The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-08-22
Fx-PreSidtnt Arthur'S Arrest.

IA-ffeSld1nt Arthur'S Arrest.
Now that the majesty that doth
nedge an executive is being dissipaled
10 Mr.. Arthur's case by his retire
ment, says the San Francisco cal, his
ex-rabinet is beginning to let out a
good many little incidents of the
reign of one who will de5ervedly 90
down in history under the sobrquet
q "the jolly President" For Illus
tratlon, one Of his constitutional ad-
Ylsers, in recent letter to an old
irony III this city, says:
Did | ever tell you of the fun we
mao during the visit of the Presiden-
La party to Florida summer before
last? You must know that, besides
Delng a confirmed practical joker,
Chet is quite an adept at certain
Snght-of-hand tricks, a proficiency in
wllch he has keDtup from b0yhood.
stlatters himself he can remove a
handkerchief or watch from a pocket
with as much adroitness as a profess
sonaI 'nipper.' He has perpetrated
mny queer joke in this way, the
exalted position of the pprpptrat0r
naturally protecting him from suspi,
clon. While at Jacksonville the
white House gang determined to
attenda monster darkey camp-meet-
ing about ten miles back in the cOun-'
try, and to avoid the eternal 'recep-
ton nuisance, we went incog. When
we left the train, and were awaiting
Tor conveyance at small tavern,
Chet noticed a fat planter doing in
the bar-room, and displaying a pre-
poSterouS bunch of seals on his fob
chain. Arthur watched his chance,
snaked out the mans watch, and hid
it in the saddle bags of another trav-
eller, that was hanging on the wall.
Now, Bill Chandler had been waiting
chance to get back on Arthur for
several days, so he in turn cOllared
the planters property, and slipped it
into the breast pocket of Chefs big
duster. Then he quietly led each
member Of the party aside and let
them into the conspiracy, to their
great delight. When the vehicles
returned from the camping ground,
Arthur was Immediately collared by
the planter who saYageIy demanded
his property.
"'What do you mean, fellow p
said the President, trying not to
laugh, and winking at his staff-alI of
whom, however, remained suspi-
ciously Indifferent.
"'Oh, you can't come any funny
business with me. One of these gen.
tlemen saw you steal my watch and
put it in your pocket. Here, consta-
bic, | want this man searched
every well, then, search me- said
our first citizen, almost exploding
with laughter.
"'I thought so,' said the constable
and to Chefs petrification, he fished
out the watch from the first pocket
he dived into, Il just slam you into
the calabOose, my fine fellow
"'You will, eh?' said the Presi-
dent with a chuckle, Here, Mr..
Frelinghuysen, just tell this man who
| am
"'Did you speak to me, my good
man p said the secretary of state, in
nocently.
"'Yes, yes. Hurry up and explain
this thing said Arthur, as the con-
stable began taking out a pair of
handouts.
Explain what? l don't know
you, SIR and the state department
walked off.
"'Great Scott stammered Arthur.
'Say-you there-Chandler! What
does all this mean? Tell these peo-
pie who | am-Quick y
eff you are addressing me- said
the secretary of the navy, putting on
his glasses and taking a benevolent
survey of the prisoner, my name is
not Chandler, and l meyer saw you
before
"'Great heavens ! this is outrage
GUS y screamed Arthur, fighting des-
perately with the constable. Il tell
you am the PRESIDENT
"'The most impudent rascal ever
saw said Folger.
lizard looking face,' Clipped in
Bob Lincoln.
"'Don't be rough with the old
man. said Teller kindly. perhaps
he's gone in the. What are you
president of, my good fellow p
Ppm President of the United
States, as you'll pretty soon find
outp gasped the prisoner furiously.
"'Tut, tut, tut = murmured Chand-
Ter, pityingIy. Clean gone, clean