The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1889-11-27

| Calls which rises like tide and sweeps cit
les and villages at every public calamity.
We give to the unfortunate with both
hands; give him our coats, our shoes, our
| food. If he is burnt out. or flooded out,
| or plague-driven out of his home, he be-
comes that instant grandly our own flesh
and spirit. We suffer IN him until we can
relieve his suffering. TIE human race does
| rise to high points. We are never deficient
here.
It is the little, everyday, common giving
| in which we are still deficient
But in the person who never gives at all
there dwells q meaner nature than in the
poorest giver.
He is the man who regards a lax hold of
any kind of property weakness. He looks
with contempt and astonishment on per-
son who gives.
Sand she was always making presents"
heard woman once say in summing up a
young teacher's dement's.
The thoroughness of a mans or woman's
civilization may actually be gagged by his
tact and sense in giving presents. You
know the fellow who comes in and knocks
you down. with his gift. He pats himself
He has been going t. do something hand
some for you for a long time, and he has
done it. Oh, tina g all right. You needn't
say any thing. He knows he has laid you
out fat under an obligation which Is to las:
your lifetime. just hold still and let him
stand on the top Of it and crow. That is
your role. You know also the dear friend
who buys you some costly, ugly thing which
you have looked on with aversion, but
which you must accept with smiles while
your heart sinks in your pocket-book He
must not rob himself en- your account.
Verify, your money, which would have
bought you just what you desired, must &c
for a token, when occasion arises, to this
discerning friend. How much we do waste
in our miserable guess-work
Well, also, do you know the wretch VIII,
brings you mongrel dog or broken-legged
bird and snakes present" of it.
''The poor creature was suffering and
thought I'd bring it to you"
This donor is complimentary to your hu
mainly.
We all have a weakness for presents,
which is amiable and human. They testi-
fy to our popularity. The man who is ''sur-
prised'' by his fellow-citizens and a cameo
upholstered chair or any object which they
please to call testimonial, and who is
touched to tears as he draws his prepared
speech from his pocket, is really more
amiable being than that uncomfortable Great
ure Il have seen Just one such) who make
it a rule never to accept any present.
Very seldom are wedding presents re-
garded as gifts. They come under the head
of taxes. Yet there are occasions when
costly presents are graceful. The sample
little-gift' theory may be run into the
ground. 1t signifies more or less stlnginess.
"To morrow Is Grace's birthday" says q
sister who owes the life and health Of her
own family to Grace's long and faithful
service-Grace, who took care Of the babies
and nursed them through more illnesses
than the hairs on their little heads would
number. Il want to give her present and
Idon't know what to give her." (Who ever
does know what to give another except the
most highly-trained human beingsD Il
want to give her some simple little thing.
She would like that just as well as she
would q costly present.
''Give her timothy straw" suggests thf
sarcastic hearer Of this economical desire.
You are over head and ears under ohiga-
tons to Grace, but she IS used to your saw
ing money on her. Some simple little thing
like broken tea-cup or bottle Of mueilagc
would be appropriate. The symbol il wha;
YOU are after. Stick to Us, Grace or,
We are all broke up if you leave There
is nothing like the simple little plan when
YOU are giving TO people whom you can
never repay anyhow"
vt it IS better to give with msan grasp
of An opportunity. with bad grace and
worse perception, than never to give 1t all.
NARY HARrwELL CArHERwoOD.