Telegram-herald., 1888-10-31

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ano tried 70 pay lhsir ~a,. sat uas csms
~ hsn her hst 10 m0nsy Up 10 ths tisas
that an Ssoat - speak VI thsy h4s
oouEat tasir wood ~ l.. /. kianey 1nd PAID
to- lt. bat one c1ld morning Ia January,
Whsn "tos siad h0~isd without snd Tie
saoS fell thick ana tsst. As Af. lunss -
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Tor cssb. la THIS strait. one o. them -
hum4ni1y-ssnt - Ar. h nBey aud sskoc
bim % trust them for cord Of wood entil
the foiiosing Msrch.
Did he sst the wo5d9 DID Kinney wesp
alone Wiln his e0cf sad wBl.e bis ''eyes
dashed vita nre," did he turn TO his under
lings snd steTnly order that the wants Of
taSse,t 40 old aud crippled soldiers should
De attended 20 81 whatever cost OF wood or
furniture on 10, upon tie co1trsry
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with a manner SO repeli ant and insulting.
that the cold blasts upon the outside were
comparatively sntleing he turned tAis Old
soldier from his oltce To stsrVe or
ffeeze Tor sugbg that Lyman /. kinney
would DO tor hem. This great humsni-
tzran--this philsnthr oplst who Is posing as
the old soldiers friend. forgot even the com
mon brotherhood Of man,
Looking upon that picture, aud then
upon this We ind a discrepancy IN motives
that seems unexp lainsbie, but | think /
can give clue that Will make the whole
matter as clear as cav.
Among the laws OF Michigan have heard
of one that forbids the confinement of in
sane people among criminals. Now isn't IL
lust possible that "Lyme's' eye-"ln line
frenzy rolling" flashed" because his
turnkey Ia bis ignorance bad violated this
las?
In view of this later experience, TINS con-
strucuon of his conduct at the time referred
to seems To be the only ona that will bar-
mouize and explain his conduct consist
entity
II have spoken warmly il is because |.
too. am an ex-soldier and hence feel for
and resent as best | may the wrongs and
sights that are imposed upon my old com
rades, and | cannot be silent when | see
such a man as l.. +. Kinney posing as pre-
eminently the soldiers friend. Deeds, not
political "gush,' can alone entitle him TO
such distinction.
As contrast permit me in closing to say
that uyon this same Winters day. this
same ex-soldier went TO John Widdicomb-
God bless him-and TO him preferred the
same petition that he had made To Kinney,
but with very different result, for big
hearted John Immediately instructed his
turnkey" to deliver at the door of these
men IS big load Of excellent wood as two
horses could draw, and when asked what
the bill would be replied. nothing. old boy.
nothing; and if il will help 70 keep you old
fellows shins warm until Spring. j shall be
glad of II. and amply repaid
Now don't get sgitated Mr.. Daily Democrat.
for if YOU want name and further facts, you
can have them At the word.
| offer no enconiums upon the character
of Colonel Bishop. for ne needs them not,
and such fulsom eness IS cha-sctsrizs the at
tempt TO cannonIZe Mr. Kinney, would be
by him depisei. His conduct both as a
sold er and q Sheriff are matters of record
and need no eulogy or apoloGist-
ID. w. JoHssToS.