Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-06
indianapolis Qnd., Journall
THE TALL SYCAMORE OF THE WA
BASH.
senator Daniel w. voorhees, Rises to
Explain.

Special Correspondence.
1t used to be said of Indiana that she could raise moth
ing but and that the dwser under the banner Of
old blue Jeans was enveloped in fit Of that uncon-
Portable disorder and forced to rid himself Of it daily
by series of shakes.
In Indiana a liz not considered scuish until he
has three shakes to the foot consequently the natives
judge man by his length and the srithmetical pro-
sression OF his shakes; therefore. Malone should
happen to move into the Hooser State and JON hands
and shake with the tall Of the wabash-Sena-
tor Voorhees-the would up at that Malone
was no great shakes; whereas Voorhees, il mighty
powerful. Now that is our opinion Of Senator voor-
hees exactly anda glance his past record since
first the light in Butler county Ohio ifor like all
great men, he is an Ohio man), viii convince our
readers also.
Five times has his constituency returned him to Con.
gress He was appointed to the United States Senate
liver r. Morton. the latter being . Republican. while
Dan as the boys out in Hoosierom style him (Senator
Voorhees) was and is . Democrat Senator voorhees,
took his seat November H. 1877 and uenty
elected By the Legislature for the unexpred term and
the fun term ensuing.
His term Of Office win expire March 8, 1885.
For thirty years Senator voorhees, has practced
law and in that time the opinion Of that eminent jurst
has been often sought and always respected Probably
however, an opinion lately expressed by him on sub
ect OF vital importance to all mankind is as well worthy
OF publicity as any he has ever expressed
The Senator was troubled for some time with rheu-
mAtism OF the back. and suffered considerably with
that disareeable maady. He had tried several RENE.
dies-so- called remedies-but found that they gave
him no relief One evening lately the Senator saun-
tered into the WELL known pharmacy Of Dr.. W. R. Rus
SELL at the corner Of 14th street and Vermont avenue
the point. and purchased bottle Of St. Jacobs Oil
the Great German Remedy. Now, that was all very
well and nothing at all uncommon because it is safe to
say that moro than one-haf of the Senate owe tn G
soundness of their limbs to the remedy but few
evenings later correspondent happened to be in the
pharmacy when he overheard the following converse
ton between the Senator and agent for ST. Jacobs
Oil. who had in some way heard of the Senator's cure
and had come to Washington-may DE from California
who tell? the methods of that enterprisng firm
are beyond our ken.
Mr. Senator said the agent Just as the great In
diana statesman after quafiing glass of Apollinaris
was about to depart II have heard it whispered that
you have been using st. Jacobs OIL and that you have
been benefited by its use As agent for that remedy,
would, if you have objection like to hear you ex-
press your opinion of the OIL"
my opinion, sir. have no objections to giving I
regard ST. Jacobs Oil splendid ey, and that II
did me great deal Of good suffered from an afec-
ton of the bac k and kidneys. with rheumatism
In fact it rheumatism Of the back and used some
Of St Jacobs OIL and found it very eficacous It gave
me instantaneous relief, and finally cured me COM
petely. think it is . remarkable remedy. indeed
Il am delighted to hear you express such good
opinion of it. Mr.. Senator quoth the agent, land
pleased to learn that You WELL" Perfectly WELL
SIR oil is excellent replied the Senator and with
pleasant good evening" they separated.
Our correspondent could not help thinking that the
number Of great who have used st. Jacobs Oh is
certainly wonderful.
Excellent remedy indeed! It must be an excellen,
remedy when the Tall Sycamore Of the Wabash bends
to praise it.