Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-28

| Latin formeS, an Ant, so called from the
ravages of that insect. Hence the term
Antilles applied to the West Indian
group-being evidently a corruption OF
Ant Hillys.'
But l suppose there is no objection to
my getting such an order?' asked the
President hastily.
That remains TO be seen. How do
you know-how could you identify The
bones of your relativep Are you pre-
pared, rising to his feet with sudden
severity, and turning upon the Execu-
tive as il he were a recalcitrant witness,
are you prepared to put your finger on
this bone and say it is the iiJiG OF my
relative; can you lift her heshless hand,
say, these are the metacarpal bones |
have so often pressed p You were Ia
miiiar with her Only in the flesh Non
CoHStat that these bones are hers origi-
n4lly. No. should require an attesied
certificate OF that fact
But il get the certificate, will you
promise 10 get me the order p
Il am not prepared to say yes or no, /
might, and might not. A delicate le
gal question arises here, which it is my
duty to consider. Your graudauLt prot
ably leil victim to lhe peculiar tastes
OF the Aulhropophagi who swarm those
islands At least for the sake OF argu-
meut we will admit that q, one time your
llulil} was edible. and that Your relaiye
was-in plain language-cattl Now u
nation at peace with the Uni,ed States,
having, according 70 their local laws. be-
came seized and possessed OF the flesh OF
your aunt, am not certain but The entire
skeleton may also belong to them. When
you get piece OF meat from your butch
er you do not part with your rights TO
the bone. Indeed anl not certain but
m action would lie against the United
S,atesin the event Of the forcible remOv-
al Of your relative
Then nothing can be DONE said the
resident blaDkly.
AT present, no! Ia the course OF a few
years-ln which | need not say no par
ticular loss of property will be entailed
upon you-I will look into it. You will
file your papers with my clerk
But | might appeal to the President
i am-for these purposes-.he PreSl-
dent. Good morning, sir, and the Sec
retary took up another card.
Il don't see,' said the President TO
himself, as he heavily descended the
stairs, that 1 am doing much in the
Persian way of business. | can't bow
string Seward and Evarts. and | don't
know that ought to it could. wish
could get hold OF some real wrong and
injustice.
AS he passed large building on Penn
sylvania avenue he saw an old man, in
shabby attire, sitting patiently on the
steps. He remembered TO have seen
this man every morning as he drove in
town, and thought the present good
opportunity 10 discover his business.
May ask the name of this building
said the President kindly.
at is called the Department 0! JUS
tice," said the man bitterly. al suppose
because i, is built up on the ruins OF a
fraud-the Freedmen's Bank.
You speak bitterly, my friend. Have
you complaint against it p said the
President eucouragingly.
i've sat here five and twenty years
waiting 20 know whether the Govern
nent wou protect me from thieves that
stole my land. | am poor; my antagor-
lists are rich. | can get no opinion. The
case never comes up"
Have you spoken to the Presidents ?"
said the Executive softly. "rhey say
he is kind, Just man." he added with a
blush.
What, Hayes, that ID old fraud? /?
No, sir rel Why, he's in the ring sgin'
me, too"
"Bat give me the particulars OF your
case. ! know the President well, and
may help you"
The old man rose to his feet, trembling
with rage. You Internal old brass
buttoued Lobbyist; you dare 10 speak to
me when pvo spent thousands OF dollars
on your kind Gi;"
Il wonder" thought the President, as
he lodged to avoid the cane of The old
man, "it that old Persian was ever
Knocked over by cripple in the streets
OF B.gdad"
lie looked at his watch and found he
had spent six hours at the State Depart
ment. He was beginning TO be faint
from hunger, and he turned into the first
restaurant that invited. As he passed
the bar he heard his name spoken, and
RENE bering the advice of Haroun. or
dered glass of seltzer and mingled d with
the crowd before the counter. Some oil
the gentlemen were tipsy all were To-
quacious.
al tell you what, gentlemen. what
that Hayes ought to do. lie oughter or