Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-24
The City of Perfection.

rather did belong. the city Of Perfection
founded In the far west of North America
where there are also many other wonder
ful places and people 1t bore its nam,
r'ghiuiiy' Tor it was inhabited by peopl,
with whom no fault could he found. eilheu
with themselves or their circumstances.
The great social problem had In this
place been solved, the ideal of the bodies,
reformer had become a reality. or all III.
citizens Of this happy place, no one DOS.
Sessed more than another, none knew
more or enjoyed greater honor than his
neighbor.
Al labor manual and intellectual, was
so divided that an equal share fell on each
oil the adult inhabitants The Office Of
magistrate and the service of night watch.
man were shared alike by all and each per
formed his part In sweeping the streets
envy OF trade and class hatred were en-
tirely excluded. At a stated hour in the
morning all arose, went to their work
drank Their morning coffee, ate their
midday meal and afterwards theiresupper.
then laid themselves down to rest In
sleep they all dreamed the same dreams
r The education of the youth was on the
same principle. No one learned more than
another All superfuous matter. such AZ
ancient languages and other kindred topics |
was thrown overheard as useless ballast
ior oVerhurdening the minds Of the chill |
dfen was not to be thought of The teach |
ing was so arranged that all the graduates
possessed an equal sum Of knowledge
There were number Of public pianos
placed in a suitable building On these
all learned to play the same pieces The
oaiy biIl Of fare was for the whole com.
innnty the same. No one was able to
procure for himself any especial dainty
nor could he have any more or better drink
'han his neiShbor There was one holiday
IN the year. the anniversary Of the found
ing OF the city on that day all grown.up
eltizcns drank according to programme
somewhat more than their thirst required
and were each presented with a h.rrins
from the public stock. {
N"tA'hs Is more terrible than religious {
hatred and persecution. When these are c
AZ home justice and peace fee away ana 4
lear and cruelty reign but In the CITY e
OF Perfection all was harmonious. At I
rst religion was introduced made m of o
select.,.as from all the religions Of IN. Ii
world out this was soon discaf1,rd as 1t o
proved 10 De too complicated and too uIf-
hcuIt TO learn They afterward agreed TO u
adopt the higher doctrines Of the Pytha. &
Sofesn philosophy, and had no cause to re-
sret their choice. The new doctrine. gave 10
no cause for controversy and no scen,ic v
opposed them. Honors and titles were JC
cqua!Iy shared by all. Graduates from the III
schools received the title Of Doctor: whom D,
they reached the age Of 80 that of Assess II
or at 40 Councillor. at 30 Vice President, II
at 20 President, at 10 Admiral All ,bes. fr
titles were bestowed as matter Of cour.s bu
no examination was required and no mon. ha
ey paid. st.
ed also and the time for this occasio. .c,.J US
from II tol2 In the furenoon. Th sho,,
try which had Its origin in this ci .,to,.. all
free from sentiment 1t dealt altogether
with practical themes such a. ventilation
drainage. fermentation and Ike subjects
They thought they had taken long stride
iu advance when they discarded names !,
Instead of being named the whole popuia-
,ion were numbered. When any one died
his number was given TO the frst child
horn afterwsrd According to this mole
of designation a marriage would be an
nouucrd in this way--327 and 2l3s. :,
In consequence OF this uniformity Of :
AFaS he
whole population of this city OF perfect
n.ople came 10 resemble each other 80
much that persons of the same age ana :,
sex could scarcely be distinguished from :
one another one and the same photo
| graph sufiiced for many. :,
Grimes against property were unknown :
! There was no reason for stealing, for what
one had the other had also Neither courts
nor prisons were therefore required.
These perfect people might have llved
happily in their city for years ana per
hans centuries il they had not in an e'il
hour and quite against their rules admit
ted stranger into their midst Perhaps
they were actuated by pride or perhaps
they wished that others might hear OF
their happiness and by Initiating their ihah-
apemept, arrive at the same state Of per
fection as themselves.
Whatever may have been their mot''e'
II proyed unfortunate for them In the eho'
! After having shown him and told MN
everything, they waited in vain for MN 10
express his admiration for such perfect
+. and sensible people as they felt themselves
4 TO be- Finally they asked him how he was
C pleased with what they had shown MIN.
u The stranger answered 1t Is all very |
5 beautiful but also very tiresome, SO tire
some that should prefer death" They |
q laughed at him at first, but after be had
It gone some of them began to consider the
e ouestion and found that he was perfectly
g right. Then they went out and hanged
i'd themselves. Others soon followed their
re exampl and it was not long before the
ut whole l .tion, old and young, had put
II an end to their existence.
IN So perished this great and happy city.
ch The moon shines now on no living human
'rt being, and prairie wolves howl IN the
IS streets.
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