The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-07-26

| <hange my sacies. .sov do vsnk his help. LII Ugh vsice IT leng anA led q V, and | shant 6e 6&EksaSd ca tAe rses. fer l can play poker as well as ke.- hugpippin s0oa saw Sir. jack Cs= again and commenced couversasion ou cattle by poking him in the ribs.
 I understand you have the finest lot of cattle in the whole ssase'
 And I suppose you s-Dzw me. eh Ha. ha (poking him in the ribs) adore See."
 -Of course 1 do, ha, ha v said Hug pippin, poking back. ~You're very happy, must contest"
 suppose you think am beef-wistcd. eh. Ha, ha. See! Beef and witied." "
 Ha, ha v laughed HugpippiH, you're too much for me. The fact is, am a great admirer ot wit, and fond of good jokes. You must be aware of what Sem eca says: A witty man may be knowp by oessain tyaies of character and points of perspnal appearance"
 How" inquired Dav, much inter ested.
 Hngpippin described man of Daw's : weight shspe and inches-
 "Why tAas's me-it's like nc ?~
 .VexY much. Then he is vesy fond of joking likes others to be fond of his jokes, and IS not ashamed to laugh at them himseh, and explain them himself, if necessary-which is oiien the case, if a man is a great wit-the world is generally 90 stupid"
 @Why, that's me exactly !- said the de. lighted Jack Daw. "Seneca was great man.n
 "He was. He also ssys that a esea, vii snd joker is fond of his friends. Is geneeous. Wm do anything fcs them. And he knows who his best friends are b7 their approaching him."
 Exactlym said Daw in ecs,acies. You seem to appreciate me to-day : though, by the way, l thought you didn't when l saw you befose.' @I was admiring all your )okes, my dear sir, but was afraid to laugh too much at you on our first acquaintance. But was laughing at you, in my sleeve all the time"
 By Juno. Hugpippin, you're man after my own heart. We shall be the best friends in the world. Did you no tice swore by Juno. Ha. hal" "Ha, ha. Yes" laughed Hugpippin, entirely at loss. ''Capital,'
 "Ja-no. See? Ofcourse mean, tha, that you would find me no lew HA, ha Pm always liberal to my friends. think that's capital. Do you know why said capital? Because look after their inter est. See? i? Capital and interest. Ha, ha '''
 Ha, ha, ha, ha laughed Hugpipp,n. :" You will give rae stitch in the side il you keep on.'
 "Ahem. Stitch See. -stitct.. That's term in sewing. Ha, ha. Sew ing. Meaning that ii you have a stitch in the aide, you will be sewed up. Ha haw
 "Ha, hal roared Hugpippin. Mir lack Daw, you are the most wonderfully witty man that breathes. Excuse me if, during our intimacy, take notes Of your sayings" and he pulled out his notebook as if to record what he had heard they ought to DC sent to Pxseh to refute the British idea that America has no real wits"
 "You are at perfect liberty. See America and liberty, You are free and am dumb. See! Free and dom. Free dom, Ha, ha."
 H.., Asm r-v--herated Angnippin. noting down these extraordinary witt cisms, much to the delight of lack Daw.
 :" Ever perform any practical jokes, Mir. Daw!'
 Many, will give you two or three of my best, if you wish to send them to PHack. l make no charge"
 Do give us some of your practical jokes," returned Hugpippin, beginning to feel sickish, and hoping for something better.
 With pleasure. One of my best was this, done when was only eighteen years old. My uncle had patty went to the house, taued and feathered a pig, poured spirits of tarpentine over him, and taking him to the hall where they were dancing, set him on hIe. and he flew squealing, through the room. Every body was frightened and sad they though, 1t was the devil. No, says I, more like an angel: because he fex, he sang (squealed), had pinions (feaihers). and was spiritual (spirits of ;urpentine) See {: Ny uncle was so delighted with Inc joke that he made me P,esen; of a handsome jackAss, which c4:en used to ride, to make people remember my joke was very proud of my jokes in those days"
 A great joke. I've got it. Go on.'
 "A cousin of mine cheated one of his brothers out of q pump; bu. his father made him pay for il. So sent him a pumpkin So, you sec, meant pump kin and cozen, and that he had a pumpkin head. See? Ha, ha. But they couldn't understand 1t, was too deep, and had to go and explain the joke after all. They all said was born for something, though what it was they couldn't tell
 Ha, ha. think the pumpkin beats the pig. But go on. One more will Dc quite enough
 My great literary pun is quite as good as my practical jokes. So will wind up --.E1 Il r. 2.