New-York tribune., 1890-01-12
lght upon the hol!ow stagc Of vanity Fair IN the

light upon the hollow stage of Vanity Fair IN the
Nations capital
Allen. Of Mississippi, has told more stories since
the opening Of Congress than Billy Mason, our story
telling friend from the lid District Of ILLINOIS, one
of hi, best gems was dropped the other hlght at
Chambcrlns Half dozen conGcnial spirits were
seated together at table, and one tlhhs anu aIo.cI
lead Allen 10 reel off full dozen OF stories. Inc
last one was about his TupclO constituent bl bro"h
B j. an old farmer who owns half the marshes arouru
Aliens native city. year ago he bought young
bull from a lawyer who is a shrcwd fellow and known
throughout Aliens district.
Brown wasn't quite sure Of his bargain" saiu
Allen. every time the lawyer went that way ne
hedccd 81 much that the lawyer grew eN'raVaSah' III
his praise
~ tell Won. Brown said he as he rode by the farm
bousc that's he finest animal in this whole country
I'd ride any time two miles out Of my way Just TO
pass il in your meadow. | sold IT to you Tor S'o bue
| reckon it's WORTH
CHOW much IS It WORTH Cspn1' said the farmer.
"Wcn. if was selling 1t to-day wouldn't let 1t 80
for a cent less than $3.50. It's worth tha' anu coh
gratulate you on shaving me so neatly.
Bil Brown felt pretty good over the bull ana every
time he saw the lawyer they talked about 1t, the
lawyer always repeating that he would not sell IL ior
less than $3.50.
The lawyer in the meantime had become couhSei
for Mississippi railroad and had TO apprase anu
settle all difficulties for the corporation.
ono day as he sat in his office, loutlSh BIZ brown
came in twirlcd his hat between his thumbs ana sad
in a whccdlng tone
oI reckon that 'air bull IS good for pert sum-
Capn.7
Certainly Mr. Brown certainly $3.50 couldn't buy
II Of me If I still had It in my possession
aWau Cap'n that air bull was run over by yer
railroad las night an reckon yon see 'na' 'ney pay
me $3.50 for it,
II Is amusing to note the ideas Of some OF the Office
seekers have a. to the amount OF influence with the
President and the heads Of the Departments that Is
welded by Congressman. They seem to labor under
the impression that all member has 70 do Is to go
up to the President and say
"Hcuo Bent Oh I say, I want you 20 appoint
Brown Janor or assistant superintendent IN the CIR
cumlocution Office Dont't forget IT, Goodby'
4 Ncy-Yorlt Congressman tells me that he received
. letter from man asking him 10 use his Influence
TO retain him In the employ Of the Government.
81 wrote to him. said he, "remindng him that
we were the OUTS and In reply was favored with
letter I'm which he said that he knew that. bat sup
posed that could make arrangement by which I
would vote for some bill which the President was anX
ions to have passed, and he in turn would keep the
mans son IN orcc That fellow certainly had what I,
popularity termed nerve but II j. only ono ~ many
proposition, almost as absurd which are made 10 MS
every now and them
II Is not generally known that Postmaster General
Wanamakcr was AT time sole proprietor and
tor chief OF spapc-. but such is the case
II wa, before he had taken up the business that has
since brought him wealth, when he was about eighteen
year, oil BOYS were Just beginning To start amateur
ucvspapcrs at that time and the Philadelphia youth
thought he would try to make his fortune ont Of IT,
he first issued prospectus and then followed 10 mp
with personal solicitations for Subscribers. tie gained
100 lciorc the first copy va, issued ard proudly
states to day That be- kept that same hundred until
the end Of tho year. hen the paper. som"Nay passed
out Of existence n had al the necessary depart
mcuts advertisements. editorials and poems. all bnt
the lat OF which the work 81 Tie sole proprietor
and editor ir chief VI. Wauamakcr say, he has
never in all bis life had proud moment as when
lie delivered the l4xs inch sheet to the hundred Sub
scrhcrs the first time.
The pleasure convcvcd in the cncomlums ot ones
political advcrsarics gratifying in Inverse proportion
"a is extreme rlr.ty.7 sap.entY remarked friend
~ nine a f.g days ago met ms Oh friend Ike
sharp cNIudrc of Kan -a5. and ro''trhhed Demo
cra- y,-fcrl.y.~ continued he "'Look here, sharp.
crei. 80. sou know mv friend Senator ingalls,
-.Knovu ham Dec rpprd ont. h, s,u'h face
lighting up an over. why reckon know him clear
through ard all around. TO- ono o' the most honest
ard single hearted Mon that God eyer let live, th"
o0ly trouble with him IS that he's poor for he has
always been too generous and charitable FOR his own
good
DO Won think lcn be defeated for renominaton' =
qucrcd J.
-.Dcieat John !. IuFall-' he promptly answered
No .rl thcy couldut drfeat one side Of him, no'
nor even ID b.auh, blonhcd toe nail oi HIM i've
cnnrll.rcd a1a,a,t him politically. 10 nov sorrow
md lroo Iu,t how strong he IS throughout onr state
io people of Kansas Just that dead set on having
lfu r tho United -'1tos senate thar ever. u were
possible fo- thc opposition to 1uy mp thc state Legs
,iIf, fl,, coGldut deliver The goods. ir '"' d h'
.,i,d to return ~ their districts and would h"f'
fo ,ul.ra,o 10 Ala li. aad even there the' never
c ..f. flr some ~ tir.r cltc-p-s'rr constituents
.,oulI equip sealing fleet and sal up th"-' 10 drive
.cm out By ne way, continued Jut-" sharp nave
rou heard 'hc a'r.t VAR. Of the oenN"ri no
Wcu. YOU know lu-ls has very N'" wei "i
remarkably clear aud pure water on h' pl'ce a.
At,Iiou. Kan. shortly after Dis house burned down
lho other day. some ~ DIS nr-hDor' me' Burn ANA
..,r. .ymp,tnnn> with Am qui'o icchueb over h'
ul,httuuc'
-rm ably afraid, senator" remarked one oi them
that ,ou didn't save much Of ANYTHING
% hc. Your pardon. my friend" 'heery rcph'H
'ir ingalls,. you're very much mistaken. i'r .'N'u
IN. ma.t.a,cut sell That Im SOD proud off,
And long may Dee I've % dguA oAt oi H' en-
Enthusiastically concluded the Judge