Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-22
A<Iexanoria 6axette
FRIDAY EVENING. NOV. %. 1873.
One OF Bob IDgersOll's Theories TH'
to Tie Test


one of Rob IDgersOlis Theories TH'
to tie Test.
Not long sirce, says Peck's Sun, the !oIlo"
inp uttersnce of Bob Iugelsoll went the rouaos
of the papers:
Colonel Ipgersoll says he keeps "a pocket
hook ia an open drawer. and bis Children 60
and HELM themselves to money whenever they
want it. They cat when they want to. Ihey
may sleep all day if they choose, and sit up all
night If they desire. don't try to correct
them. l never punish, never sco!d. Ihey ouy
their owl clothes aud arc masters OF them-
Selves ,,o
has how That is full as ki:teny as his father.
read the article, and ponGsred deeply. He knew
that Col. Ingersoll was success at ralslog
children in tbs way they should 30, and ne
thought he would try it. The boy had caused
him considerable annoyance, and nc made up
his mind that he had not treated the boy right,
s, he called the boy in from the street, where
he was putting soft soap on the lamp post, 10 or
Ger to see the lamp lighter climb 1t, and said tc
lin: ,.r
''My son, have decided to adopt GifsrsGt
course with you. Heretofore Ehave been care
fuI about giving you money, and have wanted
to know where every cent went TO-, and my su'
pervisior has 70 doubt been ANNOYING to you.
Now, an going to leave my pocketbook IN the
bureau drawer, with plenty OF money 10 It, ana
you are at liberty to use all you want without
desire, buy your own clothes and to teci IS
though the money was yours, and that you bad
NOS get to account for it. Just make yourself at
home now, and try to have good time.
The boy looked at the old gentleman, put his
hard on bis head aDd thought be had
got en- sure" and went Out to see the lamp
l;rhter climb that soft soap. The next day the
stern parent went Gu: into the country, shoot
iug, sad return on tho midnight train three
days latter. lie opened tee door with Eight
key, aud strange yellow dog grabbed lin by
lie elbow Of his pants and shook him, as he
said like the aaue."
TIE deg bsrEed and cheWed until the son
came down in his night shirt and called him OFT.
He tcli his father he had bought that dog OF 8
fireman for eleven dollars, and it was probably
the best dog bargain tbs. had been made this
season lie said the fireman told him no could
sell the deg for e hundred dollars, if he could
find man that wanted that kind of dog
The parent took of his pants, what the dog
hsd not removed, and in tho hsll he stumbled
over birch bark canoe the boy bought of an
Indian tor nine dollars, and an army musket
The boy hsd paid six dollars for that. He had
slso bought himself TN overcost with seal
skin collar and cuffs, and a complete outfit Of
calico shirts snd silk stockings.
II his room the parent found the marble top
OF g soda fountain, 8 wheelbsrrow and shelf
filled with all kinds Of canned meat, preserves
and crackers, and barrel Of apples A wall
tentsnd six pair of blankets were rolled up
ready for camping out. and buckskin shirt
and pair of corduroy pants lay on the bed
ready for putting on. Six fish poles and s basket
full Of fish lines we're ready for business, and an
oyster can full of grub worms for bait were
squrming ON the wash stand. The old gentle
man looked the layout over, looked at his
pocketbooI in the bureau drsw, as empty as q
contribution box. and said:
Young man. tho times have been too flush.
We will now return to a specie basis. When
you want money come to me and l will give you
nickel, and you will tell me Whist you intend
10 buy with it, or I'll warm YOU You hear Ell"
And now that man stands around from tho
effects OF tho encounter with the yellow dog, and
asks every man where letter will reach Bob
Ingersoll. Ho says he will kill Ingersoll il it
is the last noble act he evor accom- pishes.