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Too Big For His Place

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Parent Issue
Day
31
Month
December
Year
1875
Copyright
Public Domain
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A good story is told of a man who was appointed "custodian of the flag" of tíie House of Bepresentatives at Washington. The duties of the office are k hoiet the flag over the Hall of Bepresentatives at the honr of meeting and to lower it promptly af ter the adjonrnment. The first day after his appointment, promptly on time he grasped the Stars and Stripes and started lor the roof of the Capitol to hoist it. Unfortunately, however, on reaching the garret he found that he could not squeeze himself through the small scuttle hole, consequently he had to throw up his appointment, and a little man was appointed in his place. If the first appointee has any inflnence among the members an appropriation will soon be made for enlarging that scuttle hole.

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Subjects
Old News
Michigan Argus