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20th Con

Forty six years ago this day I was in Cherbourg France, a lousy sailor in the US Navy; no one didnt know I was lousy “tho,” — Jas H. Platt was our representative in congress from this district, Republican of course. We thought then, that it would be so to the end of time, but while we were wrangling, over the spoils, the democrats were scheming, and now we are out for good — our own, fault — And just as we wrangled then, and lost out, the republican party, repeated the game last year; and lost out, and if they keep at it democrats will stay in — Fifty two years ago this country was stirred by a cruel war between the states, and the south said they would soon drive the “Yankees” back and have a confederacy whose bedrock would be Negro slavery, but God, who is greater than man decreed otherwise, and they were taught a lesson which will not be forgotten, “tho” they may try to forget. They may have their re-unions etc. recount their deeds of valor in a lost cause, nevertheless, the lesson stands and looms up once in a while and whispers, “What fools these mortals are”

Some men never clean their shoes, save by sticking ’em out in a car aisle.

MonFRIDAY, JULY 21

“From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, my name shall be great, among the gentiles” — Clear a.m. and warm, not hot. rested well last night. B. “B.W” and me, are well, and I am at the office. — Class #26. — I left office at 4.10.p.m. — Got my watch from Jones

After all, the best limericks are the denatured ones that don’t rhyme

TuesSATURDAY, JULY 22

“For I am a great king, saith the Lord of hosts.” — Clear in part and warm. — Rested good last night, we, and fairly well this a.m. and at the office — for fun — no fault to find, have I? — The evening spent writing. I am too far advanced in years to do more than I am doing —