The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1886-04-17
WHITE PINE NEWS
eUmmER FRIENDS IN ARKANSAS
sad Dasa Impeachment ~ Andy spallers
when He Visited Judge Gnpltn.
lArkansaw Traveler.l

lArkansaw Traveller
Several weeks ago, when Judge Gap
lin was out on fishing excursion. hs
took shelter, during a rainstorm, II
the house of old Andy Spillers. The
old man, aware of his guests high
position. made extra efforts to enter
tain him; and, after the storm had
subsidized, accompanied him To the
creek and caught string of fish fol-
him. The jurist expressed in warm
terms his gratitude, and upon taking
his departure, said:
INV dear sir, | should be pleased
to receive visit from you in the city,
and LET me say that, should you come
thither, shall deem it pleasure to
entertain you"
"But you are such high man in
town. ledge"
Nonsense. my dear sir. I am only
aman, aud | beseech ysu, have no
hesitancy in approaching me-
"Oh, l amt Altered, ledge, don I
hang back for nobody"
you are right" exclaimed the
Judge. ''Good-by. and don't forget to
call IN me-"
The other day old Spillers came to
town, and hearing that the Judge Was
holding court, he said to his compan-
ion: "Come on, an less see him. |
amt no Summer coon, let me tell you.
an I'll show you what a portant man
am. oh, you stick to me, an you IL
find yourself all night among these
town folks"
When they entered the courtroom
the Judge was engaged in delivering
al important ruling. I'm the case OF
Hamilton ". Chadson," said he, ''the
Court, and ] think with much wisdom,
held
"HelIo, ledge, exclaimed old Spill
lers. Everybody looked around, and
the jurist. shocked almost from the
woolsack-or, more properly speaking.
considering the influences which
brought him to Arkanssw, the carpet
bag-lowered his spectacles aud gazed
10 the direction whence came the
voice.
"Hello, ledge" repeated Spillers.
pressing forward.
"Mr. Sheriff. arrest that man."
"What, you don't know me. reckin'.
Dun forgot old Andy Spillersl Don't
you ricolleck o. how We had to drive
the cub stopper inside the jug afore
We could get at the Iiekeri Don't you
know how | cotch the fish for youi
These expressions fell like burning
Goals en- the Judge. He was candi-
date for reelection on the Prohibition
ticket, and had, upon returning from
the country, boosted of his skill IS a
fisherman.
"whsre is the Sheriff. demanded
the Judge.
.Gone out, some one replied.
"Piease call him."
"Jsdge, you can't put up no SIGH :
joke IS that on me, Come on, Ben,
and let's lift him from behind this
box"
leave the room y roared the Judge.
"Whalra said old Spillers. stopping
and gazing in surprise at the Judge.
aEf I hadnter thought my comp'ny
was welcome, I wouldn'ter come.
Reckin you've forgot how you soaked
my ticker. Fine man, come out in the
country an get on a hurrah an beg a
Teller to come to see you, an when he
GENES ding up yer head an snort like
ive-year-old."
The Sheriff arrived and seized the old
fellew.
'Dunt put him in Jail. Mr.. Sheriff,
bus see that be goes home
That's all right, ledge. Reckin
yeu'll come out thar when you wanier
gle On another rip-snorter. GOod-by,
old turn-coat. Ketch you out my way
an Ill mop up the face of the yearIh
With vou.n