Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22

from the same county. And that county IL
ton is considered. General Paine was born
at Chardon, the county seat Of Qeauga
county. but moved to Wisconsin when q
young man. where he practioed law and
was sent to Congress. A more valiant ON
Ger never participated in the war Of the
rebellion He lost a leg at Stone River.
believe he still lives in Washington.
General Leggett died a couple of years
ago in Cleveland. where he was loved and
respected. Leggett was from Nontville,
Geauga county. little crossroads town
eight or ten miles from Chardon. have
heard him tell about the place. He was a
school teacher when the war broke out but
ne threw aside redagogic labors to become
soldier. And what a warrior he was!
he became member Of General Grants
stan and was accorded the honor Of lead
ing the first column that entered Vicksbure
upon the surrender of that city by Penn
berton Yes, General Leggett was always
near to Grant While the hero of Apo
mattox was on his deathbed at Mt Me-
Gregor. he sent for Leggett He wanted to
talk with him. What Washingtonian of a
quarter century ago does not remember the
white. bushy hair and military bearing Of
General Leggett?
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we meet all classes of people here and
we nave less trouble than you would SUD
pose, said one Of the doorkeepers Of the
Senate to Star reporter 1.-THE most
oSA SOAS we are compelled TO
stack Up against are those who have bust
ress or social relations with some of the
senators. or. perchance, there is blood
relationship between them. Those per
sons. as rule, carry the impression that
the Senate chamber, with all its Accessories
and perauisites. was made for them and
no one else. Czar-like, they wish to throw
aside all rules. and the result, were their
ideas and wishes carried out. would be all
solute chaos
"A year or so ago, when the Senate was
holding night sessions, a son of one of
the senators, who has caused his father
much annoyance and embarrassment be-
cause OF his reckless and dissipated WAYS.
put IN an appearance at my door, and was
going IN without a card. I told him he
must have a card.
guess you don't know me be said
in q maudlin way
do not. SIR said I, but, whoever
you are you must conform to the rules
and have card
He attempted to throw mo asida ond'
enter, and 1 nailed him and held him.
whle my partner went after the sergeant
alarms The young fellow was locked up.
For months he tried to have me discharg-
ed His father, however, did not side with
him. "''''
The folks from the country are the
easiest to deal with They ask many ques-
tions and they are patient listeners If
you tell them that they are violating a
rule they take the admonishment in the
spirit that it is given. Their violations
are always done unwittingly. They never
threaten that they will report you. And
L have not the slightest doubt that not a
lew OF them have more downright in
nuence than nine-tenths of the snobs and
would-be aristocrats who assert their self
constituted authority wherever they CO.
Yes; give me the plain country folk to
deal with every time"
*
Representative Barham of California is
one of the most striking figures in the
House because of his angular features and
his luxuriant growth of cream-white hair,
which is always well groomed.
Judge Barhams district is strongly re-
publican. The other day he met, for the
first time in many years. former Represen-
tative Henry G. Worthington of Nevada,
about whose diversified life The Star re-
Gently printed an interesting story They
grasped hands cordially and then, this, col
1oquy ensued: 10. ..-...,-.. 49, l.-..,
So you are from. sSonoma county, are
you:" asked Warrington.
Yes, and 1t Is a glorious old county,"
Barham replied
Indeed 1t is And Won are renreeantiro,
a republican district" F
Yes The republicans are In the as
cendancy there now" .....,-~
Some difference from the days when I
stumped it for General Fremont"
AS boy 1 remember your speaking in
Santa Rosa" .iNs ~
And do you remember the difficulties I
encountered In trying to instill some of
the doctrines Of republicanism In your
county?
Il remember one instance in particular"
What one was that?' ~
when the democrats of Santa Rosa set
big black dog on you at your meeting"
well. 1 have occasion to remember 1t,
inasmuch as carry a good-sized scar on
me-"
And then the two adjourned to a conven-
lent settee in one of the Hobbies and
chatted about old days in California
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I am always filled with a desire to muir
der or to commit some other horrible deed
when hear a man speak of the pretty girl
who writes his letters as his typewriter"
said dealer in stationery. who Is also q
stickler for the use Of good English
In the first place. 1t is entirely wrong,
and secondly. 1T is grossly inelegant We
never speak Of the man who runs an en-
CINE as an engine And it would be lust
as proper. The Idea of calling q person
who operates typewriter a typewriter
The proper word is 'typewritist.' The pretty
girls who are such an important factor in
the business correspondence OF the coun-
try are 'typewritists,' not 'typewriters,'
Will you kindly bear this In mdndr