Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-02
Misesllanous 8eadins.
TOLD IN WASHINGTON.
Some Of the Stories of Congressional
RaconteurS,

Some Of the Stories Of consressiona
Raconteurs.
Tom Corwin Of Ohio, was much In
the habit Of cracking jokes at the ex-
pense of his off color, his complexion
being very dark. It Is related thai
while he was secretary Of the treasury
he attended one of the swell functions
and an argument arose regarding the
gradual assimilation Of husband and
wife to one another in personal ap-
pearance.
WELL" said Corwin, IT don't know
how 1t may be with others, but as fol
myself" passing his hands over his
face. 81 married a white woman about
thirty years ago, and I don't see that
1t has altered my complexion any as
yet"
Senator Carmack Of Tennessee; tells
this story about an old negro who
moved to New York from his state:
"Old Sam was a family servant In
one of the best families Of Tennessee,
but after the surrender he went to New
York to live. The old fellow prospered
and, like all good southern darkies, he
loved the memory Of his old master
One day he met a gentleman who told
him that he knew his people in Ten
nessee.
you amt a member Of the Johnsing
family?" asked the old man.
hui ruall ~
was the reply.
"Knowed you wasn't a Johnsing
Heap folks knowed de Johnsings, but
we didn't know dem. De Johnsings
didn't 'sociate wild all kinds Of folks,
sah."
Representative Griggs, of Georgia,
Is a member of the house printing
committee and a staunch friend of
10. ]. Ricketts,. the acting public
printer. A few days ago a member
who very much desires one of the
theorists" placed in office as public
printer. approached Mr.. Griggs and
after arguing with him about the
great and urgent need Of an entirely
new public printer, said:
Another thing about Ricketts,;
he was made by Palmer and then
ousted him out of his job"
THAT is an error" answered the
Judge. IT believe that God Almighty
made Ricketts,, and not Palmer; but
If Mr.. Palmer did make Ricketts, he
accomplished devilish fine job
Mr. Ricketts, didn't oust Mr.. Palmer
the president did that in his usual
up-to-date way of doing business"
MANY years ago Judge Burnsides
presided in one of the courts in my
state" says Representative Atcheson,
Of Pennsylvania, land one day in the
trial of a case one Of the lawyers,
who was speaking was challenged by
the court The attorney claimed
that he could sustain his point by
citation from the books.
Where's your book?' said the
Judge. ... .. ..... ~sa.
"In my Office was the answer.
"'Why didn't you bring it?'
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plain that 1t would not need the sup
port Of other cases.
1.-The court has forgotten more
law than you ever knew
THAT, your honor, Is just what
we complain Of Your honor has
forgotten too much.'"
Poor? Well I should say so-su-
perlatively poor" said a New York
representative who was asked about
his early struggles before he got in
the swim. He's now on easy street
and walks on velvet. Continuing, he
said:
II was against it good and hard,
as the boys say. When I first
branched out 1 was in rags. The
smallest hole in my shirt was the
one 1 stuck my head through, and
I had to have that, my only shirt,
washed by the dozen, for it was In
twelve pieces. Yes, sir, 1 was poor,
and-I am not much better off now.
Senator Blackburn, Of Kentucky,
| tells of a marriage ceremony per-
formed by an Episcopal minister. the
contracting parties being Of the COL
ored population. The sable colored
groom was anxious to do his part
of the ceremony creditably, and re-
peated the words after the minister
in a full, clear voice, but his mem
ory was short and the service was
Il rryifna laugh
ing by taking the bride for ''worse,
instead Of "for better or for worse y
All gravity was overthrown by his
attempting to follow the minister
who said, And thereto I plight my
troth.' which the negro rendered IN
his own words, I takes her upon
trust"
Out in a small town in Michigan
according to a story told by one OF
the law makers from that state. an
ugly looking loafer got awakened
during a revival, and one day he
was giving his experience" at one
of the love feasts
Brethren and sisters" said the
new ugly COHNeTl, LUZ lh6H oh ~
forty years 1 have carried the devil
around on my shoulders"
At this a voice in the rear Of the
meeting house cried out:
"If he had looked in your face ne
would have dropped off in a hurry. y
Tradition has preserved some OF
the ready wit of the African as he
is found in this country. Represent
tative Legare, of South Carolina
gives this good one:
Some of our negroes are pretty
witty Some years ago an old negro
man was walking along the street
Of Charleston with his head buried
in his coat collar, the day being q
cold one for that section. A lawyer
we'll known for his pomposity, met
the old man and accosted him:
"'Good morning, Sam"
Morning, Master Goode,' was
the reply.
"'What makes you carry your
| baod dowp So Sam? Why don't YOU