The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-08-18
Solid for TsscheV.

00Il0 I0f T001oBs
Apropos to the distribution q seed
from the Department Of Agriculture,
which was recently under discussion
In the House. Representative Tucker,
Of Virginia. told u story to the Wash
ington PosL He said that down In
Appomattox county there kved an old
GARNER to whom be had on several oc.
casions sent packages Of seeds and
shipments Of fish from the Nsh Conn
mission, with which to stock the creeks
and ponds on his place. One court
day, when the Representative was In
town, his former friend approached
and In confidential way said: "Tuck,
you've sent me seeds and fish two or
three times, and I am vory much OBJ
Mgcd to you for thcM, but there is one
other thing wish you would do, II
you can"
"Whats that?' asked the Represen-
tat.ve.
"Well. / want a thoroughbred hound
pup for my kennel, and ] Thought may
be you folks up at Washington could
send 1t down to me just as we'll as not,
IL only asked for it,
"Why. certainly" responded Tucker.
SIT Will give me great pleasure to send
back to Washington you may look out
for him."
The Representative said that, 80 far
as he could see, thero was no reason
why the government should not go into
the business of supplying the con-
stitucnts Of Congressman with dogs to
improve their breeds as we'll as seeds
to improve their crops, and fish to add
IN hn1p NrrN1vy IN Il
tinuctl, II hunted up Thoroughbred
paid the express charges. and sent him
down. And you can bet that constitu.
.ent ds SOLID for Tucker"
A Fovmer Chief Executive OF Iowa Now
Working In Country Store.
From the Office Of the Governor Of a
great State to the position of floor.
walker Of a big store. That seems not
only improbable but impossible, and
yet there is an incident Of the kind on
record. Following Gov. Gears retire.
ment from the Office of chief executive
Of Iowa, came Buren, Il. Sherman, who
for two years made an excellent Gov.
ernor. Just why the precedent of a
second term was not followed l can.
not say, unless 1t was that the olpos
ing wing in the Republican Iarty was
too strong for Mr.. Sherman and his
friends.
At all events he stepped down and
out and pursued the even tenor 0f his
way as II private citizen. In some
manner the cards refused to break
even for Gov. Sherman and as a last
resort he was compelled to accept 4
position as f0orwalker In the largest
store In the city of Des Moines. In
this honorable but by no means ex.
alted position he discharged his duties
'checrfully and was SO affable and
pleasant that the public learned to Ike
trading at Des Moines' big department
establishment.
| 1t was shrewd business mOveinen,
upon the part of the proprietors and
they reaped great benefits therefrOm fol
q long time. Eventually. However. The
Ex-Governor dropped out Of the clerks
society and quietly disappeared from
notice. No one seemed to have missed
him partienlarly, and hut few inquired
alters the Hleane Ex-Governor and Oh
hRlng dpofwalkcr. Recently, however
an D{dNAple friend OF Mr.. Sherman
hapDencd to be In certain village II
northeastern Iowa. and stepped into
. store to buy shirt.
There was ex-Gov. Sherman, meas
/ urilG caAcos, tying mp groceries aut
performing other duties deyolvIiIi
upon q country clerk In country
StOre.s.E
Oid-tipe memories were revived and
the Traveller remained over train II
order tot1lave . visit. In relating tliest
circumstances tho gentleman said:
(; ~ don't know what ails the Cover
nQr-l reckon he has lost his grip. II,
seeWs TO be satisfied with his job and
eppAreptly has no ambition to bettel
htmGclf He was once a power II
lowa-nOw he is nothing but q dr.
4 goods clerk. don't understand IT,
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