Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03


me up quick
They began to pull him up. but the
bucket moved very slowly. The excited
Irshman screamed: Haul me up quick,
Begorra. If you don't haul me up quicker
may the devil fly away wild me. but III
cut the rope"
ZEB. VANCE.
This was an old story. but the grave
and reverend seniors around General
Vance burst into laughter when they
heard 1t.
Not long after the Senator paid his re-
spects 10 Senator Voorhees, for incOrpO-
rating in his bill a part OF the Chicago
platform. He expressed his opinion by
saying:
WAS there ever cat trotting through
the tangled thickcts OF the Aieghanies or
roaming over the barren wilds Of the
Rocky Mountains so wild and untamable
as this cat? Was there ever any bug dis
covered and classified by science with 4
hum equal to the hum Of this bug?"
This natural flow of language again set
the Senate in a roar. In speaking Of Sena-
tor sherman he said that he had never
known senator more anxious for the
undoing of his own action than this sena-
tor. 1T is confession that he is wrong,
and 10 Is an appeal from his conscience.
which seems to say TO the court; Hurry
up. judge. / am great criminal Let
there be no delay. Don't even let tile
jury have water"
And this was the nearest attempt
at storytelling that was made in the
Senate during the discussion. In the
House IL was different. II averaged at
least a story a day. Some were good and
some were bad, but all indicated the
material that forms the popular lesisla-
tive body.
Mr.. Plcker, Of North Dakota, in reply
ing 90 Mr.. Hunter, who had said that the
use of a drstft or a check lessened the
necessity for actual money, told an old
story Illustrative Of the Ohio members
theory. lie said that there was an Old
Israelite who had become rich IN the bank
ing business. His nephew, Isaac was as
sociated with him, ana he was desirous
of having his wealth go to Isaac at his
death. Isaac stood at his death-bed, his
eyes filled with tears. The dying man
said: Isaac. the physicians tell me that /
can live only a short time. You have
been a good and faithful friend and reia-
tive. You have been loyal to my interests,
and / want 10 turn over TO you my en-
tire wealh except the 500 I'm gold with
which ] began business. / want that 500
TO be buried with me. Put the cash in the
coffin Sith me because l want to take
# along" -
Isaac wiped his eyes, and said: "All
right. uncle. I viii do So
The old Israelite was q little fearful
that Isaac might be tempted by the gilt
ter-ng 500. so he told the rabbi what he
had done and asked him TO see that
Isaac carried out his promise. At the
funeral the rabbi examined the body, and
could not ind the money. He called
Isaac. and said: Didn't you promise
faithfully to bury with your uncle the
500 which he began business with?"
Yes" Isaac replied, Il did, and / put
the money in the coffin"
mo. YOU didn't" the. rabbi replied. Il
examined the coffin. and the money was
not there
"Oh. YES. / did" said Isaac. You
didn't look close enough. You will find
my check for 500 I'm the vest pocket Of
the corpse"
To show the interest OF the House in
this story It is only necessary to add
that Pictler's time ran ont before the
story was finished Although there was
great pressure for time 10 speak the
House unanimously gave him five minutes
TO complete the recital
A NEW MEMBER.
General Hooker of Mississippi recalled
an extremely interesting "Reminiscences dur
ing the discussion OF the rules. 1t was