Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-08

belief Soon after Thurman began about the
eiss and excellence OF Ohio catfish: saying ne nel
ofson seen fine specimens weigning seveay 30, OF
eighty pounds iiis remarks were received with
another broad grin by his companions, wnich
plainly said that BIO was doubted Mhen
Thurman returned 20 Columbus ne went 70
the Keeper OF prominent restaurant ard
asked him 10 buy tho largest catfish be could
procure and express Il 20 his friends In Oskland.
At the same time no obtained "a many receipts
rs possible Tor the COOKING OF cstnsh anu SEW .
them BY mail. The letter puzzled his friends,
but The mystery was soon solved by the arrival
Of a seventy-nve pound catn'h packed Ia Ice
Tho various kinds OF cooking wore duiy tes.eI
After which q small convention was assemuicn,
and with mnny laudafory remarks from TIE va
rioua speakers thanks were offered, and the
following resolution adopted unanimously:
Resolved That the truth OF Allen q. THUR
mans statements should never be questioned
that hts nsh stortos are always absolutely true,
aud especially bis catfish stories"
ROMANCE or rnE BASpANA.
The Thurman bandana, the handkerchief
which IL likely TO fRurc extensively In me
coming campaign, haa Its own romance. In
1884, when Thurman was eleven Years old, there
arrived IN Chilicothe an erra.lc but accom-
plished French emigrant, hmil Gregorle, VINO
subsequently, became known as tho "froiessof.'
lie fell desperately in love with young girl De-
low him IN sol al standing Against the en-"
treaties Of ris friends he finally married the girl.
lie mad means, and under the advice OF Amerl-
can agents IN Paris no concluded TO invest
I'm Yves; irginia lands. Like the Inflated Blen-
nerhas ett who bought an island IN the ONO
river. he thought TO establish an Orlentai para
disc In the West His young wife gave birth 10 q
daughter and died Taking the child, the GRIEF
stricken father named IL Nirginie. ma came WITH
70 20 found n home IN the new word. Mhen ne
found ha lands were an unbroken wilderness ms
disappointment knew no bounds. lie wandered
about the savage byrder-lanas OF the West until
be reached Chillicothe, whore he found employ
ment as a teacher OF French.
Mra. Thurman, Aliens mother. heard OF MN
and his ability and took care Of the child IN ex-
change for French lessons for her son. Inc
grateful Partisan gave young Thurman most as
siduous attention, but amor other accomplish
ments taught him the habit OF taking snuE ana
The French use Of the handkerchief"
At Grst Thurman could speak no French ana
virginie no English. Bat they soon acquired
vocabulary of common phrases, and became
constant companions and firm friends.
1hurmans FIRST grief came when VI. Gregorie
received favorable offer 20 go 10 Louisiana,
then province Of Spain. Much 10 the regret Of
both tho young people, he accepted the invita-
ton, and left Cbnlicothe for " the Spanish terri
tory" For awhile Thurman was disconsolate.
and even gave up "snun." But ON comit 20
Congress afterwards be found the habit prevail
ing with "snun on the congressional fee list
nud 80 he fell into the habit again. Formerly
nouri h Of the bansana in Chllicoihe was va
lent to saying. "Come into court" Hereafter 1t
viii undoubtedly mes=, Sound the slogan