Show adaptable to circumstances 1 I have fallen heir to an ancient colored messenger who has a rem remark 1111 able military record said representative francis of the fourth ohio district just as soon as I 1 was assigned to my new office he came in and introduced trod himself and to solidify himself further in my regard informed me that he came from old democratic stock ah has a fine record in duh confederate army he be said cause ah ab went to wah wit mah young martah mahtab an fit all thu it wit him but I 1 argued it if you have such a fine confederate record how on earth did you manage to get a job under the republicans here in the house office build bulling building ng oh you see boss ah ab has a union aurlon t army too A union army record I 1 echoed how did you get that well hits lak dl yr caan long toward de en of do da wah ah ab goes ovah to the yanks tanks then you are a turncoat I 1 said no sah bah ah aint dat he replied ah was fetched and twant no way t git back to de confederates confederate doan you see boss dey aint no way you kin look at me but what ahm a good no a good indianapolis news |