New-York tribune., 1886-04-25
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! Hampshire for few days when Lincoln nominated
ut Chicago. An old countryman from little village
back In the country had 10 town vas in the
hotel Office when the came who Is this man Lin.
conl he asked. There some explanation and the
old fellow went 'Wel Pm afeard they've made q
mistake. They ought to have nominated that was
more gineraly known. They should have come to ouG
town and nominated Squire Ichabod Bartlett Every.
body knows him."
Mr. Kimball active politician in Maine when
the war broke out. He went to Washington and was
there when the first battle OF Bull Run was fought
Charles Sumner then In the height OF his AZ
Washington. He had been i'll for days NJ. Kim
ball relates that friend OF his tho night OF the bat
tie fanced he heard the cannonadlng and lay awake
until the first break OF day when ne eot up went OUT
toge what he could. In walking along tao street
lie observed Senator Sumner also out for walk AL
though he was not personally known TO the Senator his
desire for information overcame his scrupes about ap
preaching stranger. and distinguished ct that
and he stepped to tho Senator saying: beg
pardon Senator, but xous to know fthere ia any
news. Can you tell me the newsF The Massachusetts
man replied with all egotsm that nearly took tho qucs
toners breath away: Yes, sir there is good news
am better. sir"
I went into tho American Art Association rooms the
other night take look at the exhibition OF paintings
by the " Impressionists Of Paris met number Of
artists there 1t curious experience to draw them
out the Impressionist school. Praise OF the work
seemed them all edge. But wholesale rejection
Of the work unfinished and crude put them all up In
in favor Of 1t, and they began to point ont merits
in It Edward Gay, tho landscape painter, told story
that he had from BoughUon London, which is aprety
gooa illustration of how tho work OF the ImpressoDss
strikes the average citizen. wealthy Londoner who
had wish to purchase some pictures was sent by
dealer to the studio Of an Impressonst The artist put
painting on the easel and asked "Wel how do you
like thatp The patron of art studied the canvas for
time before he replied: Really, you know, am
not Judge of pictures Pray, what do you call iti
What is it r. The painter responded cit is impress
sion of my grandmother. I regard it very highly.
would not take thousand guiness for It." Another
painting put the easel and the query again made
for the patrons opinion. II longer in coming
than at first Finally he said "Of course, told
you know nothing about paintings. Is this impres.
sion OF your grandfather ~ "My. no." responded the
artist with vgo 1t is an impression Of the Battle OF
Waterloo"
Colonel Bradley b. smalley, the Vermont Democratic
leader told several stories last week. which give
OF the politics OF the Green Mountain State The
system in the Legislature which
prevails In Vermont creates some striking inconssten'
ces of representation. There are towns which have
only twenty thirty voters which are entitled to q
representative tho Burlington, which s tho
metropolis Of the State Shortly after tho War new
town of in the northern part Of the State and
called stannari. 1t was named. by the way. after
Maj0rGeneral Stannard, who was one OF the pravcst
soldiers in the Union Army lost arm aud has been
reduced by misfortune to the acceptance or position
as doorkeeper at Capitol in Washington. When the
town OF stannard created there were only four
voters 10 It, Three OF them brothers. There was
turns in representing the town in the legislature Que
OF the brothers chosen the rst year. Another wen1
the next year. The third brother then TOOK MS turh
But here there hitch. Instead OF returning the
odd the fourth year the brothers. VINO had aseu
the sweets Of oiceholdng, started In again. II tho
office OF member OF the Legislature was to be forever
family affair The fourth voter was not to be imposed
Capital when The Legislature met as contestant
for tho seat, actually laying claim to 1t 1t In the most
solemn manner under the original agreement with the
brothers.
Another Vermont political experience. according to
Colonel Smaey occurred in the town OF Lincoln There
numbers OF towns in Vermont where no Democratic
cast. Lincoln belonged for years to this
class. But year they counting the vote tho
old citizens who had control OF the ballot box were
amazed and Mortified discover In 1t Democratic bal
lot for Governor There was hasty consultation
Then one OF them rose up soomnly, and holding
found in the box ballot for the Democratc candidate
for Governor: DID any one cast II Z, Ihere was no
answer. We thought IL was mistake said the
Judge, and he threw It on the door
standing in front OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel one
day in tho past week, with ex-COnyressman J0nn q.
Schumacher, OF Brooklyn. when fine young lady passed
by declare" said Mr Schumaker. " but that can be
other than Mrs. Barney Williams. the actress II has
been years saw her. 1t was on the occasion OF
one of the most exciting have ever witnessed.
she living In Brooklyn. Her house was robbed
Sne lost her jewelry and all her fine clothing John s.
Folk Chief OF Police then. He nabbei tho thot the
next day. Mrs. Williams went down to the Jail to sec
goods found on the man so as to identify him as the
thief When she came In the man was sitting on
bench. The moment he was pointed out TO ner she
walked TO where he aud began 70 slap his Taco
and head, pound him ana beat him. She was vigorous
poor Mretch who dd not dare to strike back or offer
adefence We had TO take him away from her De-
fore she grew quiet That must have boon twenty
years ago."
General George A. Sheridan. OF louisiana, chatting
with about National politics the other day. began to
laugh when John Sherman's name was mentioned anu
then explained by saying: "I was thinking OF an ex-
perence had with sherman at Marietta. IL was years
ago. at the beginning Of campaign. We were
there to open the campaign. remember 1t was
the 18th Of August and terribly hot day was suffer-
ing awfuly from the heat. In fact WAS completely
prostrated. wanted some whskey and couldn't get IL
Sherman spoke up aud said he always carried little
with him and he could accommodate me. He went into
his room and came with a four ounce botle-one OF
the bottles they for Perry Dayiss pain killer. It
was full He hadn't touched drop. I looked at the
bottle and sighed as said. win you have some OFT
senator y wondered how much would be left for mo
II he took drink lie replied aHirmatvey ana took
up the bottle. IL was moment OF suspense with mo
about teaspoonru Is that all you want senator
asked. relieved little. When he replied that u was
poured out the rest lie looked amazed as he thought
it large drink. but took It down and didn't md 1t
than h enough Me Go n1s USs pseI
how badly wanted one"
Twas Homer Lees Office IN Cedar-st. the other day.
when told the formation OF cigar stock company.
which had ending not unlike larger enterprises.
There two parties to tho organization. One OK
them remarked that had cents and the other agreed
to put up and buy acigsr When the Gig
was bought tho majority sockhoder voted himself man
ager and borrowed u match from the minority man. lie
lit the cigar aud began 10 enjoy II. whereupon tho mi
nority nut ia the query, Where 10 come In this
thIugP "Wel yOl can spit Tor the company salu
the smoker contentedy. " That Is what the minority
always does In . stock concern" aided Mr. Lee.
The experience, OF men with newspaper people ara
often amusing Dr. C. Z. Judkins OF Cincinnati VINO
has wide reputation as surgeon. was here yesterday
| was talking with him about surgical cases. wheh no
suddenly said: al am not to bc interviewed l"arh
you because got caught once. IL was "heh ""th''t