Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-10-14

son. In an incredible short space OF time
the pail was empty.
Then another fellow poked his head oat
Of small hole in the grocery, that served
all the purposes of window, believing
at the top of his voice
"Oyes! gentlemen, are authorized by
Dick Hanson. what is runnin' tor Consta-
bic, to treat the boys in his ma ne--come
in all on yer and drink"
Upon this invitation the crowd rushed
to the grocery, shouting for Dick Hanson.
Those who were on horseback, dismounted |
in moment, and followed the others.
Alta short distance from the grocery, q |
candidate for Congress was discussing the
relative merits of Van Buren, and White
for President, but he seemed to have a We
ry thin audience. The mass of the crowd
were evidently engrossed in the contest
between Hanson and Snelson. One old
fellow declared that he never could see
that it made any difference who was elect
ed President. He could not see that the
people got along any better under one
| President than under another
While was standing By, enjoying these
rich scenes, large rough-looklng man,
dressed in a suit of Kentucky jeans, and
riding fiery, Withholding horse, dashed
I'D TO the crowd. In q moment he was
surrounded by a large number Of persons,
hurraing for Dick Hanson.
"Dick, give us speech-give US a
speechm shouted several.
"Bovs,'' commenced Dick Hanson,
/" YOU knows Pm not gin to speechifying
like them ar lawyers, but | can just bring
down a buck further as one Of 'em can see
the white under his tail.
Here a shout of applause, az the OK
pense of the lawyers, burst forth.
2" Now, boys" resumed Dick, Il hear
my enemies are got out a charge agIn me.
They says left Tennessee for hog steal
; ing. BOYS, it arc a damned lie, and II!
: lick lightning out of the fellow that first
cirkelated the lie, eff he'll only show his
8 self. Boys, eff they'd said | stole any
thing tut hog, shouldn't a minded II;
! bat to be charged with hog-s'ealin' goes
!, agin my grain; case alIerways attested
n hog thief more as ANY mortal thing on
this yearth. Boys, if I'm elected consta'
= bic, III Gin yer all the time the law allows
. If yer charged with any offence, eXcep
= hog stealing, I'll give you all the time I'
run off what's necessary, and then II
q catches yer. IFS yer own fault.
Here Dicks friends gave another shout
:, and were in the midst of assurances q
success. when Joe SnelSpn rode up.
+, The friends of joe insisted upon
!. speech from him. for the impression mad
= by Dicks speech was any thing bu, ON
=, nous of the success Of joe.
~ Toe Suelson was an older looking ma
- than Dick Hanson. He was n small toug
~ Hooking nrn, with frame indicating gree
= strength and activity. He was dressed
-. deer skin hunting shirt, and cap mad
ha Of wolf skin, placed rather jauntlly on OF
- side of his head, gave him rather bri:
= appearance for one Of his years. TheI
; was a sly twinkle in the corner OF has gri
10 eve that betokened much good humor
-, Sea,ed upon his horse, nc commences
10. his speech
u "Bovs, | understand they's got chars
,r- out agin me, as well as agin Dick Hanso
m The onlv difference is, they charge n
Ike with horse. stealing; but what's wors
fl they's proved it on me, SO mought j
,or as we'll acknowledge the corn"
The Here loud laugh arose from 'he Ct"'
gx and Dick Hauson's friends were evident
in high spirits.
"A SWELL now, boys" continued 10, Y
loy needn't laugh quite so loud, 'oanse irs b
as. enuff to be charged with horse stealth
wn but when they proves il on you IT'S w'T
ich still. But eli you'll listen a moment,
ch. tell you all the circumstances, and IN
for you can Judge for yourselves.
ind "You see, about nine years ago Co
this fall, | was out huntin in the Ing
ery country. Somehow or other | got lost,
me-. them ar prairies are the beatinest pla
lost for gittin lost in all creation. | can
(ter my way through the woods equal as
,uld man; but when it comes 10 prairles da
and ride from timber, knocks under; c
you see there's nothin' to tell North ir
anv South.
Ian. "Arter I'd walked about. first in one
rye, rection and then another, begin to tn
the twas no use to try to find my way to
camp until tae stars begin 10 shine;
ich- laid down TO rest awhile.
raw Presently happened TO look up,
agin | seed the biggest Elk you ever seed
Dick your life He was monstrous crit
higher than this horse Pm on; and (
first horns as he had! Why, they was at !
out, five feet apart at the top. Thinks L,
boy, I'll gin you shot. So raised
man as softly as could, and as soon as
pail came within reach of my rifle, LET Il
hand him. Just as I pulled at the trie
kerSosh went nv feet in big hole th
skey couldn't see for the grass. So only
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