East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1859-10-20
The Master pike.

On the second day of the Circuit
Court week, Turkey Slathcrs came to
town, and managed to keep, as usual,
about two-thirds drunk during the rest
of the session. One evening Just as we
had got through consultation concern
inc a land case, in Colonel Wards office,
Turkey raped at the door, and immedi-
atcly opened it halfway, and thruN his
head through the aperture.
".At old sledge, you fellows, or lettle
game of draw" he inquired.
"Ncither," answered Ward. "We
don't do such things here. Come in
Turkey" trH
ooh, no, you don't" rejoined Turkey
as he complied with the invitation--"no,
nary time. Probably not I'll bet five
dollars to nine-pence that p. X. has got
the four Jacks III his pocket now, ready
to make the first one needed Jest in the
nick NV time. Well, that's natril. A
man amt Commonwelth's Attorney for
nothing, reclkin."
"Oh, you arc common slanderer,
Turkey" | said for / saw that p. X.
"Nary time, honey! no SIR! It's uni
versally allowed that Pm the truthest
man in this section NV country. Fact is,
there amt no chance for bein' anything
else; for =. X. thar takes so much moren
in his sheer NV the lying that lays about
loose, uther folks hev to put upw with truth
whether or no."
T.ook here sir" cried p. X. bristling
up ut the imputation: 81 would advise
You to keep your abusive tongue quiet.
"Dont be v,oohed, my pom interrart
ed Turkey; "bekase you amt gwlne to
gither me. You know that would be
personally danjerous." Colonel Ward
interposed here, and told Turkey that he
would not permit him to insult any of his
guests.
"Why Ev, I wouldn't mislist no one
as you know-spcshly u. n, that I've
voted for twyste, ans gwine to do II
acain-if nobody else don't offer"
"rve always treated you well, Turkey,
said the modified candidate for reelection
nosing out possible vote, "and l CAM
see why you try to annoy me-"
"Now, thar it is: :" and Turkey, as he
spoke, seated himself before the CRATE
and stretching his legs in the shape of {
V looked intently at the coal fire before
him. "Yes, that's it Pm alters treadin
on some chaps long heels, and don
know it ontwell he squawks. Fact is,
respcx you, p. K.-respeX emmy man tha
can drink quart NV red eye at one swal
lcr and holes three aces at poker in sucl
mysterious way, his wonders to perfor
rem. But that amt what come yer foi
hear thcr wus to be Dustin time to
morrow all kinds NV great wurks
What's broke?"
I explained to him the occasion of tn
barbecue, the friends of the Presidcntia
candidates would meet the next day
that speakers would discuss the merits c
the men and the "planks of the plat
FORMS" and that there would be "fre
bait"
"Edzactly," answered Turkey. "Wi
either of the men that offers for Pres
dent be here ?"
, "Why, no. Candidates for the Pres
I. dency don't take the stump; but the
{ will be fully represented. Besides thei
, will be good dinner. DIR. Bryan hs
a made great preparations, and so hs
! Harvey Bailey. Lots Of whisky abou
Turkey"
"I Ireckin I'll stay. But see here, hoss
t addressing me specially by that oquir
Y title, 'are you fond Of geese? Some or
k tells me your. fond NV sich birds.
Il wouldn't give cuss for hccped waggl
G load, for my eatin; but it's cording
@ the way mans fotched mp. j know'd
q French fcllcr wmst that eat frogs--ye
t frogs an they do say the houn eat os
(. tiers too. Ev, yer told me one time tn
folks in old vcrginny eat sheep. Tdje