Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-03

sense Of refinement and honor which he
had brought from the Tar. Heel State had
disappeared. About this time bis brother,
in-law. the congressman, cast him on ana
10 make sure he would not return 70 North
Carolina and disgrace himself aud family
the congressman MADE Beau an offer OF
81 200 year 10 make his home in the capi-
tai, anywhere except IN his thss
congressman's) home. Hickman accepted
the offer and moved in into the Old Ma
tional Hotel. He carried five or SIX I'M
mense trunks with him. and the fuss ne
made when the negro porters slsm-bansen
them around would do credit to o travel
ling lord. BE careful there, you black ras,
GALS he yelled at the porters who labored
with his unusually heavy baggage, there
are vRluables in those trunks and I'll XIII
you il you smash them Well, he finally
got settled like a millionaire and appeared
to be so wealthy that the proprietor OF the
National OF first felt no uneaSlness about
his board bill. But the time came when
he did Beau grew from bad TO worse;
lie knew every congressman anu
senator in Washington and he workeyu
them to the Queens taste for living. he
would meta. congressman on 9ennsy ,o
vania avenue and the following dialogue
would ensue: Good morning, Beau;
pleasant day, isn't it p the congressman
would begin. Beautiful Beau would re-
ply; but he would continue crisply, I'm
IN hurry, Mr.. -; one dollar, please
And no always got it, too, for every con-
gresham knew that it would cost him that
amount to pass the time of day with Beau
Hickman. Senators were assessed 81 Tor
the same privileges.
TRUNKS FULL OF BRICKS.
after Hickman had lived about six
months at the National without setting
for his board the proprietor grew uneasy,
and asked him to pony up. Beau ruined
up in moment and opined that be had
enough valuables in his apartments to buy
the National Hotel and two or three more
like it. The proprietor said nothing but
laid low. He entered Beau's apartments
one day during the lstter's absence and
took q look through his trunks. win
the exception of bricks he found
nothing but tailors' bills, liquor
bills. four old collars, and lot OF
soled linen. When the CAV young. man
returned the proprietor buttonholed him
and demanded an explanation. Beau
could give none, but promised 10 settle up
the next day. That night he called on hl5
brother-in-law, the congressman, and told
him be would have to 90 home. But, my
| God, Beau you'll ruin me If you go bach
TO North Carolina stay here and III IN
crease your salary to $4,000 and settle TINS
hotel bill besides Beau stayed. lie mao
cornered his proud brother-in.law, ana
after that he raised the ante on him when
he felt so inclined. But tho congressman
from North Carolina went the way Of all
| flesh in a few years, and Beau was
| thrown on his own resources. foI
awhile he managed to make o far llylng
| bv his wits. but luck deserted him as his
| old friends were succeeded in the House
and Senate by younger and less apprecia-
| tive men. Ten years ago he turned ND 10
Baltimore dead broke and gone to seed
| He entered the bar-room OF Barnum'
| Hotel early one evening and stated PLAINLY
| TO the autocrat behind the counter that %
was gentleman who mad seen better
DAYS. that he was dead broke and wanted
| a drink. The autocrat took no stock IN
/ him. of course. Then Beau approached
| two well-dressed gentlemen and SAID
"Gentlemen. l have been used 70
| drink all my life; l am in hard
| luck and must have a drink. Lend me
! twenty cents and upon the honor OF
| gentleman / will pay YOU lie got the
| money and turning TO the barkeeper WITH
naughty air demanded the refreshment'
The barkeeper put up the bottle ana beau
| leisurely poured out five fingers OF the
! ruby. mean while holding on TO his Y
cents. He turned to his benefactor with
| the glass of whiskey held aloft and offered
! this toast Here's TO your health, my kind
| friend land a moment later, after he hac
| rulpad down the drink, and here's your
! 20 cents. am Beau Hickman and al
| WAYS keep my word and with that ht
! made his escape before tho barkeepel
realized that he had been beaten. This Il
| one of the stories that emanate 1roII
Washington, and Senator Morrell will re
| member the man. / don't know what be
came of Beau, but think he died abou
/ eight years ago"
HE SOLD sTBTyG-BEDs.
A good story is like wine. IL improves
| with age. Here is another one which come
| from Georgia, uid the Southern Society, ant
! but for the reference TO new towns and
new railroad in connection with it it nigh
| be thought to have been handed down from
J Oglethorpe's time. "SOme months ago,
said the story-telleri " saw an AtlAnt.
| drummer in one of the new towns OF
| the Georgia Southern and Florida rail
| road. irving to sell some spring-beds
He saw all the merchants in the place snt
held out every inducement, but no 90
| After half days hard work he gave II NJ
and was at the hotel mourning his poorluck
| when il was suggested to him to try tn
| 'axle-erease racket on the best merchants
in the town. This was explained 10 him
| and he gave to every one he could trust Il
cents TO 90 to the leading merchant an
ask for springfield. The messenger Re
turned, Of course, without one, and Tn
drummer paid each dime for the service
rendered. The commercial man kept thl
M until he had spent 81 on his messen
GERS. and then sauntered by the merchant
door. when he heard Say, you spring
bed man. come in here" The Atlant
drummer walked in leisurely. as II be e2
pected nothing and in less than half D.
hour had sold the merchant carload, O
Atlanta-made spring beds, enough to las
the whole section ten years"
TDMUNDs TO CoNKLING.
| Carson Lake says in the Press to-day: >"
had recalled Yesterday for my editication
dpropos of the resignation of Senator Eo
munds, an encounter that took place man
wears ago in the Senate between him an
the late Roscoe Conkling. On some pom
at issue Mr.. Conkling rather pompousl
said: The Senator from Vermont Is NIL
taken-he is fighting windmill LooH
inc straight at the proud New York Sena
tor. the Vermonter said, dryly and sarcast
caliv: L know it, Mr.. President III
debate got no further on account OF th
laughter the retort created"
PRYFERRED TO COMPROMISE.
Judge Matthias is a veteran OF the vett
rams. and he relates a good story OF the lat
unpleasantness
"During the war there was Dutch so
der who volunteered TO fight the battle
of the South. lie was placed under drill
master, and among the instructions give
were. when you meet the enemy 20
must 90 in TO win. You must conslde
that YOU have either to conquer or to die
'Ish dot SOP Yes, the first duty OF
soldier is TO obey orders, and that yer
often means TO face the enemy when Gel
tain death is TO be expected Vel, We
ish dot enemy?' asked the recruit, draw
inc out his notebook. elf me bis pos
Office and Pll write to him und see If
cand make combromise when der hgt
begins"
IT WAS HARD MONEY.
Judge Matthias tells another story. i
which he himself figured as the girl
humorist. He lives out of town.
"A day or two ago." said he, neigt
Dor of mine passed my house leading
pretty likely, young mule. Do you wan
TO sell that mule p / asked. just as 500
as any way. Want to buy oneg' Yes,
do. / want mule about the size OF thai
How old is hep Eight years old tn
grass What will You take for him
FWhat will you givep Pllgive you 500 l
hard money for that mule We'll, that
mighty cheap said he, hdgeting around
the saddle, but ! need little none