, 1875-02-28

under my personal observation. certain !n-
dridual OF German birth was made Agent Tor
one OF the tribes OF Indians still keeping
vicarioue hold on existence and their so-caled
cially fixed at S2, 500 par annum. which Was very
ample, when one takes into consideration the
isolation Of tho Agents homestead, and tho few
necessities or opportunitlcs for spending money.
But he took 70 himself wifo who WAS not WILL
ing to hide her light beneath the scrptufa1
bashel, but insisted upon travelling,
sssrnAHGE COUNTRIES FOR TO SEE
By the way, at the Agency school YVES sup
posed to bo established, and 81, ,003 per annum
WAS voted as slight recompense Tor the
teacher, whose 1aborious efforts IN enoeavotl9g
to enligh:en the perverse and benlghted chill
dren OF tho forest were appreciated even By
members Of Congress. Tho Agents Wlfe oe-
came the teacher, thereby 1cngthenins the
capacity Of the family pursc,-her school num-
boring one pupil whom sho kept a. her mouse rs
further shrowdness Of the feminine intellect.
The by-IayB road that tho salary Of the teacher
should be paid only during the time Of actual
teaching, so nv lady, not to be thTarted IN her
desire to travel. takes her school OF one pupil
with her, drawing her salary for such an ardu-
ous undertaking with pralseworthy regularity.
Husband, wife, and school a6zive in Wash
incton, accompanied by handful OF In
dams dcsi1ous Of ratitying some new treaty, or
piecing up some old one. The gonerous-heatted
Agent, lis wife, and as many white men as In
dams, representing themselves al Interpreters
and 80 forth, etcete1a,-visi Mount Vernon, the
theatre, the opera, and every place OF interest :;
hirs carriages. give iunches drink imnoderatel7
Of beer, champagne, and whisky, allow The In
dams to visit disreputaole places, aud then
ing three-weeas stay at hotel, without tom
izlng, for the Government to settle. and the
Government footB tue hill with hardly mur-
mur OF dissent or disapprobntlon. Further
more, this Agent WAS very poor man prior to
occupying this position, and, although acting in
such capacity hardly three years. has succeeded
in purchasing controlling interest in one or
two mines, has bailt himself u comfortable
cottage ut fashionable summer resort, and was
able to live veil and support . luxuEiously dis
posed wife with remarkable lack Of effort.
Everything that have written know to be
positively trae in this case, and there are hun
dreds OF othsrs for which, undoubtedly, this
sketch will stand q ''speakn3 likeness"
THE ZONE OF CONTENTION.
"Senator" Piuchback is a man no le6s ro-
political career. His stature is medium in
height, while his shoulders arc broad, and bis
weli-shaped head set proudly above them. His
complexion is rich bronze, aud his hair. which
* s?rinklad Nth erAy; is perfectly free from from
resuiaP, aaFtisa ns0'4n Lis mouth m sLe%ins " ttls
OF tho negro fullncsa, while around
it there always fingers shadow Of smile.
cynical, almost cruel, in its expression. His eyes
are black and full of lire, AMI should imagine
would DO 1ashiDg and seoruful and fearless IN an
exciting debate. Ho Is very strikiuS-iooklng
man1 taken in any company, and remarkably
handrome- His dress is careful ia its details
and expensive in its materials, and has tho a1r
OF being made by nastor-tsllor. His manners
arc easy aud 1uconstrained, yet always think,
when looking At him closely, that he holds him.
self under perpetual restraint.
BIOGRAPHICAL
P. S. B. pinchbach is Georgian by birth
about 81 years Of age. His father was q mau OF
wealth, and owned largo plantation in Holmes
County. but rs schools Way bnck III the gus and
SOS Of this century not vorT plentfnlly das-
out of the reach Of men whoee blood was unGed
wilh shadows, young Pinchback's education was
attained only through parsever,ng personal ef-
fort He first enlisted As prlyatc in the Union
army ut the outbreak OF the War, but after Gen.
Buffers organization OF coiorel regiments he
Was appointed Captain Of one Ct tlo companies.
His entrance into political life dates as far back
as 1865, und two years aftsrward he Ta5 elected
to the State Constitutional Convention of the
State Of Louislana. The year following he vas
elected State Senator, and was sent as q dele
gate 10 represent that State in the Chicago Con-
Yention which nominated Grant for President.
uo temporarily FLIED the position Of Governor,
madc vacant by the death Of Gov. Dunn, and
became Acting Governor after the impeachment
Of Wnrnoth. In 1878 he was elected to the
six-ycar term in tho United States Ssnate,
which position he has not as yet been enabled to
occupy but which, in nv est1mation7 he will
white meu who Lavo gained their sea.s in SUI
aeeutly questionable manner 20 uaag the
sword Of DanoclcB orer their guilty heads.
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