Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-03-17

bottle, the third n the row on the book case
It's the last OF The Parson Newman Scotch.
You'd better lake an eye-opener, Hayes.
Hayes-An eye-opener! All, yes, see.
In the language Of The intemperaie, a drink.
General Gfsot, csnnot, Noih;og stronger
,ha toast waite, ever passes these lips.
G.aul-Then take cigar
Hayes-l csnuoi take cigar, Gen. Gcant.
Since the eat cholera year OF 1888 no
,obacco hss pollc;cl thH~e H.. Heaven,
,hint, has 2ve' me s; enslh 10 a,-,.in
Gra,.-Doa't smoke, don't drink. don,
chew What in the wocld do you dog Do
yoo talk!
Hayes-Yes, Gen. CIant talk.
Grant-Well, theu, talk lively, for I've got
% pacs.
Hryes-Eealizing my lack of special fl ,ess
for the Presidency, but remembering your
noble wo.ds: No mad wor AZ of the oiiice
Of Pres dent should refuse to hold it il count.
ed in of placed there by fraud -
G.a1t-Eh!
Hayes-Remembering, | say, those noble
words. of Interest and encouragement uttered
bv you when things locked dark for me, re-
solved to come Oh here two days before the
iou..h, and obtain Gom you the fruits of your
exLe,ience.
Cran'-You want ''points!"
Hayes-Precisely, if we may employ the
phcaseoogy OF the worldly. For that purpose
have come on alone and unheralded, like
the good Lincoln (whon resemble in several
important particulars), at the imminent lisk of
assassination on the way, and have been re-
ceived here at Washington without romp
or display save by few friendly and dis
interested Africans, who gathered at the depo,
to bid me welcome. When | say at the ia
miaent RISK OF assassination speak advisedly
AT Pittsburgh last night, two dark visaeed
rufians entered my sleeping car, ond | over
heard one saying TO the other, They say
Hayes is on this tain," and toe other reply.
ing, "D-n tue theft" | had the presence
of mind to draw tight together the curtains of
my berth, lie perfectly still. and hold my
breath. To this | probably owe my life.
But that was not all In the middle of the
night one OF the two men who occupied the
mex compartment said TO the other ia a low
bot fo,,roaiely audible voice, "John, shall we
poison - and the other said. "Let US poison"
Theo heard 9urgliug sound, ss if some
deadly liquid were being poured from vial.
When the tain stopped OF Baltimore the
po'ier brought me cup of coffee. | look it,
and when his back was turned poured every
d.op in between the mattresses. Thus the
conspirators were foiled. Divine protection
is g'anted, ,hink, is extended over me Of
late, in all things. But, as was remarking,
have come to Talk
Gfaut-Yes; so see
Hayes-Come to talk of the past, the
present, and The fu,ure. ] wish, my friend,
you would allow me to speak faDkly and
freely on the principles Of the Constitution,
10 unbosom myself to you as one Republican
may uubosom himself to another. | suppose
in the cold aod artificial atmosphere of Wash
ingtoJ lie, you have not bad many who
woald cone 10 you as brother, as | come,
and discuss hose great problems which we all
ought TO consider who are charged with the
duties Of the Government under peculiar
circumstances.
Grsnt-Not much since SCHUYLER Colfax
was caught sealihg. Childs, however, oc-
casionally talks about death. Do you know
Childs?
Hayes have not that honor, bot as l am
at present. enjoying excellent physical health
should be glad to shake hands with him.
was just going 10 say, when you interrupted
me, that when bring my family to Washing
ton to take prominent part in The sdminis'a-
lion Of national affairs ('oe which work !
sometimes, in moments of hc,p,Iity, feel that
am not specially qraifed), l uost that |
may have the assrrance that your prayers for
my success will cot be wanting. May ],
Gee. Cisnt rest i'm the
Crant-Good gracious, man! I've got to
pack. Cell again. Go and talk with News
man.
Hayes-Brt, Gen. Grant. do not send me
away w;thooi impartiny a; least small ffag-
ment Of that valuable experience which you
must hsve acquired duiog an eight years
res :dence 10 this mansion, where
Geaut-lf III give you point will you
promise to give me rest!
Hayes-l promise it on the wofd Of
Oh. h.is,ial gep,ieman-I wss about to say
Cbrisiv'n statesman-wbo cannot tell a lie,
and who, notwithstanding the apparently
e exuaordinary circumstances which sd round
his accession To the
Gfanl-Weti, then. listen. / came here
with a great reputation. 1t was :he most
impori3ut and valuable possession which |
Brought with me to The White House. U,tI |
this week, when began to pack up my be- |
loosiuas, thought had it sill. Now | jnd |
that it is gone. Here are my bottles, there
are my bull pups, my horses are safe in the |
stable, but my repoiaiion is nowhere TO be |
found. il is lost beyond recovey-lost in
Of foolish words and still more
foolish acts. Now, Returning B. Bayes, take
Hayes-BdtI 1 havea't any reputation to
lose.
Grant-True, hadn't thoosht of that. Our
cases are different
Hayes-Before leave allow me to say
that l am in the enjoyment of excellent
physical health, and that if you wish TO shake
hands with me shall be glad to do so. l
realize my
Grant-R:mcmbcr your promise. Good
morning. l.