Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-11-17
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER II. 1883.
INNOCENCE ABROAD.


nature are very different. The one is
Beaugereau's nymphs at the bath. 1t is
classic, but then our taste in art was
not strong enough to stand the nude
ness" of 1.-THE thing. The consequence
was the ladies when fronting where 1T
hung. though of their own sex they
SHE'D out of there as though the devil
was near. The picture, however, is taken
down with all the others in the late gal
lery. But the country press had not en-
tirely taken in the vOluptuOus form or
one of those nymphs, and what it was
doing there, was begiAning to become
question. But the picture of Gev.l Be-
COLE has sent it out of memory as though
it never saw light. j. W. Begole is life
in size and for the purposes of the pub
lie veal has the great seal of the state
attached to all official acts. This is
natural enough but there was call for
bucollic virtue good and pure. and the
farmers somehow got into their head
that j. w. b, was an old Roman, honest
and true to their interests. The canvas
represents the governor surrounded by
aspiring friends. He has the look OF
man listening to secrets. His attitude
is intense. his left ear notable for taking
1t in, while the crowd are nearing with
sunrise hopes. They carry a written
scroll on the eXpased edge.
Extract from the Greenback state
platform of 1882:
"We will support no candidate for any
official position who will not pledge HIM
self that if elected he will not accept
from any corporation a free pass on any
railroad or public conveyance, Or It's
equivalent, while holding official posi-
tiOns."
Mr.. BegOle said he "was i'll full ac'
cord with the platform, and referred to
the fact that he had never carried rail-
road pass in his pocket i'll his life. lie
didn't believe it right, and wanted to
make law that to offer pass to any
officer by railroad or transportation
company should be crime to be pun
ished. If he were governor he SHOULD
put such an idea in his message. He
gave his personal experience as con
gresham in refusing passes" After
the election his c0untenance undergoes
change. The friends have all gone
away to their homes. The Lonesome
honesty seems to collapse. History has
to step in to justify this sudden trans
formation.
DR.. s. C. Potter is a railroad man and
his appearance heretofore unnOticed
takes quite prominence. His button
hole seems a little larger perhaps an
swering the size of Begole's forefnger
and thumb.
FLINT, December |, 1882.
DOct. J.. C. Potter: 4
Ny DEAR SIR: Will You be so kind as
to send NE one OF your little red books.
have large amount OF travelling on
my hand Just now. | have also a request
to make, that you do not issue any tree
passes to the present members elect to
either house of Representatives. make
this request because the peOple have de-
|
passes the time occupied by our legisla-
ture is extended at least 10 days. Shall
recommend this measure in my mes
sage. l shall make the same request of
other roads liz our state. I
Very Respectfully. W
j, w, BEGOLE
Mrs. BegOle is now seen in the.I
barn yard. tired of tending the calves
and chickens. Here history is again
sought to relieve the sharp outlines of
an otherwise cOnundrum. qr lts.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MICHIGAN. ri
Lansing, June 2, 1883. :
DR.. j. G.. Potter: h'ti ua
My DEAR SIR: You will do me a great
'avOr by sending me one Of your 500
nile pass books; also one for Mrs. Be-
yOle. have just used up the one You
rave me before was elected. / have
he honor TO be very truly your obedient
servant. j. W. BEGOLE.
There never was anything given for [
hese passes but thanks. The picture /
nay never be exhibited again. But pos 8
Gritty is entitled to this history to save [
he name of j. w. Begole, reformer s
Ind patriot of Michigan in 1852, with &
honesty so awkwardly worn as to sug-
rest verdancy and hypocrisy worthy a !
Democratic ref0rmer. u. I
Both pictures are original but very {
ifferent in design. The satyrs through i
he bushes are merry in laugh at the
air ones climbing out of the water
While the laugh at Begole is learty the
Ountry over.