Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-05-23

10 DIM; out everybody knew the Judge
by sight. He was riding alone in his
buggy, wrapped up in greatshagggy man
tie.
"Good evening air, says Drinkwater.
"Good evening, friend" responds the
Judge, driving on.
Drnkwater spurred bis horse little
faster. His heart went a little faster also.
"H-h--h-em! Judge -, ! b.
lieve. What's the news! Stirring times
about election" says Drinkwater.
" Yes-very," says the Judge. .,,asss
You've been down to P, perhaps
They are having some excitement there,
about the post7office." r. ..-s.,s..,s,
$50 heard; do you belong in P--s"
81 don't belong any where else!!"' re-
Marked the candidate. Il know all about
that post Office business. Cooley is an
out-and-out Fremonter;s ] s'pose he'll be
set adrift, any how. It's kind o git round
that the matters been turned over to you"
Ii it had got around, it was because the
Judge, being fond Of distinction, and vain
of the honor, had suffered the secret to
|percolate through the rather loose texture
ef his pabiic remarks. His reply inaica-
ted "a tscit confession thatDrnkwater's in
formation WAS correct. ,7g.F ssEs ID gwsst
We'll, I'm glad Of ll,at!!'' cried the can
dilate, trotting perseverinsly alongside
You're just the, man to settle The matter
and give general satisfaction. | suppose
perhaps you've already had the statement
of one slsle-towards getting new post
Imasters' .-.s......z1.ss ~..s..'f
1T wouldn't be surprising if | hAd--if
I'm thought TO have any influence" re-
marked the sly old Judge. t.....s ..s,.s,
| All, exclaimed the candidate. He
though Of Waterman, and his heart sank
If suppose know all about that matter,
1t las been represented TO you, probably.
THAT he is Maine Law nam"
II" returned The Judge, eva,iyely, II
can be Of any service in arranging the bu-
siiness satisf~ ctorily. shall be pleased to
do what | call-independent Of any such
representations" a..,. s.. - Il
But you want 10 know the truth p cried
Drinkwater "And know all n out what
The people want, AID what they expect =
the better class of people, | mean; the
shriekers for freedom don't amount to
much. More'n all that I'm perfectly dis
Interested; and ii you d like to know my
opinlon-" .a .a rs Asssz -
"Cerlainly,"' said the Judge; San nones,
mans opinion is always valuable"
.sWeIl, then, about the man they're try
ing to get in,--aud I've no doubt but his
friends have been at you fast enough, with
in day or two y --~
ale appears to have some pretty good
| friends" observed the Judge. fa
.Yes--goed friends" echoed Drinkwa-
ter. "One is his own uncle--another Is
| his father-in law another is his cousin, or
second cousin, gor something--and they're
about all the friends he's got.si There are
other names to his paper; but they don't
anountto much--at least half of chem are
Republicans. Z. The story they make out
about his being in favor Of the Maine Law
is al sham. He keeps his private bot
tie, and makes pretty free use OF 1t, too;
besides, the truth, is, he's part owner OF
the tavern, where they sell the worst kind
of liquor, though it's pretended he has no
interest in t--but / have means OF know
ING about that, us we'll as other things
But the best part of the huinbuy is,
he's at least as mucha Fremonter as any
| in The place--ererybody said he was, and
he never come out and denieiit till after
election. His children had Fremont flag
| in his yard, and h,rrahed TO. Fremont, and
groaned for Buchanan, from morning til
night. - eE sI@aS + FA
| lis that fact?r queried the Judge. Y
r, 20, nobody pretended to deny it, till
after election :. Now he's Democrat
strong enough, of course p 99aa7a le itial
| The Judge seemed deeply impressedby
this revelation, and made some severe re
marks II, ION those turn-coats, who watch
the political weatherseock, and go winch
way they seeasihe strongest current blow.
ling. s9daas g t - {. 'S,'' .'''.'l
| The disinterested inforlner chuckletl in
warlly. Surely, he had struck a powerful
| dow. $50 s@ Il fiit1s ets5 81 s'ti2t -.
| w ilHt ~ Your
saidlbe Judge. 'Iialike your apparent
can,lor sand Observation-Disclosures shoult
like to knowsto whom Lam lndebted." aia'
s ..0Ii-certainiy--Mr. Walkers my
! name." answered the honest Drinkwa
tier.
/ ieWalker--fhank yo ~ said the Judge
/ Having established several other strong
points against the rival candidate, Drink
water considered that it would be ipJndi
ciousto say anything in his own favor, re
solving to send the Aajog over OH that bu-
'Isiness early next day. He accordingl,
took the fist occasion tofturn Oft upon !
Icross road, and bid the Judge good night
/ AS soon iassthe latter was ont Of sight, b.
turned back, resumed his homeward jour
luey.land gathered over the frozen ground
lbiyhly tickied with the adveE lure.
1 Our aspiring candidate slept but littl'
That night, you may well believe. Ono
more, on the following mo, ming, ne wen
to find the Mrjor.
] ..tiood news y cried the MAJOR, with
icordal greeting. ~ Your affair is progress