The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-15
work he has accomplished for his rate.
Representa- live Erown,ow OF Tennessee

work he has accomplished for his rate.
Representative Erown,ow OF Tennessee
said:
"A negro woman who did a splendid
work for her people was Sojourner Truth.
WHO died about twenty years ago. This
wholly uneducated woman was as black
as the ace of spades, but by hsr fetvor
and simple eloquence she caused many to
turn from their eV.l ways and lead new
lives. She lectured not only in the south,
but throughout the United States and was
always given u respectful hearing. The
woman claimed hat she met Jesus in the
woodshed' and that he told her to go and
preach the gospel and to call herself So
journer Truth
ut Is stated hat on one occasion when
a we'll known lecturer was touring the
south against slavery this gentleman was
not listened to with one whit more re-
spectful attention than was the negro
woman, whose very words burned with
power and flame. How she knew SO
much about slavery no one could ever I'M
deistand. but she was always ready to
explain fully every point she made. One
night after a great meeting there came up
q severe rainstorm accompanied by thun-
der and lightning. Many of the negroes
We're almost frantic from fear and one
negro called out that he feared all would
be lost.
" LS IL Chic, SulQ SO-
journer, fer mos likely de good Lawd
nebner t'earn of YOU"
This good story ts told by Representa-
tive Robinson of Indiana:
"A friend of mine-one of these d
literary fellows'-was telling me the other
day about a certain said-to-be brilliant
man who visited his den. During the visit
the brilliant man talked at some length
on literature nnn,ipp pyor n .loyap ov n
recently issued books which he told my
friend he should read.
My time is SO thoroughly and COM
pletely taken UP with my papers that I
have little time to read books said my
friend.
Bother take the time. You will find
that reading such books will rest you
from your labor and sharpen your intel
lect, continued the brilliant man.
The little time 1 have 1 devote to o
few OF the poets.'
DO you like Bryant
Just moderately. I find his Pegasus
rather tame than otherwise.
Yes, you are right there. His Pc
gasvs is tanner than any of his other
poems
That settled it. and my friend had to
make several trips. 10 the Hole In the Wall
before he could finish up his work that
day"
Senator Blackburn of Kentucky relates
this story of Judge Nuttrall, of his state,
who was on the bench many years ago:
Every man, woman and child In Ken
lucky has heard Of Judge Nuttrall-Judge
Nuttrall who adjourned court to see the
elephant swim the river. The Judge was
Very strict and right in dealing justice, |
he even going at times SO far as TO take
a vote OF the courtroom attendants and
deciding by a majority.
On one occasion two learned attorneys, ,
Harlan and Lindsay, had pleaded d cause
before him, and a verdict was given in
favcr of the ~latter's client when Harlan
demonstrated, much TO the Judges sur
prise. and who siienced him by saying:
The court has given two decisions in
Your favor today. Squire Harlan, and 1T
sees now that .ou are too hard to sat
isfy.
One of kentucky's representatives says |
he cannot see why so much sand is being. I
raised about plural marriages and so /
many people holding their hands up in
holy horror because President Smith has
confessed that he has five wives. is not
ashamed of the fact, and expects to con-
t.nue taking care of them and all the
little Smiths.
And all this reminds me of a square
block of stone which stands in one of
our church yards in my state. and which
bears the following inscription:
l. SARAH A., wife of John Bell.
Z. SARAH f., wife of John Bell.
3. SARAH P, wife of John Bell.
4. SARAH NJ, wife of John Bell.
8. SARAH L., wife of John Bell.
They We're all good wives, and 4 hope to
meet them all in heaven.