Arizona silver belt., 1888-07-07
SMALL FAvORs THANKFrLLY RECEIVED.

The above IS the caption of an edi torial of the Courier in reference t, John H, Marion's petition to Congress for relief for non -fultillment of con tract te dehver hay at Whipple Bar racks John, like Mrs. Domby, failed to make ar effort and, as Tn her case disaster followed, but with him les, serious than that to the woman, whict cost her her life and MT. Domby tho qualification of another heir. Marlen was less unfortunate. He was simply inulcsed Tn the sum of $1,042.45. tor which judgment was obtained, and being pressed to fork over, and in or der to relieve himself from the impor. tunIties of his ancient creditor, he placed himself in position before Gen. gress and called upon Marcus A. Smith as accouchsr.
 Because of the BELT's reference to the painful scene, the Courier, Ma rion's paper, instead of confessing the truth, and taking candor for its stan- dard word, shoots bosh, with type, as follows:
 "'Small favors thankfully received. We are obliged to the staff of the Globe SILVER BELT, or rather Beat, for a whopping lie and venomous poke about that latest hay contract of ours. Old Bile, of that paper, has loved us ever since we prevented hIs owners from stealing portion of our county"
 If viewed in the light of what hap pened to Ananias and Sapphira. lie is a serious thing, and feeling inno- cent of the charge, the BELT here re- produces what Mir. Smith and others, upon the floor of the House, said Tn reference to Smiths bill. Here it is pure and simple;
 "Mr. Speaker" said Smith, "I ask unanimous consent to take up for present consideration the bill (S 1772) for the relief of John H. Marion"
 The Speaker, pro tempore-"The bill will be read, subject to objection. 7"
 The bill was read, and is as follows:
 "Be 1t enacted, etc., that John H. Marion, of Prescott, Ariz., is hereby relieved from the payment of S1 ,O42,45, claimed to be due from the said John H. Marion to the government of the United States on account of the non fulfllment of contract for hay, made with the chief quartermaster, Depart ment of Arlzona, dated Whipple Bar racks, May 15, 1884"
 Mr. HOlman-"Let tbe report be read"
 Nr. Smith, of krizona-"I think, if the gentleman will permit me, I can make brief statement that will sat isfy him."
 Mir. Holman-"Very we'll"
 Mir. Smith-"This bill relieves this contractor from the difference in price between lot of hay he undertook to furnish to the euartermaster and the price paid by the latter in open mar kat" (and, in order to give his bill a send-off, MT. Smith addsd) flor a diff ferent and better quality"
 Winch fer truthful understanding ia different and better quality" had better have been left unsaid. Marion had contracted to deliver gramma hay, than which no better can be produced, not excepting timothy or clover.
 Smiths bill for the relief of John H. Marion, although it passed the House and Senate, did not afford the desired relief. The President, smell ing job, bounced the brat and stran- gled it at its birth by veto, thus rem dering diapers a Superfuity. And now. dear reader, since you have the record, which of the two editors, he of the Courier or of the BELT, is entitled to a buttonhole boquet as chief of liars?
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