The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-12

THE GOOD~
~OLD TIMES.
Observation-Disclosures

"What funny names he gets off in his
crazy fancy"
Blewitt was too weak to argue, and he
seemed to be somewhat out of sympathy or
knowledge with all mankind, so he Just
lay still and watched the girls get supper.
He noticed the iireboard was down and a
fire built in the fireplace. A kettle was on
the hearth and was covered with live Goals
Soon he saw the girls take out of the
kettle some nice biscuits and he meekly
said: "Why don't you use the cook
stove'
''Poor pan' said Angelina, chow he
wanders. Cook stove. Wonder what he
means?"
Blewitt closed his eyes and thought
Bayley, his new neighbor, was man he
could trust that is, in anything but
money matters. He knew Bayley was
badly in debt, but he was good fellow; so
he called his wife up and told her to send
Tor him.
"Why, you know" said Mrs. Blewtt
"Bayley has been in Jail for debt for the
last ten years.
I'm Jail - for - debt" said Blewitt
''here we are again. have been trans.
planted. | give up; but say, here is 2
cents. You send letter down to Brother
John, and he will be up here in day or
two."
'Why husband, the mail goes only once
a week, and then he will be three days
coming up on the stage and furthermore,
it will cost shilling-l2 cents-to send a
letter to Albany"
Say said Blewitt, lust bury me will
you? l don't belong to this century
Stage coaches, II cents postage. Telegraph
him, then ~
There goes another new word, said his
wife in solemn voice, and she wetted a
cloth and laid it on his forehead as she re-
peated to herself, Telegraph what funny
word!'
Blewitt was in despair. Could it be
that all common things of life were to him
like dream? Had he ever ridden on the
cars? Did he ever own moving machine?
Was there ever telegraph pole in front of
his house? He turned his eyes and looked
out He only saw the tall pot and the
long pole of the well sweep. Along the
other side Of the road ran dense forest. He
was willing to swear that he had once owned
a nice meadow where that wood was.
Backed up against the log fence was an OK
cart with heap as large as a young liberty
pole. Down in the celler he could hear the
banging of an old fashioned churn He
looked up the road to the east and saw the
road was full of great hemlock and pine
stumps, and over it the Doctor was coming
on horseback with saddle bags before him.
Blewitt was man of determination, and
he arose from the lounge and went to the
door to consult with his wife.
Maria, said he, there has been enough
of this foolishness. You stare at every
thing talk about and | can't locate my
self or seem to fall in with my surroundings
Now, will you just answer me one ques-
tion?'
Certainly will, if l understand it,
said she.
"Well then, who is President of these
ere United States?"
"Why, John Adams, of COURSE" she
said.
Blewitt sank down and whispered
then you never heard of Cleveland swing
ing around the circle?'
NO, never" she answered
'Then, all right Shoot me or put me
in bag and lay me away in the garnet.
have got through said Blewitt, and he
went back to the lounge and fell asleep
When he awoke it was Sunday morning
and the whole family were stirring around
getting ready for meeting. His wife, of
whom he was somewhat proud, had put on
dress with waist about nine inches long,
and skirt so tight she could hardly walk,
and on her head such bonnet. 1t made
Bewitt hold his breath, but he had got
through talking. The boys had on suits of
full cloth and short collars seven inches
wide. Blewitt smiled, but said nothing
At last Mrs Blewitt came to him and
asked if he was going to church.
Certainly, certainly" said he. "any-
thing to accommodate. Tell one OF the
boys to hitch horse on to the top carriage !"
'Top carriage. There you go again."