The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-03-01
LAUGHING AT LATIMER.
A Cruel Practical Joke Which Some
of his Colleagues Played on the
Member from the Third South Car
Olina District.

of his Colleagues Played on the
Member from The Third South Car.
Olina District.
WASHINGTON. February IA good
joke on Congressman Latimer has lust
come to light. For some days past this
gentleman has been attending to his
Congressional duties, wearing long
fOrlOrn cOuntenance as il his last friend
in the world had left him. This is
made more prominent by the contrast
of an exceedingly joyful countenance
which he exhibited but a short time
ago Though Mr.. Latimcr has been
asked probably ten times a day the
cause OF his troubled look Ire has never
yet given a satisfactory answer, but
rather bestows clerical smile and
changes the subject. The real cause,
however, has transpired and is said
can be attributed to a clairvoyant ana
a number of friends of Mr.. Latimer,
who desired to have some fun at his
expense,
1t appears that for long time the
wonderful power OF Il prominent Wash
ington clairvoyant was being cOntinu-
ally brought to Mr.. Latimers atten.
tion. He talked to some friends about
her, and received in solemn looks and
tones the highest recommendation
They all knew people that had inter
viewed her, and said she told them
wonderful things that had turned out
as she had said. The desire to know
something of his future persuaded Mr..
Latimer until he at last gave in and
visited the clairvoyant.
Now in some way that was not re-
vealed the history of tho Congressman
and few incidents of his life were told
to the clairvOyant previous to his visit,
and, OF course, when he came she was
perfectly prepared. She told him his
occupation, age, the district he was
from and numerous happenings Of his
life. He was naturally astounded and
would, OF course, believe ANYTHING she
said OF his future. Your future. !"
said she, "will be Il brilliant one. You
are net a politician, but statesman.
You will not come back to Congress as
Representative, but as Il Senator.
The senior Senator from your State is
in very poor health anu will live but
six months. When he dies there will
have to be a successor and it is willcd
that you are to succeed him in the
Senate"
1t is understood that Mr.. Latimcr
was so overcome that he paid double
for the information. He knew that
Senator lrby had not been feeling well
for some time, but he didn't know that
he was in such dangerous health. He
felt sorry that the Senator was going
to leave us, but the clairvoyant told
him nothing in the world would stop
1T. AS for himself he was delighted.
He was for some time the jollicst fell
low one would care to meet. He was
always wishing his friends a long life
and successful future, and in fac; some
OF his acquaintance who were not in
the joke, thought that he must lave
struck gold mine and wishing they
were in his place. The schemcrs said
never word. His happiness was, ac-
cording to the old saying, too GOOD
to last" With but the throw OF "a stone
the glass house was shattered.
a group Of Congressman, among
whom were Representatives Tzlar and
Latimer, were clustered together one
evening telling yarns, and one thing
led To another. when Representative
lZlar held the attention OF all by mar
rative OF his visit to a clairvoyant. Mr..
l.atlmer, 1T is said, was very attentive
called on a clairvnyant tho other
iay, began Mr.. lzlar, land | am in
clined to believe some Of the things
she said. According to her statements
am not politician, but Il statesman.
She said that the senior Senator from
south Carolina was going to die i'm six
time, and | was to succeed
him, but not directly, for another Rep
would succeed him first.
but that he would die three weeks
after his installation, and I would be
elected to fill out the remainder Of the
,erm and also for the long term"
The crowd laughed. and the schcmcrs