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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

A Tale of Two congressman.
IE'rom the New York Times.l

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The story of the Washington Liter
airy Man and the Two Congressman is a
melancholy one, but it is perhaps bet
ter to tell it in the 'joyous Christmas
tide" thap it would be to tell in sea-
son of gloom and plumbers bills.
1t is alleged that there recently ap-
peared in the Congressional Record two
speeches, one purporting to be the speech
of Congressman x and the other the
speech of Congressman Y. What was
peculiar in regard to these two speeches
was that they were identical. Congress-
man K appeared to have made precisely
the same speech as that made by Con
gresham Y, and neither distinguished
legislator gave the least credit to the
other.
The explanation of this phenomenon
was simple, yet powerful. It is said that
Washington literary man wrote a
speech for Congressman x, who, after
accepting the speech, declined to pay
the author the full price demanded for
it. Thereupon the literary man, who
had retained copy of the speech, sold
it to Congressman Y, and both con-
gresham, having obtained leave to print
their speeches, were Mortified at finding
that each had, by an unaccountable
coincidence, printed the same speech.
Of the wickedness of the literary man
there can be no question. He is guilty
of having trifed with the hottest feelings
of two eminent statesmen, and of placing
them in position which they will have
to spend the remainder of their lives in
explaining. Moreover, the literary man
was guilty of dishonesty. He obtained
two prices for one speech, which was
extortionate and morally, if not legally,
dishonest. What contrast to this man
was afforded by the noble South
Carolina colored minister who told his
congregation that selling their votes for
$25 was wrong, and that stem dollars
was all any mans vote was worthr No
man who reads the speech of the two
congressman can honestly say that it
was worth $50 which the literary man is
said to have charged Congressman X.
Had the literary man charged only $15
for il, and had he sold it only once, he
would now be enjoying the comfort of
an approving conscience, instead of
knowing in the depths of his heart that
he has committed dishonest act.
The two congressman are now strong
opponents of the system which permits
the printing of speeches that have not
been delivered in the House, and claim
that it is system essentially dishonest
and fruitful of abuses. Congressman
X goes still further and thinks that no
statesman should be required to pay for
his sDeech until ten DAVIS after - hos
been delivered and printed in the
Record, thus rendering it impossible for
a literary man to sell the same speech to
two Legislators. This is certainly a
good suggestion, and it might be
amended by the circulation among
statesmen of pledge binding the signers
to give more employment to the literary
man in question, and to deal only with
certain specified speech writer's of known
honesty and delicacy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
LIKE HIS MOTHER USED TO MAKE.
BY JAMES wH1rooMB RILEY.

1 was born in Indiany," said stranger, lank
and slim,
AS us felers in the restaurant was kind O. guyin'
him,
And Uncle Jake was slidin' him another pun'kin
And a extra cup of coffee, with twinkle in his
eve
81 was born in Indiany-moren forty year
ago
And haint been back in twenty-and I'm workin'
back ards slow
But I've ct in every restaurant 'twixt here ard
Sanity Fee
And want to state this coffee tastes like gittin
home to me!
''Pour us out another, daddy says the teller,
warmin up
A-speakin' 'crost a saucerful, as uncle tuck his
CUP
''When seed your sign out yonder," he went on,
to Uncle Jake
Come in and git some coffee like your mother
used to make
/ thought of my old mother, and the Posey
County farm,
And me little kid agin' a-hangin' in her arm,
As she set the pot a-bilin,-broke the eggs an
And the teller kind O. halted, with trimble in
his chin.
And Uncle Jake he fetched the feller's coffee
back, and stood
AS solemn, fer minute, as an undertaken would;
Then he sort O. turned and tiptoed lords the
kitchen door-and next,
Here comes his old wife out with him, a-rubb1n'
off her specs
And she rushes for the stranger, and she hollers
out "Its him
Thank God we've met him comm! Don't you
know your mother, Jim"'
And the feller as lie grabbed her, says: "You bet
haint forgot
But, wipin' off his eyes, says he: "Your coffee's
mighty hotr
philadelphia Call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
Victoria and King David.
From the Boston Herald.1

From the Boston HERALD
There was an attendance of twenty
three persons at the Hawthorne rooms
last night to hear Mr.. Edward Hine on
queen Victoria's Descent from King
David" The lecturer began to speak
at AS, but did not approach the sub
ject of his lecture until nearly an hour
had elapsed, his observations being de-
voted during the whole of that time to
a resume of his first lecture, and to gen
eral and discursive expositions of a
theory by which he endeavored to show
the identity of the Anglo-Saxon race
with the "lost tribes of Israel" The
"new matter" introduced included the
novel statement that the last syllable of
Isaac corresponds with the first of Sax
ON, and that consequently the Saxons
are the sons or descendants of Isaac.
Coming at last to speak of Queen Vic
toria, Mr. Hine boldly asserted her de-
scent in direct line from David and
Zedekiah, through certain princess
landing in Ireland, Zedekiah's descend
ant, and thence by way of Fergus I. of
Scotland and James I. of England. The
lecturer added that Queen Victoria was
believer in her descent from the roval
rsalmist. He narrated how she had
been heard to say, in reference to the
return of Israel Whenever Mr.. Hines
time came for the transfer of her Par
lament to Palestine, she would be only
too happy" Mr.. Hine also told the
story, communicated by one of his
friends, of a conversation with the
queen on the subject, at the close of
which two footmen were represented
as bringing in a jeweled scroll of costly
workmanship, and the queen, unroling
it, as saying: "There is my lineage
from King David, and, in my own i'm
preston not link is missing" The
audience listened, as on the first COCA
sion, in profound silence to Mr.. Hines
expositions, and as silently took their
departure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
They Couldn't Make Him Speak.
From the Providence Journal.l


They had dime supper in the neigh
borhood of Pawtucket, conceived and
carried out by the ladies. The condi-
tons of this novel supper were these:
For every word spoken by the gentle
men at the supper table forfeit of ten
cents was imposed; but, on the other
hand las duties are always compensated
with rights and restrictions with priv
leges), it was agreed that whoever could
weather the whole supper, submitting
to all queries, surprises and ingenious
questions without replying, should be
entitled to it gratuitously. Many and
frequent were the articles and subter-
fuges resorted to by the ladies ia attend
ance to entrap the unguarded, and one
after another stout and discreet man
went down before the constant volley of
artful interrogations. At last all fell
out and paid the dime penalty save one
individuals queer chap whom nobody
seemed to know. He attended strictly
to business and passed unheeded the
jokes, gibes and challenges. They
quizzed him, but all in vain. He wrestled
with turkey and grappled with the
goose. He bailed out the cranberry
sauce with an answering hand, and
he ate celery as the scriptural vegetarian
ate grasses; and finally, when he had
finished his fifth piece of pie, he
whipped out a pocket-slate and wrote
on it in large and legible hand, 81 am
deaf and dumb"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
A Good Country to LeaYe.

The band of bandits which operates
in the region sraversed by the Ismidt
Railway seem to be pretty successful in
their enterprises, says the CONSTANT
nople Express. On Wednesday last
they carried off in broad daylight four
villagers who were working in their
fields. After proceeding a short dis
lance with their captives they released
two of them. sending them back to the
village to say that if sum of e5 was
not sent to certain spot within three
days they would put the two prisoners
to death and burn the village after sack
ing it. The villagers, not being able to
help themselves, made up the sum de-
handed and sent it as directed. The
captives were released, and the brigands
went off quietly to the hills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

ONE of the founders of the Boston
Herald is now night Waterman in the
Boston Journal Office. His income is
not SO large asst would have been if he
had held on to the Herald, but he es-
capes the fearful infection of people
who want to show editors how to run
newspaper.-IPhiladelphia Call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14
THE POETS FAME,
BY II. II. STODDARD.

BY II. H. STODDARD,
Ureen was the laurel Caesar wore.
But V1rgil's wreath is greener nc
nan C@sar's: that imperial brow
ls Dalder than it was before
PoWerless; but, Horace, not ~ ttonf
A queen and player both drew breath
In good old England's golden prime.
Today the sovereign of that time
Is Shakespeare, not Elizabeth
NOT Tudor, but his powerful rhyme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-01-14

CHICKENS Matched by electricity are
among the novelties of the year,
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-10-25
GEO, W. MAFFET,
Postof1ce address. Darlington, Indian Territory

Sci have lost pumOe "a horse al ,usse
brands. and roundup parties are requested 70
peasa bring I'm any they may ini or report Ia
whose HANDS they see them. will appreciate any
favOrs thus show me
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-10-25
CANAL MILLS.
V. NJ. AYRES, Proprietor.

desire call the attention the -four dealers and consumers to the
fact, namely have made change from combination mill to the
Complete Roller System making -four by the gradual REDUCTIONS and
with the latest approved machinery for thoroughly eliminating all i'm
pure am prepared supply the trade with -four soconed to
none in the market Corn meal and feed IN car lots at bottom figures
Your pondnce solicited " NJ AYREs Arkansas City, KaS
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-10-25
THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.
Subscription, 81 Per Year. in Advance.

nsY:llsnt A1vaNx Agency, DARLINGTON, IND, TER
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
STRUGGLE WITH A MANIAC.
John Lyon of Geneva StrangleE his
Brother in Self Protection.
From the Neao York World.


GENEVA, N. Y, June 10.-There was a
terrible struggle between two men and a
raving maniac, resulting in the killing of
the latter, in Naples yesterday afternoon.
For two months Simeon Lyon, one Of the
wealthiest and most prominent farmers in
this region, has been losing his mind. On
Sunday lac became wildly demonstrative,
and yesterday his brother, J Ohm Lyon, Su-
perYisOr of the town, and Peter Frazer
went to take the insane man to the asy-
lum. When they entered his room he was
very violent and vowed vengeance
upon any one who approached him,
and seized a heavy chair which he swung
about his head. The family fed in alarm
from the house. Ia an instant the maniac
dropped the chair and sprang upon Fra
zer, and felled him to the floor and then
pounced upon him, eXclaiming that he
would beat FraZer's brains out with a
stick Of wood. John Lyon restrained the
maniac, and both men grappled with the
frenzied man. For a few minutes there
was a desperate struggle, in which the
insane man bit and kicked his assailants,
but he was overcome, and Frazer ran
for ropes with which to bind him, leaving
Lyon alone with his raying brother. The
insane man endeavored to raise his
brother, who held him more tiercely by
the throat until Frazer returned, when
he lOOsed his grasp. The insane brother
was gasping, and a moment later died.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
THE SORT OF HAIRPIN 1 AM"
Extraordinary Speech of the New Chief
of the bureau of Statistics.

From the Ye,o York Egeniaq Telegram.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Mr. Switzler,
the new chief Of the Bureau OF Statistics,
has succeeded in making himself the sub
ject of great deal of mIrth among those
who are brought into contact with him.
When he took charge of the bureau he
called all Of his employees together and
made set speech Of half an hour or
more, which, if all accounts are true,
must have been very remarkable one.
The statements OF his utterances place
him in the most ridiculous light. He told
them all Of his personal history, running
over some sixty years of active life, what
his politics had been, how many thou
sands Of speeches and agricultural adj
dresses he nad made, how hard he had
worked TO get this place, how much on
familiar terms he wanted TO be among
them, and how offended he would be if any
one should think of knocking before en-
tering his room. He also told them he
intended TO call on all of them at their
homes. and stated incidentally that he
expected TO be "bOss" of the bureau,
made some gallant remarks about the
lady employees, and wound up with the
expressive remark of "Ihars the sort OF
huirpln am
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
COL. MoERIsoN MOVES.
Disgusted with the Hungry Place
hunters lie Leaves His Hotel in Anger.
from the CAicago patti Wees.


hunters lie Leaves His Hotel in Anger.
from he Chicago patti Ne,es
WASHINGTON, June S.-COl. Morrison
came down stairs this morning in an an
CRY frame Of mind. Something had evi-
IDENTITY gone wrong with him. While the
clerk was sorting ont the great mans mail
hand was timidly laid on the Colonels
coatsleeye.and the voice Of an imp0rtuuate
oihce.seeker was heard.
mo, haven't looked into your matter"
exclaimed the Colonel, iGterrupting the
suppllant before hc had half flushed his
queries. land, what's more, | don't IN
tend TO. IN be id" continued the
Colonel, growing redder in the face as he
spoke, III any man was ever so bedeyiled
as l. They get after me the moment
leave The 0ining-rO0m In the morning.
They besiege me In my room. II escape
10 the r0tuuda / am pulled to pieces by
hall q dozen candidates before have time
To reach the front door. II is 80 wherever
/ go. They dog my footsteps and give me
no peace a single hour Of the twenty
four. III be blaukod II / don't 20 10 IA
boarding house this very day" And be-
fore the hungry Otilcc-seekers could inter.
pose an objection the Colonel had ordered
his luggage sent 10 the house of a friend
who lives ON the edge Of the city.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
GAMES ELSEWHERE,
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
sixth Day of the ST. Louis Fair Associa-
tiOn.

Sixth Day of the st. Louis Fair Associa-
tiOn.
ST. LOUIS, June 12.-This was the sixth
day of the st. Louis Fair Association
races. The weather was threatening, the
track fast and the attendance large.
FIRST RACE-Purse OF $500. divided; penal
ties and allowances; one mile and one eighth.
The California horse, Jim Douglas, won IN
hand. Freeland second and Valet third. Time
1881.
SECOND RACE-Purse $500, divided; one and
one fourth miles. Pearl Jennings won. Bin
uette second. McCreery was beaten of. Time
9.09l6.
THIRD RACE.-Bankers and brokers' stakes
for three year-olds, 500 each, half forfeit,
with $1,000 added; one and quarter miles.
The final struggle was between VOlante and
Bootblaoh, the first named winning by head,
irish Pat third. Time 2I2. Mutuals paid
SO 30.
FOURTH RACES. LOUIS Fair Association
stakes for two year-olds, 800 each half for
feir. with $1,000 added; three quarters OF
mile. In the last 100 yards SyntaX Silver
Cloud and Hattie ID. n. got to the front and
in "A close finish came In as named. Time
LIZ. Mutuals paid slO4 so.
FIFTH RACE-Race- purse 5000; handicap,
for all ages; mile heats. The fret heat l.y-
ourgus won, Bonnie 5 second, Ellie II. third.
Boulevard was distanced. Time An. The
second heat Lycurgus won by two lengtht
Vanguard second, Efhe II. third. Time :A3sk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Didn't Know He Was a Negro.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June PA novel
suit was begun in the Chancery Court
this morning by the filing Of petition by
Matte Palmer against William E. Mont
gomery, asking That an alleged marriage
between them be declared VOID,
and that Montgomery be en-
joined from making any claim
10 her children. The petition says the
plaintiff was married to Montgomery in
1877, believing him to be white man.
She claims now that he has negro blood in
his veins, and prays that the marriage be
declared null. Montgomery is a musician
and travelling lecturer for museums, and
looks like a Caucasian. Miss Palmer is
the daughter Of grocerY man here.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
WITHDREW HIS REQUEST.
How Rev. Black Bali Benefited II
Michigan College.

HILLsDALE, MICH, June 12.-ReV.
George Il. Ball OF Buffalo, famous on ac-
count Of his connection with the scandal
about President Cleveland, is one OF the
trustees of Hillsdale College and was
present at very spirited meeting Of the
board today. A year ago the board di
rected the prudential committee to pro-
cure fire escapes as a double precaution
against accident, although the college
buildings are comparatively safe. Be
cause the prudential committee failed 10
get the ire ladders the C0lte1e Herdtd e,
edited by Prof. RideOut, "A member OF the
faculty, criticised them. President Dunn
was indignant, and members OF the pru-
Dental committee threatened to resign.
1t was moved to Ostracise the HerQ(d,
which President Dunn denounced as a
curse to the college. The whole matter
was finally tabled. Another cause Of
trouble was the election of trustees. 1t
was expected that Chauncy, son OF the
late John p. Cook, trustee and liberal
patron of the college, would be elected
but f. M. Stewart was chosen instead.
John p. Cook was warm Democrat and
a supporter of Cleveland. lie made a be-
quest to the college, but was 80 disturbed
on account Of the conduct Of Rev. Air. Ball
that he withdrew his bequest. The ma
jOrity OF the trustees felt hurt on account
of Cooks action, and one Of their mum Der
gave your correspondent the above eXpla-
nation OF it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
IRELAND'S WOES.
Arrival at New York of the BagpIper
Who Was Kidnapped.

Arrival at New York of the Bagpiper
Who Was Kidnapped.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Last March the
newspapers published widely the fact of
the kidnapping of Robert Ireland, a bag
pipe player, resident of this city, and
an American citizen, who was decoyed
into Canada and taken to England as a
deserter from the British army, but who
was discharged from Sterling castle for
want of evidence. Today Ireland
walked into the District Attorneys
office to thank Assistant District Attorney
Davis for what he had done. ''Had
not the newspapers taken hold OF my
case" said Mr.. Ireland, Il would be in a
British prison to-day. The British Gov
eminent was very glad to get rid of me on
any preteXt, so they turned me adrift
thousands of miles away from my home
and family without dollar. A bagpiper
in Edinburgh lent me the passage money,
and l came home on the steamship
Chrystal, and here l am without money
or work. was carrier in the post office
for years, but was discharged by Post
master Pearson for a slight error"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
LIE FIGHTs HIs WAY.
Pec1liarifles OF Dakota Divine and
the Com plioetiOns they Induced.

Pec1lisrities OF a Dakota Divine and
the Complications they Induced.
FARGO, OAK, June 12.-The Rev. MIR.
Woojiord, the Valley City rector who has
had so much trouble with the church at
that place, is now on his way to Michi-
gan. He was placed under $4,000 bonds
to keep the peace some time ago. Then
ne assaulted the Rev. Herbert Root with a
shotgun, and also tried the same expert
ment on a friend. He was arrested,
placed in jail, and a commission declared
him subject to attacks OF temporary in
sanity. Yesterday he Was baIled III the
sum OF 1900. His friends, hearing other
warrants were out for his arrest, drove
him by team overland tifty-six miles to
this city, and crossed the river into Min
nesota while officers were waiting at the
depot TO arrest him. He slept in Moor
head last night, and to-day started for
Michigan in charge Of Tom Fryer, who
brought drafts for 100000 here with him
with which, If necessary, to liberate Mr..
WOOdfOrd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
AMn0Cn.rmtn.
AIHn0CnlrmtS.
JUNE MEETING
Or The
G6ltlGmGl'S Driving Park Association,
THUNDERBOLT COURSE,
JUNE 2$, 24 AND 25.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY.
TRoTTING-3-mirltec class mile heats. three
IN five; purse $3.50; $ll0 to first, $40 to second
2:37 class; mile heats, three in five; purse
500; sl5G 10 first, $50 to second.
RUNNING RACE-Half mile heats, two in
three; purse S75; 800 to frst, s26 to second;
catch weights.
SECOND DAY.
TRoTTING-2:5O class, mile heats, three in
hve; Hotel and saloon Purse Sl75; $3.50 to first,
$45 to second.
2:43 class; mile heats, three in five; Aesocia-
tlOn Purse 1910; $3.50 to first, $50 TO second.
THIRD DAY.
TROTTING-Free to all; three IN five: Mer-
chants Purse $535; $l65 to 1rst, $50 to second.
"C0n-oiatiOn" for all horses that have not
won rae al this meeting; purse 500; SIS TO
fret, 80 to second.
All Irotting Races to be governed by the
ruie5 Of the National Trottiug ssociati0n.
Ia the IrOttiug Races four TO enter, three to
start; entrance 10 per cent. OF purse, which
must accompany entry. All entries close
June 18th, Ut No. II Jefferson street, corner st.
Julian.
Al the railroads ceutering here have agreed
To give reduced rates 10 visitors. hotels have
also reduced their prices.
ID. II. CAMPBELL.
Scc'y G.. ID. +. A.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
The Mount Vernon Association.

WASHINGTON, June l2.--The Regent Of
the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
las made a favorable report Of its finan-
cial condition. The surplus OF revenue
frOm the general receipts is $2,945. The
principal OF the endowment fund, which
IS invested in government securities,
amounts 20 $4,000, and the balance ~ the
interest thereirOm in the treasurers
hands is S2,6G2. A considerable sum has
been expended during the past wear In re-
pairs on the tomb, mansion and grounds.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Funeral Smuitstinnr.

DEVEAUX.-rhe friends and acquaint-
ance of Miss JANE A. DEYEAUX, and OF Isaac
Deveaux and family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral services Of the former,
at the Second Baptist Church, Green square,
at I0:30 O'Clock THIS MORNING.
SIMONS.-The friends and acquaintance of
Mrs. MARY A. SIMoNs, and Of her daughter,
Mrs Eliza Verdier, and OF Mrs. Anna Stiles,
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
of the former. from her late residence, Olive
street, between Ann and Farm, at 10 O'Clock
THIS MORNING.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-The train
bearing the liberty Bell will leave To-
morrow morning, via the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, for Philadelphia
fne car on which the bell is placed Is
handsomely decorated. The escort will
be as follows: Mayor Guiliotte, a delega-
ton Of the City Council, policemen, n de-
taehment of the Continental Guards and
q detachment of hremen.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Demolished bY a CvcIone

SIOUX CITY, IA, June 1.-Two men
have just arrived from nine miles north
of Sioux City. They were passengers on
the Sioux Falls train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul Road, due here at
80. The train was struck by cyclone
and every car thrown from the track and
smashed to pieces. There were three
passenger coaches and a baggage car. A
large number of persons were injured.
No details have been received.