Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1887 — The Accent on the Gun. [ARTICLE]

The Accent on the Gun.

The morning after the lynching of Amer Green, the following conversation doubtless took place between Governor Gray and his son, Pierre, who officiates as his private secretary: Ike—“Pierrey,look up the returns of the last election in this state, and see who is sheriff of Carroll county.” Pierrey(after a hunt)“A fellow named VanGundy.” Ike—“la he a democrat or a Republican?” Pierrey—“A Republican.” Ike—“ D—n him! Say Pieirey.” Pierrey—“What papa?” Ike—“ See whois judge up there in Carroll county.” Pierrey—“A fellow named. Gould.” „ , I Ike—“A Democrat or a Lepubilican?” I Pierrey—“A Republican.Ike—“ D—n him!” Pierry? Pierry—“What, papa?” Ike—“ Get your type -writer and take this for the press. When you have leisure make a copy of it and send to that fellow, A an Gundy. The rest is known to history. Ike found the Sheriff's name was V anG u ndy, jvitlrthe accen lon the —Delphi Journal. Those nice hanging and stare lamps sell fast, at Laßue Bros.’