Eureka Reporter | 1905-09-15 | Page 6 | Ben Butler in Deerfield

ben butler in deerfield ben butler was engaged in a heated political controversy with a contemporary ot his native town of deerfield N H they waxed eloquent as wae customer cus tomar when ben butler held the floor and those in the audience were all attention with one exception it seems that while benjamin was arguing his side of the question at frequent intervals he endeavored to scratch a match on his trousers but with ill success at length the afore said member spoke up and said what in blazes are ye bryin to do 7 butler stopped short realized that he had the wrong end of the match but would not be outwitted and i marked as he held the brimstone end of the match forward why any blamed fool could strike a light from that end I 1 was only try ing to discover it I 1 could succeed in bringing a 1 from the other end boston herald