, 1877-08-25

two or three hourA every dar with his papers,
and Ills amnnucnsts. WIN reads 10 him, receives
dicta.tons from him and spares lie eyes, which
Of late years have been growing afartnfngly
weak.
Iicre, on the scarnnhska, q few fr'cnde ocea-
came last week, wholly by acct.lrnt, Colonel
~o wilt call him Whately, for the name was
was aboard, ho exclaimed, "DanaI Danal i
Great man, 81 Tine p.trist! I h.,e been
sst ts sss'9f{ sf{.tsm.s tas Il D sao.s. M esS esr
COLOSSAL sir! l must call on him."
30 he called. Tic Colonel was an ovesFroHn,
nondcsos po1po.d o. m'n ~ 4a ba.s
Hc was somcwhat coarse lie was Intrusive.
llc mas ercn pugnarious IN expressing his
lie sought ous BIZ old friend, aud salutcl hin
with a "f'wars you, Dsnai" and crushel the
editorial dtgtts within Ills fat and greasy hand.
Ills recognition was fccb!1 returned. with mitch
economy Of word and gesture. :" knew fou
yc,-proud On Jsl haven't seen the SIM, but
ticar you se made II big paper. You arc tho
kial OF man she American pscas haa Rroane4
atnl yeafnctI for to make II decent. Why, ar, !
said susan Ann, Dana won't let lylng, md
scandals, and raluEnny creep In any paper Of
hts says i, and llle good Influence will reform
other papers, tays !. ,'Yes says she, .Davtd;
ii thIs Janstufs sir. Dana rose calmly, hand
Cd the Colonel a cigar, and tctEcatcd tt
window, whittier ii. tornientor' followed him.
"Jcat lcn.me tell yuu, STRIP exclaimed the
Sss nc Ss 81 W. rs soras !! s'k + ey ssst ~ Ill.,
and the octaston IN Indian battle, "Lelnme tell
you sir, who are tho tlscc greatest men VI this
country at pscsent. know yell agree with
"po, By all means,',, replied the editor, With
longing for years TO know your ot,suton.n
well, str-well, dr." resumed tl1c Colonel,
Grant, Of course. Nu!-don't stir--tion,t speak.
know you have defended him nobly. Don't
remember your eulo1tstic ltfa u him When
scad IT. IN ,he far ,antipo.scs. made my vile
!es's !esss !. % Il. 99vt sa99 & sse:y ss',,snes aa' sd
| l.oilcrnr out, That's 70, old Dana!' You're
rie!t. Grant is the greatest man u thla cra
s stkeD spss q f ef sy G'%$f VII; \, ,ofs eoa us 0
itary and civic reisown-as think ,you ,ssy IN
your Lite. Think TOW he put down tho Rehci1.
TeP % :. ~ S9 snes GsSs; IL se Tsfa cyl a.
President Of forty millions Of people! Think
"Ah!, exclaimed Dana, intcrrupttnE him,
and suddenly pointing through ~ st,c Window;
/
Ing, tha next + Hayes. Hc's. Number 2. You
Republicans did wise thing in aclecting ssteh a
nHes a s sa % sP saes sss 9 s ysd
enithcrcens next election. WHY, his scntttncnta
arc like tile sentiments Of Lincoln. flc--"
''Iierc NO arc, right where Newton blow un
Acll.tia.c," explained tho great editor, as q
| diversion.
"Oh, Is tti-ye3 wondcrtul.-nnd tt1ata tho
| way sonic Of the rapcrs are trying to uultrmtno
HAYES, hear. lInyes Ia a statesman. You arc
!tte more anti.ssavsry tlan e i, hnt ,,,h don's
tell you, that poor region hhs suffered enough.
Even your own feelings of hostility have per-
haps clanKeal some stncc yon was Assistant sce-
rctarv Of War, aud conc to Ect TINT contract
hn! hal-as wns s4ytMu--"
by tllfs TING Mr. Dana was as ildgcty as q
pestic-bug. 1fe bad chcwed hl. cigar all to
pieces, He Ind drink t''ree bottles Of l"ger.
had sSrn ns sSpy Z q m ~ xsns oef nt9
gloFioas morning this isi'' he exclaimed, In ics.
peratlon and pursp1ration; "so cool antl brac
,nKm' n.a, An;a he soppea his vet brow With hi'
"Yes-nicc-and rs ! was saying" said the
Colonel, "thc third Is Henry Ward 1cechcrl
Isn't he n Eoarerl Tho ublcst preacher on earth,
md ono Of the best and purcst 1ncn that ever
ookad Il h. nnteh Ds b0sh md Raneea a
cr!maon face in The glass; !" thIs wicked world
might feas The doom Of sodom: Whist patience
| he showed during hls trial! WhAt-N"
pilot must Lave he on Ills Ss 1iSsr Fl put n 6sna
Wnat vl4ta,a. se!f.isn,ai IL he has exhibit
edlt, continued the Colonel.
minnsew
swatch hls cyo when he Is exuted. How he
can make AZ audience laugh or woop!''
"Notlco how carefully ths old fello" bend
| Hfr IREGTFn@ 4 high xeHt in heaven II anT
body ever dld.''
"Yct tllo pilot that rnn tho Rusland On tn
Jersey shore looked lust a. keen and saaaciou4
rs bc."
"IIow nob'y be has treated Tilton's, Wifo-
goes and calls OH her ami sees that ste ts take,
earc Of. Fow men could show such forgiveness
1T perfectly angstf;:,, l ;,,or,rn,,, ,v ,.. A.
Dana. kecnlY struck BY tho sublImo sbsuraitj
OF tho situation, 'but tlon't you think this
.Ycs, DO" confessed the Colonel, "nnd
will not tntrude on you this lovely morning VIII
any opinions Of my own concerning national af
fairs-though have Thought trinc, may he
just tride, you know. rejoice, on rcturnlns
home from long absence, 10 aud great metro
ns yourself, ryho will admit no standeta, no ]!
bells, no lies, no detrncttons, no setsations-
nothing but ting good, the beautiful. ah4 tb'
Let MG sh'ke y9us hsa sSat1. 9yG
oil thu gang'plahk At tlsand ltrcet he warsd ht
hand and shouted "ra-tai Keep \ still ,4,pc
lip. Stand up for religion and shaek away a
the Copperacads."
BASfIT-NAXOUKS.
carrtspoHdtne4 1Ht,e 1ork 71n4ss.
ApRsANopLs, July a.-I had yesterday, Of
the beat authority, comic little story sppropo
Ut the recent occupation OF tho Bashi -1}azouka
True to themselves and their reputation, thes
gentlemen swaggcted about here Al Il tho plae.