The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-10-03
miscellaneous.
A Middle mt Middleton,

| A Middle Mt Middleton.
81 will tell you all about it." said my friend
Blower, editor-in-chicf of the middleton
Clarion CaH, as he gingerly changed his po-
sition in his eXtra-cushioned easy-chair, and
painfully crossed one leg over the other. 81
haven't cared to make the details too public,
but don't mind telling it to an old friend like
yourself
"You see, | had run down to Washington
for q day or two, to interview the President
in reference to that vacant consulate. re-
membered that he and my mothers uncle had
been schoolboys together-had, in fact, both
been flogged in company for robbing an apple
orchard. reminded him of it, but he had,
unfortunately, forgotten the circumstance"
said Blower, sadly. "Some men do become
oblivious Of the most tender associations and
sacred obligations of their lives. 1t human
nature-at least the human nature of the
present day.
al had left the CLtl70n Gull in charge of
Burrows the newly-cngagcd chief of my staff,
He promised to do everything necessary, in
the way of editorials, proofreading, etc
had entire confidence in Burrows The man
ner in which that confidence was betrayed
and abused" mournfully said Blower, lis n
striking illustration of the frailty and ingrat-
itudc of human nature, and of the fallacy of
human judgment.
| You see, there happened to be q ball on
the second day of my absence, given in honor
of the great middleton elections. Burrows
was persuaded to attend. He was taken
home about three o clock in the morning, and
when | arrived, by the nine o'clock train,
discovered that he had not yet made his APP
pearance at the office. However, the fore
man informed me that the paper was out and
! iul,t In nj bn hot bo haI
never known it to have such a rum the copies
having gone off like hot cakes, with demand
exceeding supply.
| 81 had scarcely seated myself at my desk,
when | became aware of an unusual commo-
| ton in the outer office. Loud voices and
many footsteps were audible. My foreman,
Lummis entered, pale and agitatcd He in
formed me that there was an excited crowd
without, insisting upon seeing the editor, and
| threatened to break the windows and tear
down the sign. | directed himself and one
or two of the employees to guard the door of
the sanctum, and to admit the visitors one ut
II time.
"Thc first to enter was Todd, the china
store man. He had CLari0s Gull open in his
hand, which he held up to my gaze, rs he
pointed to an advertisement.
"'Look here, sir! want to know what
|
al read the lines to which he directed my
attention:
lust RECEIvED-FORTY-F DOZEN
81 Coolers, Fancy Pugs and Vases
"'Yes sirp interrupted he, excitingly
'turkey-goblers and pug-dogs advertised for
sale in my store, in place of jugs and gobetsF
| "'My dear sir, it is only mistake-a typo
graphical crror-and, | assure you, shall be
| corrected in to-morrow's issue
| "'Which will be the last issue that will ever
contain an advertisement of mine, sir There
is the Daily Trumpet
"I aoiN see the editor" cried sharp and
determined voice at the door; and turned
to behold Mrs. Miggs, who keeps the Select
Boardng-house on Hungary Square, and, for
a pecuniary consideration, favors our House
hold Department with valuable cookery re-
cipes Sir 7 said She severely, 4 demand to
know what you mean by offering me this
outrageous insultT
"And she pointed d. long and bony finger
to Mrs Ms receipt for Nasty Pudding
'"In CONSERVATION proceeded to explain,
as before, that it was mistake-only slight
mistake of one letter.
"Nothing, however, could pacify her She
was sure that l had substituted the m for an
II with the express design of holding her up
to public derision, and as pointed reflection
on the vands accustomed to be served at her
table.
"She was still talking, when in burst big
man, in red-heat of excitement.
"sWhy, you consumed humbug how dare
you put this outrageous notice in your
wretched, dirty rag of a paper? Look here,
sir-look, l say 7 and he thrust the following
reportorial notice in my face:
1--WE noticed on the stall of Clymer, the butch,
er, three remarkably fine dogs, of extra size and
weight. All in want of fresh chine and sausage
Before could proceed further, felt as
though / had been suddenly changed into a
rat, and were in the grip of bull dog which
was shaking me up in u lively manner. Then
was dropped back into my editorial chair,
dizzy and GREATNESS, with these words ring
ing in my ears:
ayes, sir-dogs! I'll teach you to ruin my
trade sassage and dogsp =
"'HogsF gasped. Only a mistake of one
letter. .. nI a,. ..ut
"'Oh, yes, dessay 1t may seem little
matter to you non, but you'll find it q
pretty big one before Pm done with you.-
| i'll sue you I'll claim three thousand dam
ages I'll go this very minute and consult
Lawyer Sharpe, you miserable, sneakn hum
bugP I.a... a..ee
"And he stamped out, shaking his fist Of
me to tho last. r.. .e.I... .-.. ......
81 was busy settling my coat-collar, when
found myself confronted by a tall, pale gen
tleman, with compressed lips, and q fixed
resolute expression of eountenance. 1t was
young Staples, who had been married u day
or two previous. ..ia3i Har1a
"'Sirp said he, in sharp and incisive tone
Il demand an explanation of this most unpar
allelcd outrage and insult
"IIe pointed to the notice of his marriage