The Red Cloud chief., 1875-06-10

Sos " ~ yO0D W OOWC
We loss the pesce our hearts feel now
II hopes sweet singing voice u damn.
And sonoW crowns each aehine brow
StIl, midst The gloon, well not despond,
Remembering AL 10 pesce beyond"
Dsclanstsn Un6er Difficulties.
A Practical Joke On . Professor Of 4 Eio-
cution.
The Fat Contributor" In some recol-
lections Of Artemus Ward, tells the fol-
lowing story:
In the spring 1859 I accepted q prof.
fered editorial position IN The CIevss0nd
National Usmeera1 and renewed my &C
quaintance with Artemus Ward.
On the first evening of my arrival he
volunteered to show me around-a very
desirable achievement, as I wa to fill
the pesitioa Of city editor.
he showed ma around" 20 success
fully lat sbett . osclockin the morning
Ibsgpa tO1eei almost a. much 1t home
in Osysland - n / had lived there all
my daJs, to cay nothing Of my nights.
Arttmus invited me to share his bed
viii him for the remainder Of the night,
andd accepted.
Adjoining his room lodged . young
professor Of slocution, who was endeav.
oring TO sstsbliah.a school in Clsvelad.
He - Just staldag out in businsas. and
was naturally snxiops TO propitiass the
pre-.
"Iss,s get De professor up" sdsdsAr-
temas, "snd have him orste for "a"
remonstrsted With him, reminded
him Of the ~lateness of the hour, that I
was not acquainted with the professor,
and all that, but to no purpose.
"He ia public man." said Ward, land
public men Nike to meet Representatives
Of the press, q restaurants are supposed
to get up warm meals at all hours"
He gave Q laundering rap at the door,
a. he shouted, "Professor-r.ri"
"Who's there9 What zee want9" cried
q mufaed voice, evidently beneath the
bsdclothes, for it was q bitter cold night
in February.
ut is 1; Brown, of The Plain Dealer"
said Artemus, and nudging me gently In
the ribs, he Whispered, 'Thatll fetch
him. The power. Of the press ID irwin
chile. It is the Archimedian lever
which,"
His remarks were interrupted by the
opening of the door, and I could Just
discover the dim outline of q shirted
form shiverng in the doorway.
"Excuse me for disturbing you, pro-
fessor," said Artsmus In his blandest
manner, "but I am anxious to introduce
You to my friend here, the new local
of The Democrat. He has heard much of
you, and declares positively he,,can't 60
to bed until he hears you elocute."
"Hears me whatf" answered the pro-
fsssor, between his chattsring teeth.
"Hears you Observation-Disclosures
Understand Specimen of your elocu,
toni
In vain did the professor plead The
lsteness of the hour, and his fire hal
gone out. Artemus would accspt %
excuse.
aPermit mo at least" urged4hs pro.
fessor. ITO put on epme clothes. end TO
light. the gas"
"Not ct Ill necessary. Eloqu1hoe. my
dear boy, il not depsndne O gas.
Here" (straightsuing up aShsf - had
jsst ta66asd ovsr) .gst sieht.up q this
chair. and give =. sThs Ny sto6d On
Tho burning deckr-sddiag in s side
whisper in my ears sshs burning deck
viii warm him up.
Gently. yet irmlH did krtemus boost
tie reluctant prolsasor spos the chair,
protesting that 70 apologies we're nsoes-
Ary for his -appearaacsk and aauring
hin that 'clothes did not make the
man" although the shivering disciple Of
Dsmosthenes and Cicero prshably
thought thar clothes would make = man
moro comfortable on such q night q
that
he gave us aCasabiancan with rod
many quavers Of the voice, q he stood
sinking in . single short Whit g.rms,t.