The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-25
From the N. Y. Spirit Of The Times.
HOW [ HAPPENED TO TURN DEMO-
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I, is not every mnn. Mr.. Esprit" TINT
can give n good rea son for his political pre-
decrions, however the majority mny be 4.
mong the masses in proclaimng their ad-
hercnce TO one or the other party. Some
are democrats, os some are wings, because
Of nssoclaion, or accident, or fancy; hut
very few, very few. as party poiltlcs sum
ciently prove. because Of rational and intel,
llgcnt adherence to principle. The mofal
of onr sketch illustrates this fact.
"You ask how | became n democrat
said sleek, well-c'ad cx.oflicial to gap.
ing crowd, "ard now that I'm ont of Office,
l'll tell YOU. if its only for Joke. In '4O'
in Vlrglnny, | was bank mau. thought
banks made money plenty, and ns that was
what desired, | couIjn't ser the sense OF
opposing them. Nv folks were all demo.
crats; but. as | was for banh-, they ~ sa.d
I was n whig-nnd so ! ranked myself
| Just before the election. happened to 90
| on visit to the country, and when there,
having nothing better to do, went COON
hhn'ng. | captured fine, fat. rank old
fellow. and brought him home. | knew he
was not fit to eat nt that season, but cons
cludpd. Notwithstanding, to have some fun
| in my own way.
Arrived at home. throw the coon down
on the doorway. and remarked 10 the lady
ofhn house that I'd be glad to have it cook.
ed for dinner.
"Wha'" said she; "that coon for dnncf?"
Yes" | replied; am very fond OF
coon. md eat it all seasons"
had no expectation Of finding my Joke
rried into practical effect. only expec-
ted to give the girls an opportunity TO talk
little concerning my strange appetite Tor
cnons IN tho summer season; but, to my
horror and di>may. when dinner was served,
my coon was placed directly before me-
There was but one way for me to preserve
nv credit for trurhfuness, and TIA; was to
eat heartily of the rankest meal that covers
the skeleton of any four footed tribe. Se
vera ladies' we're at the table, and wns for.
ccd BY politcness to ask them to par'ake Of
my coon,
"Wil YOU have some coon?" said to
the nearest one.
"No, sir; only cnt coon in the winter
season." was the reply.
"WIl you have picco"
ono. sir; ncrer cat coon."
Having tried cali" The ladies'. md finding
them Of the same mind, | was forced to at
tnck the vafmint myself. selected the hes
piece, but it was like whillea,her. and rank,
God bless me!-it was nearly as rank as
polecat; vet | was forced TO eat. Il was
cooked for me at my request, nnd could
not avoid eating some of 1t.
OF all the dinners ever sat down to,
longest in vivid remembrance in my memo
nv. had like TO have choked. knew the
animals habits, and | maeniiicd tins old
fellow into The Solomon of his tribe. !
,anciei him rnnker thnn any Of his kind
| The though, ofea,ing coon IN summer time,
anj the remark it would create. came over
me, and at every swallow | could feel the
perspirarion ozZing ont of me as though |
was placed over steam bath. The gir's
evidently enjoyed my misery, MS their slde'
1lances and smolhcrcd giggIing indicated.
At length. much to my relief. dinner was
over, and imagina ton. working upon my
s,omach, soon relieved il Of lis unpleasant
load.
When again met the ladies', was in
be ter mood. and managed to explain my
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ghorh ,h,, uhors I;vcJ ,rc considered them lux.
r,;a, nc ,hov vcre no, so p,en,v as in the
ncighborhood in which was sojourning. !
fancicd that had got rid Of the coon. and
plaved my part under the circumstances We.
ry well.
Time grew apncc, nd tea was announced.
7 wos in hjgh glec, ord, having an appetite
wheltcd hy the loss of dinner, hDpcd to en-
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