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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

were coming to dinner attended to the
cooking myself.
Mortimer Casting soup again)
there's plenty of salt in this soup. Too
much if any thing! [Gulps it down.
Clara suddenly dropping chop and
gazing at him with soulful eyes)-Oh!
you dear, dear old boy!
Mortimer getting them very bad
again)-Sweetest of sweet! come to my
arms! Earnestly You are quite sure
none of the folks are at home?
Clara-Quite sure. Buries her face
in his newly laundried shirt bosom.
Whose angel is 90?
Mortimer (ecstatically) - Use 'oos!
zoos! Whose angel is 100?
Note. Orchestra to play soft music,
with twittering bird accompaniment.
.
ACT II. ONE YEAR AFTER MARRIAGE.
Scene I. Morning. Sitting-room.
Mortimer with scowl on his face, read
ing morning paper. Clara, darning
socks, in another part of the room.
The door-bell rings.
Mortimer docking up from his paper)
There goes that bell again. I'm scarce
ly out of bed before the bill collectors
are around. It's enough to drive man
crazy!
Clara (sarcastically)-Well, you can
hardly expect to be furnished with
whisky and cigars for nothing.
Mortimer-More likely it is for face
powder, some new bangs, or some Of the
other fiummery that you hang on your
self every time you go out.
CLARA (f3orco1u\-vf Won ma ford f<,
pay for such trifles, why did you ever
marry me? That's what would like to
knowi
Mortimer Tin slow and measured tones)
Now you have got me! l ask myself
that question forty times day. = It's a
conundrum which have to give up.
Clara looming up close and shaking
her head savagely in his face)-Ugh!
you'll
Secene III. Noon. Dining-room. Morti-
mer and Clara at dinner.
Mortimer with sneer)-I suppose I
might be able to worry down little of
this alleged soup-it is soup, is it not?-
if you would only manage to keep your
hair out of it. Extracts hair.
Ao yOu nave 81 AASt1O Ad1I AcAt
on your head, perhaps it would be we'll
for you to attend to the meals. Or you
could find some restaurant where you
could probably be suited.
Mortimer couldn't find them any
worse than this. Why, this isn't fit for
a dog to eat.
Clara with the air of woman SCOT
ing a point)-Then it's no wonder you
don't like it.
Mortimer (through his teeth) = Oh.
that is so like you, you little pink and
white angel.
Clara-Just little more of that kind
OF talk and I'll leave the house and go
back to mother.
Mortimer eagerly = You will, Ell!
For Heavens sake don't make my mouth
water with anticipation. If you will go
I'll get the finest turnoutin town to take
you there. Go get your hat and I'll &C
for the carriage!
Clara always did despise you from
thesirst moment laid my eyes on you
e* -
Scene Knight.
Clara lighting light at bedside)-Se
you really decided to come home, die
you? Oh. l suppose this is good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

'INTYRE thought
he knew all about
m ock au ii ons
There was nothing
green in his eye
He had never been
in one, but he often
peeped in and list
ened with a grin
as the auctiOneer.
with two cappers
looking on, made q
pretence of bust
ness and sought
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
st. Paul as a Protectionist Authority.
Qna Of the hinh tari snea lcers in Il

Il
One OF the high tariff speakers in the
Senate recently quoted St Paul as an
authority on the side OF protection.
The power relied on was that in which
the apostle declares that the man who
doesn't look out for his own household s
worse than an infidel
The protectionists always have been
unfortunate when they appealed to
Scripture. OF all the men OF the olden
time. just the one who had the most to
do with abroad" was this very same
St Paul He is the great cosmopolitan
the citizen of the world
Besides, his advice in the quoted pas
sage is exactly what the protectionists
decline to follow. 1t is their own house
hoid-their own country-that suffers
through their wicked laws And after
doing their little best to ruin the in
dustria1 interests of the United States,
and after having killed the broadcloth
industry. the fine linen industry. the
ship-building industry. it is rather
cheeky. to claim to be disciples of the
great Apostle to the Gentiles
Before the election the Kansas City,
Kan, Gazette fRep-) had this to say:
Protection is all right. but the people OF
Kansas are getting tired OF a lop-sided
application of it They voted for tariff
reform in 49, They didn't vote for free
trade neither did they vote for pro-,
tective Chinese wall They want pro-
lection that protects where protection 10
needed and not jot more" The PEG.
pie have shown that they are stirred"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

The compositor on Burlington
newspaper who. Transformed the name
of the song, 81 Kissed Her Under the
Rose" to II Kissed Her Under the
Nose, is genius in his way.-Phila-
delphia Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

WHEN large turkeys are wanted, both.
the gobbler and the hen should be of q
good size and possess the qualities de-
sired in the offspring. Using large
gobb1er with small hens viii not pro-
duce the best results.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
To Clear Out AIole..

These little pests are often of very
great annoyance to both farmers and
gardeners, and so far as Ihave been able
to learn the only means taken to get
rid of them is the tedious process OF
trapping, and this at best is only par
tial relief. I wish to make known
through your columns a much more
simple remedy. and one which have
never known to fail, though have tried
it for many years. Like every thing
else that is given gratis, doubtless,
some will be found to deny or contra
dict the good effects of the remedy, but
before doing so beg fair and impair
tial trial for it. One pint of the seed of
the castor oil bean is sufficient to clear
any garden the size of an acre, for the
season, if properly dropped in their
runs, which is simply to thrust the fore
finger into the mole-hill and then drop
a bean there, which he will be sure to
eat of next time ne comes along. Then
cover up the hole made by the finger
with a bit of earth, chip. stone or clod,
so as to make the run tight as before
and keep out the light. This plan will
be found thoroughly effectual in every
garden. It is not quite SO satisfactory
in grass lands, because it is often diff
cult to find all their runs in the grass
Also in planting corn in fields where
this pest abounds, if seed be dropped
occasionally in the field along with the
corn, the mole will eat the bean in pref
erence to the corn, and as sure as he eats
it, that is the last of him.-Ohio Farmer.
Go little easy on corn fodder and
other coarse carbonaceous foods. If you
can not give grain, feed little choice
hay to your cows. They get enough
frosted grass and other carbonaceous
materials, says contemporary. They
need wheat, bran, shorts, middlings,
bean meal. barley meal, crushed oats,
pr something of this more concentrated
and heterogeneous kind of food.
PEKIN ducks can be raised without
much water, and this, with their large
size. makes them desirable breed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
Not Unlikely.

Not Unlikely.
AMY often wonder. Mr.. Cd bow,
why one so popular as you are has never
been married
O.dboy-Wesl. Miss Amy, think
must have an innate objection to mar
rage. In fact, must have been born a
bachelor. Light $50 sc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
An EASY Place.

"Hullo, Bill" said Tramp No. 1,
"whatcher going to do for the winter?''
'I've got place in the post-office."
"What do you have to do?"
keep an eye on the police, SOS
won't get put out."-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

-Atrsvelersxhozhad very large feet
asked waiter to bring him a boosjack..
''What for?'' To take OF my boots. .
s'Why, sir. you'll have to so to the forks
Of the road to get them on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
MACS INVESTMENT.

Why q Smart Brooklyn Man Has Sworn
On on Jokes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

Miss Rosalie-fsn't it too bad that The
leaves have begun to turn?
Trotter-Oh, don't know: it's only
natural. Even q worm will turn
Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04

much water, and this, with their large
size. makes them desirable breed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-04
1850.

Crops of 1887. Blu. 2 622 COO, 900
Crops of 1889. Blu. $3.50 Oc0. COO
Salable value of crops of 1850. sI,1s6. eco 900
Salable value of crops of 1889. 993 0)0,OC0
Increase of crops of 1889 over
1880. Observation-Disclosures. 733 10000
Decrease in value of crops of
1889 from 1880. les0oo,ooo
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
ULYSSES. KY.

The question most talked about
here Is WIN Will g; the posiofiices
in this end OF the county
Jay Burton Is LISTING here. He
made many friends while teaching
our public school last fall. lay Is
bfigh, bay
T ~ Davis 81 Catlettsburg Il
s5,l- as .;.i-Ittt- . vi-il this week
EiNart Hubbsrs; l. very los.
Farmers are very busy preparing
i6r their crops.
lam informed thai ElIio, Pres
ton has purchased the David Bor-
ders farm at ihe mouth Of Georges
Creek and ri. put upa store In the
near future
Mrs Noah Mead OF Georges creek
iisi few DAYS ago with con>u.np-
non and Was aid to reSt in the
Burgess graveyard She wa= :
good Christian Eo;q4n, kind COM
panion and loving mother She
leave< a husband and Two children
aud d host Of friends To mourn
sheiF loss We truly sympathise
9th hSF bsraavest Family
Rev. Albert Miller preached a
very interesting sermon the 26.h,
bu, some of the crowd was ,iiS-
,prIied I'D their WAY nom br fem
lniae quarrel Howe there we've
40 blows struck nor bansS lost
y F Davis l. preparing 10 RAISE
ihree atres II ,opscc1 Tor market.
We hope he Will have success III
his undertaking
oar Sabbath School viii be
-,n she Is, sunday in Apri,, to
c0ulinue during The msrm season.
SANG niesEE,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
cut This Out


Those who expect Is atleid the
Worlds Fair will 10 wei - pre-
serve the following article, as they
NAV find themselves wanting the
information it contains. 1t was
written By a Kentuck:an now in
Chicago: l will give the names oi
nearly all Of our principal hotels
and their prices per day. The ho-
tells are named in order as regards
the elegance of the accomnoda
tons they furnish: Auditorium
Hotel. 50 to s. per day; Lexington
Hotel, $ to IS per day The Met
ropole. = to IS; Great Northern
s. 10 IS; The Richeiieu, 81 10 81
Palmer House. 81 to IS; Victoria
Hotel. 81 to IS; Leland Hotel. $
TO So: Clinton House, - 80 to -
Grand Pacific, 81 to So; The Vel
lington. $3.50 to -; fremont
House. g to IS; sherman House,
- 80 to 50; Cores Hotel, 81 to -
McCEUy's Hotel, 81 to -; Southern
Hotel. y 80 to 50.
h OF course there are many cheap
1otels hut I do not feel like recon
mending them. Our city will be
full of all manner Of crooks and
thieves. Therefore. all Who come
TO the Fair should be as wise Is
serpents and as harmless IS doves
Keep your heads and stomachs
free from beer and mean whisky
AMI do not be deceived by any
m u,, -ost TAX ard Yankee trjtk-
ami yau WIS ever he tha ktdi q
your humble servant for this al
vice.
The Greet Elstera Hotel is a
three-siorT hotel, built of wood.
and contains eleven hundred
rooms. H.charges one dollar PEI
day for rooms, and counting wha,
YOU Will nave 10 pay far mealz, the
cost per day will b. about > % to
-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
Judge J. H. Hazelrigg.

Its gratifying 10 all the people
and especially ,hose who aided him
in securing the position, that Judge
Hazslrigg is winning golden opIn-
ions or the Appellate bench
All who have come in contact
with him At Frankfort are pleased
with him. lie Is working nari,
aud Is surely making MS way y
the top
one Of MS fellow Judges, the
other day remarked He has the
ability End opportunity. and there
is no reason why he should not
make a great judge l oelieye he
viii"
Ne are pleased to chronicle these
gosd things of our townsman, in
Nhom we take great pride, and
t1ndly hope that the highest expec-
ta,ions Of Judge HazsIrigs friends
may be realized.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
LITTLE BLAINE

Tie farmers are smiling at the
fine weather. You can hear the IA
mi.iar ana nav in an di-
.rettioa-. and ;he sound 81 tine maui
and Ak on ayery hill
Atdie Maart, ii Catlert.tlrz.
has been visiting relatives tnr ieT
diys past-
LEILA Mckinster, Of Carter coun-
ty.i is visiting her ! areriS at this
H.iting.
Della Moore. Of our creek. s.yi=-
i;ing her parents Al Catls:ts5arg, al
present
There Is considerable sickness on
o4r creek :; present. A small
oaili Of L. T. Moore is very low
also The baby OF T. T. Thompson,
has mala1ia, and Mrs John Martin
is very low
Ben. Moore and H o'Brysni are
talking OF starting 10 the Worlds
Fair in = few days Hope hi Y
viii have pleasant journey
Married. ze-s before las. 4 he
1f Rt VI
Ms.ae u ,i4y E ppalr-s y
thei- l6l
Wsl!aoe JORDAN can sharpen
plcRs noa for he has found bis
anvil
Rev c. Y. Moore rode to spsn-
Gers Church on the p inst ans:
preached on The 26;h, and had 70
walk home on account iof > he..d OF
horses instead Of on-
Bug Moore SAYS he does not care i
Cleveland has taken his seat FOR he
has enough flour 10 lat him this
.srm znyxay
We woalj Ike to hear again
from II H. H. SIR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
ETIQUETTE OF CALLS.
In the Matter OF Calling 1t Is
the Correct Thing:

In the Matter OF Calling 1t Is
the Correct Thing:
To return a first cali within a
week and in person
To call promptly ana in person
after the first invitation
For the mother or chape=oa TO
invite a gentleman to call.
To call within week alter any
entertainment 10 which one has
been invited.
To call upon an acquaintance
who has recently returned from Z
prolonged absence.
To call within week. and in
person, after dinner parry to
mh.cl one has bee. invited.
To call. af;eF an engagement has
been announced. or a niarrlaEe has
taken place. in The family
For the Older residents in the
city or street to cali first upon the
newcomers 10 their neigkborhood.
After removal from one part Of
tie city to anoiier 10 send ont
csris with ones new address upon
them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31


Presiden. Cleveland i said 10 br
anxious to know keuiuckian
who recently applied tpt apPoiat-
meht to the Peruvian miss. On bat.
finding that Col James Mckenzie
had better chance faF the place,
philOsophieally wiihdre%. and re-
turned home without cri5icisiHE
the President. When the Kentucky.
delegation called at The White
House the President asked fog the
name of this exceptional office
seeker and was told that he was
Mr.. Charles K Wheeler, Of Pa
ducah.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

An Important meeting Of the
Board Of Sinking Fund Commits
sIoners was held at Frankfort, tie
members hating under cSdsfdera-
ton the disposition Of the convicts,
now that the Nfsson Ford Company
lease Is shout To expire Attorney
Gezerzl Hendrick Offered a resolu-
ton p-Ov1ding that the legislature
be called upon u frame Law PR
viding for W working Fl ony
the uu5l.s Foai5 II ia ~.1e Ini-
was adopted, Gov Brown voting IL
the negative Other resolutions
adopted provide Tia, hereafter the
State shall feed ti.- susi guard
the eonviets-ls@sinE only their labor,
and that the Warden shall provide
..the facilities and essentials OF sub
sistenoe for the cOnyilts At the ex-
pense Of the Ssate on and alter
April l.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

1t has besn discovered that
s2.o0a00O has been paid out by the
Pension Bureau under a ruling
made in 1876, which Is now said to
have eenerfoneous, and the pay
ments consequently illegal The
ruling was reversed hy Assistant
Secretary Bussev, but tbs fact thai
the money had been wrousf1iiy
paid out was carefully Kept from
the public by the Republican Ai-
ADMINISTRATION.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

The new administration has Civ
ena good deal Of its attention L.
the very commendable work of cut
ting down expenses by describing
superiiuous offices. Secretary
Morton has made "A saving Of Sl25,-
0l9 a year already in his depart
ment, while SECRETARY Carlisle. and
theothers are engaged in similar r,.-
forms
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

President Cleveland has said
that mo dsmagogic politician" viii
be appointed Commissioner Of
Pensions. II Is said to be his in
tention to appoint business man
who can keep the bureau free from
the political scandals that have too
often been associated with 1t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

Atthe Broome- street Tabernacle
in Boston last sunday toy lion
with a string was made 10 roar in
the pulpit in or.lerto illustrate the
sermon This is masking a church
almost as much Of a@cireus as turn
ing Sam Jones loose in the pulpit.
Courier Journal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

President Cleveland has thus
far this GEAR made more uouiina
lions thar we-e made 1t the CORES
pOnding date eight years ago, and,
as a rule, they have heen better
nominations
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

F8r,y Young Waul, Hho are
supposed to represent tile best
types Of beauty OF the old world
were SHIPPED Rom Sel'bampton a
a living e.hnoaogivaie ~ .ioi.Ion ioi
the Worlds Fair.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

The Government of Spain, through
the State Department, has officially
rendered TO the United States as
gift the reproduced flagship Of Col
umbus, the Santa Maria, now
somewhere in the Gulf Of Mexico,
enroute to this county to participate
in the naval review and for a part
of the Spanish exhibit at Chicago,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1898.

The free gold in the Treasury has
increased ts.s77, 10000, and secre-
tary Carlisle has more offers Of
gold than he can accept
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

There. is alleged to b. plot on.
foot among the Anarchists TO Kill
the Prince Of MALES, the heir TO the
throne OF England, should he come
over to the Worlds Fair.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
Send the Covernors One.

Has auybe,iy 90, for sale. a sell
areservei copy Il The Polite Let.
ter writer, which u~td p ts poPu-
lar in the eazlisr tSxs ci the Com
luOnNealti 2-C apIsal,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

The pYsres'l,oa ~ MelN' s,'a's-
rOnvic,s on ,hepelale r'ads 'isiees
RastSga kcnsecSy nN,' tsNNr ably,
Han cuonOmlc plan of hardUNg
them can hc nsedit slrlkcs a, that
thcy can n0s ec ~, ~ a u,r (which
viii resal, IN gt'a'ns pubic e"n'.
NAL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

Beauty is factor. A pretty girl will
wheedle your last dollar from your pocket
at a church fair where a homely one would
get only dime It's so everywhere. An
advertisement seeks to induce buying. An
attractive advertisement draws money
from customers wallet easier than one
of the ugly, Anticipated style That is why
advertisements are universally read in the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
No Snobbery.

Its in the highest degree inn
probabl, that President Cleveland
haS determined 10 retain Robert I.
Lincoln a. Minister 10 Great Brit
ain aud Fred D. Grant a. Minister
10 Austria. III i improbable. al-5.
that Secretary II state Gresham
has advised such . c3ur-. ~ action
II Mr., Lincoln and Mr.. Grant had
been menof superior ability. with
pCwer t. render substantial di-
plomauic service 10 the country, and
if an emergency had bagn present
where they might have b,-.n u.s.
full al their. posts. th, ease would
have been different The dipl,-
matte relations nf the United states
70 t. european POWERS ares linn
itDd In numter>. - simpl, ana -
however, that Their.
i no reason Why the pr,-7.-uT. minis
r"r- should l.. kept II their posts
THERE'S no sentiment in rh.. Nhol,.
natter The NAMES 4 Lincoln and
Grant. great a. they ar,-. do not I9-
ses7 such a power that oil the LIN
coins anu Grants should ., r..tain-
ed in the b.-,J public oiiic,-s-
Many bemlcrit> u tise highest
character and In. best accom- pli<h-
ment- are fitted 9 ilIl tIle import
ant foo.iEa missions, IL ! MOI
necessary FOR the public gos-i that
the sentimental .lFs,@ d IN. lag.
Republican National a,inlinistr.l-
ton should b. continued i'm their
plas-.-S.-C Chicago Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

Washington Cl.y i the most
beautiful city ia America, aul. uith
the mighty expenditures Kaicl l:.e
Government makes 'hsre evarlS
year repairing its ssru ss'lr-s- BIZ. 4
ing ns1 ones, antIn Oh. imp ~
ment$ m the 81 5vers-1l,st pref. r.
Il; Hill continue io Er1E bzauls i.
.lE 4 hundred years 10 come os
the people arr NOT Up n The gfa,-r
Of Boston p-ap,a o. Ba.tlu3-- T'-s,-
PIE. o. Philadelphia pzyo,e y as-e
a. We said 4h8V-, every state selsls
lis quota Of The strong n.ea there
the great mss Of the people are
uisrt-nagy, comm 7 aUi e.tlel 10 4
disgusting extent Silt Lake Trio
.gnA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31

New YORK Moyll; The ktn,uckN
gentleman who npNn henry intro
dGcsi 70 President Cleveland SAID
What IS the name, pleasesN Is
thdueA, "a. hea descendant vi ,hr
man vie carefully looked over The
Siaiae twins and made The limo
oeNtrmark "RsOtlers, | believer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
1893.
HARPER'S WEEK.
ILLUSTRATED.


ilsrr.I', weekly .. arEn0Nlodgci
,raud.nS sr-t among i,lh,i=aftd uee
/ sfi die4l- iu America. Il ncrupie
place rstNeru lila; Il the hurried q.
Ilper at,l thai - the LEES tiIue.y MOI
is IsaEsziH, lyin-iudes both lirfnt
ard uea zHdprr,eLt. with tqlal n
spa igliFifs iis ri:al - rfit> 81 cSIrtsut
,"fs 7'sa tee ,u.aeiiiaJite themes Of
ii"n. o.. RccitrIt - ID, very romp
-'I.'-' ~ Illustration. sal Tuc " Ofl,i's
il vi! ~ net oHil fle b,-, guide 70
great fNfo-.i..l ~, ais0it, bcrt soi
Ei1. lEsts Ittl.rrtetit ~ gsncrai
.l-fe-' y .li lriH}ir lli -.saiC,i ID -
=, IT. ,Huif't4-.eit, l,s,.s irotn
r., iwFiEer> siid aiaist lifJii.. country
y i.-r nE.uFci" @Et'.! iis i.f.rzlur-- d.
aiel Fa;isi.,, at atbrE puLlicaIi
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1890-03-31
Somewhat Of a Curiosity.


Kentucky elects but Che Repub-
lican member OF Congress, Mr..
Wilson, who lives up in the noun
tains. Mr.. Wilson said TO De-
troit Free Press man not long ago
in a tals on experiences; Zone
night | was n hotel in Lexington
talking with some friends in the
Office, and incidentally it was men
toned that | was a Republican and
member of Congress. Later in
the evening, when | was about to
retire, man with diamond III his
shirt front ard the general air OF
a fskir Of some sort came up and
spoke 10 me
Excuse me, mister he said, but
did l understand that you was a
Republican,
Yes said Icuriously.
And a Kentucky Congress
man."
Yes.
And air YOU a white man?n
That made me little hot, but !
Kept my temper and said Twas.
What pay 90 you git?''
Five thousand dollars ayear-'
That's about hundred a week.
amt it2 he said. making mental
.eaIculation.
About that"
Are you going to be busy this
summer
We'll, not 80 busy but that |
IIgHt uudertast something else if
there %a- money ia ii.
Come over here minute he
said moving off toward a corner
WHAT Is it2' inquired, when
20
we had gotten away from every
body.
Its this, be said earnestly, I'm
travelling with circus as a side
show man and want curiosity.
for the Southern circuit. Ii you'll
come with me- for the season Ill
plank down $50 week and tx
.ptuses, and you Aon't have a thing
to do but make little speech tel
lin who and what YOU are, and iii
agree TO git Jou back in lime for
Congress in Decs mber. Is tia go2
The man was in such dead earn
est.that l couldn't reseut the Offer.
but | respectfully and firmly de-
slinei it,