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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19
NUMBER 45.
StarttrlQ q Boz.

A lonesome-looki ing boy was yesterday
hanging arounda woodward in the north
erD part OF the city, when the owner of
the yard, having both charity and philan-
lhropy for boys with tears In their eyes,
asked the boy why he didn't peddle aP-
pies or do something to earn few shil-
liDgs. The boy replied that he had 10
capital, and the woodward man took out
a nickel and said:
Now, my boy, I'm going to start you
in lie. Take this nickel and go and make
q purchase OF something or other. I'll
buy it OF you for ten cents, no matter
what it is. Come, now, let's see what
sort OF business head you have on you
The boy took the nickel and went of,
but in ten minutes was back with gal
lon jug which he had purchased with the
nickel
"Well. you are keener." replied the
man. II never saw one Of those sold for
less than fifteen cents to anyone. ! want
such Jug. and here's i!s fair price. Go
now and lay out your fifteen cents in ap-
piles and ri buy half Jour stock"
The BOY did not return. Perhaps be
fell into sewer somsThere; bat you
can't make the woodward believe so.
When ne lifted the jug from under the
table where the boy had carefully placed
ii he found hole in the bottom large
enough to let in black and tan terrier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

Think twice before you believe ev-
cry evil story you b ear. and think twenty
times before you repeat It. especially if
it is about woman. Say TO yourself.
"this may not be true, or it may be ex-
sggerated." unless you have proof OF the
veracily OF Yourintormsnt. People some
times tell falsehoods; they often make
mistakes, and they sometimes hear
wrong There is auricular illusion, as
well as optical illusion. Take all these
things into consideration before you even
believe. As for repeating tho story, can
didly ask yourself il It is necessary. II
is sometimes necessary. Then dol with
the remembrance OF the golden rule be-
fore you.-Give the helping hand not
the downward push.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19
4oetrp
WhO KRogCs {?


ny ANNA c. BRACKKrT,
Why must we, then. be sad.
When Nature Is 50 glad
Not half can utterance all her 10y unfold,
Though she runs DER And Ger
The strings tried long before,
To body forth the life that's never old.
Not for our sakes arraycd.
Though We would fain persuade
Our foolish hearts that she, in servant guise,
Spreads all her varied show
Before Us as We 20,
To win approving glsnces from our eyes.
Al, no Though in broad glee
She laughs where ali can see,
In leagues OF dandelions all dcwy wet,
All 10 herself she smiles
In lAr-og ocean isles
and IN dim hooks in shy blue violet.
And though she dances still
Along the sheer brown hl
In scarlet glow OF swinging columbinc,
Ia gentan she smlcs slow,
As happy maid might 10,
Who siRgs, y love him, and his heart is mine -
she wants no added bliss,
No praise tor this, or this
Simply she Is 50 glad she cam OF rest,
But still must cvcrmOrc
In every way OutpOur
The exceeding bliss that ssrs within the breast.
No care for US has she;
And We, alas and We
Can look but sadly and her innocent play;
shut out from ParadiA,
We see with other eyes;
The flaming sword has rent all wells away.
Il there then FOR Us too
No life forever new
Or L. that liie new but ia lying care,
TIL on His iar.on throne
Our God must hear alone
one cry OF pain uprising every where.
Yet hal 10 better been
We slill had staid within,
Nor tasted fruit that lets Us not l0rgei
God knows ir q be So
The days 40 on below,
And overhead the stars, they rise, they set.
-Harper's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

-Impassioued Lover-'You viii not
refuse me my angel. Throw me of and
shall 20 mad" Practical Person-"Oh I
that's it, sir, is itp You nave been study
ing DIR. Drysdle's theory that marriage
prevents madness and you would lake
me-, not as an angel, but an antidote p
N. Y. Commercial AdUerttSer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

One night last week, at party Ia
Toronto, a young nsu was frightening
some young ladies bS his daring exhibi-
ton OF revolver, when the weapon was
accidentally discharged the bullet enter
ing his side, inflicting a serious wound.
At last revolver has been found that
knows which man TO shoot. May its
tribe increase. Huntington HG,05eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

The man whose lame back prevents
him from splitting q stick OF wood or
building fire is the one who leads an
attack on pile of ten cords OF wood TO
help uncover and kill frightened rabbit.
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

1t is useless for physicians to arguo
against sho,t-sleeyed dresses. The Con
stitutior OF the United States says: The
right to bear arms shall not be interfered
with.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

"A patent-medicine man posted hand
bills in every available spotin the village,
yesterday morning, and before night ft-
teen goats had enough medical informa
ton in them to run an eclectic college
Turner Falls Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

"A man who was making $50 day
experimenting Nevada gold mine has
given up his position and come to New
York, where he is trying 10 get appoint
ed janitor TO q bsnk,-N. 7, Graphic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

Meeting d commercial traveller who
was pretty full OF old Robinson County,
Gubbins remarked to bis wife Tight as
d drum, amt hep" "Worse'n that" she
answered, "he's tight as a drummer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

Miss Miranda Gates, the handsome
and accomplished belle OF Niagara,is said
to be q great scold. Beautiful Gates
jawer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

-"Let your wstchword be dis patch, /"
said one darkey to another, as he scooped
up a big watermelon from a farmers
field. .-Hackenssck Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

lam prersred 10 set up al kinds Of Birds and
Anir,sis IN the most artistic manner 6ame
birIs specially Birds taken in payment ol
wo-k-for example, out OF every siA blue 80 80
an1 rnouuted on a stand % the sender OS7h
- f-9nl- 25 10 Al 90 each) for good specimens
OF Hawks and Owls. ., -
eTnress Price lists furnished on Application.
TX. L.. PEARY, Fryeburg, Me-
marla-Sn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19
SOcidt Sketches.
A scale-y story.

A scale-y story.
"a mSjSr" love, a maiden 90
HIS wATlke heart wss son AZ DO
lie OF would knocl 70 her and say,
you are, oi hght, my only Re"
"Ah if bu; klulcr you would be,
And sometimes svoety smile on MI
"Nou are n Hie. my guiding star,
love thee near. love the Fa.'n
My passion I cannot control,
You arr ,le idol Of nv sole
The maiden sA!d, Elef ask papa,
How can YOU 60 on thus Oh, La"
The major rose nom beuted knee,
And Went her nthcr for % "Si.n
The father thought no match was finer.
This major once had been "a minor
They married soon and amer that
DEclt n ten rooms al ON Zone Hat
50 happy ends the httie tale,
For they 1--we On The grandest scale.
NOX HTMASA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

So live that when thy summons
comes-you wont tear the constable who
serves it on you.-Cin. Sat. Nigh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

Something like this, for instance"
said Fear, seizing bit of paper, writing
rapidly with pencil. and reading aloud :
The undersigned. supposing her bus
band 10 have been killed during the late
war. hereby applies for pension.
Please address Fear GlaZier,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

PERA0NAl,

49,
Fsask Hsihss went to Sioux City hi,
Morning With tve car loads sf Aeea
Gen. Kilpstsisk lsn Nia nor.ine 81
ceuacil Blnlfa, whsss hsTwiA lsesurs 70.
night.
NnA.J nsvi. Nm. ". 3. Bow,ns.
mother, arrived Saturday aisht, fton Wiz
conan. Oh visit.
Mi ]. 81. Pratt, sutler at It. Randall.
arrived from tn east Saturday night, and
loft yes.erday for Randall.
Deputy Marhul Bullock, Of Deadwood
passed westward last Saturday, over the
Northwestern and U. p. roads, homsward
bound. 4@a s r
E..v. Dssicksoa, Yankton agsnt,for the
Dakota Southern road, has gone away on .
m~onshfsleaye Of absence. He will visit ali
tie prominent eastern cities while he i,
sons.
Gsa. Vim. Trip. prestdent Of the Ole
Settlers society Of. Dakota, will se.vs to.
morrow, morning for Vsrmillion to attend
the REGULAR annual meeting Of the society
he will deliver an oratsos before the socisty
Springfield Times: F. M, Ziebach, cor.
respondsnt Of the Daily Pres was in town.
over Sunday in the interests Of tina. enter
priring Journal. He had just returned from
IN u~p-couutry trip, aud gives . we'll written
account Of the region where he has travelled.
His article on Springfield will appear in GU,
next. 80
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
n~e,saDosHooo wrvR
Springfield Times, Jan. "a.

Springfield Times. jar. "a.
Bo4sstssl u buying about twsnty.fvs
eoRsA Il . rsashnaa q ~ Spotted Til
asency4
There il q Glitch" In the wood contract
q new Spotted Till assaey, and all work IL
stopped for the prsssat.
The wits Of Gsorgs Lasr, . Russian Who
lives about nine miles north Of town, died
this mosains during confinement.
The river l. open at thi. point At this
writing. Al new Spotted Tail agency heavi-
y loaded teams are crossing every day.
L. G. Palmer and family. ct Red Bird.
Neb., were 10 town spending tho holidays.
He complains of having too many neighbors
since old Spotted Tail arrived.
Travel is increasing aimee the roads have
frozen up, and freighters are quite numerous
hauling goods for the different military posts
and Indian agencies.
II II. E. Bonesteel has ordered q new oct
of drug bottles and q large invoice Of medi-
cines, prepa 'atory to making improvements
in the drug department of his mammoth
store.
Thad. w. Sut'if returned home from the
Black Hills on New Yesrs day, looking
tSsOO0S oUu u0Ws'ys 0uu Clolu0o W WCt8U uIs
teen pounds heavier than when he left two
months ago, which 10 considerable for him
He will return next month with several loads
IF grain.
E. D. Pratt, Of Omaha, has been appoint.
ed Indian trader On new Spirited Tail
agency. Mr.. Pratt was In our town Satur.
day night, 90 bis way tn the agency II
look over things and make arrangements
for suitsble buildings. We understand he
has made q contract with Thomas L. Nc
Crea for the erection Of . building.
Mr.. and Mn. GEORGIA Jewett arrived in
town yesterday from Miles, N chigan, where
they were married on Thursday last. We
learn from the Chicago dailies that they had
. brilliant wedding, and the presents were
numerous and costly. They will remain
here . few weeks ~ the guests Of Mr..
Jewett's brother, Mr.. George Meade, when
they will depart. for their fu.ure home at
Sidney. Net.
Spotted Tails Indians made themselves
quite disagreeabie along the Niobrara river
on their way to the Missouri river. They
went into several houses, where the occI-
pants were not at bone, and helped them
selves to such things as they wanted. Al
Paddock 1t Wal necessary for the liquor
ds.lers to turn their whisky out on the
ground to keep the Indians from getting il.
The peopie If the Niobrara valley are some.
what alarmed and are making efforts to have
a military post established on that river for
the protection Of the settlers.
l
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
GEN. klLPArRIcKs LECTURE,

Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick lectured Saturday
night before a large audience at the Congre-
sational church, under the auspices Of the
Yankton Lecture Association. His subject
vas "Sherman's March to the Sea" He
gave many amusing anecdotes Of the march
and thrilling descriptions of the battles Of
Lockout Mountain, Mission Ridge and Fl.
McAllister, none Of them, except perhap.,
the latter, having any special reference to
his subject. The generals lecture wa. full
of excitement and fun, but Is = descriptive
account Of n Of the most important
achievements noted in American history it
fell short Of the expectations of the audi
ence. He jumped from Atlanta
to Savannah, touching only here and there
~ . few apnts where anecdotes mfa,ed to
fill In the gap, cav the battle of Fort Nc
Allister AMI then took his audience over
into South and North Carolina, and hurried
on to the close Of the war at Raleigh. All
the strategic details Of the greet march were
omitted, Of the two weeks siege
before Savannah nothing was
raid. aud In fact little was touched upon ex.
cept that in which the cavalry had . part,
and their operations were the most insie
nincant Of the campaign. To Grant and
Sherman tho speaker paid the high tributes
which :heir ability deserves. The lecture,
while It was full of eloquence, pathos and
bumor, fell short of the expectations of the
audience % . historical Renaissance. Gen.
fitzpatrick is gifted with wonderful powers
a. . speaker. and his SATURDAY. nights lee
'ure seemed 10 DO constructed more to give
them full play than to give TO his hearers an
instructive di'cnurss upon q popular theme.
The general lectured again last night at
The Methodist church for the benefit of the
church society. and drew q full house. His
subject was, "Old Landmarks" and his
driit was to prove that the American repub.
lie was on It, last legs. Rome. and its
downfall was quoted - an example for %,
aud hon.sty. capacity end good infections
were made the disappearing "old land
marks" Of his theme. Il Wa q SUNDAY
night discnurse-solsmu and frsueht With
the weight Of 90 orthodox sermon.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
Special yptiess.

FOR SALE,
House. and lot 2axl5o feet, on Broadway, for
Perfect title given. F. WILSON.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
..aEnmAu sYaur..

No other medicine In the world VA
ever given such . test of it, curative
qualities - Boschee's German Syrup. In
three years two million four hundred
thousand small bottles Of this medicine
were distributed frae of charge BY Drug
gists IN this county to those afai:ted
with Consumption, Asthma, Group. .
ese Coughs, Pneulnonis ard other diseas-
% Of the Throat and Lungs, giving the
American people undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that Druggists in every town
and village in the United States arc re.
commanding 1t to their customer. Go
% your Druggist, and ask what they
sksow about 1t. Sample Bottles 10 ceats.
Regular size Is cents. Three dosec will
relieve any case.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

CONCORD COACH FOR SALE.
One irst-class four or six horse Concord coach
in good running order. A first vehicle in
every respect. Will be sold cheap. Apply at
this Office.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

The partnership heretofore existing under the
hrm name Of Wynn, Buckwalter & Co., is thi,
day dissolved BY mutual consent. j. B. Wynn
aud 6. 8. Buckwalter will continue the business
under the arm name Of Wynn & Buckwalter.
All persons indebted to the Arm will please call
and settle their accounts with Wynn Buckwal.
tel. h. B. WYNN,
J. B. WYNN,
SIS. BucKwALTEA.
Yankton. d. T., Jan. ;, 1873.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

GROCERIES.
BRAMBLE, MINER Co
Wholesale
q r o G e r
Keep constantly on hand a well selected
Staple. and Fancy Groceries
Sugar, Coffee
Tea, Isyrups,
Bacon, Hams,
Maokerel, Halibut,
Dried Beef, Shoulders
CANNED GOODS,
Dried Fruits,
Tobacco,
Cigars,
Spices,
&c
We respectfully. call the attention Of all mer-
chants to our stock and prices we also have In
Tents, Wagon Covers. Bows and the best
Wagons in the Territory
Which Black Killers VIII do we'll to examine.
WI ARE AGENTS FOR TEE
Dupont Powder Co.,
Sohuttler Wagons,
Studebaker Wagons,
Woods Harvester
Mccormick Harvester,
Wood & Mccormick
Mowers
BRAMBLE, MINER & CO.,
LEVEE,
IYankton . oakota
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

NOTICE OF SALE on EXECUTION.
NOIIUE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That by virtue
~ OF special execution to me directed and
delivered, and now in my hands, Issued out Of
the oaee OF g. W Roberts. one Of the justices
Territory Of ..akota, Upon . judgment rendered
IN said court, IN favor Of 'amuel Merrill aud
against jacob B. Van velsor, I have levied upon
the following described personal property Of said
defendant, to-wtt Ono top buggy. And that
I shall, on
THURSDAY. rHE lsrH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D.
1878, 1t the hour Of two O'Clock, o M, Of said
day, u the. front door Of the court house In said
titie and interest q tie above named ). Jscoe6 B.
Van velsor, In and to the shove described prop.
eEty to satisfy said Judgment amounting to
twenty eight dollars aud hity cents. and costs
amounting 70 two dollars and ninety. Eve cents.
together with all accruing costs Of sale, and In
teIest on the same from The nth day Of Decem-
mum. at public auction, 10 the highest bidder fol
cash.
N. A. BAKER, Sheriff.
BY L. II. ELIOT, Deputy.
Dated. Yankton. ID r.. December 18th. is77.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
next.
FUN FoR rHE MILLION:

I will sell any article in the grocery line
. cheap or cheaper than any other house
in the city. and deliver all goods to any
part of the city. r. A.. KRTcHUx.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
LADIES READ THIS OFFER.

Bargains in Ties, Corsets, Cuff, Collara
Rucbine. Laces, Silks, velvets, Satin Plush
q, Ribbon. aud Hats, Children's Fur Caps,
Hoods and Bonnets. Will be q Id for one
half ofco-t price. Swi,ches worth from So
to $40 will be sold for s. to S.. offer the.e
bargains for the next thirty days - I will
close out all my old stock before buying new,
All goods strictly cash.
Mrs. C. A. Lyons,
Rooms over Coates Drug Store.
Dr.. II. D. Dodge, dentist, Dewitt's block
Yankf0n
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07
DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE.

nOOSE S"0C'
The dwelling house with two lots, corner 5th
and Mulberry streets, will be sold at reasonable
figures and on favorable terms. The house is
provided with a good cellar and fine well OF
water. Apply to
j. PARKER HAYWARD.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-07

The largest assortment of pocket cutlery
Of Chicago, at Mills & Purdy's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-05
CAWs AND EFFECT.

Nine metaphysieians, perched aloft
On the top of a dry pine-tree,
Have talked all day in marvellous way
OF divine philosophy.
No wild, Coleridgean ramblers they
All over the realms of laws
They stick to their text, however perplexed
The doctrine land practice) of caws.
The biggest crow, on the nearest limb,
Gave first, and never pause,
A clear, profound, deliberate, sound
Discourse of proximate caws.
theol0uge in cassock clad,
With a choker under his jaws,
And cold in his head, either sung or said
i treatise OF second caws.
A fish-hawk lit on the topmost limb,
With pickerel in his claws,
When small and great began to debate
Concerning efficient caws.
And when, at the close, the congress rose,
l saw two old crows pause,
And what they said, as they flew o'erhead,
Had the sound of final eaWs.
No longer in me, o Philosophy,
Thy devotee expect;
In spite OF thy laws, here's chain of caws,
And not one single effect.
-Ha,per's Magazine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-05
Domestic.

Navigation of the Hudson river il
closed by ice.
Sixty negroes sailed from New York
for Liberia, Monday.
George Washington, colored, killed
his brother-in-law at Washington.
The Rockland county National
Bank of Nyack, N. Y, suspended.
w. w. Heaton, chief justice of the
appellate court of Illinois, is dead.
shoe'nakers at Lynn, Mass, are
striking.
Savings bank at Taunton, Mass.
failed.
Real Estate Savings Institution OF
st. Louis suspended assets ample.
Ralph Waldo Emerson has been
elected foreign associate of the
French Academy of Moral Sciences.
The ship Nimbus, with cargo of
wheat, was lost off Columbia river
bar. Crew saved.
One boy danger ously wounded an
other while firing ut target with a
small pistol, at New Orleans.
A negro knocked down, outraged
and robbed sixteen year old girl,
in Washington city.
The schooner Josephine, from Long
Island City. for Orient, is supposed
to he.lost, with five souls on board.
Geo. b. Bigelow, prominent Bos-
ton lawyer. is charged with embez-
cling $4,000 i'll trust funds.
jacob Harness was executed at
Clinton, Tenn, for the murder of
Isaac White in 1863.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-05
SENTINEL.

Ozone, the newest and least stable
of the gases, has recently been made
to do good service in the sick-room.
1t makes short work with throat mi
asmata and organic Impurities of vi
tiated air which the Italians describe
by the expressive name of malaria.
and which every physician knows to
be among the most baneful influences
with which the convalescent patient,
whose tenure Of life is not yet quite
assured, has to contend. A mixture
should be made of permagante of pot
ash, paroxide of magnese, and oxalic
acid in equal parts, and two large
spoonfuls With some water put into
plate and placed on the floor of the
sick chamber. Care should be taken,
however, to remove steel tenders, and
fire-irous. and to cover mp brass door
handles, since ozone will rust all met
ais meaner than gold aud silver.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-05

How To KEEP WELL.-By a care
ful perusal of eleven different health
journals during the past thirty days,
we have succeeded in compiling the
following rules, which, if rigidly OBJ
served, will result in long life and
perfect health, and we have the
solemn assurance of eleven eminent
medical authorities for it,: j. Rise
with the sun. 2. Never rise before
seven o'clock. 3. Drink a glass of
cold water before breakfast. A. Never
drink until you are through eating.
5. Eat nothing but Graham bread and
vegetables. 6. Eat plenty of good
roast beef and mutton, well done. 7.
Bathe every day. 8. Never battle of
tener than twice a week. 9. Always
sleep in cold room. 10. Never sleep
in "A room with the temperature lower
than 45 degrees. II. Drink nothing
but water. IL. Drink nothing but
milk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-05
Our Washington Letter.
Life at the White House-A
Motley Assembly of Daily
CalIers-GIimpses from the
Ante-EsOOms.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. 81, 1877.
EDITOR CHIEF:
In some ways life at the White
House is very much the same each
winter and under each Administers
ton, while ia others different phases
are continually appearing. During
business hours, the scene in the ante
rooms and corridors leading to the
Presidents office is an animated and
interesting one. No better place
could be found for the prosecution of
the study of human nature. However
willing the President may be to re-
ceive and listen to all those who seek
his presence, only given time may
be thus occupied aud visitors must
await their turns. Sometimes, when
business is brisk, as in Office seeking
seasons, scores are daily turned away
for want of time and many return to
their posts of waiting day after day
with "a patience well worthy of the
best of causes. Desirers of Presiden-
tlal patronage, like those seeking IA
vor of other high government officials,
are the regular visitors who come
early and stay late, persistent despite
their many failures. They soon be-
come known by the ushers, who put
them off with various excuses or ad-
nit them in their regular turns.
up my position one day, for
the express purpose of watching the
play go Oh, / seated myself where l
could observe and hear without dis
any one, and / assure you
the scene was right entertaining.