The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13
OUR TRAVELLING MAN.

Did any one ever consider what a num-
Der of people are ruined by trying to be
VIM. II. Vanderbilt? There are hosts of
them. was in town good deal small
err than Skowhegan. the other day. and
the excitement of the day was the return
home of young man who had been to
New York and who it was said had made
''lots of money" in Wall street. He
wore great many New York clothes,
and entertained small boys and old men.
by the score, with his tales of adventure.
A noticeable feature of all his yarns was
the fact that he invariably came out
ahead, whether he was buying stocks in
Wall street, or fooling with profession
al thief. His stories, his clothes and his
jewelry, had a wonderful effect on his
and 1t was pretty stupid fell
low who didn't dream that he could make
a fortune in few days or months at
least, If he could only visit the great
city. The more they thought of II, the
more uneasy they became, and the more
uneasy they were, the more they thought
| have since learned that several of the
young men Of the town, who had saved
up few hundred dollars, returned to
New York with this self considered
wonder in the financial world Others
who could not 90, sent what earnings
they could spare, to be invested on the
Judgment of others. The result is no
guess work. It's a dead certainty, and
the maxim of the fool ami his money
comes readily to mind. There Is a little
ray of hope, however, in the fact that
after these poor deluded men find out
that they can beat any one at their own
game they will return home Qf the neces-
sary funds are sent them) aud their Ill
luck will be bright and shining example
to deter others from following In their
footsteps for while at least.
have always believed that courteous
concerned, but l must confess, had the
matter impressed upon me rather forcibly
the other day, by most excellent authori-
ty. l was riding from Waterville to Ban
gor, with one of the justices of the Su-
preme Court of oui state, when the con-
versation touched upon the members of
the bar, In one of the down east counties.
The characteristics of several of them
were discussed quite thoroughly, until
spoke of one member who Is recognized
as the dean of the bar. "Oh how that
man bothers the court" exclaimed the
Judge. lie is always asking for a delay
or for recess or something else, till
every Judge on the bench is sick of his
importuning." "But why do you allow
itl'' l inquired. How can we help it,
when he is always so aftiable,' was the
response. "lf," he continued, "hc was
cross and demanded these favors, we
could handle him well enough, but he
doesn't. He is always amiable and asks
FIR favors in the most humble manner
never demanding anything" Here was
the whole secret of great lawyers sue
cess, before the bar in this state. In
stead of getting in rage, because his
path Is crossed, he simply smiles anC
does it so well, that half the spectator,
think he is having his own way and i,
immensely pleased over his good luck
Sugar will catch more flies than vinegar
and as half the success In life consists
'fy catching" sugar should come int
more general use.
The weather is the most thoroughb,
talked subject on earth and it ism
strange either when it is remembered hov
it affects most everything and everybody
1t is generally admitted fact that no on
can do as much business on dull, drizzl
day as " en- the sun is shining bright
and the air is pure and bracing. The ac
ton of individuals reveals the state o
the atmosphere as truly as does the thel
mometer and barometer. But then til
actions of different individuals under va
rious atmosphercal circumstances /
really no sure and safe Indicator of tn
sweet temper, or otherwise OF the variou
individuals affected, because what is
brisk, bracing air to a person in the fu
vigor of life will give one whose bloc
runs slow bitter chill and possibly
tinge of rheumatism or something worse
If such thing there is. A hot sultry da
melts down fat man, while it just thaw
out the blood of a spare, thin-bloode
fellow. In weather as in everything else
what is one mans meat is another
poison.
do not pretend to be able to give tn
correct explanation Ct it but simpl
state what have heard in regard to Tn
recent boom In the stock of the Somerse
Railroad. Only few months ago tn
stock went begging if 1t went at all. N
one seemed to care enough about it t
quote q price on it. Now 1t is In goo
lively demand at IA good price. Who
buying the stock? That's the question
My information is that the Maine Centrs
Is quite anxious to get hold of this road
and they are buying the stock.
Never since | was mere lad, have
seen the much talked of Josh Whit
comb" until the other night. Josh is nov
getting to be quite an old man, and of a
well as on the stage, his form is bent an,
his hair white and frosty. Since l frs
saw Josh have seen host of would b,
rivals of his, but none who could be Just
ly so considered. AS is well known, tn,
original Josh" was an old Vermont farm
er who struck Mr.. Thompson's fame,
years ago, and he determined to drama
tie him. The result has proved a phe-
nomenal success. Recently while playing
in Boston Mr.. Thompson had the origina
Josh visit the Hub rs his guest where
he for the first time, witnessed the bur
lesque, that has made his name famous
the world over. 1t was | think also his
first visit to Boston. l do not wonder
that he was pleased with his visit. Mr.
Thompson paid him every attention pos.
sible, and it was said that it was difficult
to tell whether host or guest had the
most enjoyment from the visit. Mr.
Thompson's representation of the good
natured New England farmer, is re.
freshing piece of realizistic acting and
will do any one host of good 1t has
brought many thousands of dollars to the
pocket of Mr.. Thompson, and now that
he is nearing the time when he will wish
to retire from the stage, he ought to keep
his faith with the people and not gull
them by cutting" the piece down to less
than two hours. The people have stood
by him for many years and he owes it to
to treat them fairly to the last.
If there Is any one next to a travelling
man who has a chance to see into the
every day life of people that same one is
a canvasser and collector. The dean of
all the canvassers l ever met is J. v.
Darling now connected with the Indus
trial journal AZ travelling cOrresnOndent