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Show VOTE WENT BEGGING. . Bill Sweeney, a negro, went down to dies, di-es, N. Y., from the Oneida county almshouse to vote on Tnesdsy. A wstchful patriot stepped forward briskly when Sweeney was called and aaid, I challenge chal-lenge yon." . "Well, Ah hslnt a rwine to fight yon. Ah'm too old." ssid Bill. "I don't wsnt to fight 'yon. It's your vote I challenge," the patriot ssid. , '"Well Ah hsint a gwine to lose my vote in no challenges .or fights or anything, else. Ah'm- gwine to vote, and that's all there am to it." . , "Are ron a native of tha United States!" the inspector asked. .' "No, I hsint no nstive of this here united Ststes," Bill aaid. "Ah was born ia Maryland." Mary-land." - - "Were yon ever naturalised I'- "Dnnno what dat am, boss, bat I was vaccinated once." "Have you received any pay for your "Golly, I couldn't find amy. Ah looked around some, too." . "Have you or do youaxpeet to pay any one for this vote t" ' ' "Am dis a 'mnsement place, boss I Ah d like -to know howa Ah kin pay fer a vote when Ah hsint got a cent. Funny questions yet asking me." ' Bill was allowed to vote. |