Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-28
The Carpet-Bagger.

The ArkansaW carpet bagger' is
gradually seeking the elevated resi-
dence and fresh atmosphere Of Colo
RADIO. The carpet Dagger played a
richly colored engagement in this
State. He came here shirtless aud
alone and went to Congress with a fur
tipped overcoat and oyster ladened
stomach. He came here to seek his
fortune, when war had ceased to blow
its whitening breath on the charred
remains Of the once bright flowers
of Arkansaw a%ristocracy. He came
to reconstruct. He had been an
a~uctioneer in a peaceful town
of the North, where during the
great struggle he had sold bankrupt
stocks Of faded goods, and where,
after the cannon of blood had been
spiked with the rat tail file of peace,
he sold army o~vercoats to lumbermen
and farm hands. When he arrived in
Arksnsaw the State was struggling in
a wounded and bloody attempt to re-.
gain its feet. In q rush which gore
bad made constitutional he imme
diately became a citizen and lead the
great reconstruction movement. He
made speeches hat stirred the people
and was elected to Office. He laid
hands on the money Of taxation. Ease
and luxury we're his companions.
Toll and hardships were the associates
Of his opponent. He built magnif
cent residences and drove fast horses.
Those who worked for him we're
paid literally. Those who refused
his offers only saw the empty bot
tie, and heard from a distance
the social "clink" Of the champagne
glass. He though that his prosperity
would last forever, and he gave to the
city Of Little Rock a metropolitan air.
The money he wrested from the State
was expended in the town. The Dem
oeratic cottage, near his ~palatial resi-
denoe, was humble indeed. The dog
iennel which grew in the yard Of the
Democrat waved in disparaging cor
trast to the brightfoWers which bloom
ed around his door. The mule of the
Democrat drew a sorrowful looking
cart aside TO let his splendid equipage
pass. The Democratic skunk va
lowed in disgusting odor while the
Republican bird Of paradise lifted its
hne feathers and shook them In the
luxuriance Of political triumph. In the
halls OF national legislation his voice
was heard with applause. His wine
gave headaches 10 bis poor friends of
the North. At every turn fortune
smiled. Adversely grinned in mali
cious facial spread at his luckless op-
ponent. But a change came gradually
creeping along. Men whose disfran
chisement he thought would last for
ever arose and voted. He was deposed
and a Democrat took his place in
Congress. He returned to his pala
tial Arkansaw residence and continued
to spend his money freely. Thirsty
Democrats drank with him. Demo.
Gratis refuse to drink. A Demo
GRAFT who refuses to drink is told by the
Sheriff that as the insane asylum is
not finished he will agree to take are
Of him until the time of It's
completion. The flowers began TO
wither in the carpet bagger's door
yard. The front gate swagged and his
hot house plants began to fade. The
Democrat moved down the dog fennel
from his premises and planted flowers.
The carpet Dagger stopped giving
banquets. He drank beer. He Dor
rowed money from the Democrat
Finally he sold his house and as the
Democrat moved into the mansion.
the carpet Dagger borrowed a quarter
from him. Years passed before this
change was accomplished, but when
1t came the Democrat smiled. He did
not give any banquets to his friends.
he did not spend any money 10 impro.
wing his city, but went out and talked
to the poor man about the glory Of his
party and how the enemy had been
captured. When he asked a friendto
drink he would say two beers here "
lie did not wantte pay for q nawspa
per, but thought, as he had disposses
sed the carpet Dagger, it Vas the duty
o. the publisher TO send him the paper
free. He still lives 10 his m~ansion're.
expenses from year 10 year.
One Of the few remaining Garnet
baggers has just left for Colorado Five
years ago he was rich. When he left
he borrowed money. His money had
been spent in entertainment of those
who applied to him opprobious chi
thets. All, Democrat All, Repub.
licanl the time is coming when the
head which stopped to examine the
lily, will look up to see the "jimpsonp
weed.
Premature Loss OF the uair
May be entirely prevented by the use
BURNErT's COCAINE.
HoUsEKEE&ERs should insist upon
Burnetts Flavoring Ex-
raets, they are the best,