The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-02
HUBBDI:L's LAST SQUIRREL.
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PHILADELPHIA Pooeo@co.

]. A. Hubbell hes reached the end
Of his line In the assessment Of bust
ness. Being apprised ftom this city
that there were . number Of males
and females enjoyinga compensation
for their services In the philadelphia
post.ollice, he sent here privately, for
list. A dozen names were for
warded, and how the chairman ofthe
congressional assessment committee
must have raved when he found he
had overlooked . square dozen Of ~
aembled folks. Soon there came to
the post-oiiice . letter addressed to
'.Ntss 6allie Binns, Post-Office, Phil.
adelphia, Pa" "Who can Miss Sal
lie Binns b." wondered the clerk,
% he looked at the address. Straight
way he carried the document to Dep-
uty Postmaster Bingham, and ask
ed who Miss Binns" was, and added
that there were other letters out IN
the office for persons around the Of
Ace when he did not know. Col
Onel Bingham scratched his head
and sent for Postal Inspector Barrett
to ascertain what this could mean.
Deacon Barrett was lost in wonder
nlent, and 1t was finally decided to
open the letter. Inside vas found
one of. HubOell's famous circulars
informing Miss Binns that two per
cent Of her salary was reque sted ~ a
contribution to aid the congressional
committee, "That it might prelar.
print and circulate suitable docu-
inents illustrating the issues which
distinguish the republican party
from any other"
"Wh0 the deuce can Sallie Binns
be-" questioned Colonel Bingham.
.'I'N see." So out he went into the
main room and called: "Who knows
6allie Binns::''
II do, Colonel" said Mr.. Irwin.
''Sallis Binns IL one Oh de cats In d.
cellar, SIR"
".What!" exclaimed Mr. Bingham.
Zone Of the cats::''
Eyes, cir, she's dc black and white
tabhy," was the reply.
''Ho bring her up here" said Bing.
ham, breaking out into . roar ri
laughter. Jay Hubbcll has assessed
her two per cent. Lets see what she
has to say"
In a few minutes the female cat
vas placed upon the stamping table,
and the boys gathered around. Col
onel Bingham assumed y serious air,
and then began to read the circular:
My dear Miss: This committee
IL organized for the protection Of the
interests Of the repui lican PARTY In
each Of the congressional districts Of
the uniOu."
Meow" replied Pussy Binns,
and the boys smiled.
Colonel bingham continued to
read In the same tone rs he would a
sermon:
"In order that 1t may prepare print
and circulate suitable documents IL
lustrating the Issues which distin-
..nish the republican party from any
other, and may meet all proper eX-
penses incident to the campaign, the
committee feels authorized to apply
to all citizens whose principles or in
terests are involved in the struggle"
ME ow wuw," cried the cat, and
the roars Of laughter could le heard
all over the building.
"Cn,ier the circumstances in
which the country finds itself placed.
the committee believes that you will
esteem 1t both privilege and Il pleas
ure to make to lis fund u contri!'u-
ton whicl, it is hoped may not be
less than"
ME ow. nc Ow, wow-wow pl,ist, "
and pussy howle.i vs. II she We're get
ting her tail cut oil, and jumped
around the table as ii she were mad.
"Silc il a kicker-5'uncer," cried
half \ dozen Of the boys, and pussy
let fly her paws right and lett until
Bingham read the next sentence:
"The committee il authorized IL
state that such n voluntary ccmtril.,,-
ton from persons employed in the
services Of the United States will moi
" objected to in any official quar-
ter"
This assurance seemed tOquict her,
and she sat ~ on her launches, and,
lifting one foot t. her face, began Ia
rub her n'sse.
"She's got Ter finger. to her nose, "
roaresl out one of the boys, "$be
doesn't telieve It,"
Then there was u grand shout.
Pussy, more scared than hurt, made
4 leap oil the table, and rushed down
the office Ia the cellar stairs, and
som disappeared. In few minutes
there was u terrible howl aniOnE the
cats in the coal bin. The ''me Ows'
were loud and long. so II wa~ com
clutlcd that.Sallie Rinns had toll the
other cats what Jay iullWll l'a''
done, and they had joined in the
kick against being assessed.
"Thcre's the indelx'nd nts In the
cellar" remarked IN old ernpi";e.
"HubDell won't GIT two FER cent. out
OF them"
The letters were addressed IL Tahi.
tina Yard, Maria Johnson, Thomas
Fen!z, Sallie him, Caesar Saith,
Jcrrpy I:alls, William BLACK, Thomas
Brick. Joseph Pnist0r, q. Arden
Wall, Sarah Nadar, Kate Erwaul--