McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-26
ESGLAND's PREMIER.
Amusing Anecdotes About Him-A Carriers
Mistake.

IRON from Brymbo to Queens ferry.
Among the number was one William
Griffiths, who is still alive. This man
when going down Tinkerdale one day
with his load of iron, was accosted by
a stranger, who chatted freely with
him. Among other questions, the
anger asked how much he got per
- for carrying the iron. "Six and
sx-pence," said the carter. "What
weight have you on the cartP'
About ton and half" "And
what do You paw for gatesp'' "Eigh.
teen pence" '.How much does it cost
to keep the mare?'' Thirteen shil-
lings week" "How are you going
to get up this hiIlp" asked the
stranger. "Oh, mum 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,
well, " said the stranger. 81 don't
know how the horses legs are, but
mine ache very much, indeed. |
suppose you can manage nowp" 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 Griffiths 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; II dun know
what he'll think o. me, then, for I
never sir'd him, nor nothln'. Thought
ne 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 barrel of beer
from Chester for a 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 by 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 any
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
pint of the best for thee.'' ..No, thank
you. You are welcome to nv assist
ance," said Mr.. Gladstone, and walk
ed away toward the castle smiling. A
villager who was standing little
way off came up to the carrier and
asked him if he knew who had been
helping him. NO." was the reply.
Why" said the villager, ''that was
Mr.. Gladstoner' e'What fool [ be-"
said the carrier; ''but he's good old
chap. He helped me, and thou knows
he done it so willing like"
Mr.. Gladstone on one occasion visit
ed one OF his tenants with a bundle of
comic papers under his arm, in which
he and Mr.. Disraell were severely
caricatured. Handing them to the
tenant he roguishly said: ''Here
am; what do you think of me and my
friendP"
At the Howarden flower show of 1884
the premier was seen arming about
the castle grounds, where the show is
annually held, a fat old carrier woman,
whom he humorously introduced to
the visitors as Lady Margaret" This
notable parsonage, Margaret Hughes,
the earlier woman, was at one OF the
feasts given in honor of w. H. Glad
stones marriage, and, as is usual at
such gatherings, toasts were introduce
ed. 1t fell to Margaret's lot to pro-
pose the premier's health. Springing
to her feet, she, in very homely yet
appropriate terms, made her PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Gladstone, responding,
thanked them all for their good wishes,
more especially Lady Margaret" as
he called her, the mention of which
caused roars of laughter. The title
has chung to her from that day to this.
and letters are often addressed to her
bearing that title. On one occasion
she said to the premier: ''Oh, sir,
why do you not come and live with us
always, where everybody thinks so
much of you, instead of going up to
London and bothering yourself with
those fellows who will never let you
alone? Why not settle down in your
beautiful house and enjoy yourself?"
Well" said Mr.. Gladstone, s.let me
put you question. Why should you
not sell your horse and cart, and give
up troubling yourself about this going
to and from CheSter?" ''Eh, but"
she answered, ''that is my work and
1 think if l gave it up should die"
..And the other,'' said Mr.. Gladstone,
sis my work, and l must do ii the best
way i can"
Mrs. Gladstone was going out for
walk. She had got short distance
from the castle when party of Wis
itors met her. 81 say is the old gen.
tleman at home?" said one of them.
.sYes," said Mrs. Gladstone. ssWe
want to see him." said he. Follow
me-" was the reply. "I'll take you to
him." She led the way to the front
door and called out, civilian, you're
wanted" ''By Golly," whispered one
of them, ''she must be his wife. -
London Echo.