Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-07-16

ought to labor according TO our size.
My only work this week was in serving
for an hour as writing copy for Tommy
Jones. l was very glad to be put to use,
although the teacher did say | was
'thief of time. ="
"Let us hold an Indignation meeting
suggested another. "We can at least
protest against such barbaric cruelty
and injustice"
The idea met with favor, and the fast
increasing assemblage adjourned with
out delay to the main hall of the build
ing, whittier all the other inmates were
soon summoned. Arbiter was chosen
moderator, in acknowledgment of his
wisdom, and because of his reputation
as settler of disputes. Vice presidents
were selected from Scripture proper
names, authorizations, and noted names
of fiction, and Record elected secretary.
The meeting being duly organized, the
chairman announced the business to
come before it, giving brief but spir.
tied account of Ups history and suffer
ings.
lie was followed by argument, an old
and experienced debater who had spent
much time in court, and was noted
chiefly for always being on the contrary
side. For this once, however, he hap
PLY agreed with the prevailing opinion.
Said he
"No doubt the Americans are well.
meaning race. But they are extreme.
ly careless and seldom think. And no
doubt the Joneses are, at this very
moment, serenely sleeping in utter I'M
consciousness of the pain and misery
which their dullness has inflicted upon
poor little Up. Of course they mean to
4 do right, and would not knowingly in
jure any one. But that is q poor excuse.
Now these same Americans have q soci.
ETY. for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails. They seem to be in greater need
of society for the prevention of cruelty
to the English language, a society whose
rigid laws should be strictly enforced.
Perhaps my words seem strong, but, my
friends, Ups case is not an unusual one.
| see before me even now two Words,
You and KnoW, who have bad an equally
bitter experience. Whenever some PEG.
pie summon us to the aid of their ideas,
You and RnoW are hitched in with the
other Word. Sometimes they trot be.
fore and sometime behind. In either case
while they do not help the expressions
but are rather hindrance, they become
quite as fatigued as if doing regular and
proper work. Now, if Mr.. Jones, fol-
instance, should see pair of horses
used in the same way, he would at once
set down their driver as an idiot, if moi
something worse. But the two cases
are not unlike, although our unthinking
friends seem not to perceive this"
Another speaker thought that, Gas
the Joneses and others have probably
never looked at the subject in that light
it might be that if it were so presented
to them they would see the Justice of the
complaint and offend no more.
should, therefore, move, Mr.. Chairman
that our friend Preface should be ap
pointed committee of one to call theil
attention to the matter, and urge re
form"
At this point, Mr.. Preface arose anC
addressed the meeting in sorrowfu
manner. He thought the appeal shoulC
be spread far and wide by some abb,
and influential advocate. Reminding
his hearers of his own neglected posi-
ton and waning powers, he moved tt
, amend by having an account of tn,
, whole affair prepared for publication.
, The amendment being accepted, Thu
resolution as amended was passed by
unanimous vote, after which the meet
, ing adjourned. ST. Nicholas.