The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-29

tender Does Not Decsive-A Pres
criptiOn-Wit Not USed-An Apology.
County Dads and Death - Dunbar
NnuJeated - commissioners Proceed
ings- Tue "BishOp"-A PrOletaire-
Candidates
Now and then / meet a choIeric
pecimen o. the genus homo who com
blains that he is "upappceciated," and
hat the people are rubbing it in" on
him. The sy nptom indicates soften
ng of the cerebrum, if, indeed, that
bryan has not leaked out. The patient
generally one of those self conscious,
bmni-pre5ent. egot'stical nonentities
Who go about blowing the packing out
bf their cylindrical pates trying to
boom sell, and who never know when
they have had enough" A brother
philosopher pointed out one of these
fellows to me the other day, with the
remark: "There's a man who is curl
osity. Every time a thought works it's
way out through his Uranium so that
10 recognizes il, hestops everything and
spends week in conGratulating him
self and seeking laudation from Others.
He is just now profoundly impressed
with the valuable, original discovery,
that the rest of US are non compoS
lnentiS, and that he should have gem
eral guardianship over our affairs, pub
ic and private, person and estate" /
ike to catch these street estimates of
men. They are apt to be about right.
rhe public generally 'gets mans
iSe." And. reader, haven't you noticed
that man of worGh, of character, is
generally recognized and accorded sta
ton and confidence, and that, without
his publicly proclaiming his superior
fitness and ready willingness" 10
IOle! How did you know that Hercu.
les was a God?" To which Iole
answered, because l was content the
moment my eyes fell on him. When ]
bsheld Theseus l desired that might
see him offer battle, or at least guide
bis horses in the chariot race; but Her,
cules did not wait for contest, he con
quered whether he stood, or walked, OF
sat. or whatever thing he did" The
public, like Iole, recognize the merit In
their Hercules. men of character. This
is true whatever the station or calling
Of such men. Moreover, the bright &C
coutremeDts aud guided trappiugs Of
the "pretender," the "ungenuine," dc
not deceive. Men in whom the
public have confidence ara not "aI
ways in evidence" on parade, exhibit
ing their wares and psddltng their ad
vice and seeking compliments anC
patronage.
l wonder IL any one viii recognize
himself in any Of the foregoing. Ihop'
not, because that would spoil his fun
want everyone to feel sure that hi
neighbor is the one who is meant, theI
every one can go to his peighbor, puncl
him in the ribs with his thumb and sa,
that's you," and oil will feel good ant
we'll dwell together in peLce and har
mony, and good fellowship will prevail
That's my prescription for relieving tn
sting" don't dare use "Wit," becaus
there's only one "wit" in the dillage-
excuse the typographical error-anC
I've no disposition to bring him unde
suspicion.
I'm bound to make an apology.
understand that an esteemed cohtem
Sporary takes exceptions to a play
eehe type in my last effusion, because
forsooth, he thinks it was planned
and intended to diminish his popu
larity." Verify "the wicked flea whel
no man pursueth.' But, diminish hi
popularity! Shades of C8ser, what
task. Not on you life. Dear chile
fequtescat In pace. Ee assured that m
profane hand shall never pluck laurt
from the chaplet of fame which fame
weaVes for your classic brow.
The county is to be congratulated
The Dads" after an eleven day ses
sion, have adjourned Siae die, Whe
the philosophers read the lalir
they thought the dads" had 'passe
over the divide" and were preparing t