The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-12-22

postmaster-gsneral To this function ary Crockett led up his friend after modessly achzo~ledging the plaudit& Mir. Robinson" said he, with unsteady grandiloquence. "you've been gosd enough to be pleased with my shootin' on this festive occasion"
 Certainly, Mir. Crockett. i, was ad- mirable," vas the reply.
 Well, sir said Crockett, 1t was all done in the interest of my friend, Mir. Robinson, here, who Is loo,in' for an ap- pointment as letter sorter and bag hursser down at Bordentown, in New Jersey. Of course. you. bein' a gentleman and . scholar. will understand
 He then solemnly meandered out of the gallery. after poking his bewildered friend in the ribs, and giving him tre- mendous wink, as much as to say Don't fall on my neck and thank me right here on the spot. though ot course I've got it down dead tor you.s
 A few days afterward the two hunters office-hunter and bear-hunter-meta again. The former was now jubilant. He was to receive his coveted appointment on the morrow. He was beginning ,o ex- plain the additional political influence he had secured to that end, when Gro ke,t interrupted him Yes. yes but never mind thanking me for your appoint men,, my dear ST, said he genially. "t cost me httle; though l knew l had you all right as soon as l began to electioneer for you
 = Electioneer fos me ?"
 Yes. yes bu, no thanks. tell you By Cnminy. never failed in election eefing for myself. and how could fail with friend Oh. she speaks unanswer- able, sir, and there's conviction in her voice"
 But whose voice, and wheng Who speaks" exclaimed the as,onished aspir- ant for official honors. Why. my dear sir, was just abou, to explain how al last had been indebted 10 the kindly indorsement of Presiden, Jackson him. self for my appointment
 "Iou ungrateful hound"' roared the Creek war veteran and Shoal creek repre- sentative; you know you're wholly ln- 1.ess::ee. e :..y c.ec::ccee.:as for you ove, in the rifle range wonder. You know as how the other screamer would have come out ahead but for the victorious voice of my rifle boring into the head clerks brain with the Illuminating power of six- teen bar5ecues
 . But. my dear sir
 i Oh. don't dear ST me Apart from beating all creation at story telling, I've shot my way t@ice into the Tennessee legislature. sir. and once into the ni,ed States house of representatives. with the best turkey shots of this country ss my i political opponents, and may never eat bear meat again fl another eastern ingra,e enlisis my eleciioneering services
 And with this parting explosion the fores,-born statesman s,rode indignantly away, leaving his quondam trend almost as much beaidered as before ] Although Crockett was d, first not averse 10 the notoriety which his eeeen. tricities achieved for him. he gradually grew ashamed of them, and would gladl, have been less at variance with his com para;ively polished surroundings. On one occasion, when he had accepted an | invitation to a large public dinner. al which many notables were 10 be present. he sough; Judge Bowen. an official of distinction, who knew him well and liked him
 :" Judge. he said, :" understand that you are 10 be present a, the big iced ths evening"
 Certainly. Mr Crockett: pretty much everybody will be al the dinner, l be- lieve"
 Well, Judge sad Crockett, lttle shyly, want to ask favor ot you Will you do me the honor to observe me narrowly all through the fepas, =
 Why. of course. II you wish II. Mir Crockett. said the judge. anticipating some fresh oddi,y. or unoou,hness. bu, wha, for
 Never mlad a, present. J4dge; I'll let you know al,ersards." said Crocke,: And. by the bye. give the wink to some friends you can trust gentlemen of eml- hence and distinction. like yourself, you know-so that they may observe me ike wise. But mind you, )udge ihey must Will you do all this for me. judge :t'
 The judge renewed his promise with much hearlness. The dinner came of accordingly. But those who had been on the lookout for some fresh breach of etiquette on the part of the un,utored congressmen were doomed to disappoin,- men,. though the even, was. perhaps none the less amusing. l, soon be earne eslden, that. instead of seeking 10 a,- tract attention, he was earnestly en- deavoring 10 avoid 1t. From the ouise, he made superhuman efforts to attain the well-ored dccorum that ruled around him. and with very commendable de gree of success. He studied ,he man ners o. his neighbors in disposlng of ;he.r viands and wines with the keenness of trappeF on an indls,ine; tfail in the slAr- light. and initiated them wi,h the auto ma,ion-hke assIdaily of hinese tai'or's apprentice. Ills chldhke pains,aking ~As equally pathetic ard ludio4ous. But, as hasbeen sad. he achieved far degree of success. Course succeeded course ~ithog, evolving peycep,ibie blunder. He even sipped his wine gently, instead of engufng i, ,hrs,ily. The temptations of the desser, were sue. eessfuily resisted. The ,oas,s were drank