The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-04-16
NOW AN ELECTION WAS WON.

W., lived in our own adjoining coun-
ty of Ripley. He was then Repub-
lican in Democratic county. What
his politics are now, we don't know,
or care either. We only know he is
manly, big hearted and genial gen.
tleman, and that's all we care about
these times. But the story: Russ
was Republican candidate for She
riff in the Democratic county Of Rip
ley, and, os a matter OF course, want.
ed all the votes lie could get. Then,
as now, as lie was passionately fond
of cunning, and owned a fine gun
and dogs. In his county was an old
German, we called him Jake. He
also was hunter and a power among
"the boys" He kept little coun-
try loggery, mud his Influence was
worth about thirty votes. In due
time Russ met Jake and a talk about
hunting, guns and dogs rather warm.
ed the Datchmau towards, Russ, al
though Jake was a Democrat. At
ter awhile Russ saw one of Jake's
lank, pot.bellied pointers, and com.
menced to give away tafy.
"Jake," said Russ, "that's NIGH.
ty fine dog. Where did you get
.him?"
Jake replied to the effect that he
raised that kind Of dogs. s.,ef
"Well, I'll tell you,'' said Russ, II
am very fond of hunting, and if I am
elected Sheriff this fall, I shall in
dulge myself in shooting to my
hearts content. II am not elected
i will not be able to shoot much,
| will give you fifty dollars for that
dog. Jake, if want him after the
election. Here's s. a Eve dollar note
TO- bind tie bargain" d.! " s!,it
Jake, tickled to death at the fne
sale of his dog; which was worth
about fifty cents, took the bill, and
as a consequence his end of Tho
county gave Russ a handsome MAJ
jority, and he was elected, barely
pulling through Time passed and
Russ was duly installed in the Office
Of Sheriff of Ripley county. Soon
Jake put. in his appearance. drag
ging the unwilling cur OF his heels.
sinister Russ,,,,s said Jake, "you
vas now elected Shcrig von dis
county und here isadose dog. Gil
me my sorty,flve tollars." $500 a6
makes sald Russ, "Ifind that my
time will not allow me to hunt ~
much as I thought it would; you
may keep the, dog and the five dol
liars too = a1i!3'ts s.sli z sfIA
~ 81 ' ~. 9sae.El z ~ Ilaa fsam
a Jake studied long time, then
took, iasl long breath and saida .sl,)e
"Mr. Russ, l believe, by got, you
buy me, and not my dog; amt id?"
ri Brandon Republican s~
WHAT THE PROMISED LAND Fbow-
en- W1rH.-Little children someti mes
Fgive strange answers to questions
propounded on the subject of the
Promised Land A sunday school
teacher asked, (. ~
"Who.led out the Israelitess"
Moses was the prompt reply
"And from where did lie lead
them7o
"From bondage" answered several.
"And to where did lie take tllem7p
"To the Promised Land, sir"
s"That's right, my little dears.---
Now what did that land flow witt?'
"With honey" said three orsfour.
"And what else7" t4.,,,
Here was sticker--no reply. -
"Come, children, some Of you sure
" remember. When you were ba-
bies what did your mamma giyeeto
you? What else did the Promised
Land flow with besides honey?"stia
Again blank pause.
I u know, thir,'' said a little five
year older, spriuging to his feet. and
elevating his little hand. Il know
what it watb, thir; l know, Thru.
"Whatwas it, my near?', IS -
"Why, it wath fifty" thir.
The teacher, amid the laughter, ,o'
1.-THE adult spectators, proceeded to
change the subject by singing .
hymn.-[Ex. s.sss'
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