Arkansas intelligencer. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1842-1859, 1844-04-20

Since my other letter to you, things are doing
setter here. told you I'd bring Squire Ekins
~, 70 the rack-and am Just about to do it with
al, halter; only put a little hay in tho rack
,.,st where he can't reach it, nor me give it to
. aim. 1t Just takes me to do thing up nice, when
where's to be party management. studied the
l,rade at tho Rock in lS4O. Well, as was ago.
mo to saw, this is the way managed him Ono
dav during Court, the Squire was standing in the
Cart House door, | approached him with one of
w n,ost blandest smiles, and says J.,
!. Squire have just found out the thing for you
D. os last have Just found out the Office for you.
u - All! indeed, MIR. Pumpkins" says he; "l'm
,Ssl5liged to you" ~, :.
~ RIM for Clerk, and will be elected. too"
g But, Pumpkins, that's finding an office for the
County Judge, and not for me-"
!" Yes. but Squire, I've thought Of you, too.
I've knocked about among tho boys, and hxed the
thing. You're sure to be county Judge.
iIs .,;d nothing, bu. saw that the thing took.
wa,ll not be troubled with the Squire any more
-for the legislature. The people may call, but
~. So,;-o wont answer. Let me alone for fixing
things. :,
n. | found that it was necessary 70 so'is'y INC
claim. of folks on the other side OF the river, and
waa compelled 10 give them faco candidates; out
oysr. reach Jim Pumpkins in political management,
;r yon can. | moved over to the other side-and
49, shalI remain until after the election. The
Wh;as sou,h of tho river, are deficient for COM
,.,ant men there, and will haze to take me. So,
r, The time when they think they are getting t,ro
candidates, they arc only getting one.
n have no fear of defeat; lean pop Jesse. He
A. not 40 strong for tho State Senate he would be
a. Congress- because he would get the Wing
sunnort ia other counties for Congressman
I vn;uht be elected; but tho Wing support in
tb;s county not strong enough to elect any man,
can boat the question. know how to f1atter
1 the people, and my urbane manners and condos
b c.sSson will pleuse the people. Pll jabber with
I the old women--talk about housekeeping with
I the Young housewives-kiss the daughters
. ;se the babies-shoot at tho mark with the
= Il oungstns-and discuss the question with the So
Il yv.re;9n. Editor Clarke cannot draw the line
4 80. ey,uoh to keep me on one side, will run
= Ion both ides. ,v
rs The Pointer Wing will be hore in June. We
rx.va changed the mode of conducting it. In
cse.d of Jese and myself taking it week about, as
Ne was 6rs contemplated-we will 60 1t jointly
% d isz> time in the same way that me and Sabi-
"a s,i .onduced the Star at Little Rock. S. took
hso9f articles, and fred off the big guns -
g A.sFf masged the !" pop guns" and perPetrated
Of ~ anil paragraphs that made Cross vince,
e uo1r,;rd me some reputation. l am more
nd n,,,e,st for that task now, because must have
10. y,JS,ed souae since then for at that time, my
rierds assured ms that would Improve. Like
Iftll nd ardent Spirits" have, no doubt, i'm
/ ,ran.d with age. Excuse my witicsm +; for
~ !, ita rule to never let good thing pass, for
!, ,.,aaaiesty's sake.
IN w H. Yours faithfully, dear Snipes,
Ii,o n jim PUMPKINS, ESQ.