The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1879-11-08
Mr. Slahner Calls oa the rfesI-
- dent. ,. i8e
Detroit Free rress.

Yesterday afternoon there was
,ne man in tha acrpwd AROUND The
who said he must have a
interview with the Presi-
lent ifitbrokehis suspsaders. lie
had come 2S miles in .. lumber
wagon on purpose to see the "old |
man " aud have him settle neigh |
borhooa dispute regarding The
ec4tion Of . school-house. u
"You scc,.' hs'cxplaiucd 10 an
interesting knot Of listeners, "the |
Thomas crowd are bound and de-
tcraniacd 10 locate tho school
house down there by widier Hull's
which is the worst place on the
hull road, while the rest OF us
want it up on Jackson Hill, which
is airy and salubrious aud handy
to two rreeks and mill l-ponl. Tho
Thomas crowd arc cracklng. their
heels just now, and. they think
they've got tho bulge on us. but !
rather think ii the President Of
the great United States decides in
favor ofthc hill the school-houso
will be plaqted there. It's q little
Idodgecf mine to see him. Tho
Thomas crowd don't even suspect
what I'm up to, and when reach
home tonight therc'll be wailing
and gnashing::of teeth; aud don't
you recollect il ~ ayafAeli sfs
There were mon in the crowd
who sympathizcd with him and
were willing to aid him in.sccuring
an interview. Ittook only about
ten minutes to 80 arrange matters
that the school.house man was
walked around TO the southern en-
trance OF the hall and introduced
to cx-Coroner Cahill. who looks as
near like Hayes as ono pea reseIn
blos another. The "Prcsidcut'
bowed shook hands, and with d
kiudly smile, inquired:
"Well, Mr.. Slammor, what can
do for your Dou't be afraid tc
speak right out; l used to woal
old clothesiand carry @ rod nose
myself, audi am ready to csympa
thize with YOU" 4
| Mr.. Slammcr wiacc.l . little aI
this personal alluSion, WHICH wa
responded ITO By a liors5 lang
from tlic,littc crowd '5lrhc sooi
got his breath and began: .,o
Swell you pcrhap, don'l know
tic Thomas cfowd2' aies a
1 '"Yes, do--yoH BET / d." re
sponled the President, "Anl the,
are u mighty good crowd o
bows too.n hpbiiiiia aa p'
"They-arc-4e 4eh?" slowIs'ihaair
cd Mr.. Slammcr. a "Why,a | don'
think so.n .psaa ta " v.iai1i,.l
4 caii't help what you hthink,
bluntly, replied tho Pccsltleli't, a
no cooked his hat on his car. g "
tell you tho boys are all right, an
III bet on 'em every time. Yo
can'tgiye me no wind on tho
crowd-no sif!" - 'ss" =
"Theu--thenyou've hcardabou
that school house trouble, ehl
gaspcd Mr., Slammer. ...,
"Yes l hare, and you've got I
! come right down OF the roost! tn
i school house il going to be bui
/ down by mo Widow Hills. an
ii don't you forget 1t
4 s'aWhat down there IN the hbllci
r h"Yes, sir--tha,s the place for
|. you can't get me to favor putin
any school-ho use on your intern
old hill. u s4a 70 at5fs (.
y 'p"Waal, Mr.. President Pm sorl
y that" =
= .sSSrrysbc iiahgcds" intcrrhptc
:. | the cheff Magistratc,n in q gri
! ! voice. "What 40 r. care hd
= sorry yonare5" asswsg 4.
/. "Why--why--!'sJ na Gssr
- "Don't yon why at nc. sir-dol
4 !, you doitl Although Pm the pr
!. ident of the United States, Pll'
/, How no man to why at me!'
" "Why--w ssfiasgoe
i. "You villainj' roarcd tho I
a. ecutive, a. no made grab FOR \
4 Slammer,s collar, bat Mr.. Sla
= mcr stepped back about ten feet
i that moment and was hustled
ronund tho corner.
"Wcll?" inquired one Of the p
"a ty as they came 10 q halt. J
Waal. 1,ll hc durued ~ hoa