The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-23
Sayings of Barnes, of Boston.

An Old Boston man said to me yesterday that
should get some Bostonian to repeat to me
some Of the many things that are told as the
savings Of Isaac Q. Barnes, an Old politician
and citizen of the Hub. He was for number
OF years Clerk of the United States Court A
hugh falsctto voice was one of his peclarites.
'one of the quaintest of his remarks" said
my friend, ''was after he had been out for
horseback ride. He was asked how he cnioy-
ed his horse and responded, We'll, if de-
eide to 90 out riding again and can get no 9TH
or horse than that one. I'll just pay boy 81 to
Kick me for an hour and stay at home.' 1t was
evident that riding horseback had mot
agreed with his anatomv.'
Another story that my Boston friend told me
was of a fond father who went to Mr.. Barnes
for advice. saying: "Barnes. have a son as
/ YOU know. who is 4 little inclined to he wild.
on know the world pretty well and want
/ your advice As to what | shall do with the
Young man." Barnes started of in his high
keyed and >lril voice. which reached pierre
I llg pitch at the conclusion: ''lf | had such Il
/ boy" said he. land was in your place | would
make more of a companion of him. | would
take him out to the theatre with me. | would
have him 90 into the library with me after din
/ ner and would offer him good cigar and sit
down and smoke with him. If it was good
weather | would take him up on the roof and
| smoke up there | would walk him around
and point out the houses of Blank and Blank
and Blank, and would tell him how they rose
IN life by their unaided efforts, and wouIdtry
and interest him in their histories. As examples
OF what he ought to do. and all the time |
would get him closer and closer to the edge of
the roof and when | got him near enough I'd
throw the confoundcu little Scoundrcl off. |
would, 50 help Inc Moses
1t is related OF Mr.. Barnes on another occl-
SION That colorcd clergyman went to him to
/ ASK a subscription for building a church.
Barnes had All inyctcratc dislike Of black men.
/ lie was always expressing it in some form or
other. He looked at the clergyman for while
and then said in his >hrill voice. Il will give
you 5000" He stopped to take off his glasses
and wipe thcmand his visitor seized the oppor-
tunity to make the most proft!se acknowledge
ncIit> Of gratitude. But Mr.. Barnes paid no
attention TO them and in due time finished his
sentence. I'll will be subject to one condition
however" The colored brother fastened to
pledge himself that any condition attached to
III" Gift should be faithfully carried out. where
upon Barnes rcjoined: "Well, hope so. Nv
condition Is that every darkoy that joins the /
church shall be baptized in >cading water
There was ncN any call for the money.
Mr.. Barnes had friend who was ill., lie went
to >ce the sick man and after hearing all about
his case issued the d-confortin@ cdict that the |
man would never get Well The physician was
present and spoke up: "Why. Barnes. our
friend i not 50 bad rs that. His cNtremitieS |
are warm. You never heard of a man being in |
immediate danger Of death whose extremites |
We're warm. have YOU" sob. YES | have. doe |
ioT, piprd Barnes. why. who." inocently |
inquired tie l'hy >ician. whereupon Barnes re-
pilrd like fash, John Rogers" 1t i said |
that the SICK man enjoyed thi, joking on a ser- |
ouS subject 50 much that he disappointed the
prediction and got well. =. Y. Tribune.
Senator Jones Of Florida i, going back TO |
that state to secure reelection to the Senate. |
lie denies any matrimonial purpose in going to
Detroit and says bad health was the cause