Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-17
ALLEN. OF MISSISSIPPI
A Quaint Citizen Who Adorns a Seat in
the House of Representative

Congressman Allen. Of Mississippi. was
coming down Pennsylvania avenue at a
great pace the other night. In one hand
he carried big palm leaf fan. which he
manipulated with great vigor while mop
ping his perspring brow with an cNcep-
tinually large silk handkerchief u hich he
held in the other. Meeting a party of
friends al the corner Of Sixth street lac
stopped suddenly and asked what wa> up.
Nobody seemed 10 have heard of any
thing rising except mercury. aud some
venturesume individual asked the CON
gresham what he really thought of the
federal election bill.
4 have already stated he replied.
THAT my position in the church dues not
permit Of a candid expression OF opinion.
But will give you an idea Of my feeling,
as philosopher. some time ago a little
tWa-StarN house In my town took fire at
night. There was only one man TO thp
building. aud he had barely time To jump
and run. The excitement nearly drove
him crazy. aud he danced along the street
like Wild man from Borneo. His sole
garment was an abbreviated undrr~hirt
20 which he drew attention 10y shriekiug
aud moaning.
''.sec. this is all that is left me. Poor
me, poor me-.
Just then big railroad conductor
came along. aud Seizing the little man 10y
the shoulder. pointed first at the shirt
+ then at the flames and sententiously re-
marked:
Better throw it in. my friend, aud
3 take fresh start in the world.
That" added the congressman. sadly.
after moment's pause. "tndicate> nay
f views on the Force bill. If it become, a
law people down our way may Just a. well
throw everything they have into the
flames Of blind partisanship ant. take a
fresh start in the world.
A few days ago, while standing on "A
corner awaiting the arrival Of street.
ear. the gentleman from Mississippi saw
two distinguished-lo looking individuals APP
preaching. The moment his eye liz upon
Them his anxiety to board car became
intense.
the ear either couldn't or wouldn't
come. he said afterwards, ''and cOuldn'
20 ahead without looking as II l were
running away. and you know We never
run down our way. so did the best
could under the circumstances. ! squared
up against lan p-post with my back 70
the sidewalk and fried to look uncon-
cerHed. Ii was no use. As soon a. they
got near me | heard one of them say
Hello. here's Allen now. ! say. Allen.
My heart went into my boots. but stood
firm. hearing nothing. He called again
and there was nothing 10 do but turn
around.
Good morning senator. said !.
Thought that was You. said he. !
want to introduce you to the Vice Presi'
dent. Ny friend Mr.. Allen. MT. morton.
All I'm glad To know YOU, Mr.
Allen. said Mr.. Morton. 'l-ah-l wa
reading some of your poetry Ia my family
+ at breakfast this morning.
tad. man. ! could have sunk through
the pavement. | knew. of course. Ia
he meant. II was that miserable thing
got of in the house. you know, like this
The baby run, the white house,
Morton runs the bar
Mauny runs the sunday school
And. d IT, there you are.
Mean ! never felt SO mean in ml
life. But Morton laughed. aud finally
walked mp to the capitol with him an'
found him an elegant and agreeable gen
, tleman. That experience. however, ende'
! one branch Of human endeaNor with me
. am no longer in the poetry business.