Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

height, when your representative or
Senator seeks the seclusion of this sa-
cred precinct, just outside the doors of
the legislative chamber, he usually
lights cigar, unbuttons his coat, throws
himself on sofa or in one chair with
his feet on another, relaxes himself gen
orally, and is not half bad fellow.
He then talks with freedom and vlyaci-
ty and, secure from the observation of
the public, he shows his best, and alas!
sometimes his worst side. Then he ex-
presses his views of men and things
with candor and caustic calmness, and
INDUCES his inclination for practical
jokes.
Senator Garland is an incorrgible
mischief maker, and his fun is not con-
fined TO the seclusion of the cloak rooms.
Butler Of South Georgia, is another
mad wag in the Senate, and he and
Garland are constantly playing jokes,
more or less outrageous, on each other.
Not long ago Garland bit Butler pretty
hard-that is to say he got very good
one on him, and Butler "laid for" the
Senator from Arkansas. Knowing Gar.
lands fondneSs for candy he procured
some caramelS and also some cubes Of
brown soap, which, when wrapped in
thin tissue paper, precisely resembled,
10 the eye, the carapels! Butler knew
that if he tired to put the cubes of soap
of on Garland he would fail, as the lat.
ter was of course on. the alert SO far as
he was concerned. So voorhees, Of In
diana, who sits next 10 Garland, was
chosen for the confederate. SAID Butler
to Voorhees,, ''llery are Two genuide
caramels-these others are cubes Of
soap. Go TO your seat, lay The soap
cubes on your desk, eat the genuine
caramels, put your trust in Providence.
and say no,hlng.p Voorhees, did as h=
was told. Garland observed the cubes
on the desk, and saw that Voorhees, was
eating something with an evident relish.
"HelIo" said Garland, "what are you
eatins?" "l'ye got cold, and I'm
eating some candy" replied Voorhees,,
very much absorbed in some papers in
his hands. Garland looked at The
counterfeit. wistlully for a moment
"lIum," he sad finally, as he picked
one up, "l've sot something OF 4 cold
myseli;" and he popped the piece of
soap into his mouth. There was a
cruuching Of his jaws, and-he saw that
he was caught. Voorhees, watched him
out Of the TAIL Of his eye, as did a doz
en- others Of the old boys sitting around
Garland knew he was under ire; but he
was determined not to finch. After
chewing his soap for moment he look
ed up at Voorhees, with the inimitable
air OF innocent earnnstness that is char.
acterisuc OF him, aud softly asked :
"Do you eat many OF these things when
you have a cold?" As Garland kept
on chewing and an almost impreceptible
strip Of lalher formed on his lips, Voor
heeS became alarmed and went to But
Ter. "Ihe fellows actually eating that
suit! Why it will kill him, won 7 it?"
100000, drawled Batter, .'I don't
reckon anything will kill tha, mani"
Garland was game. He finished his
soap; and no man could say that he
looked as # he didn't enjoy it.
The Red parlor Of the kbbitt House
again shines reiulgent with gold lace.
! his Is the Court Room Of the tribunal
before which General Swain is being
cuurt.marualed. The court-marlial has
reassembled after the adjournment for
the Christmas holidays, and the faces Of
the members of the court all beam with
good humor, showing that the merry il.
ilucnce of the season has had its effect
even upon the proverbial crusty dignity
OF military officials. But still the
chances look very bad for poor SWAIN
The health of the Cabinet is cause
for rejoicing in society here, and hear
that, with the exception of Mrs. Lin
coin, who is in mourning for her moth
er, the ladies will entertain good deal
and 90 out in social blaze OF unusual
brlliancy. The President does not
mean to give his successor the chance
TO eclipse him in the way of entertain
ments, and the Cabinet will follow his
example. To this end it is probable
that there will be two public receptions
at the White House during the present
month, and one during February, Mrs.
McElroy will probably begin her after
noon receptions next Saturday. Mrs.
Arthur wife of the Presidents brother
William, is still guest at the White
House.
With the new year the work of pre-.
pairing for the Inauguration ceremonies
appears to have recei we'd fresh impe
tus. The headquarters on G street pre-
sent busy and bustling appearance.
Applications of various kinds are pour
ing on the committees, and the celcbra-
ton bids fair to be on as extensive a
I. / IL