The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-11-17
SEES RICHARD.
The Ola Squatser IS Delight With the
 Shakespearean Drama.

The Ola Squatter IS Deiig hsed With the
 Shakespearean Drama. i Gradually. membeS oi the old squattcr family arc coming to town and arc yield ing to the influences of the great innova- ton of baekwoods lite, society ssme- times the women catch at the tram oi 1 fashion. and purchase bonnet ten years behind the millinery times. Formerly. when the old squa,ter came to the oap.- ] tai. he refused every invitation exeep, to 1 take drink. Now he has so far out lived the traditional pre)adiees of his forefathcrs that he has on several oe- oasions, been known 10 eat dinner al a hotel when some one else pald tos the performance. Several nights ago, old Josh Buoklcyham. who brough, fifteen mink skins and bear hide ,o the city. 4 om- panied fun-les,ng acquaintance ,o the theatre. where, with swelling emotions. he witnessed thrilling rendition of Richard III. Of course he knew nothing of the plays history. and looked upon the affair as a new invention of ankee in- genuiy.
 What do you think of that Jcllos = asked the squai,eis friend. indicating Duke Richard.
 Putty peari fur a feler that's got the rheumatism like he seems to have it. Hes putty good ,alker an mout make a good constable. but he wouldnt | be no grea, shakes al a log roiiin'.'' and he i placed his elbows on his knees. and gascd inten,ly. When the duke stopped the ] funeral procession. the old fellow tuned 10 his friend, and sad:
 He ain'i got 10 more feSpeek k fur a ~eepin' widder woman then houn dog ! has for hen aigs. has he =
 Hush, don't talk Don't you see those people iurnins around and looking d, you =
 kain't hep II. Mans go, d righ, 'o talk m this country Now whats he go,n' to do. Blame cf he ain', oouf',n i the ~,dder Wall. 1 sall be dad blamed ef he am, go; the lmperdenoe Ole Nick hisself. she am, restin' SO mighty easy on what he's sayin'. though Did yer i hear that, Putty sensible woman esen ef she does " at that po,-iookin' ,hing on the top o her head. Wimmin ain | sch fools IS some folks think Now she's givin |, ,o him ngh,. What, ls he so,n ,o stab hisself ~nh that sword No. dingcd Il he ,sg
 Hush. l tell you sa,d the frend, "h you don't policeman sIil come around and take us both out.
 = He mout take you out. podner, bu, blamed ef I'd go, lessen wanted to. | ain'i cu,tin' up none. l ain'' in church amt dis,urbin' O public wouhlp. What do you take me fur. The lame chap aint a goin' 10 give up, an dinged ef he amt backed all Q them down l ain, drunk quite enough wh.sky 10 ge, a, the worm rail O ihis here affair, an ~ish I Hdd AnOsttGt Nfbt A V0Ntt- 8Gtks mers in my hind pocke, Here she is Wan, 10 take pull -
 For gracious sake. man, don; dnnk here. Put that bottle back
 I'll drink any~hars, cApa. I'm a old Bap,is,, an don, cra~. into hole when want to dnnk, do you understand Ef them fokes aroan' here doan van, none, we'll an good, an lei 'ern keep thar mouths shet. Wonders the governor. Bet he'd take drink with me Here's to yer. An ar "' aad with a loud screak he screwed the stopper back into the bottle "The rheumatic chap is still tug gin away. What, blame ef she am, weakenin'. Wall, dog my cats. That's jes' the way with wimnin. My wafe was the widder Coossree afore married her, an the frst time ever sen, to see her, blame ef she didn', fling a skillet over the fence at me. The neat time she eung a churn-dasher, ard the nea time she flung chip. Then she tack up ham ful O leaves an flung 'em, an bless yer, the next time she invited me in to sop sorghum lasses- Oh, ss men is a power in the lan'"
 For . long time he renamed qaies. Between the acts, when the men around went out to take a drink, he consulted his bostie in silence During the sword fight between Richard and 2iehsnond he became excited.
 "Od louns, they're al it like 6ghsin'