Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1886 — How' They Get Confused in Washington [ARTICLE]

How' They Get Confused in Washington

Col. Smith was the guest of Congressman Belford, in Washington, and was returning to his hotel late one night when he lost his way.. While browsing about in an aimless, inane sort of a manner, he encountered a policeman. “’Scuse me, my frien’,” said Col. Smith, “but can you tell me which izee opposite side o’ ze street?” “Why,” explained the policeman, “it’s over there—the other side.” “Zat’s what I thought,” said Col. Smith, “but while I was walking over there a few minutes ’go, I asked a man an’ he told meziswazzeeopp’site side!” —Eli Perkins.