Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-08-28

number on the affirmative and negative
side was about even. and Ebenezer
White was appointed to lead on and
tell how honesty paid him. Each
speaker was to be limited TO ten min
its. Ebenezer had been thinkin II
over fur three or four days, and when
he got up he began with:
"Foller me back to the days Of julius
Caesar. When Caesar was young man
Of %. be hadn't dollar to his name
and no show to strike a job. He had
about made up his mind to commit
suicide when he found a i've dollar
goldpiece In the road. His first thought
was to use the money to start In busi-
ness, but II was only a temptation
His honesty wouldn't permit such
thing. He went around inquirin who
had lost s.. and at length found the
owner. and the owner took a likin to
him and pushed him along until he was
finally made king"
That's one tally mark fur the affirm
alive side" said the deacon as the
speaker sat down. "and decide that
Ebenezer has made Ave p'ints. We
will now hear from Jonas Bebee on
the negative side"
"Foller me back to the days Of julius
Cesar" began Jonas as he rose up.
.I objectw protested Ebenezer. "Hav-
In follered me back, the meetin can't
folIer Jonas. appeal to the referee"
'T shall have to overrule the obJec-
tom" said the deacon. I'VE follered
Ebenezer back. and We must give Jo-
mas Jest as good a show. II he's got
anything new about julius Caesar. we'd
like to hear IT.
"When Cesar was q young man Of
%, he hadn't dollar to bis name."
continued Jonas, "and, though he Of
fered to dig out stumps fur Is cents .
day, he couldn't hit q Job. He had
made up his mind to hang himself
when he found stray mewl IN the
woods. He knew he ought to advertise
the mewl and restore him to his owner,
bat dishonesty carried the day. he
sold the critter to the first man who
would buy, and with the $12 he re-
ceived he went into politics and pushed
along until he finally became one OF the
greatest men Of his time. He lived
fur 30 years after stealth that mewi.
and he was honored and respected
and had good time and died lamented
by all"
.aThat's a tally mark on the negative
side" said the deacon. "and the p'ints
seem to be about even."
"But whar did Jonas git bis factsF
asks Ebenezer.
"whar did you git yoursT asked Jo-
mas In reply.
The deacon said the speakin had best
continue. and he called upon Aaron
Bradshaw, who was on the affirmative
side, fur his argument
"Foller me back to the days OF julius
Cesar" began Aaron, with a wave OF
his hand, but when he had got that fur
both Ebenezer and Jonas tried to yell
him down and appeal to the referee.
ave got to give Aaron fair show"
replied the deacon. III he wants to be
follered back to the days Of Julius
Cesar, this society has got to tag along
behind him. It's rather Gurus coin
cidence that the three Of you want to
be foIlered back to the same man. but
that's none OF my business. 10 On,
Aaron"
Aaron went on. He had It that Ca
sar was poor and out Of a Job and dis.
couraged when he happened to md 9
diamond ring in q mudhole. he could
have got an advance Of $50 on 1t at Z
pawnbroker's, but he actually went
hungry fur three days while huntin ~
the loser. Struck by such . display Of
unselfish honesty, the owner presented
him with SIS. took him under his wins
and In time made him king"
THAT'S another tally fur the anlrma'
tiye," said the deacon. aand I guess
I'll give Aaron the same number Of
p'ints as the rest. Alvin Bidwell, Of
the negatives, Il hitchin around IN m
anxious way, and wen hear what he'i
rot to say in favor Of dishonesty"
"Foller me back to the days Of Juliui
Cosar," began Alvin In bis ramblir
voice, but thar was yells and whocpl
and protests from Ebeneser, Jonas and
Aaron.
tits Gurus coincidence. I'll admit
said the deacon when be could b
Aeard, 'but ! don't ~ how W kiz
IN AQt fallag Xyln b4ck 4 b. inelse!