The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-23
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6irronic1es.


1t came To pass in those DAYS when
James the Y. was chosen to be ruler
over the land of Uncle Sam. and had
arrayed himself in his official robes.
that at once set about providing for
those friends who had been insira.
mental in placing him in his high
position. Now there was man who
! belonged to the Saniaedrim that want
ed his friends provided fur, whether
they were friends of james or not.
THIS man was in ways an ansfere
man, and wanted everything done
his way, and If he was denied. would
make trouble IN the land. Now this
man was named Roscoe the great.
He rs a very handsome man, and
possesses great talent, being lead
or IN the Sanhedrim, and had con
trolled all the appointments to Office
IN the part of the land in which he
lived; this he had done during all
the years Ulysses rnled the land,
and also all the years that Ruther-
fraud ruled the land, making twelve
years that he held supreme control
of all the Offices of trust aud profit.
Now II came 10 pass that James had
a friend that he wanted to provide
for, and to make room for him, had
to remove the publican of Gotham,
one of Roscoe's the great best or
intimate friends.
He gave Roscoe's friend an Office
of trust and honor, if not quite so
lucrative as publican of Gotham. and
gave the position Of publican of
Gotham to his friend William. All
this hedid without consulting Roscoe
the great. This was too much for
the beautiful Roscoe to bear. His
Ion heart was caused to throb, his
blood boiled and went Missing |
through his veins; all his energies |
were aroused; he saw that he must
do something, and do it quick, or his
power was gone. The great gues-
tion TO be solved at once: What |
must / do? What can | do to stop
this! Can it be possible that after
twelve yeas Of unopposed action
under Ulysses the silent. and Ruth
eriraud the minnie, that | am to be
bearded IN my own lair by this non
descript from Mentor, Ohio Ye
gods hear me, will submit to no
such things No; no, i will adopt
measures to defeat it. ] hold the
power IN MY hands and win use it.
Here is my henchman, Thomas, will
vote as | direct, for it was i that
placed him here; and there is my man
Friday Chester will do as ] say, for
It was i that caused his nomination
1t Chicago, and viii do as wish.
And further there are others who
nave axes to grind that will help
ne, for they well know that with
'ut my help there is not a very fat
ering prospect for success. / will
leieat Williams nomination, and LET
lanes know that ], Roscoe, still lives.
tried this thing at the
commencement Of his term. j soon
,ut the gag ON him, and j will show
lanes that am still here. What 1
nbmlt TO such an outrage; not be
oDsultcd in regard 10 the appoint
nents IN my State. Never. never!
eyerl i will teach James lesson
e viii not soon forget. When Roscoe
aid this all the cgotism, self-import-
nee, and rule or ruin ispusition in
he mans nature was manifest. His
aven chris fairly shook with rage,
rs eyes flashed with anger, and his
hole frame was agiiaied. He was
.rrible in looks and delucanor, there ,
eing no Ganger nigh.
Alas! for poor Roscoe, the wild
pesfern from Mentor had will and !
nrpose Of his own. He wonld not
leld one iota, ard when 1t came to
ne test Roscoe the great found to
is sorrow that he had reckoned !
ltliout his host; had depended upon
r0ken reeds, and that those broken
'cds were piercing linn ON every !.
dc When he walked mp the aisle /,
the Sanhedrlm chamber everything
as quiet. There was not that hum :
applause and greeting that lad
rmerly rang upon his ear. All was
ute, all was silent. Why was this, 7
oscocs Art tlon losing the strong Y
I'D that .th0u once heidi Is thy
over waning? and hast tlou become 7.
other men? yEsIrAs. Y
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