White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-03-17

The legislature bss sdjnurned. and the
Topeka papers have ceased giving bioe-
rsphiss Of the members. 10 fact. they
did not do Justice to . majority OF the
members, even those whose biographies
they prssended to give. We srs there
fore impslied. BY our 'olieitnds for the
,ruth Of history. to give authentic sketch
a. Of promip ipent m-mbers. which will be
continued from time to time. IS occasion
permits. Oar 6rst relates 10
COL. THOMAS nusraY.
Thomas Murphy vas born in the town Of
.-Whackpaddy, Rrosinss Of -Cstsr, in ireland. !
The souorpas voice of Speaker stotler vas
frequently heard. during the session just clos
ed. recognizing "the gentleman from u'ster.'
Those who did not understand it then, will see
the point to it now.
Mr.. Murph,s mother vas blind. but p;ous-
| His father. followed the profession OF Convey
lancer--shat 10. he conveyed peat to the vii.
lage from neighboring bog. in '"heeibar-
row. It was singular coincidence, that this
parent had a brother Pete. whom he sometimes
found it necessary 70 convey bone on wheel
barrow also. -r.s =.I aa -..F
The Province of Ulster is noted chiefly for
its fine linen. Young Murphy was put at this
branch of industry at an early age. and raised
linen befors he was twelve years old. Though
far removed from his native soil. he still loves
this occupation of bis early days. At the pro-
per season, he was also required to labor in the
family potato patch, which was on . piece Of
: ground that his father had rented, rome dis
tance from bis dwelling. He would start out
early in the morning. carrying his dinner in a
firkin, which he would deposit in a fence cor
ner. Tom always was a sly rogue. and usual
ly made 1t happen that when his father was
hoeing down one row, he would be hoeing up
0 another, in the opposite direction, and hasten
ing to the end, would proceed to his irkin. and
there enjoy himself until his father turned 70
come back, when he would hurry to his work
again.
Tom was sometimes permitted TO attend the
County Fairs, and there engaged il the pas
4 times and shindies, and often went home with
broken head or nose. Sometimes the bully
boys from Munster came up and cleaned out
the crowd. Il was on his return from one o
! these affairs, with bis nose done up in sling
:. that be sat down and penned the lines whief
j have since become immortal:
4. "vics is . Munster and 50 frishtfni mean.
That 10 be dreaded musi he felt and sssn-'
u Some scribbler has slightly altered the lines
70 and palmed them of as his own.
o When Murphy was yet q emall potato, HI
n experienced the evils of English tyranny ant
\ outrage, which produced in his breast batre'
of that naughty Government and its minions
The following incident will serve as an ex
ample: .--f--i A@
It There was . regiment of English troops sta
T. toned 10 the village, and Tom. with othe
n small boys, frequently earned an honest penn!
=. BY watering and attending TO the officers hor
ses. On one occasion, when there was to b,
: dress parade, the Colonel, who prided him
e self upon his magnificent milk white charger
9 employed Tom to brush and rub down th,
i horse. promising him penny for the service
A And mind you," said the officer. "polisl
him until he fairly shines." Nov, Tom, OF
=" rare occasions when he was permitted to wea
brogans, had been in the habit of putting
j. polish on them by splitting on the bottom Of
!. kettle, rubbing brush on it, and then apply
N ing it to his shoes, and keeping up the frictio
!, until he produced gloss. He hurried ava
to his work, with an expression of confdenc
70 that he knew "jist hew to do that eame;" an
after an absence of an hour, he returned.
"well," said the Colonel, shave you fr
' ished your job7"
'e "Sur," replied the boy, al got the blackir
Is on, an rubbed, an rubbed, till the hair w
9. moighty near all of is the cray thur. but div
:. the bit kin make him shoine." .- -
whats that you've been doing, you ra!
" calf" exclaimed the Colonel, as a misgivin
Us seized his mind; and he at once broke for th
g. stable, followed by Tom. There woful sigt
he met his gaze. A large iron kettle lay tnrne
~ bottom rp, with stiff, coarse brush on
=. The blacking from this had been rubbed ov'
the horse, from nose to heels, until the late
Az splendid animal was the colsr Of SCOT. and b
u sides, back and legs we're rubbed almost bar
I'D in the boys efforts 10 produce . gloss. Tt
officer gave enc quick movement Of his LEI
and Tom was seen flying over a hedge ff'
'st feet away, uttering screech that was heard
ry mile and half distant. To add enormity
o. the outrage, he was deprived of his hard ear
:, ed penny. Tom then and there took solen
oath of silent but eternal hatred Of Epglii
~ tyranny-snd he has kept his pledge.
li' At the age of fifteen, young Murphy vi
~ permitted the use Of breeches as an item
or every day apparel, having previously been q
lowed that extravagant article Of clothing on
on Sundays and holidays. He babe . loi
IRE farewell to his time-honored and well-wo
tow linen shirt, and felt that new era h'
/, dawued upon him. On that memorable da
'"' he was sitting on the top board Of the pig-st
rs aduiring himself, and taking shine over d
OF bristly occupants that had so long been b
1r. play fellows, when . man passed along q
%. road, seated on trunk in . cart, drawn BY
donkey.
(which way yez thrsvellin' wid yer chist
;r- was Toms ealutation.
Il. elm goin' till America, sure" was I
reply.
'eo "Och. an how I'd loike to 60 vid yez,
e1- cud," sighed Tom.
ers "Is the ould man an woman feminist 1t
Vill asked the man.
"Nivera bis." repIied Tom. "They s
titfl be blissid hour, an money in their poe