Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-07-22
uGrnu-cr" In Congress.

From the MlchlSaH vi" iS'I
I send YOU an account OF Patron IN
ne Councils of the Nation, which l cut
from a daily paper, The picture may
be somewhat overdrawp, but from per.
soual knowledge and observation, l
know the main facts, as stated, are
true. We ought to have more OF the
same kind there. believe Bro. VIII
liams is the only working farmer, mem
Der of our order, in Congress. n.
"Uncle Jimmy Williams was by
Satire Inconsistencies on kerr's part,
appoiuted chairman of the committee
on accounts. A more destructive bea-
sem of economy could not have been
selected from all the ranks of the demo
cracy, or from either party, for the
matter. "Uncle Jimmy is character
in every sense. His appearance in the
House on the first day OF the session
elected universal enquiry as who IS
he ?" Lank, for all the world like
Lincoln. and as tall, with face that
might be photographed for Llncolns
and schambling gait and carelessness
of dress exactly like the dead Presidents
Williams is figure that never fades
from the minds of the thousands who
have once seen him. Dressed atwnys
~ The piainssi Of plain Kentucky blue
leans, he is standing reproach to the
more luxurious livers of his own party.
Az chairman of the committee on &C
counts, it is his business to allow eX-
ueuses for the lower grades OF officials
j.. the House service. He has lived
in one OF the lower counties OF Indiana
all his life. He was q senator aud
representative in the Indiana assembly
for forty years, and his notions OF mans
needs arree with DR.. Holmes.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
The sergeant alarms, basing his
necessities upon the lavish record OF
item, left by his luxurious predecessor,
ber.n in what Uncle Jimmy" consid-
cred A rather expensive way, and that
Gentleman was brought up with round
urn. Instead Of $1,000 a day and eX-
renses, Tor the fast and loose gang who
served as deputy sergeant-at-arms,
mcssens gers, and the like, to summon
witnesses. "Uncle jimmy" has cut this
swelling force down to the bare require
!neuts. The hue and cry is great in
consequence. Protests, threatenings,
and rawlings are in vain. He stands as
linn rs adamsnt. Swelling chairman OF
committees have protested that their
wor.; was impeded and the public in
,eresls DELAYED because of clerical lack.
Uncle Jimmy" has listened and turned
a deal ear. He reminds the Statement,
VINO came to overwhelm him, that in
"inyeany" butter and meat are so much
q pound, railroad fare so much mile:
ho.el living two dollars day, and ne
really sees no need Of any greater ex-
penses on the part Of the innumeraole
tLrona who serve the government Tor
lucrc, not love.
As to clerk, he abruptly remarks that
tie people send "you gentlemen to
Congress to work, not TO loaf around
and hire clerks to do your work for you.
Aud "Uncle Jimmy" practices rlgidly
what he breaches Every line OF his
work is done by his own horny and
capable hand. lie never shirks, and
does not mean to let his ne!ghbors
shirk. Although he ID called spigot
economist, must say / have real ad-
miration for the tall old gentleman,
who listens patiently and uncomplain-
ingly to the abuse and reviling of az
manner of men, and sends them off with
the same satisfaction-that they must
do their work and earn their money, as
they won't get any relief from him.
Perhaps sUncle Jimmy is not states
man, and may not be able to arouse the
House to any such fine frenzy as the
agile Blaine or the magnificent Lamar,
but think when the record is examin-
ed, that his countryGen will bear wit
ness that this modest Hoosier legislator
has borne by no means inconsequent
par, in whatever is wise or proyident IN
the legislation Of last winter.
The Best Hind for Farming.
IT,. $40. ,,L,o ,,,ay, IN on yhf that the