The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-10-28

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bic shield. which would Guench then
forever into--to the ground Sir yor
are welcome. In the name and on tht
behalf of my fellow citizens, | tghder tc
you the hospitalities of Smithbufgh, anl
the freedom of the city, trusting you vii
excuse the box, vita which for lack o.
timely warning, we arc unproyidd.'
! stammered some bewildering aIknowl.
edgments in reply TO this haraniua, ap.
parcntly TO the disappointment of.ha as
semblage, who evidently expected from
me speech, in similar style, in return,
But as their orator he'd remarked about
the box, for lack of previous warning, |
was unProvided with ary speech TO
make.
Recovering himself am0ment afe:, the
spokesman blandly introduced hims,lf as
General Smith, and then proceeded "a
Introduce his townsmen.
This, sir, is Deacon Jones, one oiour
first mon, and fellow member of the
Committee of Reception, oil which | have
the honor 10 be chairman; Mr.. Davis, sir,
the other member.
The Deacon and the Doctor grasFed
my hand. until thought they never
would leave off shaking it. Twice did
the Deacon open his mouth as in the sel
10 speak; twice were his emotions Or bs
modesty too much TOR him, and The mouth
closed again without ulterance. Mean
while, others passed forward TO be in
troduced and shake hands in turn.
Squire Staples, sir, great friend o
yours, and an original Jackson ma0 from
the start: Mr., Tompkins: our clergyman
Reverend Mr.. Peterson; Mr. Boots; Mr.
Dobson; Mr.. Mcclure; Judge Jenkins
Zone of our first men, sir; Capt. O'Flynn
of the SgiLhburgA Guards; Mr.. Jacobs
Mr.-a-(l forgot your name sab! Mr.
Simkins, highly respectable draPe raEf
clothing merchant Of our place, sir; moi
one of our folks politically, but we shall
have him one Of these days, yet; "a laugh
and significant nudge from Mr. Sim.
kins) Mr.. Schnuphausen, one of our
adopted citizens, and one OF our hardest
workers, sir-true as steel and regular
as election comes round; Mr.. Hodges,
sir, the editor of the Smithburgh weekly
Messenger
my only regret, sir, seid this latter
luminary, a lean cadaverous young man,
with strong odor Of MonongaheIa wbiS.
ky. is that had not known of your or.
rival earlier, that / might have announ.
ced it in an extra this morning
1T is OF no consequence, began |.
Oh! said he .nterruPtng, "yoa may
say that, sir, but | cannol suhur so i'm
porlant an crent 20 pass without an extra
1t will come out this afternoon; OlreAdy
in type; goes 10 press at one O'clock,
w oil, | declare here broke in Gen.
eral Smith. If there amt the postmas.
ter at last Thought were Gbout time
you were getting round. Here, sir,
said he, taking tho new conner by the arm
and leading him up to me, here gentle
man tba!is bound TO stand by you through
thick and thin.-Vhis is Mr.. llgginbot,
ham
Mr.. Aigginboham, the postmaster, his
face beaming with satisfaction, grssped
me by both hands. My dear cir, am
under everlasting obligations to you,
1t will never be forgotten. And if work
for the party is wanted, | am the man,
'Higginbotham always was as sound
as a nut remarked the General; faint
likely he'll change now he's got the COM
mission
Arc you on your way 10 Washington,
sir?' here intefpose Deacon Jonesd.
Il! Oh! no, said |.
Going up to Concord, perhaps; sir!
sold Squire Staples.
Il also dsclalmed this imputation, won
dsring what the deuce | should be going
TO either place for.
Saw you travelling privately like, and
perhaps wanting to avoid observation,
otherwise we should have got up oeIe-
bration for you. Thought you'd prefer
TO have US come round and see you qui.
ely in this way
Queerideas ofqujet, these Smihtirgh,
erS have, thought.I to mySeIf-thrniog
town lopsy turvy Out OF regard for pri-
vacy!
'Enowed him!' here burst out on ener.
geiie little man who had been conver.
sing solo voce with Mr.. Davis at nv o.
bow; knowed him! I'd knowed him
anywhere, Why, he's just the picture
OF himself right over again; that is, with
out the horse.
your Excellency is younger looking
man than expected to see,' said the
Reverend Mr.. Peterson; generous duties
do hpt wear upon your health, | trust?
Th3s must be oppressive
sAh! yes, said Mr. Davis, whose
plump, oily appearance testified that he
took but little of his own medicine,
brain. sir, brain,; Significantly tapping
l. spot where hisAwn mental apparatus
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situation ofhisn,
est.looking farm.