The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-02-15
- She knew Him by His Voice,
Things are Not as They Seem

Man that Is born of woman Is a few days
and full of deception. Sunfectively or oh
irc;ively i matters not, the aphoTlsm holds.
Atiuued IA vIriuUus strain, the poet : voice
depIores the common vice, the all porvad
ing sin:
&" On what 4 taugled web We weave
When first we practice To deceive,
and which WE'LL axiom uf a fallen hu-
mainly, thrice inspired his theme, cen
when his Tyre struck at the gate of 4 lost
Eden. told how Eve, deceptious 1t the first,
gave the tempting fIuit to man. Who has
not been deceived. who never been the dupe
of his fellow mans cupIdity! From the
sentimental, turn To the realistic phases of
daily life. Read the tale, adorned with Il
moral, 10y 4 popular novelist, - W hat came
of being honest for day" The unwcl-
come story of the decrptions in trade, of
the vii. stuff we unconsciously eat, of the
authorizations Of liquors, of food and of
drugs. of the giied poi>ons competitive
cuIidity puts down our throats. Look into
4 meat. packing house. peep into a cracker
factory. see how cheap candies are manu-.
facture,.. view the bottom of city milk
mans eau. Does sugar make palatable
your daily cup of refreshing coffee or oder
on, boher' Look at the dishonnred dregs
that underlie them. /" Nlcodemus, have
you watered the whisky and sandcd the
sugar" Then come into prayers. That
petty roguery Of fifty years ago is a myth
compared To the modern perfected science
of deception. is this cloth all wool,
sif ," No, madam, it is not, although
we sell il daily for such" IL is something
unknown to the ancients. II is called
Aoidy. Technically speaking. madam,
4 term strictly applicable TO worthless
cloth; but in the present condition, both Of
trade and society. ons of general applica-
/ tiun. Things, madam, are not as they
seem. = You are too honest, sill, by half
for present competition in our line, - said
his employer one hour afterwards. Il
/ refer yoa to the Young Mems Christian
Association for employment" The strict
+ ly truth telling clerk is still hunting a stu
alton.
7hiHgs are not IL Msy seem.
/ From the deceptions of trade. ascend Ia
/ the tricks of the toictte. see that rounded.
graceful figure, that ample bust, those
>hapely hips, that finely prorortinnSd waist.
/ They, too, are not as they seem. Andrew
Jackson saved New Orleans 10y his breast
works OF cotton. why quarrel with his fem
. To- L.
The blush that manIles modest beautys
checks comes aud goes-nn III the morning.
off at night. Talk 10 her young man, you
unsoph isticaied specimen of rural humanity
Talk to the sirl OF the period with her
banged halI and her steel ribs; but when
you do. have your wits about you. She is
As false As she is fair.
Size IS Hot trhlt she srSn.s.
Hear that voice as you pass the church
door. 1t is resonant with praise and
thanksgiving. The words of pious dc
vorion fanny melt upon his lips. He
stands well among the brethren. prays well
among the sisters, but gu Monday morn
ing, II he he your own grandfather, don
llHst Hllu III q Ipiet II 'huiNH
hership won save either you or your purse.
He's decriver.
He Is net as lie stfmS.
Hear that eloquent divine launch hi>
burning auarhcmas against rum. Hear
him slash into smithereens the bloody
handed rum seller. He seems the very Is
sencs If eloquent sincerity, pleading III
cause IN which his heart but really Ei>
stomach is bursting. The lights are turn
ed out IN the church. and IN snug slipper
and gown. the tired worker in Temperance
reform Is yawnIng for bed. lie needs a
night cap. Thomas, said he, "havr
you such thing brandy about the
house, We keep little for medicinal
purposes. II was placed beside him. \
si'ff dram. unwatered. is swallowed with
"gt vince. IL Is this right? Is this con
sistent?' says his companion. "Ah," re
piled the eloquent champion, I'VE can
control ourselves
TLings are mt as tiSy sssm..
Pick up newspspcr-thc nearest one AT
hand. See this-read that. There's a
canting hyPocrite for you. His signature
is Il, his theme Christian Charity"
Ten to one he's the best posted gussiprl
in his circle, provcrbial for his uncharita
BILE nature, and ready always. under the
garb of can't and hypcerisy, to twist and
disioIt other mems motives. How sancri.
nonlously he whines and talks Scripture.
Be reasonably suspicious of the man who
iiinss text al you upon every idle pretext-
Your ready ieckouer of other mems mo
lives aud Weaknesses. Iour meek eyed
saint, who, should lie reach heaven, would
not rest content To hold still and he happy,
but would. foIsoorh, creep ont to the very
verge Of Par dIse to peer down and feast
iI, jaund iced eyes upon the fortunes of the
lest. But in the flesh. how sensitive of
GU are decelver.
Things are not they seem.
/ We deccivs and are deceived: At times
inuocently, and then with pain. Appear
auccs, too, are deoeptiuus. The voice at
/ tuned to llatrery's key is as false as tire
/ paste that bedscks the brow OF your 'shod-
/ dy" belle.
/ But to our story of innocent deception.
:. Size kac,r him by his roice" In the cosy
/ parinr OF prosperous farmer, near Elkton,
sat, an evening or two ago, pretty giIl.
/ She was visitor from a distance, whose
winning ways had proved irresistible 20 a
young merchant Of this town. She was
. expecting him on the evening IN question