Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-07-07
For the True Democrat. W1llk1ns Macawber. esq, turned up" in Arkansas

Wilkins MacaWber, esq, turned up" In
 Arkansas.
 No character introduced by Mr. Charles Dickens to his read CTS, has afforded more entertainment than Mir. Macawber in his many trying and difi- cult situations. Surrounded by relentless credi- tors, his purse and larder empty, and always patiently watching for something to turn up," he ever maintained his genial humor and happy smile. With what delight his companions looked upon him as he mixed his famous whisky punch! and listened to his exhrating toasts and speeches. How gratifying to him to behold his numerous children and devoted wife, as she exclaimed, "l never will desert Macawber 3!
 The most wonderful talent Mir. Macawber dis played was in his financial exploits, when his butcher or grocer presented their bills, how afec- tionately and slnilingly Mr. Macawber greeted them. Never disputing the correctness of their charges, the summing up of the bllls' With what promptness and cheerfulness he handed hls "l U U,." for the amount demanded; at the same time rebbing his hands and, in his most self-satisfed manner, declaring that he always took pleasure in settling his bills that no man ever presented a bill to him that he not ready thus promptly and cheerfuly to give his "I o U," for the entire sum total.
 The last information given by Mir. Dickens of this remarkable character was, that he had sailed for Australia. Shortly after his arrival Tn that country, the great discoveries of gold were made, and a writer to one of the London journals ln" formed the world that he had met the veritabie Macawber, with his children and devoted wife, Tn the mines, and that Macawber was expecting every day to "turn up'' a rich lead. Nothing has been heard of him since until now, the world Will be delighted to hear he has " turned up" in Arkan- sas, and is actually candidate for the office of Governor of the State.
 He is the same smiling, jovial gentleman de- scribed by. Dickens. He has lost considerably of his rotundity of form, but nothing of his skill in making whisky punches, nor in tndnc'dl falenfs; indeed, in the latter, he has made great improve ment on his earlier operations, in that instead of sippie "l o U," which would be liable to be presented for payment at any time, he is now giv- ing lectures to the intelligent, common-sense peo- pie of the great State of Arkansas illustrating his great theory of settling indebtedness by simply giving to the creditors of the State an "I o U, 9 ys" (the figures and additional abreviation sgnifying payment to be due twenty five years after date.)
 It would require the pen of Dickens to describe, from imagination, the meeting of Wilkins Macaw- Der, esq.,, Governor of the State of Arkansas, and Wall street bond holder, who has come to the capitol to have his little account of say $lO0,000. settled. Mir. Macawber, smiling in his most genial manner, mixes for him bowl of that incompara- ble punch, and then hands him an "I U, D ys." in payment; rubbing his hands. and declaring that the great State of Arkansas is always ready and willing to settle every dollar of her liabilities Imagine the consternation and dismay of the Wall street man, as he looks with rueful countenance on the Governor. "Why, MT. Macawber, you are joking. You such jolly fellow know you are making game of me. Now, these kind of jokes will do very well for those little bills of your grocer and butcher you used to settle in that way, but this is serious matter. No! no! Mir. Mac awber, you are joking. Where is my hat2 There IS no fun in such joke. Good bye, MT. Macaw- Der; hope something will turn up better than that"
 DAVID COPPERFIELD.