The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-21
A Eresss Young American

Chicago Times spscisi: Senator Teller,
o. Colorado Is the happy father Of two
hovs Oac Of them, named Sam, red
headed yeUng dare devil Of eisht wears,
Vas recently introduced to President Ar
thur. tie took the Introduction very cool
Is, and Prooesdad At once tsi establish IA
uiliar relations With the CLief Macis-
trate. Two days ago SaE, who il fond o
piscaiorisl pursuits, and viii brave every
hing in the WY OF punishment to satisfy
his tasts, SAT- hshng al the foot of Seven
teeurh str0st. Aftsr the style of older
anglers, he had his line between his
righ, frat finger and thumb, aad was
anxiously, and patiently awaiting; "a bite.
He WAS aroused frsm his rsvtri= by a
large, tail man, smoking cigar, who
/ ehterfully sccostsd him: Hali,o, sam
" hat ara you doing there, my bey?"
why, halloo, AIR Arthur WIS the
1 boy Response, ~ su fishing. pon't yam
want 10 take q line YOURSELF"
No, not now, said the President smil-
ing.
"Don't yen like to fsh?' asked the
young Westerner.
"0h, yes, was the reply. ~ frequent
ly 60 dshing- ! caught a fifty pound sal
mon in the 81. Lawrence once.
DO you liks 10 como here, Sir. Arihur7'
Yes, I do Sam responded the Presi-
, dent, with +. touch ot sadness in his voice.
IL ana vidowsr, and my wife used 0 live
Ia that house -pointing TO an humble
looking frame building.
L think its funny sor you 10 be Lere. -
f continued sam, hauling up his line and
looking uisgusted " han he found his bait
gone aud uo ash OF the hook "Ain't you
afraid OF getting shot, like Mr. Garfsli1
No Sam, replied the Presileati Il
never think Of that. 1 like to stroll
around and especially TO come down here.
III [ was rich man like you, Mr.. Ar
thur said the boy, Il would ride out to
the Great Fails aud fish"
Gea. Arthur laugh he'd a. the artlessness
Of The boy, aud said be was going to Great
Falls some OF these days to fish.
ARE yeu going to the circus, Mr.. Ar
thur2 broke ia sam abruptly.
No. are you!
y es indeed : wouldn't miss be circus
D for uythiBE. Governor P&cheeo is going
TO take me Il his carriage. It is TWO n les
{ you know, and we've got to ride They
say hey ys got an awful big elephant
on ought 10 20 aud ses IT, Mr.. Arthur.
i nOud like 20 do so said the Presi
dent, but / can 20 this afternoon, Sam
l guess you had better come and take lin
nsr with me. Pull up your line and lei
8 usg 80"
NO, indeed" was the quick reply
''cau' get nae o dinner to-day. L IN GO.
F. ing to the circus. IA rathsr go TO a cir
. Gus any time tAan dinner"
'Ecii, saiI tie President, laughing
'let us walk up tie street. anyway. Ia
near time FOR The circus
r That's So said sam, pulling up his line
and stuftnE the major par. in his pocket
"lIi y along with yos, Mr.. Arthur
2 They walked Up the street short dis
8 farce, SAM holding on by tie President
D.. naad "Whv, be broke ont suddenly
, I'VE all se yog Mr.. Arthur. because O.
3 your appointment ef Mr TELLER. Herber
! likes YOU, too'
: "who is H,rbert2" asked the Pres:
d.n,
Res ny big bro,hsr. Hes lively,
years GA, and be likes you. III br.nl
eeerei d rishiS aas The genial response
'B'ta 81 yea come mp 10 the White House
r. and have dinner with some day, ans
. I'll dlivs yea out TO Great Falls, where
ne will hage some good fishing.
"Thstn be buIy cried Sam. Hi
EYES heightened as Ia saw a carriag,
dr!ring toward taam. lie yelled to th'
; coschmau to stop. "Thars's Gov. Paohe
, co, he al0utsI. Tbs Governor steppsl
3 ont C. The oarrisss AID advanced tovar,
ihs President AMI Sam sang out: "Hel
Do, GovsruOrl Mr. Arthgr, this Is my
friend Gov. Paoheeo. ] want you 10 know
him. u &c With sou now, Governor
Gosi-dsy, AR. Arthar," relingushiu
bis hol3 ii ihs P-ssijeat's hand. and Con
Arthur arl Gov. paehscs separated. I'll,
boy shouted: oh Mr Arthur, you mus
20 &c tbs circus when Jumbo eJnss
They say he is tha b ggest elephant in ti,,
world. You hal batter drive down aul
take ne with YOU ~hsn he comes"
The PresidsHt lauEhiugly aGsonied Il
, the propoSitisn. Il was very evident
that Ssm thought moro sf Gov. PachscS
thaz he aid Of the President, and more Of
The c.rcGs than Ae aid of both.