The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11

in most cases have Iabored under DIM
cillties due TO their innrmites, but alter
all get "A great deal that Is good ana en-
iovable In life, and are considered gVo'
and useful citizens.
These are OF different class from the
many the public run across as strangers
I'm public places. These, said one OF
their number, ARE either bogus dear
mutes. or thieves. rascals, framps, beg
CARS. We have nothing 10 do with them.
We prefer suffering 10 begging and many
OF us do have to suffer at times 10 keep
ourselves from II. but these peregrinatihs
mutes that carry faround the alphabet
or picture cards. selling them for any
thing they can get for them, and saying
they must do II or live Ike rat. are
not OF US Indeed" he continued. most
Of them are tools and vassals OF sharp
ers OF the larger cities. who employ some
times score. deaf and otherwise.
Tire deaf endeavor TO be honest. Trav-
ling suits them, as they can get diversion
and observation. and meet others OF their
class they would not otherwise They
travel cheaply thus. or for nothing, ana
a pack OF alphabet cards that cost
few pennies will often get them good
deal that they enjoy. and their masters
most profitable dividend upon their IN
vestment. We discourage such. We Of
ten have some OF them threatened ana
arrested. We have succeeded I'm putting
II down 10 a great extent. though tncre
are some who are too sharp for US. ana
get away before we can cover their
tracks
Deafness" he said, "is not necessarily
an affection IL is "A misfortune. Tor nIe
senses are rather 10 be had than only
four. and the absence OF one OF these
goes against the mute. but after all Is
for a great part what We make it-gOOd.
Indifferent. or bad. We have great deal
10 overcome by being deaf and thrown
out into world whore men are strug-
Cling for even the daily bread. Yet II We
strive 10 do our duty continue TO De
honest. and move along IN legitimate
ways. We can discount many who consider
themselves much better than we. W men
10 comes 10 a matter OF opinion IL seems
Of little avail i'm the world Of to-day.
Il have bad sfQne-Dlind people 10 tell
me that their affection was preferable 10
deafness even II Il were only partial.
There is a great deal In this matter, a
great deal that is not generally known,
ard Is 10 be studied out If 1t be gotten at
an an
Few seem to know that when the meek
and iOwiv Nazarinc touched the blind 10
open their eyes. and opened the ears or
the deaf. ne could have had any idea OF
doing mere than that for benefit OF them
or those that looked or would believe ne
was God sent. Christ healed not one dear
person. but several OF these mentioned IN
The Gospels show that each ono
was different from tho other. and
they belong 10 the several dis
tinct classes that bright minds
and noble philanthropy Of to-day are en-
dcavoring 20 make work together for the
great and common good OF each and all.
Thus IN rs the class to-day is not what II
was even on yesterday. Look back ten
years and YOU see its tin palmer II is
ike that old promise We read IN the pro-
phesies Of Isaiah. that which runs. And I
will bring the blind by way that they
knew not; ] Will lead them I'm paths
that they have not known. / will make
darkness light with them and crooked
things straight. These things Will l DO
unto them and not forsake them"