Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1896 — He Remembered. [ARTICLE]

He Remembered.

People who attempt, to change the pronunciation of what they consider at undesirable name are apt to find theii way beset with difficulty and trials. “And so this is Jonas Hogg's wife?” said Uncle Sim Porter cordially, as he took a shawl, a heavy bag and three parasols from the newly arrived visitor and led the way out of the Cranby station to liis comfortable okl buggy. “Well, I’m glad enough to see you, ma’am. I never knew your husband much, but his brother William is übout like a son to ma and me. “William Hogg is a first-rate fellow, and when his folks wrote to ask if we’d take-you to l>oard till you got your stren'th bnck I says to ma, 'I reckon anybody that’s connected witli WiHbifi] Hogg and his folks will be welcomed by us.’ ” “My husband is always called Mr. Hogg,” said the traveler, languidly but firmly, as she prolonged the o as in oh. “Is lie, ma’tfin?” said Unde Sim, without any trace of irritation at this reproof. “Well, I'll try to bear that in mind.” He certainly did bear It in mind, Iml his manner of introducing his boardei to the neighborhood caused a Hush tc rise to her"face ‘on several occasions. '“This is Mrs. Jonas llogg,” lie would say, carefully lengthening the o and looking at the lady iu‘question ns 41 for approval. “Wife °f William-Hogg's brother. You remember. VYilllaniliagg, most likely? I’ve told Mrs. Hogg what (i favorite he was with all the folks pound here, and of course her husband, Mr. Jonas Hogg, being William Hogg's only makes everybody feel almost as If they knew him, in spite of the name being pronounced different!”