Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-04-16
DID NOT KNOW BUTLER.
An Amusing Incident Told About a
Tar Heel and a Washing
ton Clerk. Capital
City Gossip.
Special Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, April 10.

ing-topic here now is, What is
President Cleveland going to do
with the Cuban resolution passed
by Congress?" Some say he will
do nothing. on account of being
in possession of inform alton that
incfines him to believe in saying,
Hands off, Others think that
he VII be aim ost com PEELED to
act, on account, not only OF the
overwhelming majority with
which the resolution was passed,
but on account Of the almost
unanimous wish Of the American
citizens being in favor, Or at least
in sympathy with the unfortunate
Cuhs rs.
Vicp-President Stevenson is
looming up into possible Presi>
Dental nominee. Some seem to
think he is in favor Of free silver,
though bis most intimate friends
say that he has not so expressed
himself; but there are ways of
one gaining information other
than by expression in words.
Mckinley is no doubt the cons
ing Republican nominee. though
many say that Reed will soon
pull off ms coat and go to work.
The following amusing Incl
dent is told at the expense CT one
of Our North Carolina Senators.
the truth Of which, though, I
cannot vouch for: "A long, lean
cOuntryman, wearing a homes
spun. home made suit, walked
into one OF the principal saloons
here, and placing five-cent
piece on the counter, he said:
Gimme a short Of n. @. corn.
Haven't such a drink, aud never
heard Of such a thing replied
the clerk.
Well, I'll be huckleberry
damned, Mister; never heard Of
corn juice? Where is yer from.
anywav?'
Why, I live here in Washs
ington'
Well, Mister, maybe you is
'quainted with our Sinnator,
then?'
Who is your Senator?' asked
the aln used and amazed clerk.
" by, Mr., Marion Butler
No. Don't know him. Never
heard Of him. again replied the
clerk.
Wei, l swan Never heard Of
our Siunator, and you right here
IN Washington. Mister you're
foolin' with me- Why, I've
knoWed him ever since he was
knee-high TO grasshopper, and
hes ther Popularst man in Old
North Carolina. And you amt
nearn Of him? Why, our Sinna-
tor is from my own county,
(Sam mpsOn), where ther buckle
oerries grow as big as plums.
Why, from what he's writ nome,
we thought Ghat some Of ther
streets Of yer town would be
named arter him. Well, Tine
gWine to shake ther dust Of this
place off OF my feet, and go back
to ther place whar ther blue
berries grow. smiling in ther
sunshine, and whisper to them
that my countyman amt quaint
ed outside his own district. No,
sir, Use dispirited. | thought to
see his picture in ther papers,
and that when [ lit off ther train
and says to anyone in Washing
ton, Use from Sinnator Buffers
county, I'd be respected and
given ther freedom of ther
town.
Congressman Woodard has re-
ceived many letters and teIe-
grams Of congratulation on &C
count OF the unanimous report
of the committee in his favor.
Mr.. Woodland has certainly
labored hard in the interest of
our people, and it is a source of
much pleasure to know that he
i'll retain his seat in Congress.
Secretary of Agriculture Nor
ton is coming in for his share Of
abuse, on account of his inter
probation of the law in regard to
free seed The recent act passed
by Co lgress is now being com
piled with and seed will be ready
for distribution about the last Of
April. They will come too late
for many of our farmers this
season, though.
A bill was introduced in Con-
gress in regard to weights,
measures, etc., and came near
being passed, which would have
caused no end of trouble and ex-
pense. All the school books
would have to be changed, etc.
Wen, they amt all dead yet!
When this Congress shall have
adjourned and gone home, what
a blessing it will be to the peo-
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