, Sneak in this day is perhaps the most. Observe that pale and discontented countenance,t that air at once shy and proud; he has no pleasure in the social world; he is awk- ward and gloomy; for he lives not in the present; he plunges into an imag- mary future never to be realized. He goes into the world thinking the world must admire him, and ask, 'Who is hof inf Hn hoc no sympathy with other mems amuse- ments; he expects all men to have sym pathy with him. But who is this dry and austere young man, with sheer On lip and spectacles on nose-he is Sneak He looks down if you utter the word "soul," and laughs in his sleeve; he cannot think how you can possibly be- lieve what seems to him such evident nonsense; he is very fond of political economy, and applies it's principles tC all things; he does not think that gov ernment should interfere with educa- tion, because it should not interfere about money; he fails to see that g poor man will strive for wealth, that an immoral man will not strive fol morality; that an ignorant man vii not run after knowledge; that govern. ment should tempt to virtue, but hu man passions will tend to wealth. He sets up for man of business, by mucf dexterity and continuous extensive advertising becomes popular, and be. lieves he has reached such degree o1 popularity, that no matter what he may desire, it can easily be obtained; ex pertinent makes known his willingness to serve his constituents as an M. C.; il defeated; pronounces the game fraud and sinks into forgetfulness; he would beg, if successful, to be put upon ths dullest committees; he would not los' an hour of twaddle for the world; h. would never speak without havins learned every sentence by heart. Lool again, nine times out of ten, the charac ter in question, is the son of we'll to- do man; he becomes clerk in an exten
 sive mercantile house; his very puls' seems to enter it's accounts in the ledger book and every thing for a time work
 tremendously. You will observe Sneal commencing to play-as all are accus toned to do, after few months servic' tricks of no small amount. You vii observe him calling boy following tn, profession of "black your boots," t, give his little brushing, and whel finished, has the impudence to be, credit" until tomorrow. Walk fev steps more, and who shall you see, jus turning the corner, but Sneak, witt newspaper in hand, for which, with tn
 ease and dexterity of a well traine, clown, he gives the newsboy the slip leaving the little fellow minus thre
 cents, Sneak, for some reason or othe
 takes it into his head that newsboy are not little forgetful, and on tn
 morrow looks for the same boy cheate, yesterday. He need not wait long, fo sooner than calculated the same bo
 puts iii an appearance, and Sneak wit
 smiling face, very quietly remarks Sunny I am broke; not got a cent will you trust me until tomorrow
 am Jonathan Sneak; everybody know
 me, so do you, my boy!" "All right sil
 take it, MT. Sneak" Another poin
 gained" said Sneak, "I wonder who
 can do next. This doing everybod , seems to pay. It is much better to ac the rascal in 8 gentlemanly way, than t do it on the sly" So thinks Sneak, an who knows but what his way of think ing is about right, when taking int consideration, the large number of be ings daily "doing" everybody with tn , pretense of being gentlemen. Shea |, meets with a new acquaintance, offer , him segar, and very genteely request , him to partake of few "smiles." ! course his friend never formed th :, habit of saying mo-" and both entere | MT. Charles Putup's saloon with u sole intent and purpose of having . very sociable chat for at least half a :, hour. MT. Putup knew exactly how 1
 put up Straight" or "crOOkedn Whi