Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-08

lunch plainly in the lower part of the
building in a standing position without
restraint or finger bowls. So board Is
not the principal item of expense, though
of course l do not wish to put up at a
place where | will be 4 disgrace to the
paper.
l wish that you would, when you send
my check, write me frankly whether
you think had better remain here dur
ing the entire session or not. | like the
place first rate, but my duties keep me
up nights till late hour, and | cannot
sleep during the day, because my room
mates annoy me by doing their washing
and ironing over an oil stove.
| know by what several friends have
said to me that Congress would like to
have me stay here all winter hr' 7 wont
to do what is best for the paper
l saw Mr.. Cleveland briefly last eve
ming at his home, but he was surrounded
by crowd of fawning sycophants, so l
did not get chance to speak to him as |
would like to- and don't know as he
would haYe advanced the amount to me
anyway. He is very firm and stubborn,
judged, and would yield very little in
Iced, especially to
Yours truly, BILL NYE
Exhibit 4.
The following bill looks large in the
aggregate, but when you come to exam
inc each item by itself there is really
nothing startling about it, and when
you remember that have been here now
four days and that this is the first bill |
have sent into the office during that
time, | know you will not consider it
out of the way, especially as you are in
terested in seeing me make good paper
of the World, no matter what the ex-
pense is.
We are having good open winter
weather and stock is looking well so far,
| fear you will regard the item for EN-.
balming as exOrbitant, and it is so, but
| was compelled to pay that price, as
the man had to be shipped a long dis
lance, and did not want to shock his
friends too much when he met them at
the depot.
To rent of dress suit for the purpose of
seeing life in Washington in the inter-
est of the paper. Observation-Disclosures. $40
To charges for dispensing turtle soup
from lap of same. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Luz
interest of paper. . 900
To amount loaned gentleman who had
lived in Washington a long time and
could make me a social pet Il will le-
fore / come back Observation-Disclosures. 5.W
To lodgings two nights at % CENTS. 81
Six meals at ID cents. .........-...-.......
Pen and ink NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. z
Postage on this letter. Observation-Disclosures.
Bronchial troches, in interest of paper. 2
Gar fare ..:-:...--..-:...-... G.
Laundry work done in interest of paper
Carriage hire in getting from humble
home of a Senator to my own voluptu-
GUS lodgings. Observation-Disclosures. 2.W
To expenses of embalmiug a man who
came to me and wanted me to use my
influence in changing policy of the
~ paper. ;..::.....:. 1ooV'
To fine paid for assault and battery in
and upon a gentleman who said he
wanted my influence but really was al
ready under other influence. and who
stepped on my stomach twice without
Offering to apologize. .............. l9.W
Paid janitOr of jail next morning 1.W
Paid for breaking window of my CELL. 81
Paid damage for writing humorous
poetry on wall of cell so that it could
not be erased. 2.0(
| will probably remain here until ]
hear from you favorably. | have met
several members of Congress for whom