Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
Last in Bed Blows out the Light

Old Uncle Ploughgit and his wife
were holding sort of love feast the
other night; recounting old times. As
the worthy couple slowly prepared to
retire they went over the days gone
by in highly entertaining manner
DO you know, 'Riah, l feel just as
young as l ever did?' said Uncle
Plougbgit, exuberantly.
so do l, Enoch,' sprily responded
Aunt 'Riah.
Then a thought suddenly occurred
to Uncle Ploughgit, and wheeling on
his heel he cried out:
Last in bed blows out the light!
ana made a plunge for the side of the
couch. His wife, though taken by
surprise, was nothing behind him in
sprightliness, and their aged heads
met about the middle of the bed with
q startling thump. Aunt 'Riah dou
bled up on the floor, and old Uncle
Ploughgit, rubbing the top of his head
muttered, what two burned old fools
we be, anyhow
Two years ago the people of Lower
Merton twp, Montgomery county
elected as road supervisor Hon. A. j
Cassatt, Vice President of the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Co., whose summer
residence is in its borders. 1t was
done partly as a joke, as supervisor
was considered about the least possible
account, and some of his neighbors
thought it a playful way to give Gas
satt an office. To the surprise of all he
"took out his papers" and presented
himself for the oath. Then began such
a tearing down and digging up as that
old country district never witnessed be.
fore. Tax collections were rigidly en-.
forced, and those who had been in the
habit of working out their tax found
that they had business man to deal
with. He exacted full work, permit
ting no slouching, and every man who
came to "work" had to put in ten solid
hours at dollar a day. He found
himself without men, as farmers pre-
ferred to pay tax rather than be "work.
ed" that way. With this money in
| hand, he contracted at lower rates, and
at this time of the year, the township
roads look like they never did before.
Supervisor Cassett made it hot for
| them, and showed what could be done
in year with real enterprise grit and
determination. He put Pennsylvania
Railroad methods into the job, and as,
tonished those who had been sleeping
over the idea that shoveling the dirt
into the middle of the road once year
was all that could be done. Last year
he was reelected and accepted the Of
fee and soon that township will have
the best roads in the county and the ex-
pense no greater than usual This
county need the services of several men
like Mr.. CassaJt,
Boys and young men sometimes
start out in life with the idea that ones
success depends on sharpness and
chicanery. They imagine if a man is
able always "to get the best of a
bargain" no matter by what deceit
and meanness he carries his point, that
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great mistake. Enduring prosperity
cannot be founded on cunning and dis
honesty. This tricky and deceitful
man is sure to fall victim, soon or
later to the influence which are forever
working against him. His house is
built upon the sand, and its founda-
ton will be certain to give away.
Young people cannot give these truths
too much weight The future of that
young man is safe who eschews every
phrase Of double dealing and dishon-
esty, and lays the foundation of his
career in the enduring principles of
| everlasting truth.
A little'girl of three years explains
the Golden Rule to her sister: ut
means that you must do everything |
want you to, and you mustn't do any
thing don't want you to do"