Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-08
TaE MONTANA POLIrICIAS
who KneWs .ICheiy Afthur and
Makes Himself at Rome
Anywhere.

h6 MalkeQ INTO our ultle zen
Thspksgiying day aud, sitting down in
a ehsirat our pine table, reposed one
arm on . lot Of copy we had just pre-
pared, expectorated a big COB of LIQUID
tin tag on choice exchange, and said
very solemnly, good morning"
He was a red headed, red handed
treekled politician from Montana, and
looked as though he had come in on
business, as he had his pants in his
boot legs as il intent on keeping his
wardrobe from being soiled with the
gore he was going to spill. We family
answered his sslutation and told him
the managing editor had gone TO
Rrsyeff meeting and we didn't expect
him Back until after Christmas
Meantime we dropped a note down TO
Johnny Soaring telling him to lock
the safe and go to the Chief Of Police,
asking our visitor to excuse US while
we went to the copy elevator to send a
Rotq down 10 the cashier for box Of
eigats A smile, ike the cut in
Rising sun Stove POLISH ad, spread
over the facial quarter section Of our
visitor, and he replied:
Certainly, don't let me disturb you,
Llust came ia to have little chat
with yoa On political topics, as have
noticed there are q few points you fail
TO appreciate il the discussion Of mat
mrs OBTAINING to the ADMINISTRATION of
my friend Uhet, and the little matter
Of difference betWixt Bob Lincoln
and Phil Sheridan. size her up
tthat Dhet, has made a bang up, rip
pshoftiag President, and break my
hOrnes, but,Ill support him. He was
out our way last sumner yew know,
and bought, fish o me and | Jest come
down to Fargo TO havea big time with
1.-THE elegant dust. Yon know Chef |
SUPPOSED" sAA
Our visitor drew a long breath and
covered another exchange with yellow
juice, while we drew our feet up on
the rodhd of a chair, as Ia the delicate
condition of our health, we didu't
like TO get them wet. "Wel, no, we
have many honors heaped upon US 10
the way Of complimentary tickets 10
the minstrel shows and church
sOeiahles, but the personal acquain-
stance of the nations chiet executive
isnot among them.T Noticing look
Of disrespect beginning to take posses
sion OF his rising sun face, we added
but the pleasure OF meeting one of
bis near friends partially ccmpensates
Us for the misfortune of not having a
close acquaintance with his excellen-
| ey." Bet your sweet life. he's a steer
as takes the best grass on the ranch,
aud when Montana comes into the
herd OF States. Ih lake the lasso at
the -:Settnd up and pull In votes for the
old boy to beat snakes Oh, well get
there, and don't youforget it, and
our paste pot and scissors danced a
little jigas he emphasized his remarks
with 3 blow,Opltbe table aud oblite-
rated Otter Tai county from the map
OF Minnesota by splitting on the wall
over bis right shoulder Thinking our
religious editor had met friend and
forgotten his errand we asked our new
acquaintance if he wouldn't 20 out
! with US and Smile" as we feared
lit the fellow remained with us
much longer, he would get to talking
about 0rdway and in that event he
would be sure TO kill somebody OF
give their eyes bath in the juice Of
tin tag in his excitement.
wal, yes, pard, / don't mind lit
tie tip with you 50 we "steered" the
wild steer from Montana down the
back stairs into the Senate" and in
troduced him to Sam Haley. We
told him Sam was the confidential
friend Of Lord GWynvaughu, Of their
Majesty, Ministry and would proba
bly, enjoy a chat with him on interna-
htional politics and we hurried off to
our little den and locked the door,
while Sam was getting a dose Of Mon,
taxa slang that will last him until
Fatty the Kid becomes an angel.