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Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
LOCAL TINE TAbL@
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OORRk1IrED MAY ., lSSi

rhAINs LEAVE WILMINGTON iVA
PhiladeIphis, 400, 22S, 100, $50. ~ SS%s ,S.cs
PSV b:5S. l0:Sr ll:6S .. m; l2lb, 'MsS "a
l:bO 2:90, G:e0, b.17, o:SS' i"0' IN '"'
p:65 . q
Row York, 2:OO, 1873, $50: 81 10, "SS'N"
.. Ia Sl2:3S, 1853, bN, H%
Baltimore, 1:O6, S:SS a. m; l2Ol o." Suu""
y. N. an
Baltimore and washington, l:t9 S"'~ wv
9.l7 a. m: !, 1903, 6:67, l:O4 P. H.
Baltimore and bay Line, o:S1 p. H.
Baltimore and intermediate StauOnA WY
Now castle, 600, $50 a. nj LOS e1sp'H "A
Harrington and Intermedlate sSSsV SssSyTtT tSsISl
q, m; 1905; o:2O p. m. NO Sunusy ~
IIsImar and intermediate Stations Wv -
l:O6p. NJ. .r.,., rEk
Wilmington and Northern haliOS'' y"
m; Zoo, 800, $50 p. NJ
Delaware Western Railroad, 10'' U'''"
SUNDAY TRAINS VoR .m
Philadelphia, 200, 1913, $40 q: H. ~"
$3.50, 6:3S, 7:2O, I:3a, go, ?; oi0S ~; QALA,
philadelphia and New YORK. H''O ''' 4
SIT, 6:8S, 7:26 p. m. ,.U "a
baltimore and Washington, hO''
800, 9:l7 q. m.. ll:O4 D. m'
ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON FSua @
Philadelphia, l:4z E6l, ~, e,!Sa' ~ wy S y
@ IL k.Es % soO o;QO, ,o:6T, 800, ,stolVSSSTill ~ ill
EVS' V."', Sundays, l:42, Lbl, S"' "
en- m S:sO, 1856, ll.OO, 1880 p H. ,s,s
FROM New York, l:82, 4:4', dE $VSSi SSSndsyG S II
500, e:57, 1l:o4 P. m: on
I:6l, S:OOa. m, ll:OA' p u ,sa nat
From baltimore, l:61, 2:2S, ~ ms IN sundSt
% M i:63 Sill, $685. TN, 300: On OaS
zoo. 5 a:Ss, q. m, bi7, SSS, TIA %"'' N
v,orn " ashI,rtOn, 200, 2:Gs, ll'59 ~ .; ;saSii %i
FrOm .Es " S.IT S.sS, tea, 80 P. m; on o%nSpG SG
a:SS' zoe S:as @ a, NJ, Sit, e:SS, 7:M' "''r WV
Nsw castle, $50, 1c:l6 .. M H'N
n, m. No Sunday trains ,om fak
delaware Railroad, $50 O. Nj
M. No Sunday trains ,.UrOsA, VI
wilmington and Northern Sn Su1dqi
a. nj: $40, 1854 o:4o p. m' VI
s:l0 q, NJ: arrive T:lO .o. M. u
DslaNaro Western Railroad ""'
rpSiTs ?; M; FOR WILMINGTON M, nIss a
PSiIadsipnla, 18th and NJ, Marks, 1S!,s srSs rllSs
$500, o'SS. 1..os i.sC sis. 4:o2, E@ ,.sSn. SS d
Q, M aSzS' S..6 "a Sso 1000, jO:lb, lliSSp
300, o:So, T;Sy; 1S.sO 8:56, T16, $3.50, o. ~7
400. i6:O6: lO:lb, 1l:So p. M .. ,r,lIrIs
EiKuresmsrked thus ~ o0N'
express tratns uoTlUE. =.
Special train win leave sS.ogs G5syss ygsst!o5
ss syt stS g 3 StS t%S.ssi,aseP s n sPa
Wilmington at $50 1:lO
6:2V. e:10p. M
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

The HARD listed workingmen be-
onging to the Bayard Club will now
have an additional reason for bowing
down before the picture of that states
man which they have suspended In
their wigwam. A fit inscription to sur
round the head of the Senator like
halo of glory would be, "The heroic de.
fender of the match tax monopoly, that
taxes poor men to support the govern
ment." March mp ye humble worship
peIs of Bayard and strew the states
mans path with flowers.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
rne unl,so stnteu Flun non,.

The new steamship that is now be.
ing constructed by the Pusey & Jones
Company for the United States Fish
Commission, will be launched on Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock. The
boat which will be named the Alba.
tross, is 200 feet long, q feet 9 inches
beam and 16 feet inches deep. She
will be provided with two compound
condensing engines, and turn screws
The Albatross is intended to proceed to
England with millions Of specimens of
a sh and shells all for the great Inter
national Fish Exposition that will be
held next Spring.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

Is SENATOR Bsyard Democrat?
His party says the Government taxes
are onerous and wickedly oppressive.
The Senator says: "I say it is unwise
to repeal the tax on lnatches!" and
again he says, 'it (the tax is net,
clean and clear in its profits to the
Treasury" Let every poor man and
woman who uses matches, make low
bow to the Senator, but really we would
call the attention of the Bourbons to
his case.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
REersrER's oyEIos, !

RRGIsTER's 0FETos,(
New CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, July26 1882.
Upon the application Of Thomas.R. Nc
Alister, Executor Of Joseph Orme, late OF
Wilmington Hd., in said county, deceased,
1t is ordered and directed by the Register that
tho executor aforesaid give notice Of the
granting ofletters Of Testamentary upon the
estate Of deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements TO bepOst-
cd within forty days from the date Of such
Letters, in six of the most public places Of the
county Of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same or abide by an act Of Assembly In
such case made and provided; and also cause
the same % be inserted within tho same
period in the Daily REPUBLIoAh. Q
newspaper published inWilmington, and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e-o-d.)
~~~ Given under the hand and Seal
LIS. of 0fti0e "f the Register aforesaid at
~ Wilmington, in New Castle county,
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. Y. BI4GS, Register.
NoTIoR.-All persons having claim against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same, duly attested To the executor, on or
Def)re the 2eth day Of Jdly, 1888, or abide
ths Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. THOMAS X. M0OALlSTER,
Execut or
Addrsss;-lO16 Pine st.. Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

AT THE meeting of the City Council
held last evening William Hickey was
elected regulator of weights and meas
ures, the duty Of which Mr.. Hickey
will perform in addition to his duties
as clerk of the market, and will enter
upon them Immediately or as soon
as the stamps and seals are ready.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
Addrsss:-lO16 Pine st.. wilmington,
II REGIsTHR's 0TyIUs,

AO Rh9IbTBhibOHBAUAt(
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Aug. 18th, 1882.
Upon the application Of James M. NiVin,
Administrator of David Il. Nivin, late OF
New Castle Hundred In said county de-
ceased, 1t is ordered and directed by the Reg.
lister that the Executor Aforesaid give notice
OF granting Of Letters OF Administration upon
the estate Of the deceased, with the date Of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements
TO be posted within forty days from the date
Of such Letters in six Of the most public pla-
COS Of the county Of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an Act Of as.
sembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to be inserted within the
same. period in the DAILY REPUBLICAN,
q newspaper published in Wilmington and to
be continued therein three weeks, (e-o-d).
~, Given under the hand and Seal
L. 8. Of Office of the Register Aforesaid at
'~~~> Wilmington, in New Castle county,
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
s. o. BIGGS, Register
NoToH.-An persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must present the
same duly atteSted to the administrator, on
or before Aug Is, AID. 1881, or abide the Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
JAMES M. NIVIN, Administrator.
Address:-New Castle, Delaware.#
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

AT The last State election the Demo
Gratis polled in round numbers, 1900
votes in this city without the Eleventh
Ward. Tomorrow these 1000 Demo.
Crats will elect eleven delegates to the
Dover State Convention, while the bal.
ance Of tho county which pelled S,697
Democratic votes will elect 45 delegates.
This is q Democratic idea of justice and
equality.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
ImnAnmAmG.

The body of Thomas Fra ncls Ward,
the young man who was drowned in
the Christiana on Wednesday evening,
was taken charge of by his father and
friends and was inferred in the Will
mington and Brandywine cemetery
this afternoon at three o'clock.
he was only twenty five years OF age
and like great many other young
men he was only his own enemy.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

Col. 'ToM" Ford, "overall' of the
Tenth Ward, is contending with Ex-
Sheriff James Armstrong, Swallow
TAIL" for the honor of representing the
Tenth Ward at Dover next Tuesday.
As there is large "overall" majority
in the Tenth Ward, the "Col" may
pull through without getting 'Lynched.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
DHulAUEIAPHlA,W WLLlLNYTOW AM
BALTIMORE RAILR0AD.
RAINS WILL LEAVE Wnx1NsToH Al Vor

l. bALI1MOhE hAIlAnOAp
TRAINS WILL LEAVE WILMINGTON Al ToI
Lows:
July ,17lss2.
For philadelphia and Intermediate sta
Il oRs, 100, 1890 q. m; 4:SO' T. 1:So, fOo
p. m.
PhiIadeiphia (expresS), q 3:2S, $50, T:26, o.
Is O. 999, 868 11:63 q. m; 1915 1:t8, t:l7, o8e,
7N6, 7:Ge p. m.
New York 400, 22a, go. f:2b, 96S, I.O a..
m, ,%10;3S, l.6a,k.1T, o.Se 20 y. m.
baltimore and IntermediSte Stations, L.o'
9.17 q. m, and 600 p. m.
Baltimore and Bay Line, e.67p N.
Baltimore and Warrington, LA, AL.
500, 9lT q. m.. 1.l0, "1:OS, ,6.oo,obT, n.o4 p. N
Baltimore only, LOS 0. M, l2.Ol and p. m
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle, o On, s.le 8. m, Los, 800, e.sGp. -
Harrington and intermediate Stations, s.l
d. M, l.Ob, Gasp. IN.
Dolmar and IntermediSts StAnons e.lOs
m., I06, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
PhiIsdOlphia and intermediate SsatiGpL
s,lo O. M, IL m.6.So, ,7.3O, S.b6 p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 400, 1913 Sa.A
h17, o 8s, T.2o D. m.
Baltimore and Washington I.42, AL
sos, 9.lT a. M; 1l.c4 p. m. Bal. l.ob am.
FOR further information passengers are 70
forrod to the time tables posted at the depo'
Trains marfed thus ~ sre limited cxpres
upon which extra fare is Charged
FRANK THOMSON, J: Il. wooN
Genl MansRer. GouI FaBs. ASt'
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

THE DEMOCRATS are busy fixing up
their ticket Of one man from each ward,
as delegate to their State Convention,
to be held next Tuesday, at Dover.
What fun they will have going through
the motions of electing cnt and dried
delegates.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OVv1oE, }

REGIsTER's OyvIoE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, Aug. s 1852.
Upon the application Of Albin Baldwin,
Executor Of Jehu Talley late Of BraodywiRe
HID, In said county, deceased, 1t is ord cred
and directed by the Register that tbs Ex.
ecutOr aforesaid give notice o. granting
Of Letters Testamentary upon the estate OF
the deceased, with tho date OF granting there.
Of, by causing advertisements to be posted
within 40 days from the date Of such LO terS
10 six Of the most public places Of the County
Of New CASTLE, requiring all persons having
demands against the estate to present the
game, or abide by an Act Of assembly In
such case made and provided; and aItO cause
the same TO be inserted within the same peri.
cd In the DRLAwARa REPUBLICAN, news.
paper published in Wilmington and to be
continued therein three weeks, (o.o-d
~, Given under the hand and seal Of
{L.s. Oflce Of the Register Aforesaid, at
49, Wilmington, In New Castle county,
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
3. O. BI0I3S, Register.
NoTToR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Of the deceased must presSE. the
same duly attested TO the executor, on
or before aug 18th, A. D., 1883, or abide the
Act Of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. ALBIN BALDWIN,
Executor.
Address:-Booth's Corner, Del. Co Pa.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

A LITTLE scrimmage is promised in
the Second Ward tomorrow, where
two "overalls" and one "Swallow tail''
are contending for the privilege Of 60
ing as delegate to Dover to record the
wishes of the Rehoboth caucus held
last Saturday night.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

IT WILL save modification If fCellers
in market procure honest weights and
measures before the Regulator comes
around and condemns what they have
ma.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
Oxstern, CInmn and Crnhs.

Here is the place to get them every
day, fresh and nice, at No. 122 King
street. Also fresh fish of all kinds in
season at No. 120 King street. VIM.
Pennell g. Son.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
COLLEGE.

II rvnNrSDAv
The next term will begin. WEDNESDAY
EVENING. SEPT. 9Th, 1882 Examina'
tlons for admits ion ut 10 O'Clock o. M, on
that day. There are three courses Of instruo-
ton: First. classical; second, sclen ito and
agrioultural; third. literary; each extending
over four years. Both sexes are admitted 10
the class rooms. Expenses very moderate.
The Board Of Trustees at their recent meet
lately q thoroughly qualified person to MI the
vacancy in the Faculty. For further infOr'
'1 PRSSrDEsST s ". H. epKNELL. IL p,
iy2o-tW NeWarK' Ooi'
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters ext'rpates dy.
spepsia with greater OF rtaintv and prOmpti.
tude then any known remedy, and is most
genial invigorant, appetizer ard aid to SEQ.
retion. These are not empty assertions, as
thousands OF oar cOuntryr en- and women
who have experienced its effects are aware,
but are backed up by irTefragable proofs
The bitters also give healthful stimulus to
the primary organ.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generally.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
EXCURSIONs.
COAND HARVE$T HOME EX.
" GU ablON
to CAPEMAY on the

"STEAMER REPUBLIC"
Stopping for passengers at Delaware City
onEriday, August 26, 1881.
Grand reunion Of farmers graugerS ana
families on the Delaware Bay Charming
musical concert and laughable variety enter
tainments, dancing, etc. on beard the steam
or, provided especially for this occasion Of
grand after harvest festival for all. Steamer
leaves Fourth 8 rect wharf, (Wilmington) at
8 o'clock, a. m; Delaware Jity, 900 q. m.
Adults tickets only 7Oc., children, Acc. A
special train will start from Newark. Del, al
9 O'Clock, connecting with steamer at Del
aware City ct 3 80. adults tickets from Eew-
ark Sl.S0, children 100. T cRets at Vain.
wrlght's Dry Goods Store, 3l2 Market street,
Wilmington, DEL, and at the Ledger Office
Newark, Del.
Churches, Societies, Lodges, etc., can make
arrangements to go on the above low rates.
Address or call on John Wainwright, 3I2
Market ct, Wilmington, Del, or Egbert q.
Handy, Newark, Del. aul9-7t
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Francis are en-
joying themselves very greatly at Ocean
Grove, N. j.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
BRONERa. .
R. z. ROBINSON & GO.

BANKERS AND BROKERS,
ave removed TO
NO. as MARKET STREET, I'd FLOOR
front room, during rebuilding.
Wilmington, Dsl.
Wanted 1900 Masonic Hall Bonds.
Buy and sell Ifovarpuent State, Jitv BnndI
We have for sale 1000 Delaware City ~
per cent bonds; $500 Wilmington City ~
per cent. bonds.
Stocks bought and sold In the Kew York
PhilAdelphia and Boston markets on commits
sion.
Letters Of credit given, available In oil
parts Of the world, and drafts on England
issued.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-18
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Fighting Editors.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, February as
There was war at the office of the
Daily Courier this morning, occasion
ed by publication which appeared in
that paper yesterday afternoon. About
9 O'Clock this morning Charles Clayton,
associate editor of the Sunday Times,
entered the Courier office and found S.
G. Mcdowell, city editor of the Courier,
sitting at his desk writing, with his
cheek resting on one hand. Without
a word warning CLAYTON drew back
with a loaded cane which he had in
his hand and dealt Mcdowell mur.
derous blow on the back of the head,
which felled him to the floor in a semi
unconscious condition. Clayton ain,-
ed another blow at McDowell's
head, aud the cane broke, the leaden
knob on the end flying across the room.
At this juncture S A. Birch, Mr.. Nc
Dowells partner, who had been sitting
at another desk in the office, "tumbled
to the racket" and jumping up clinch-
ed Clayton and struck him twice.
The foreman Of the office, hearing the
noise, ran IN and assisted Birch in firing
Clayton out of the front door, breaking
large pane of glass in the effort.
This is the statement made by the
Courier people. The cause of the ST.
tack was the publication of several
articles in the Conrier rejecting upon
Mr.. Clayton's ability and management
of the SHn@ay Tire The manner of
OF the a.tac:: is denounced.
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Sunday Schssl Institute.

In connection with third quarterly
conference. Brashear circuit, U. 3.
church, held at Wilson, Adair Co.,
Mo, March IS, the annual S. S. lnsti'
tute for the circuit will be held.
PROGRAMME:
Friday evening.-''Importance Of S.
S. Work. A. J. Garlock.
Saturday, 9 A. M.--"Dificulties in
Preparation of Lessons How Over
come" A. d. Starr.
Io:3o.-"DiAhculties in Imparting
Lesson Truths. How overcome" J"
Elder Geeslin.
7p. M.-"The Place Of Geography
in Bible Study" U. P. Wardrip.
Followed by "Question Box"
The leading discussions will occupy
not more than 80 minutes, followed by
Ave minute discussions.
Sabbath morning.-"A Model S.
S." by Elder Geeslin.
Afternoon.-A Children's meeting.
All interested are cordially invited
to attend and participate in the exer.
cises U. 2. WARDRIP,
q. Pastor.
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A jolly Time.

Mr.. EDITOR BY the request O
one OF your many subscribers l will
endeavor to give you brief account OF
a soclable little hop held at Mr.. G. w.
Notestine's, on Friday evening, Feb,
24th. Invitations were sent out on
Thursday evening, and by seven
O'Clock Friday goodly number of
the youngsters Of that neighborhood,
had assembled, numbering about four.
teen couple. Our music consisted of
two violins and an organ. Musicians
were Mr.. G. w. Notes.-The, Mr.. T. 7.
Ward and Miss Florence Notes.-The.
The music was the best have heard at
country dance for many a year. 1t
seemed to be the object of every one
to enjoy themselves and to conduct
themselves in the most gentlemanly
and ladylike manner and am happy
to say that their happiness was not
caused by the bourbon element, but
SIMPLY and purely from the overflow of
their joyous and happy young natures.
MINNIE HAHA.
III
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4 Financial Experiment.

81 there any doubt about Pingrey
paying me! asked Brown. "He wants
to borrow a hundred
No" replied Fogg, II don't think
there is particle of doubt about it"
A month later Brown met Fogg
again.
"What did you mean," said he. "by
allowing me to loan Pingrey that mon
ey7 I've asked him for it dozen times
and that's all che good it does me-"
IL didn't suppose he'd pay you,' re-
piled Fogg, quite coolly.
Didn't suppose he'd pay mel" yelled
Brown. "Wha. did YOU let me lend it
to him for"
"Im said Fogg. II had nothing to
do with it. You asked me ii there was
any doubt about his paying you, and l
said No knew he wouldn't pay you.
There was no doubt about it."
Brown went off mumbling to himself
about some folks thinking themselves
mighty smart, while Fogg turned to his
paper with a serenity that was most
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81. Louis Markets.

The following are yesterdays st
Louis quotations:
BUTTER-Dairy 37@3S, medium
SO036.
EGGS-17
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys 1Oc
chickens 2.50@2.75, live chickens 25O0
3.25
POTATOES-1.OO@1 .25
SEEDS Timothy 2.25@245, German
mi!lett 2.OO@210, hun garian SO@s5,
clover 500.
HAY-Mixed 1850 prime timothy
1880
FEATHERS Prime goose 4O@47.
WOOL-Choice 37GSs, medium ga
a.
CATTLE-Heavy shipping $500
5.75, fair to good steers 5!OO@55O
medium to choice butcher $4@5.75.
HOGS-Yorkers 6.30@6.45, common
to Roodpaoking $6, ,N@6.s5 select heavy
{. 6.5O06.8O.
SHEEP-Fair to good 5.OO05.75.
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Mr.. Jonathan Periam, the editor ol
the Prairie Farmer, asks us to contra.
dict our statement copied from a Chi.
cago paper, to the effect that the
Prairie Farmer had failed. This We
have already done-and We are very
sorry We should have given publicity
to report which seems to have nc
foundation in fact Mr.. Periam says
The Prairie Farmer has Simply
changed hands, and is now in the
hands of a financially strong publishing
company. Mr.. perlam adds: II
realize the fact that you would not
with the many years Of cordial journal
ishc courtesy that have passed be-
tween your paper and the Farmer, dc
us an injustice. No, indeed. Mr..
Periam, we would not knowingly do an
enemy injustice, much less = friend as
the Prairie Farmer has always been to
the Rural New Yorker. We say may
perdition catch any editor that " i'll use
his journal to gratify his personal
hatreds or jealousies.
We copy the above from the Rural
New Yorker with our Eeartiest en-.
dorsement; and will add tha! if the
devil does not get such editors, we do
not see the use of having one. What
is the devil for, but to punish the gull
fc
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Norris, the Land Shark.

P1rsBuRG, Feb. ao.-John I. Nor
ris, one of the noted gang of Missouri
land forgers, and the man upon whose
evidence, largely, Robert l.. Lindsay
was convicted in the courts of Jefferson
county, Ohio, December goth, and af.
terwards sentenced to the pcnnitenti-
AIRY for term ofnine years, arrived in
Steubenville yesterday, and was imme-
diatey arrested and lodged in jail. He
was arrested with Lindsay IN Missouri,
and taken to Steubenville, and after
ward released on bail, and used as 4
witness to convict Lindsay.
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he Grievances Of Deing Overesti-
mated.

"Give dog bad name, and hang
him." is well known saying; and the
harm done by harsh and i'll natured
judgements of our fellow creatures is a
theme too trite to need expiatiating on.
But that people are injured also
though to a less extent--by the oppo.
site line Of action is a fact that is less
generally recognized, and one to the
consideration of which it may not be
amiss to devote n short space. To a
person of ordinary right mindedness
honorable feeling there are few more
detestable sensations than that of be.
Ing in false position; yet that is nee
esarily the situation of any individual
whose friends and acquaintance per.
sist in attributing to him cxcellencies Of
mind, body, or estate which he does
not reallyposses. Great expectations
are entertained about him which he is
unable to fulfill. A burden is laid upon
him which it is beyond his strength to
support. And the hardship of it is that
when he breaks down under it (as he
must infallibly do. sooner or later and
the error that has been made becomes
apparent, then those who overrate him
are sure to be just as much disgusted
at his failure as though their mistaken
estimate of him had been caused by
false professions on the part of their
victim. They feel virtuously indignant
at having been taken in. and forget
that they are themselves the authors of
the alluring prospectus that has deceiv-
ed them. Take a man of moderate
means, who somehow gets the name of
being a CrGsus. People think he is
bound to keep open house and purse,
to subscribe largely to everything mn
der the sun. and to launch out into all
extravagances, under penalty of being
deemed stingy and a miser, if he fell
short of these expectations.
Or, take a soldier who happens to
have had some streak of good luck
which his friends insist on attributing
to his extraordinary strategical capaci.
ty, in spite of his honest disclaimer of
any title to such praise. If their puff
ing should produce an effect in high
quarters, and a position of responsi.
billiy for which he is unified should be
lntrusted to him, disasters will probably
ensue for which he will have to bear
the blame-and this IS hard upon him.
Another, again, may have abilities not
above the average, which have, by ac-
cidental circumstances, been made I'M
usually prominent, and on that account
he is credited by every one with super
Tor talents, though he himself knows
we'll that he has no more wit or genius
han other people, and has never as.
pred to be thought clever. He, too,
S to be pitied, for he has the constant
annoyance Of feeling that good things
Ire expected from him which he can
not possibly supply, and must look for.
ward to the day when his friends, dis
covering the delusion under which
hey have labored and regarding HIM
Is an impostor, will very probably turn
rom with contemptuous dislike.
i The Spectator.