The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-06

kuoWeo Wuut 6tuc O ShSCS oA is, scratching his head with the negros characteristic las, resort of invention. Senator Garland is mighty ion O dese 'sares, an as l knows dat yer is we'll 'quainted ~ii him. thought dat he mouter spoke ter yer bout 'em. Dase de East India ho,-house. sah. Made ousen peaches an warm spice. Doan gin 'em ter eberybody, se doan, sah"
 Mot intox.cating, are they.' asked the colonel.
 Law, s>h, da wour be CT mighty dear drunk ef da vur. case da comes % high De president O de temperance union had 'em specially ordered fur yer"
 "Can you bring us some more"
 "Yas, sah, but doan leabe none in dc dish. De boss mout think dat had pu, too many on O puppose ter gi, 'em my se'f.n
 ] He took the dish and soon returned with fresh supply ei East lndia hot. house preserves. The colonel and the major were talking pleasantly. The prohibition candidates chances seemed to be bright for they laughed as the weakness of the democrats and sneered at the feebleness of the republicans.
 -I don't feel very we'll" said tho colonel showing back his chair. @Go ou up to the room. I've got to stir around a little"
 1 The major, pleased with the idea oi being alone for few moments, agreed but instead of going up to his room, hs stepped into a neighbering saloon and huried,y took little straight" Then he went to his room. shortly afterwards the colonel came. He was much in. clined to talk of old friends who had carried red noses into the grave.
 "l'il be back in a minute" said the major. "I feel like stirring around q little before the exercises begin. Ex escises? haw, haw. Reminds me of old Abe Carter"
 When the major returned, the colone was not in the room, SO he went dowr again. When the colonel returned thu major was not in the room, 90 h< ven down again. Finally they met eacf other. The brass band had arrived The committee, decorated with ribbons called at the room.
 Gentlemen. are you ready to proceed to the opera house?"
 "What opera house .r asked tn, colonel.
 "Why, sir, the place where we are to hold our meeting"
 Is it putty good sort of an oper, houseT inquired the msDor, sitting os the edge of the bed with such force tha his head, in a manner to him unzccount able, struck the wall.
 "I am mortified" said the chairman of the committee.
 "Then the cirisens aughter burr, you" suggested the colonel. "When { mans mor'6ed, the best things to ge him on way. Thar 90, marher!"
 "S'way they do over th' creek,' re joined the major. Eass India hot house Whoop. Wes, India cold house = whoo-ee."
 1This is disgraoefui :" said the chair. man.
 I "Lez all take a drig," suggested tn, colonel.
 "No, sir" exclaimed the chairman you can't force none Of your vile stuf down me.r
 "Thiz is mighty fine, said the coiosel drawing a jug from under the bed Made by SI John an sold vhoIesal, half price 'cause he knows nobody's % money 'nrG to pay what's worh''
 The other gentlemen of the commifscl threw out their tobacco. The chairmzs svose that he would break the jug; bu he didn't Not bsisg vaaefai. and no wasfisg his friends to make beasfs Q themselves, he drank the sui to ge 1t out of the way.
 The S. Joha nesting vas hilups The rsd noss msn ard the negro ough to bs hanged.
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