Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-05-31
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
A Telegraph Operator Relates an Apeo-
dote About Conkling.

dote About Conkling.
"Years ago was employed by the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
at the junction, a few miles out Of Balti-
more" said telegraph operator "One af-
ternoon an unusually handsome and athletic
man entered the little station. Does the
limited express for Washington stop herep
he inquired. No, SIR replied. Can you
stop itF Not without orders from the main
office 4 will explain my situation to you,'
said the stranger, in the hope you will do all
in your power to aid me. l came from
Washington to intercept at Baltimore .
gentleman who is on his way from New York
to the capital. He is on the limited express.
1t is of the greatest Importance | should see
him before he reaches Washington rail-
way conductor directed me to the Union sta
tion, where, he said, the limited would stop,
but lost my way, and wandered here after
long tramp
"Telling him would see what | could do
for him, | telegraphed to Philadelphia for
permission to stop the express You might
use my name if you think it would be of any
use, said the gentleman And your name
is said l. 'Conkhng-Roscoe Conkling,'
replied the gentleman. l flashed over the
wire; Senator Conkling wants me to stop
the limited express for him to get aboard
The answer came back: How do you know
it is Conklingp Turning to him, | said,
Philadelphia wants Identification will
this dor be asked, displaying handsome
gold watch with the initials r c. engraved
on the case At the same time, either by de-
sign or chance, he removed his hat Grasp
ing the key licked these words to Philadel-
phia: Letters R. c. on gentleman's watch,
but know he's Conkling by his ia, ting
red beard and the Hyperion curl of Nast's
cartoons Straightway the sounder raped:
Stop train by order Il F. Kenney, general
superintendent
"Conkling was profuse in his thanks As
the express shot around the curve with him
safely on board he made courteous gesture
of farewell to ome."-Cincinnati Enquirer
Two Stories of Congressman Pettigrew.
heard two good stories today of Petit
grew, Of South Carolina, the great lawyer
and Unionist, which l had never heard be-
fore He was practicing at one time before
a judge who was a Presbyterian of the
straightest sect and a very hard working
officer. 1t came to be Maunday Thursday,
ard Pettigrew and the Epscopalians and
Roman Catholics thought they would like an
adjournment Of court over Good Friday
Pettigrew was selected to make the motion.
"Your honor" he said, ~ desire to move
that the court adjourn over tomorrow
"Why should the court adjourn over to-
morrow, when the docket is so crowded.
| asked the Judge. Because, said Pettigrew,
tomorrow is Good Friday, and some of US
would like to 60 to church." mo" said the
judge decidedly, after a moments thought,
''the court will sit tomorrow as usual"
"Very well, your honor" replied Pettigrew,
adding, as he turned away, II know there is
precedent, for Pontius Plate held court on
the first Good Friday"
The same judge was a great stickler for
etiquette, and when one hot July day Petit
grew came into the court room in a black
coat and yellow nankeen trousers the Judge
took him sternly to task, asking him whether
he did not know that the rules of that court
required its counselors to appear in ''black
coat and trousers" "Well, your honor," said
Pettigrew, innocently, 81 submit that I am
within the rule, for have on a black coat
and trousers" "But they're not black
trousers" insisted the Judge; black coat and
trousers means that both shall be black"
''Then," said Pettigrew, II call your honor's
attention to the fact that the sheriff Of this
court is in contempt of its rules, for they re-
quire him to attend upon its sessions in a
cooked hat and sword, and while his hat
seems to be cooked his sword certainly is
not" The judge said no more about the
trousers. Philadelphia Record