The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-01-19
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disputed States is not only dangerous to
entire domestic circle. Those who take
impccunious individuals To board have al.
ready felt the influence of the returning
boards
Saturday night, when the land,ady of a
Race street hash dispensary politely, yet
forcibly, reminded one of her hoarders that
his weekly stipend had not been folthcom-
ing he said:
IL suppose you are aware that the polt-
ical situation of our country is still in
doubt
Il know nothing about the country" she
tarily replied, ''but this much do know,
| can't keep boardeis that don't pay
"Then you know nothing of the ways of
returning boards ~
Il know when you return your board, :"
size cody replied.
My board should be nothing to you
when the country is in danger, he said !:
but us you don't seem to be aware of how
returns are made, let me explain" and
then taking from his vest pocket five one
dollar LillS lie laid them befuIe her.
She Immediately reached out to grasp
them, but he deferred her hand, and in the
Don't touch them
She gazed at him in surprise, and he
continued ''Now then, that money at
present is mine. That's my majority, but
| owe it 20 you, | admit; therefore if the
rcturns were properly made it would be
yours. But supposing it is yours. how am
to overcome your majority? The law al
lows me TO throw ont all days that | can
! prove intimidation. Now. we'll commence
at Monday. That day the servant girl
winked at me. That's gross intimidation,
therefore throw out that day." and pick
ing up dollar bill he calml, returned il tC
his vest pocket. ''Tucs'iay i'll pass by
but on Wednesday, 10y the una nimous vote
of the entire table, / can prove there was 4
/ hair in the butter. Hairs do not belong IL
batter, therefore that's IA clear case o
fraud. Well now throw out Wednesday, =
and back went another dollar into hi.
pocket.
But, sir, do not understand you. 81
know nothing about intimidation and
fraud" she said
'.Sileuce. madam, he steInly uttered
''tle board is not To be insulted with im
Now we'll take up Friday. Friday we haf
no fresh fish for breakfast, therefore the
bill of fare that day wasn't legal. Out goe:
/ Friday" and then another dollar vanished
fiom the table.
! But, sir, she commenced.
''Silencc madam. As | have said before
the board hcais no protests. Now wei
proceed to Saturday. This evening yot
asked me for the amount due you, or il
other words, attempted to influence m,
vote. This is another outrage, and tn,
returns ought not to be counted. The Ie
terms for to-day, however, show clea
majority for me, and | accept them" ano
taking up another dollar bill he slowed i
beside the other three. Then pointing I,
the solitary dollar lying on the table, Ii,
said, The board has now done its duty
and there is all the money legally due you
lake ~ " you VIII, out Tcilehhoel, III ."t
are not satisfied, your only course viii b'
to appeal to Congress. Good night
madam" and turning on his heel IN
marched boldly out Of TIE room, lravin:
her staring after him, with rage and sur
prise depicted ON her counteuancc.
She wasn't satisfied and she did appeal
but not To Congress. She appealed to tn
country and popular opinion, in the shap,
of tall policeman, who forced he initiate
and count the vote as cast.
Let this be Il warning to all who, for
moment, imagine that the popular verde
can be overtErown by fraud.