The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-09-21
dations 4 the close q the tenancy. she

would pocket her rent and depart.
Then, again, there is Praying Patsey.
He comes occasionally, just as the
Judges are out taking their MONDAY
recess, and, stationing himself in the
doorway of the courtroom, mutters
short prayer. Whether it be ritual or
extempore, and who may be the
special objects of his petitions bench,
bar, suitors or witnesses are alike
matters of mystery, inasmuch as his ut
terances are so rapid and muffied as to
be totally unintelliglble His act of de-
Votion accomplished. he swiftly moves
toward another part of the court there
again to perform his self-imposed duty.
He is strictly impartial, conferring the
benefits of his microscopy offering on
every room in the building, not omit
ting even the Comptroller's office and
the Bureau for the Collection of Ar
rears. What ideas he may have re-
specting the necessity or value of his
services no one knows, for he speaks to
no one. He is convinced, no doubt,
that his presence and prayers are abso-
lutely essential to the welfare, if not,
indeed, the existence of the building
and its inmates. One thing, at least, is
certain. If he does no good, he does
no harm, and his lunacY might easily
assume more Objectionable form.
Yet an other demented d7aacus cua.tg
is a man who has once or twice made
his appearance, claiming the credit of
and compensation for the invention of
the submarine telegraph, the elabora-
ton of the entire postal system
Of the United States, and the establish
ment of Civil-Service reform. Consid-
ering the important character of these
achievements, and their great national
value, this public benefactor is very
moderate in his demands. He usually
presents his claim in handwriting very
unlike what one would expect as coming
from such gifted Individual. 1t begins:
g claim an order from the Supreme
Court for one hundred thousand dol
lars" 1t then specifies the valuable
services just mentioned, as being the
items on which the claim is based, and
concludes with statement that, being
in immediate need, ., small installment
on account will be very acceptable. He
is considerate enough to intimate that
if it be not convenient to give immedi-
ate 'tention to his demand he will call
again. 1t goes without saying, that he
always is told to call again.
Latterly, too, the courthouse has
been honored by the visits of middle
aged woman with Celtic face,
determined expression, and a strong
accent. She has suffered /" depreciation
Of character at the hands of
some person or persons unknown,
through which she has been !" deprived
of the means of earning livelihood. -
She announces her intention of attend
ing the sessions of the courts until one
or other of the Judges removes this dis
ability. It is to be hoped that sooner
OF. later some way will be found to ac-
complish this good lady's wishes, for
she is an unfortunate. soul and has the
staying power-of Coleridge's "Ancient
Mar. ner."
Perhaps the most unintelligible rep
resentative of the genus is an Israelite
who haunts the corridors and favors all
corners with long and rambling
chronological disquisition on two kinds
and Susan Jews, for which latter class,
it may be said, he entertains the most
supreme contempt. He kindly volun-
teers the information that Susan
is. not only in Jerusalem, but in
New York and all over the world.
1t is possible he may be right.
Susan Is a tolerably ubiquitous person.
age, When questioned as to the identi-
ty of the particular Susan to whom he
has reference, he waves his hand i'm.
patiently and informs his questioner
that he can find out all about it in the
Book of Esther. He generally closes
his discourse with the following puz-
cling conundrum:
/" Can they take away mine property
on a six-days' summons, without name,
without date and without amountP'
Naturally, the person questioned
usually comforts our friend with a
prompt ard decided answer in the neg
alive, but is met Immediately by the
perfectly crushing query:
Then why don't they pay me my
rentP''
Nj Why, indeedp Perhaps, though, it is
that they haven't got the money. 4 4 81
All these lesser lights, however. pale
before Mr.. Heintzlemann. They lack
the elemento permanence. Their visits
are intermittent, and they soon tire.
Not so, he. Their orbits are erratic,
uncertain, cometary. He alone is dur
nal and eternal. Jurors, suitors and
witnesses come and go; lawyers are adj
mitted, practice aud depart for new
fieldssof usefulness; Judges are elected,
serve and retire; but he goes on for
ever. 81 a.7 f.a II l.8ab
Poor Mr.. Heintzlemann! He will no
doubt keep on fling his documents with
the clerk. and seeking an. opportunity
to argue his motion, until the day comes
when he shall present his case to the
highest court of last resort, and the
long-wished-for modification = denied
him on earth be at last granted. Then,
perhaps, the arrested faculties shall be
set free to find exercise in larger
sphere of benefcent activities, and
the dim and troubled years of his mental
bondage shall seem cas- when one
awaketh in the morning, and behold, it
was dream. - Frederick Darqs Storeg,
in The Manhattan. a