The Washington critic., 1886-01-13
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
SOlOn Chase's "reminiscences OfBlaine,
Hale and Others.
PAYING OFF TIE MEMBERS.
congressman Who Find Trouble in Living
on $400 Month.
MONEY BEGGING LETTERS.
\ story George sheridan TELLS About
senator sherman's Bottle.
BEGGING LETTERS.
n story George Sheridan Tells About
senator sherman's Bottle.

senator sIerman's Bottle.
Senator Stanford's private secretary
tells Curtis Of The Chicago inter-. Orcdn
that threc.fourths sthe letters he re.
ceiycs are from beggars, and they
number from twenty-five TO forty every
day. They come from all sorts of pco-
pie and from all parts of the world.
This week he received one from Egypt,
another from Calcutta, and two from
Ireland. lie is asked to aid orphan
asylums, TO subscribe toward the cree
tion of churches, to assist men and
women paying mortgages of their
farms, TO furnish capital for the de-
vclopment of mines and the establish
mcnt of manufactures. Inventors want
him TO go into partnership with them
in promoting the results of their genius,
including perpetual motion and flying
machines. Several women wrote him
for money 10 buy their children Christ.
mas gifts; one young lady wanted him
TO give her u silk dress, and a young
man expected his assistance TO start
newspaper. Poor clergymen, cripplcs,
widows, and all sorts of INDECENT people
appeal TO his sympathcs and ask
share of his millions. He has an oppor-
tunity to give away his entire fortune
every year, but declines to do so. These
begging letters are never seen by him.
All his mail Is opened by his secretary,
and such communications go instantly
into the waste basket.
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There is good story about Senator
Sherman's private flask, which the
Columbus correspondent of the Clcvc-
land Leoder says has never been in
print before. Several years ago the Sen
ator and Gen. Sheridan, the celebrated
Louisiana stump orator, were campaign
ing together. Sheridan likes good
liquor, and always samples the brands
kept at the towns he visits. One night
Sherman and he spoke in small Or
rloving village, and when the meet
ing was over he attempted to get a
drink of whisky. lie learned to his
dismay that there was not saloon in
the town, and that the druggists even
refused TO sell without physicians
prescription. Sheridan stormcd from
one end Of the hamlet to the other in
quest Of a citizen with a private sup
ply, but without avail. About mid
night he returned to the hotel and
raped up Sherman. The Senator, on
learning who it was, opened his door
and admitted the thirsty and excited
Southerner. "This is the most God.
forsaken hole / have ever been in,"
said he, as he strobe across the floor.
"Pve been looking for something to
drink for two hours" he continued,
"but I'll be blanked if can find drop
of anything, not even cider. have
walked all over the town and have
asked hundred people, men, women
and children, just for smell of whisky,
but they told me that there was none
to be had for love or money. Now,
Sherman" he asked, almost piteously,
"what am to dor The Senator s sur
prise equalled the Generals disgust.
He could not improve the situation,
and he informed Sheridan to that eff.
feet. "Look here, Sherman" said the
wretched Louisianian; you must
surely have q bottle. No sane man
should travel without supply of good
whisky or brandy, and l know you
have snug little bottle in your bag.
Give me taste of it, and will get the
flask rctillcd at the next place we stop"
The appeal was delivered in such
pathetic spirit that Sherman weakened.
lie went TO his valise and took from it
and ounce phial and and spoon, both
of which he handed Sheridan with the
remark; Here, General, help your
self. sometimes carry n little good
whisky for medicinal purposes. You
are welcome to some If vo9. really need
IT." Sheridan mechanically took the
phial and spoon. His amazement for the
time made him speechless. He looked
at the spoon and bottle for while, and
then took in Sherman from head to
foot. His disgust was complete.
Great guns" he exclaimed, at last,
"this short bottle for that long mani"
With that he flung the hottie across
the room and rushed out.
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