Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30
' Mrs. Partington's' "Reminiscences.

B. F. Shiflaber writes to the Boston Post as follows: ]la 8s.s1s' ' lc , Thomas Gill was man of the most contradictory character. He was genial pin nature, of the toughest style, and would say the shortest and funniest things. The story is told of him that. when Edward Everett was delivering his 17th of June oration on Bunker Hill. and was, saying that the descendaiftsf of the sires who fought upon that summit deserved the grateful recognition of the audience, Gill was sitting near, by and muttered: "My father was in that bat tle." Mir. Everett continued: "And here we have an honored son of one of those veterans, and I call upon you, sir,' turning to, Gill, s to stand and; show yourself before the audience, that they may recognize you" Gill took no notice of the appeal, and when MT. Rv- erett had finished he apologized for the liberty he had taken. Gill replied 70. no apology is necessary; should have risen at your call, only my father was, on the other side"
 General Morton had the name of mak- ing more promises to his political friends than he was able to fulfill. even if he had had the disposition to redeem 4hem, which a great many doubted. Among the disappointed gentlemen was one named Wilder, to whom, it was claimed, he had promised something fine whenever the opportunity offered, When Governor Morton was appolnted Collector, Wilder sought an interview, but was unable to obtain one. He be- came. satisfied. that MT. Morton was dodging him, and followed him like Puck in the tempest, up hill and down dale. Finally he treed him in the lava- tory of the United States Hotel. The, Governor was slow to meet his friend, but finally came out and said, in an off hand way: "Ah, MT. Wilder, am glad to see you.-Why haven't you shown yourself before" Wilder replied :.' Prob ably the reason you have not seen me is that you have not looked, beca1se:I I have been near you great many times" "Well, said the Governor, "I am glad to see you. What can l do for you ?", "Only oo what you promised, for the services l have rendered. You prom ised to do something handsome by me-" "Ob, yes," said the Governor. Then, pausing moment. he said: "I have made peculiar arrangement about my applicants; I shaves registered their names in alphabetical ordar, and I have now some seven thousand applications on file. Your name is in the, Ws--W-i when I arrive at that point shall confer with you. ers,.<2 q
 Of those who wrote for the paper some did so for glory, some for pleasure and some for love of seeing themselves in print but there was an- other class who had a IOva for uriiino and, at the same time, had temporary need of the money. which their articles would command. One of these gentle men was valuable writer, and Colonel Greene prized his articles very highly. The gentleman came in one morning with review of some books, The Colonel was pleased with it. and after reading it wheeled around in his chair and said: "rA very fine article, Mir v -. By the way, any thing can do to help you to anything shall bepyery glad to help you in that way. The ant ther re- sponded that it had been said thAtpoY- erty, when it attacks Q man, usually. commences at the extremities. The. Colonel paused Q moment, looked at the floor and .sawa pair of boots seTns pulously polished, to be surey bhbeMorn beyond any hope of renovation, then at the hat which our author held in hand and which was sadly dilapidated. Then turning about to his desk, sober1y and, sedately he scratched of an order on Futile for pair Of fine boots, and an. other on Cook for silk hat, and pre- scented them with a broad grin, which indicated that the pleasantly was well worth the money. - N~'