Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
On the Hastings.

Samuel Pickwick, Esq.,, G. 0. M. P. O., which being interpreted means Gen. eral Corresponding Member of the Pick wick Club, with his friends Tupman, Wnkle and Snodgrass, also members of the Club, made tour of England in search of adventures for the benefit of said club. During their peregrinations they met with many adventures, which have been published by Charles Dick enss At one time they went from Lon dop AdSwa te sEatanswill to attend the election of a member, and what they witnessed is thus described There were electors on horseback, and electors a-foot. There was an open carriage and four, for the Honorable Samuel Slumkey; and there were four carriages and pair, for bis friends and supporters; and the flags were srustling, and the band was playing, and the constables were swear ing, and the twenty committeeman were squabbing, and the mob were shouting, and the horses were backing, and the post-boys perspiring i; and everybody and everything, then and there assembled, wasfoR the special use, behoof, honor, and renown of the Honorable Samuel Slumkey, of Slumkey Hall, one of the candidates for the representation of the Borough of Eatanswill, in the Commons House of Parliament of the United King dom.
 Loud and long were the cheers, and mighty was the rustling of one of the blue flags with fLiberty of the press :" inscribed thereon, when the sandy head of MT. Pott was discovered in one of the windows, by the mob beneath and tremendous was the enthusiasm when the Honorable Samuel Slumkey him. self, in top-boots, and a blue necker- chief, advanced and seized the hand of the said Pott, and melodramatically tes- titied by gestures to the crowd, his in- effaceable obligations to the Eatanswill "Gazette."
 'sIs everything ready p said the Hon. orable Samuel Slumkey to MT. Perker.
 Everything, my dear sir," was the little mans reply.
 Nothing has been omitted, I hope 9 said the Honorable Samuel Slumkey.
 Nothing has been left undone, my dear sir-noth1ng whatever. There are twenty washed men at the street door for you to shake hands with and six children in arms that you're to pat on the head, and inquire the age of be particular about the children, my dear sir--it has always great effect, that sort of thing"
 "I'n take care," said the Honorable Samuel Slumkey.
 "And, perhaps, my dear sir" said the cautious little man, "perhaps if you could-I don't mean to say it's indispens sble-but if you could manage to kiss one of 'em, 1t would produce very grea impression on the crowd"
 "WOuldnt it have as good an effect i the proposer or seconder did that ?'' sait the Honorable Samuel Slumkey.
 "Why, am afraid it wouldn't" re piled the agent. eff it were done by yourself, my dear sir, think 1t woul( make you very popular"
 "Very well, !" sad the Honorable Sam uel Slumkey, with resigned air, "thel it must be done. That's all"
 Arrange the procession" cried thu twenty committeeman.
 Amidst the cheers of the assemble' throng, the band, and the constablee and the committeeman, and the voters and the horsemen, and the carriages took their places-each of the two-hors vehicles being closely packed with a many gentlemen as could manage to stan upright in it; and that assigned to MI Perker, containing MT. Pickwick, Nil Tupnan, Mir. Snodgrsss, and about hal a dozen of the committee beside.
 There was moment of awful suspens as the procession waited for the Honor able SamneI Slumkey to step into hi carriage. Suddenly the crowd set up greatcheering. lIIA ,aai .I.li44
 "He has come out, said little NJ Perker, greatly excited; the more 50 .