The Russellville Democrat., 1886-10-27
TELLlNG ON ZACH oTHER
The Taylor Brothers Enlfven
Them Canvass BY Bec0l-
lcctf0ns Of Early
Days.

lcctfOns Of Early
Days.
Nashville Amerloan: "A moment
Of silence marked the close of H:e:;; Be: ;
recital. Then some one turned to
All, who had been an intent listener,
his eyes fixed on the foor, the smoke
from his cigar curling over his fine
head, his whole attitude suggestive
OF calm repose. .sWhat sort Of .
boy was Bob?'' was inquired Of the
republican candidate. ALI removed
The fragrant weed from his lips and
turning shis.chair toward the IRE and
peering into the blaze, while gen.
uine smile stole over his counte-
nance, said: "Well. be was q queer
boy. To begin with" BE care
ful, Alf," smilingly interjected bis
younger brother. "All right," and
then, continuing, 'yes, be was queer.
He was in all manner Of mischief at
all times, but he had knack Of get
ting out OF the worst scrapes without
q scratch, while Nat and Jim and !
caught the devil. He was natural
born humorist, and with his droll
ways could trick the old folks nine
times out Of ten. He would lead us
into mischief and then get out just
In the nick or time and leave us to
catch the consequences. A lucky
star has been over that boy" point
ing to Bob, "from the day be was
born. Let me tell you how be got
ahead of us on one occasion, but il
will serve as an instance Of how he
managed things. Brother Nat, Jim
and l, Bob and a little negro boy
went in swimming one Sunday morn
ing in the mill-pond near our house.
Father had told US he would whip
us ii we went swimming on Sunday,
but we disobeyed him. He found it
out that afternoon. He would not
punish us because it was Sunday,
but he took us bright and early in
the morning to the barn yard. We
knew what was coming. He took q
shingle and bored holes through it
with gimlet, and then he made Us
bend over log. You can imagine
the result. He punished Jim and
Nat and me, and we were all crying
when he went up to Bob, who was
leaning over the log waiting his
turn. Father raised the paddle,
suddenly Bob pulled half dollar
out of his pocket and twisting his
head around at father with most
humorous expression of counte-
nance, he said: Dad, I'll give you
this to let me off, at the same time
offering father the half dollar. We
were all watching him as intently
as our pains would let us. Father
stood with The paddle uplifted. Bob
continued III his leaning position,
holding the half dollar between his
uplifted fingers with that grimace
unalterable on his features. Bob was
cool as cucumber. Father at length
broke out in laugh and bade Bob
be up aud of in a twlnkling. Bob
sprang to his feet and slipping his
half dollar back in his pocket walked
by us to the hoase making faces at
US as he went by"
The laughter which this fraternal
sally had created having ceased, the
same inquisitor asked Bob of the
boyhood of ALI. "Well," said Bob,
with merry twinkle in his eye.
sAlf had more temper than I be had
more fights than l did. but ! had
more fun. He was quick to resent
an injury and equally quickto forgive.
All was always fond OF hunting.
When mere lad he would go out
on the mountains with an old man
Who lived near US and camp out Tor
teeks at time. believe he had
rather hunt now than do anything.
ALI was my tavorite brother, If had
a favorite, and / think he thought
the mostiof me too. for he always did,
have way Of concealing his affec
ton from those he loved. Father
thought there was more outcome in
ALT than in any OF US, but brother
jim, who invented that gun Of which
you have heard is the smartest.
ALI was always keen one. You
may be sure he could work scheme
quick as anybody. Flltell you an incl
dent OF his manhood which illustrates
his boyhood. When he was running
for the Legislature there was big
Baptist vote which he wanted and
wanted badly. One day he went to
baptlxing. The preacher had q
number of converts in the creek.
ALI, as big as life, stood among the
people on the shore singing for dear
life. AS fast as person was bap-
tized and started for the shore ALI
would wade into The creek and sing
ing as he advanced with his hymn
book in one hand he would extend
the other to the dripping penitent
and escort him or her to the shore.
ALI got the vote Of every Baptist in
the district That's the sort Of fell
| low he was," and in this gay badi-
mage the evening passed.
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