Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1890 — Uncle Eph's Candor. [ARTICLE]

Uncle Eph's Candor.

A pretty good story is told of the late Congressman Taulbee from Kentucky, says the Quincy Herald, which is the more humorous because told by himself. An old colored man called Undle Eph had lived in the Taulbee family many years and was considered ah honest and faithful old servant. After the election for congressman, Taulbee having been a candidate, he was taunted by some of his opponents with the statement that Uncle Eph had voted against him. Loath to believe him, he asked Eph: l “Is it true that you voted against me at the election?" “Yes, Mass* William,” replied Eph, •'I voted the 'publican ticket.” “Well,” said Taulbee, "I like your frankness and here’s a dollar for your candor.” The old colored man stood scratching his head, when Taulbee asked: “Well,. Eph, what is it?” “Well, Massa Taulbee,” said Eph, “il you is buying candor you owes me fo’ dollars mo’, kase I voted agin ye five times.”