The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-05-22

a year practicing law and was conse-
quently very economical in my ex-
penditures, but during the war | was
appointed assistant paymaster in the
navy at a salary of 81, 400, rations, uni
form and a servant to wait on me.
This induced an extravagant habit Of
living, which in the course of years
has cost me thousands and thousands
Of dollars, for which the government
ought to compensate me with a good
lat pension"
God Reigns In Ohio.
AS everybody knows, Mr.. Reed was
bitterly opposed to the Spanish war
and to annexing the Hawaiian Islands.
1t is also generally understood that he
was not ''stuck" on Marcus A. Hanna.
1t will be remembered that when Mr..
Hanna was elected to the cerate in
February, 1893. in his exuberance of
spirit he telegraphed Washington
friends. God reigns, and the Repub-
lican party still lives"
March 8, 1898. with much gushy ora
tory, the house passed the $50,000000
bill preparatory to the declaration of
war against Spain. Patriotism was on
tap, and eloquence flowed freely. Short.
redhot speeches were the order of the
day. They were as much alike as peas
In pod. Divers gentlemen for lack Of
something original to say quoted
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's famous
mot, millions for defense. but not one
cent for tribute" The whole perform
ance bored Mr.. Reed dreadfully.
The next morning he was lolling
about in the semicircular area In front
of the speakers stand.
said to him, MIR. Speaker. you lis
tened to vast deal Of gorgeous elo-
quence yesterday" His large face
lighted up like the harvest moon in a
clear sky as he replied: eyes. You
missed the opportunity of lifetime.
You ought to have taken the floor for
one minute and told them something
new, Millions for defense, but not one
cent for tributes and that God reigns'
in Ohiow which appears to me as
good as any of his bright sayings
which have been so often printed.
Not Sarcacm, but Irony.
John Sharp Williams Of Mississippi
is one of the strongest and most intel
ligent men in the house. He is small
of stature and looks much like a boy,
though as a matter of fact. he is no
IL, In c nrIhl r.
career op the national stage in the Fiji
ty-third congress. One day Mr.. Reed
was holding forth in his characteristic
style when Williams said:
"You intend that for sarcasm, do you
not?"
Mr.. Reed bcamed down upon him
and said in fatherly sort of way:
"No, sonny: that is irony
Williams came to be one of his prime
favortes.
A Prayer Which Was Answered.
Among the young southerners Judge
James n. Griggs of Georgia is prime
fayorite as story teller when he in
dulges in that delectable recreation
The subject of the religious and moral
education of the southern negro was
up, when the judge contributed the fol
lowing:
Uncle Rastus was good old negro
who lived on his masters plantation
down in Georgia. He was deeply re-
Iigious. One of his frequent prayers
was that the good Jesus might come
and take Uncle Rastus home. One
dark, stormy night he knelt in his lone
ly cabin and prayed. 1t was ferVent
petition:
"'Come, good Jesus, an take yo' po'
ole sarvent home. He's tired an no
count an wants to go. Come down.
Lord, an take him; come. take Uncle
Rastus home
1.-THE old man paused. A knock re-
sounded sharply on the cabin door.
".Who's dahT inquired the OLD
darby.
"The answer In a sepulchral voice
came:
".Jesus. come to take Uncle Rastus
homer
.sThe old man was astOnished at the
speedy and literal answer to his pray,
er. He stood up rubbed his eyes, anu
In feeble tones and with chatterlhg
teeth said:
",TJncle Rastus done moved. he
don't live heah no mo-. Go on to dc
49,, cabin. ;, CHAMP CLARK.
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