Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-09-22
AWAsnINeroN nO1IANoE.
story OF a consressman's Courtshlp

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There is. not much romance in the every
day life of Congressman, especially one OF
your matter-of-fact men. OccaSlonaily
little creeps in though, and when lt does,
it is a Bohemian's bonanza. am gong 10
spin alittle yarn which has partially gone
the rounds of the press, as 1t happened TWO
or three years ago, but nevertheless IL Is
worthy Of a little additional ventelauon-
Among the many able Miehiganders who
have distinguished themselves IN Congress
none are better known than Omar Conger.
He is from Port Huron and is as sharp as
the winds that sweep along the marshy
shores of St. Clair. In 1918 he was an ur-
chin in Cooperstown,N N. Y, and consequent
" by this time he is somewhat middle
aged.
In 1924 he went to Huron county, o.,
and there attended the Huron Institute at
Milan. Shortly after he finished his studies
there. and when his legal knowledge was
about sufficient for him to enter upon the
practice, he fell in love-yes, desperately IN
love. It was the romance of a poor young
man, for the parents of his adored refused
their consent. Young Conger was as sensl-
bic then as he is now, and quietly returned
to his home-at that time in Port Huron.
Years rolled on. The lovers met. Appar-
emily the spark was entirely extingulshed.
Both parties married: he became distin-
guished as a legislator and jurist in his
adopted State; she became the possessor OF
great riches. Some years ago death enter
ed the family of both, taking the husband
of one and the wife of the other. During
the session of the Forty-second congress,
chance found a widow lady in the gallery
attentively listening to the remarks OF
the members. Perhaps there was ring
about the voice Of the speaker, on the
affairs of State, which had the tiniest bit Of
harmony with words Of love spoken years
ago. At any rate something she could not
explain drew the lady's attention to the
member. The spell was too great; so sum
moning a page, she asked the speakers
name. '.That is Omar D. COuger, of Mich
igan, replied the boy. In the instant the
spell was broken, and the memories OF the
happy days of yore crowded upon her as
quick as the fashings of thought. In a
| short time the statesman was in converse
ton with the lady, in obedience to her
card request. "WOn't you call on me, AIR.
Conger?' Il will, certainly, Mrs. :,
1 provided l can call as | did thirty-one
| Well turn over the leave of our thirty-year
book together" He dId call and six weeks
after they were married, and l venture to
] say there is not happier couple in Christ
endom, though they have not youth as
their fortune He has brought fame as
a wedding portion, and she wealth; and
if both united do not make the path
through life a somewhat pleasant journey,
then my ideas of pleasure are erroneous in
deed. Mrs. Conger is the jolliest, happi-
est, stoutest wife in the city. She spends
her time in admiring her husband-Michi-
gan's most faithful representatiFe-and do
| ing good to the needy, In fact, her name
is a household word in those huts of the
/ poor where charity ought to be given.
~ Washington cor. Rochester Express.