The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-06-21
WFIMSICALITIES.

WIIMSICALITIES.
There are few people who have not
some particular trait more strongly devel-
oped in them than it is i'll their fellow
beings. Characters are not like candles
shaped in certaill-siZcd mouds They
have all their differing personalities, their
private little foibcs. Through the wool
OF our mental or lAOGal texture runs
thread OF originality which renders the
pattern of each distinctive and ininita-
bic. No two are alike. The mark that
is so apparent iii one may be lacking in
the next, but in its place is visible an inn
press OF another kind. What one man
treasures may be to his neigh Dor rubbish
lit only Tor the dtlst-hole. 1t is curious to
observe tie eccentric forms which The i'll
dividualitics of many take. The strong
est-minded have ofttimCs Il vein OF super
sttion hidden away behind their iron
nerves. The most practical and hard
headed blush III conscious knowledge of Il
soft spot of romantic sentiment. An in
tellect high in attainments and rich i'll
culture may touch the level of common
place BY means Ola simple, almost child
ish iGiosyncrasy. The following example
will serve rs illustrations Of the foregoing
remarks:
Mr.. h is 4 thorough ma: o. bust
ness. prompt. exact. and punctual yet
possessing heart that beats with gcncr-
I IL
to give literally. His donations t. char
tiles are muliiccnt; and many 4 care
burdencd soul. many troubled miud
owes to him a gratitude too deep for ut
terance. His recuiiai'it which, how
ever. leans greatly to the side Of virtue
consists in an economical regard for
string and paper. He positively wi"ces
as though from bodily pain when lie sees
Il thoughtlcss urchin pull out his knife in
order to solve the Gortlian knot. No string
must be cut. 1t must be carefully united
He is politeness itself to fellow passengers
in railway carriages if he perceives them
augrily Juggling at the cntangled ligature
ofparcel or packet. He blandly protlers
his own assistance to aid in the unravel-
ment, and smiling satisfaction beams from
his kindly countenance as the obstinate
knots yield to the touch OF his patient fin
gers. HIS pcChClS COlllll I'LL QUIZ dSSDGI-
ment of Irvine Of every length quality.
and description. Any piece that has been
discarded and cast aside he instantly Sc
cures and adds to his hoard. Equally
great is hi~ respect for paper. He tears
off the unsoiled half sheets of letters sent
to him. and uses them for his own private
correspondence. and is equally careful
concerning the brown paper he receives
as Il cover to parcels. While liberal in
many matters, he thus shows his prudent
ly economic habits.
Ny friend b now. exhibits 4 pecu-
liarity of a totally different type. He is
hale hearty old fellow OF sixty odd years
and his strength and vigor he attributes
to the constant and copious Use OF cold
water. See the fruits of it, he eXciams
barring his muscular arm. ''All my life
I've drunk it and hathcd in it; and there's
not 4 Sounder constitution than mine in
all the three Kingdoms He has never
had an illness; he has never had to pay
a doctors bill for himself rheumatism
govt, and neuralgia are maladics TO him
unknown He once had slight Il very
slight cold, which he ascribes to an rn-
wise iniraction of his favorite principle.
Being over-persuaded by his wiles fears
he. one intensely frosty January morning
took his matutinal douchc somewhat
tcpid. And the result of that foolish
act Sir" he said. irefully, to me- when |
c0ndoled with him on the unprecedent
misfortune ola sneeze. 9 is this confound-
ed influenza. No. Sir no: no more warm
baths for me. 1t was the first, and it
shall be the last. | stick to my old colors
closer than ever. And he does. too. and
carries his theory so thoroughly into
practice that when staying ut a small inn
in the country his daily plunge was taken
in an ice-bound stream. lie having first to
90 through the preliminary operation OF
breaking the ice. He cndeavors earnest
ly but unsuccessfully to make a convert
of me. candidly admit the truth and
force Of his arguments: honestly admire
him as a sample of the excellence of his
doctrine: but greatly fear that my nature
is not sufficiently Spartan to allow me to
become a worthy and creditaA!e disciple.
There's J.. again, is never happy
unless lie is dosing himself. lie is neither
more nor less than Il specie of animated
medicine-chest. He goes througha reg
ular course Of drug-taking. So man pills
before going to bed. so many after getting
up. so many before. so many after meals
When dinner is finished, out comes a
large pill-boX, i'll the contents of which
all his guests are asked to participate.
Then he has especially potent draughts
and particularly recommended drops to
be taken at certain interval. Every day
he makes Il careful examination of HIM
Self-takes note of the action of his pulse
observes the color of his tongue, and
closely sean the appearance of his eyes.
Should the state Of these organs prove
unsatisfactory, there cnsucs an crfra-or-
binary absorption ofdoctors' stuff. Really
to see one man heroically swallowing SO
many nanseonS compounds give one I'M
easy quaims of conscious, and provokeS
the inward query whether an offer to as
sist i'll the task is not an obligation en-
tailed by friendship.
Mrs. - is a charming woman, mod
eratcly young, and sufficiently attractive.
But she is III :! state of complete comfort
only when her house is undcryoinga put
ting in order. a spring cleaning sees her
in her glory. Then her little idoSyncra-
sy has Il fair field for expansion: and the
amount of actual labor as well as vigi!ant
superintendent which succeeds in accom-
plishing would render q less energetic
person limp and useless fer Il month. She
Goes not however, coutinc her cHcrtiunS
to one particular season: the smallest
prttcxt is seized upon as Il sufficient eX-
cuse for Il vigorous battle with evc.-en-
croaching dust and ever-nyading dirt:
and floors are uncovered. windows I'M
;irarcA, and sweeping. Srru:iLing, rub
hing. and polishing are the ,S."t% d'al.Fie
of the day. Her carpets are worn out
less from hard wear than lard brushing.
A buster is to her hands u more familiar
implement Of Industry than needle.
Cleanliness that is sp9t:ess brightness
that is dazzling. distinguish every corner
and every article over which she exercis-
rs control.
a very worthy Individual is my neigh
Dor l.. and with sound enough views
on most matters; but his com.nun-sensc
utterly deserts him when it encounters
the subject Of taxes. Government. the
army, the navy, the police force, and var
ions other expensive institutions Of the
British Empire which have to he support
Cd by levy Oh the nation are to most