Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-11-09

Nflliams OF AlaeAma. read law, were
admitted 70 the bar sad began the prSo-
tice Of law IL the same county OF Ala
bsma They were counsel In a locally
celebrated case. involving the title 10 a
jackasS IL Was tried before country
justice. Culberson was beaten. Not
long afserwsrd he removed 10 Texas
Years rolled by, aad the Lone Star
State sent him 10 Congress. After Gull
bersOn had been in Washington several
years. Williams became a candidate for
Congress in the Alabama district where
boSh bad begun professional life. In
stumping his district he came into the
same township where ne and Culberson
had tried the jsekass case long years
before. There WAS 9 strong feeling
against him. In the course OF his re-
marks past scenes flashed upon him.
Gentlemen" he asked, do you re-
member tho great jackass case that was
tried here good many years ago?'
Yes replied an old man with
feeble voice, Il remember it."
Yes" joined in another. and then
'yes, yes" came from half dozen.
And do you remember the good old
squire that tried it?" queried the orator.
Eyes, yes, there ne is settin' over
there" cried one. pointing to a totter-
ing octagenarian.
Then the squire spoke up. Yes"
he ventured. II remember the case, l
remember IL we'll"
do you remember who tho lawyers
were, squirrel" asked Williams.
Yes" replied tue squire, II think I
do. Yes. | remember them we'll. 1t
all comes back to me plain. One was a
tallow-faoed young fellow named Davy
Culberson, and other . hearty, rosy
faced fellow named Tom Williams"
And you know, SQUIRE" continued
the orator, that Tom Williams downed
that tsllowiacsd Culberson?"
YES" responded the squire. ''he did.
he downed him well. He deserved TO
be downed."
Well gen tlemen," said the orator.
81 am that Tom Williams Culberson
got Disguised and went OF TO Texas,
and do you know they've sent him to
Congress. He remen bers that he was
downed in this district He hates it.
He's doing every thing that he can
against the district 1t can't get dol
lar from Congress because he stands in
the way. l downed him once You send
me there and I'll down him again I'll
see to 1t that this district gets it's
rights"
These statements were greeted with
hearty applause. Election day came
and Tom Williams got nearly every
vote In the township. he went to Con-
gress and became q valuable member
In good time Culberson heard Of the
incident He determined to get square.
Whom Williams Was q candidate for re-
nomination ono of his constituents
here and another there received life
like portraits Of Mr. Williams. His name
was written below the likeness The
portraits were received By his less
prominent constituents. The more i'm
portaRt ones got none.
Williams began to receive letters
from obscure citizens in his bAiliwick
thanking him for his picture. Then
letters came In from some of his friends
asking him to send them one of his por-
traits, as he was sending them generally
throughout the district he replied
that De had had no portraits taken, and
hadn't sent them to anybody. In some
cases he received rather sharp answers
His correspondents insinIatcd a doubt
as TO the correctness OF his recollection.
They told him plainly that obscure in
dividuRls had pictures Of him, signed
with his oHn name. which they had re-
coivcd BY mail from Washington As
the time OF the convent ton drew near,
tho letters became more numerous and
the matter grew warm. One Of his
friends wrote him telling him tho por-
trait business was making an immonse
amount OF bad feeling. AID be couldn't
understand what Williams meant by 1t
So Williams concluded to 90 home.
On arriving in his district he entered
one OF ths hotels
Glad 20 sec ron. Nr. Williams glad
70 sea you" said The bartender, and
I'm ever so much obliged 70 you FOR that
picture you sent me-
What picture9" williams inquired:
"rhst 90 you nean7'
why. that picture you sent ne three
weeks sVo. OF course. What else did
you suppose ueant?-
My friend. don't understand YOU
said Williams 4 did not send you any
picture. nor have sent one &C any
body slse I've bad none taken for
years..
81 bea II give IL ID. said the bar
tender Bat i0ok hsre. What DO you
sali this7-
lie lifted Pieos - mosquito netting
shat drsped a portrait behind tie bar.
IL seemed 70 DC verT good likeness Of
Mr Williams and b>low it hs asuas
wss Inscribed. Williams examined it
closely His crews duksned with per
plerity IL certainly id seen 70 -
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ssr % tas face n. haa 70 sseh scsr.
But whose sictare ras it'
Ny frssnd. As saiS. tuynlss "a TIE
ear sender. hat Il not NJ picture.
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To- -. tsat scars I save TO sncs sczr.
it's nes 81 psota-e. sd don g Sno-
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