Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-04-05
Ark. Traveller.


governor of Arkansaw, decided that per-
sonal contact was the proper means of
securing the esteem and particularly the
votes of the people. Shortly after max
ing his formal announcement, he secured
livery-stable horse and began tour
through the country. There are many
remote places in Arkansaw. where the
people care as little for governor as
they do for, township constable. Some
of them don't believe that governor, or
candidate for that position, could in his
greatness see an ordinary man. and Won
der how it is that such high officials eat
and drink as ordinary folks"
When Mr.. Addison Raglans, very
ordinary looking man, as you all know,
began his electioneering tour, he was
told by friends that personal contact
might not help him, out with that WIS
dom which the election to few minor
offices brings, he laughed at the idea and
declared that he could bring any man in
the countryto proper understanding of
his patriotism and ability.
One evening, after Mr.. Addison Rag
lans had been riding all day i'll the rain,
he stopped at small house where man
was cleaning out well. The neigh5or-
hood was far removed from a town or
railroad, and Mr.. Raglans thought that
mere mention of his aspirations would
secure for him the best of attention, so
when the man of the place stuck his head
above the edge of the well curbing, the
candidate said:
my name is Addison Raglans."
Il amt axed yer whut yer name was, y
the man ssid. ~ ....-.....
"Of course not but / thought that you
would lIketo know s..-..
'"Didn't say I'd like ter know"
"Of course not. still supposed you
might have some cur iosity," turning in
his saddle.
"Didn't say that had no curiosity"
"No, but still1 didn't know"
didn't ak yer whuther yer knowed OF
met" resting his arms on the well curb
ing and surveying the candidate.
MY friend" said Mr.. Addison Rag
lansi II an candidate for governor"
Governor O. what?"
Governor of the state of Arkansaw."
.'Ain't We already got gov'ner?"
eyes. but his time will soon Re out"
"He amt goin' ter die, is he?"
"Oh, no."
'aThen hold yer HOSES erwhile."
"But, you see, am candidate"
"Whut sorter canerdate?"
l"I want to be the governor OF ,thi
state.s u ILloL.- - A.-.
"Whut right have yer got?"
81 think that am competent to dis
charge the duties of the Office"
"Yas, that's very well, but has TIT
Lawd called yer?"
"Oh, no. The Lord does not call ,
man to be governor"
"Yer say he don't?''
"Of course not"
"Wall, Pm sorter off on my calclatior
/ thought that the Lawd 'pinted a mai
ter be gov'ner."
"No, he Is simply elected"
"Uh, huh; an yer think that We
oughter be 1ected?"
ayes. for am capable of discharginl
the duties of the Office"
Eyer air good nan, | reckin.'
81 hope So" :.
"Don't think yerself above a working
mani"
1 mo, do not"
wall, Jest hop down in this well an
dig an let me 60 aroun' while on tina
boss"
II "That wouldn't answer my purpose
i To tell YOU the truth ! want to max
votes"
"Fur .yerselfF"
i "Yes." zyi.s
"Wall, I reckin yer'd better ride on,
disappearing into the well.
."Say."
"Wall."
"Iwant to 60 70 old man GoodalPs to
night. Gan you tell me how far l al
from that placer
sole man Goodalls?"
Eyes; how far is it2"
"Do you know the old man?'
Eyes, to some, extent"
"Waf, why doyer want ter stop wit
him?"
because he's friend of mine. Ho
far is it?"
''Ter wharf"
,"Old man Goodall's."
aHow fur is it frum wharf
From here"
"To ole man Goodall's?"
"Yee."
want ter know how fur it isf,n'
.That's what want to know"
"Fruu. here?"
"Ofcourse."
.Of course what9n IEliyF
"Of course from here"
"Of course frum here whut?"
"How far is it to old man Goodalls?
sFum ,where?"
~From here, Of course"
ITO ole man GoodAlpsP"
Certainly that's what / said"
AN yer want ter know how fur it is
Yes, sir" r4h