The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-30

ocular pro0f ~ his yerdancy concerning rail-
roads To explain-the senator had been
buried in the wiids q oregon while thee Inn
proyemeuts were being developed, and though /
he had read and thoroughly understood the /
principles Of the movement. he was, up 70 the |
period q which write. ignorant 81 the naOsl'fs |
operandi by which they are governed. lie !
soon afterwards took the night train from New I
York 70 Washington. and enjoyed the solaee Il |
a comfortable nights rest in one Of the easy |
running sleeping-cars Of = that monopoly" |
He was not disturbed until within few miles
u Washington when the petite conductor In
formed HIM that II was timc to arise. at the
same time relieving the honorable senator q
the care Of his ticket Mr.. y. thought this way
Of transit delightful
A. the special senate session n the Thirty
seventh Congress had not convened. Mr.. y.
concluded 20 take q trip 20 Cincinnati. He
purchased his railroad tickets. coupons, and
thinking that hc would not lie called upon
until near Cincinnati " % deliver" he placed
the tickets with hi- "eredentials,'' in ban
danna hands erchief. and placing il in an in
side pocket, bu;toned hi- coat tightly. Enter
ing the ear. he was unable 10 find but one
AdfAitA rtAts anu tnAA 't'~' ~ ~
/ stove Ere many minutes he was in the arms
Of Morpheus. forgetful alike Of the cares Of
/ state As we'll n railroad dangers.
I In due course Of time. the conductor entered
l the train with his monotonous cry Of = tickets,
/ il YOU please."
Ticket. sir!~ approaching the still drowsy
representative, who by this time. was awake
10 the importance Of producing his right to
ride. and was busy fumbling with the bandan-
ma above mentioned
The conductor. annoyed at the yerdancy Of
this passenger, as well a the delay it occasion
ed, manifested his feeling after tearing OF
! coupon, 10y tossing the remaining portion OF
the ticket into the Senator's lap. Thinking
the ticket had been manipulated out Of spite,
and without right, on the part Of the eondue-
tor, Mr.. v. who is powerful man, jumped
from his seat, and grasped the astonished con-
ductor by the throat. eXclaiming at the same
time, Z" You scoundrel, how dare you in
suit me-" and with this he hauled him tow ard
the door. and had partially opened the same,
with the intention Of throwing the unfortunate
conductor overheard, when some Of the passen-
gers commenced an explanation. Mr.. y. did
not relax his hold, however, until he under
stood the matter Of 4" coupons thoroughly;
the astonished and frightened conductor dis
claimed all intention TO insult, etc, but it was
. a matter Of notcriety for some time afterward
that he was very careful how he handed tickets
back to largs passengers. y. was exceeding.
" mortified: his wrath had been aroused for
naught, and lac had exposed his verdaney to a
carload Of strangers. He sank back into his
4. 1 4. =.
= with himself. but this did not prevent his hear
ing at short interval, loud outlaws, the sponta
neous Offering Of his fellow travellers upon the
, ludcrouS mistake he had abored under, an,
the excitement il had occasioned. The Sena
tor j. better posted now. but he VIII not sub
!, init 20 any tricks upon travellers.
:. Mr.. NEsMrTH owns a valuable 900 acr'
a farm in Oregon. and is respected in all TIA
walks of life for his sterling worth and indie
pcmdcnce n a man and public officer lie /
one Of the oldest citizens Of Oregon, and ON
z Of the most valued lie is Democrat. am
10 i one of the most distinguished conseryatiy
Of members Of the United states s,nate. In thi
r. he differs from
JUDGE WILLIAMS,
" His colleague. who. although elevated 10 hi
IL present high position 10y the All OF Democrat
Il votes, i. to be found acting with the radics
Republicans in all questions Of importance.
CHRISTMAS DAY N philadelphia.
" Although a damp. disagreeable day, I'll
n principal streets were thronged with sitter
IA and visitors. in their holiday attire; and
H. was generally celebrated In the old-fashione
n style for which Philadelphia is proyerbia
m Christmas i 10 Philadelphia what New Yea
,e Is TO New York. Each is the holiday of n
,r year i'm the respective cities.
1t r1EArRICALs, Etc.
be A. usual during the holiday week. the the.
ic tiers, without any extra attraction, are GROVE
or cd nightly. Blind Tom is here, and the RA,
be NOR. aud CARNCRoss and DIXEY troops
H. MINISTRIES are playing 10 crowded houses.
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