The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-03
ENGLAND'S PREMIER.
Amusing Anecdotes About Him-A Carriers
Mistake

Il non from DrynDO 10 queen 1err'
lie Among the number was one Willial
IS Griffiths, who is still alive. This ma
d when going down Tinkerdale one da
Q with his load of iron, was accosted b
y stranger, who chatted freely wit
him. Among other questions, th
! stranger asked how much he got pc
= ton for carrying the iron. ''Six an
/ six-pence," said the carter. "Wha
|, weight have you on the cartp'
! "About a ton and half" "An,
| what do you pay for gatesP" "Eigh
|, teen pence.' "How much does it COS
to keep the mare?" Thirteen shil
lings a week. "How are you going
to get up this hiIl?" asked the
stranger. "Oh, | nun get me shuder
and push up here" "I'll help you "a
bit," said he, and at once put his
shoulder to the cart and pushed up
the hill well. When they reached the
top the hauler said, you an mes
been as good as chain horse" "Well,
WE'LL" said the stranger, 81 don't
know how the horses legs are, but
mine ache very much, indeed. L
suppose you can manage now?" Eyes,
thank you," said the hauler, and wish
ing him good-day they separated. As
soon as the stranger was gone a trades
man asked Grifliths if he knew who
had been helping him. ''No," said he,
hes a perfect stranger to me-"
THAT was Mr.. Gladstone" said the
tradesman. ''Mr. Gladstone" re-
sponded the hauler; 81 dun know
what he'll think O. me, then, for
never sir'd him, nor nothln' Thought
he was some farmer"
Northrop, like most other imp ort-
ant villages, has its carriers. This
man visits Chester once or twice a
week, and carries all manner of goods
for the inhabitants of the districts
through which he passes. On one &C.
casion he brought a barrel of beer
from Chester for farmer living in
Moore lane, the entrance to which is |
close to one of Mr.. Gladstone's lodges.
Arriving at this spot he stopped his
horse and was wondering how he
could manage to get the barrel lower
ed, for he was to leave it bv the lodge,
as the farmer had agreed to fetch it
from there himself. At that moment
up came Mr.. Gladstone with his ak
upon his shoulder. ''Hey, old COM
rade," said he, come and give us
hand with this barrel" Without anv
hesitation the premier assisted him to
lower it TO the ground. Now, old
fellow" said the carrier, eff you'll
come up into the village I'll pay for a
pint of the best for thee" mo, thank
you. You are welcome to my assist
ance," said Mr.. Gladstone, and walk
I'd away toward the castle smiling. A ,
villager who was standing little ]
way off came up to the carrier and {
.sked him if he knew who had been I
lelping him. NO." was the reply. c
Why" said the villager, "that was
Ir. Gladstoner' "What fool I be ),
aid the carrier; 'but he's a good old
hap. He helped me, and thou knows
g done it so willing like" +
Mr.. Gladstone on one occasion visit !
d one OF his tenants with bundle of !!
omic papers under his arm, in which Il
g and Mr.. Disraell were severely
aricatured. Handing them to the :.
,nant he roguishly said: Here l y
N; what do you think of me and nv !,
iend?"
At the Howarden flower show of 1884 d
10 premier was seen arming about
lie castle grounds, where the show is q,
lnually held, fat old carrier woman. l
HON he humorously introduced to 81
lie visitors as Lady Margaret. This =,
,table parsonage, Margaret Hughes, "
e earlier woman, was at one of the ~
asts given in honor of w. II. Glad "a q
ones marriage, and, as is usual at %
ch gatherings. toasts were introduce oil
|. 1t fell to Margaret's lot to pro- Oh
use the premier's health. Springino
her feet, she, in very homely yet ;1
terms, made her PROPOSE ny
IN. Mr.. Gladstone, responding, m'
anked them all for their good wishes. ,,,
ore especially Lady Margaret, as M
called her, the mention of which pi--
used roars of laughter. The title
s chung to her from that day to this, O..
d letters are often addressed to her OH
airing that title. On one occasion
3 said to the premier: "Oh, sir.
~ do you not come and live with us iol
Ways, where everybody thinks SO ga,
lch of you, instead of going up to Inc inc
ndon and bothering yourself with us
,se fellows who will never let Won 0u'
ne? Why not settle down in your III
lutiful house and enjoy yourselfp" cas-
Iell," said Mr.. Gladstone, "let me as
you a question. Why should you ing
sell your horse and cart, and give
troubling yourself about this going ne
md from Chester?n "Eh. but.8 ma
answered, "that is my work and oal
link if l gave it up should die" Arc
nd the other,' said Mr.. Gladstone. Iur
my work, and must do 1t the best our
7 can" .
lrs. Gladstone was going ont for % :.
k. She had got short distance sto,
n the castle when party of WIS., ~,
s met her. 81 say is the old gen :.
nan at homeP" said one of them. 7, -,
IS" said Mrs. Gladstone. 1--WE go 90,
It to see him." said he. Follow Wv
y was the reply. ''I'll take YOU to T,
:" She led the way to the front ora
r and called out, civilian, you're
ted" "By Golly," whispered one
lem, ''she must be his wife. -
don Eebo