The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-16

Maj, Martin, asked whether he had read
u. On, yes" was the reply, II always
read what Jim Blaine SAYS"
wv hat do you think of it!" Archie in
quired.
ell, said the Texan, tearing plug of
tobacco from bis teeth, ''reckon there's a
mighty big back bug under that chip
r, developments at Chicago prove that
the bug was under the chip and it bids fair
70 remain there until the crack of doom.
The major received his soubriquet of "Old
h2,wdy' from his CHEEKY greeting to his
colleagues. He shakes hands with them
every morning saluting them with such ex-
presslons as 'Howdy, Bob, ""Howdy John, I"
ana other companionable nicknames. He
mas never showed temper but once since he
was member of the house. 1t was when
he met the correspondent who started the
story that he blew out the gas. The old
man contented himself by shaping his face
The story that he placed his hand in his pis-
tol pocket is denied.
The Major is not the only interesting con-
federate soldier in the capitol. In the heat
OF tine debate on the Nicaragua Canal bill a
wel-kn1t gentleman stood in an aisle of the
house conversing with Gen. VIM. j. Stone,
81 kentucky. The general has only one
leg. Ills companion had lost an arm. A
white silk handkerchief was knotted around
his neck and there was tho usual southern
carelessness about his attire. After his de-
parture Zen. Stone was asked who he was
"One of natures noulemen,n he replied
"a brave soldier and an admirable citizen.
Misfortune never daunts him, no. does
prosperity spoil him. We both served
In the confederate army, although | never
met him there"
The general told an exceedingly interest
ing story. The war left the general himself
penniless and in destituton. He returned
to his little farm and began to scratch the
face OF the earth to support his family. Day
after day be limped after the plow. 1t
was hard work, but he was earning an
honest living aud he did not complain
Within three years he was elected TO the
lower house of the Kentucky legislature He
served several terms and was finally cleo ed
speaker. Then he came to congress. One
day, while riding through Galloway county,
ne saw man with one arm plow ng. He
was clad in homespun. He carried the
reins around his neck and turned neat
furrow. "Who is that mani" the general
inquired of friend who was with HIM.
His name is John N. Williams was
the reply. He lost his arm in the war, and
he is having hard time of it. He has a
wife and two children, and it is as much as
he can do to clothe and feed them"
The general rode on. He thought Of his
own SUI uSEieS dlVeF Lue war, aud resolved
that he would do a good turn for the one
armed veteran if opportunity ever served
On the organization Of the Fitch con-
gress he was made chairman of the com
mttee on war claims. He had the appoint
ment of Clerk to the committee at a salary
Of So day. He telegrapled to his friend
in Galloway county:
"Tell John Williams 10 put on his best
clothes, and como to Washington imme-
diately. have place for him"
The old soldier came on and was made
clerk of the committee. He afterwards
sent for his wife and schildren, aud to day
there is nota happier family in the District
of Columbia. Amos j. CUMMINGS.