The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-31
DEACON DINWIDDIE.
He Journeys to Washington tC
Secure the Postof1ce.

Deacon Simeon Dinwiddie is q man of
parts, that is, part of the time he is good
and part of the time he is bad When he
is good, he is very, very good, and when be
is bad he is-a horrid old rascal. In some
respects he is warty at times. but like many
others who have made bad breaks, after he
had everlasingly sloshed around in West
Sedalia, then he repenied and emptied out
of the other can.
The deacon has been to Washington to
see about getting the postofice. He walked
TO Smithton to board the train, fearing the
people would see him get on and suspect
that he was going to the national capital.
When the deacon arrived In ST. Louis he
hunted around TO find Col Prather.
'He is in Washington" was the reply be
got at headquarters.
In due time The deacon srriyed at the
capital city, and Yves astonished at the
splendor of every thing.
He vent to the Willard hotel and told
the clerk he wanted to see Mr.. Cleveland
as he was an applicant for the Sedslia
postofice snd desired to zee him in person.
at will be difficult to obtain an audi
ence with the president" said the clerk.
"But must see the president" said the
deacon fretted and anxious.
"Well, then, see him." said the clerk, and
the deacon went on the street and endea-
vored to ind Senator Cockrell 10 endorse
his petition. He didn't find him, He
found Senator Vest and poured into his
ear the story of his wants, and proclaimed
his steadfastness to democratic faith
ard principles, and besides this, "all
the Methodists in Sedalia want me
because / love the Lord, IN the same boat
with them,' earnestly talked the Sedalis
inhabitsnt of the amen corner.
Religious principles and such amt
going to count much with Mr.. Cleveland"
replied the senator.
"Well, we won't ssy..anything about that
! to him, then. On that pint we will be
silent. But how will my democracy strike
him ?" oueried the deacon.
"Descon Dinwiddie," said Mr.. Vest, "Mr.
Cleveland is a man of the world and You
won't tsffy him much on anything unless
you are d man for The place and the best
man at that. You had better see Mr.. John
+ Heard, your representative In congress
He's the man who tells the tale finally on
this posto6ice business" said Vest as he
placed lozeDge between his teeth, bid him
"good day" and walked away.
The deacon hunted all day until he
| found Mr.. Heard, snd from him learned
| that there was no vacancy IN the Sedalia
postofice yet, and as he had been Obliged
! to eat three square meals day in order TO
keep life in his frame, he had been throw
ing these applicants off until there was
something for him to do; and as he desired
| TO get a little sleep without hiding, he
could do nothing at present, but he told
him to file his petition, and when the
proper time come he would consider If
long With the 425 others.
Last night the deacon arrived in Soda
liza. He was found by a reporter at his
residence in the west end.
The reporter, after asking after the
health of Sophia and John, Intercepted
him as 10 his trip.
ooh, had famous good time" replied
the deacon as he pulled the few scattering
hairs on the top of his head to the center
"Whst is your prospect of getting the
postofhce?" asked the reporter, pulling out
a noie book.
Sophia, who sat near by the gas light
making some crazy patchwork, eyed the
book and said:
"Pap, don't you talk to that man. He
will put il in the BAZoo and everyone will
read il then"
"Tm not afraid of the BAZoo any more,
and as it is the only real newspaper In
town, PIl talk if want to-" sharply spoke
the deacon.
any prospects for the Office are
good-in fact have assur-
RANGES that make it almost certain that /
will hold the Office under Mr. Cleveland"
replied the deacon looking the reporter
square in the face.
"But, how do the other applicants
stand ~ asked the reporter.
Il don't know. / am not looking out
for them. think 4 stand in and that is
enough for me to know"
The reporter bid the family good even
ing" Withdrawing in good order, firmly be-
lieviug that the deacon thought he was the
elect and that il anybody gets the post
office Deacon Simeon DiuWiddie will be the