The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-21

D the stomach, you betl He's so full of law he can't button his vest, if he had one, and tell you, gentlemen, we want Matt Widgerly to send us 10 jail, and not lean and hupgry HesSian" And so Judge Widgerly was duly elected. There was some little embarrassment when a demand was made on him for the 6nes he had collected, and a meeting of the Democratic central committee was called to investigate the matter. Judge Wid- geriy admitted to having appropriated the moneys. but contended that he had not taken in anything more than actually paid him for his trouble. Dye hear what he says, gentlemen p ejacnlated Mir, Hannifin, after this reasonable ex. planation. He is the only judge we have ever had. He makes the office sup. port him as he goes along. without bring ing in no deficiency bill at the end of bus term Judge Widgerly took the con. gratulations of the committee very phleg- matically, and the charges were dis. missed.
 Mayor Steepuls was, perhaps, one Of the more popular men of the town. and his method of presiding over the deliber- oNOhS OA tkC NAy No0uNSA ChdCAtGA to all his fellow citizens. May ,r eepuls was just man, and his short cuts toward equity demonstrated his integrity, though perhaps they did not develop much leg al training. Mir. Goes complained, betose the council, that be had been sjected from lot upon which he had squatted, and prayed relief Subsequent to the election, the mayor had purchased the lot. Wot was ye dom on the lotf' asked the mayor. "l was going to plant trees. had dug" "Ye doog Hah !! Don' ye know yre liahul fer mootilatin' the city's poberty P The city clerk whts- pered that the offense might not properly come under that section "lt wull | ex- claimed the mayor indignantly; "didn't | he brake holes iu t2" and Mir. Goes de- parted without rellet
 It was holiday in the town of Prince, when Mayor Steepuls came in from a more eastern town with a young and
 olushing bride. Business was suspended, save in the bar rooms the fiIe-engine was washed and the brasses br,ghtened
 Some American flags had been extem. poIized, and a band of the village, con sisting of two drums and cornet, turned out to do honor to the advent. Two chairs had been rigged on the engine. one on each side of the air.chamber, for the bride and groom, and the city and county officials, in black pantaloons and
 blue shirts, manned the rope Behind the engine, the towns people had been arranged, in sections of four, wi,h their hands on each others shoulders The distIie, attorney had been appointed ora
 tor of the day, and approaching the young and happy couple, he thus made speech. gorge, my boy, aud Mrs Steepuls, when you went away you swore you wouldn't get married while you were gone, but, when we come to look at your wife, we are glad you lied abou, it. We haven't many ladies here, mum, and m glad there are not more like you, for there'd never be a lick O business struck You're welcome to Prince. mum, kind y welcome, l assure you, and know you'l, know we mean 1t, ~hen tell you you are the only re l rival the old engine ever had. George my boy, l congratulate you, an so do the boys, and may tte fires of the love which know are crack ling in your heart now be the only h .mes the old engine will never put out. Snake, old man v And the applause that fol. lowed was as hearty as the welcome Connubial bliss and prolracted inbibi tion were too much for the mayors warm heart. Tears stood ID his eyes as he re- piled: Me an ih' old wom an IS much obliged to yez. b'ys; ye've done the puriy thing l don know she can cook fer haven't ihried that yet, but av wan av yer IS iver hungry, come to the house yer moind where it is, fer yer lave all bren drunk there an see av she don't ind somethin' fer yer to ate" And again the cheer was prolonged The district ator- ney and the mayor assisted the bride into her chain on the of side of the engine and, the mayor taking his on the other s,de, the band started up aud the proces- sion moved. At the house there w.re more organizations and something strong, and during the bal ance of the day the town vas given over to genu'ne hap p,ness A homeiy sort of performance, you may say, but 1t was an homes, one, and bride nor groom never entered home with warner welcome than did our mayor and his wife lt Is true. Mir Dicks re- lapsed into his ordinary joyful condition, and at the house wished Mrs. Sleepuls to consider him in the light ot second hus 1and 50 strong was his affection for George" but that was taken as he meant II, an 1 did not mar wh it MT. Hannifn termed the ielooci'y of the occasion
 l, was when The Rev. MT Br,et came to Prince, and announced th 4t he thought there was vineyard there for him that there vas commotion Referring per haps to his experience for orection .s to tbe proper thing to do. he made direcily for the editor of the local paper an 1 long and earnestly ve talked the matter over There vas Catholic church in town, but no Protestant sanctuary. and he was fearfnl that he would find 10 roof 10 shel- ter the Word while he sxoouuded it " Can you preach pretty good 7" de- maDded Mir Hanni6n, who had been called in to assist; cause If you can't II ain't no use, for these people are awful kxt~k Ek... Inxa.. L.,s.