The Florida agriculturist., 1881-10-19

IRON an Erchanae.


Judge Halliburton tells of an old
Indian chief at Halifax who made
himself at home with the English off
icers CT the armv and navy /; paul,
not withstanding that his manner was
natural unaffected, was a great rogue
withal, and found it convenient to in
vest himself with two commissions.
With the officers of the navy he was
an Admiral, and with Sir Hercules
Samson he was a Governor. He
was, therefore, to use his own lang~
guage, 'all same as one brudder' with
both; and, standing on such footing
OF intimacy, was enabled TO receive
lraternal assistance without any dim
mutton of his dignity. He also had
the misfortune 10 take very big drinks,
which though they did not lower
the respect Of his tnbe for him had
the effect OF setting them a very bad
example. Upon one occasion, when
ne was soliciting loan from tho Gov.
ernor Qor he never coadescended 10
bag). he was unhappy intoxicated
his wants were liberal = supplied up
on condition thai he should never ap-
pear at the Palace again, unless lie
was perfectly sober, an agreement
into which he very readily entered
About a fortnight altsrward he re-
quired another loan. but the Covers
nor refused it. Didn't You promise
me never to let me see you tpsy
again?' he said. 'Sartia,' he replied.
why didn't you keep your word,
then:' 'Sartin, ! keep my word.
Why, you are drunk now, man. Str.
tia,' he replied very cody, 'sartin,
but it's the same old dfunk, though
Paul not been sober since-aii same
old drunk, mir. Gnbbernor.' The
drollery of the reply has caused it to
pass lnlo by word IN this country.
Uniform occupations. Or frequent les
petitions OF the same thing, are con-
stantly denominated che same old
druuk.' Having established his rela>
tionship TO the Admiral, Paul thought
the opportunity for Obtaining loan
not to be omitted. All same as one
brudder. you see. Mr.. Admiral, so
please lend me one dollar The nov>
city of the application pleased my
friend amazingly, and he gave him
several, adding very needlessly, that
there was no necessity for returning
tnem. Paul .receivedAShem.M .Mithf an,
easy DO y, and deliberately couuted
them, one, Two, three, tolr, five, six
and then, taking fur pouch from the
back part OF his belt, IN which were.
his flint, steel, punk, and tobacco, he
deposited them safely in it and re-
placed it as before, merely obServ~
ing; 'Sartin, white Admiral makun
money berry easy AS he turned to
depart, his countenance suddenly be-
came very fierce. Mr.. Admir"l,' he
said, do you know that man? point
ing toa young officer of the ship.
Y es, he replied, i know him he is
one of my midshipmen.' 'Sartin, he
one rascair 'Tul, tut, tut 7 said the
Admiral. 'Sartin, Mr.. Admiral, he
one rascal! he kissum my squaw
Yesterday Tut, tut, tut he re-
piled again, waving his hand to him
at the same time to 60 away, lest the
further continuance OF the conversa-
tion might prove inconyenient. 'Ah
Mr.. Admiral, he said, with much an
imation, and he advanced little, and
bending forward held ort-his arm, iu
au attitude Of elegance that a sculp~
tor might envy, 'ah, Mr.. Admiral, ii
| kissum your squaw (pointing TO
Lady Capstany), you no say, Tut,
tut, tut, man.. and he retired not
been quite satisfied That justice had
doue him"