Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-04
VERY DETERMINED.

An Old Fellow Who BOycotts Various Pa
irons of the United States Mail
A travelling post-office inspector went
up into Scott County few days ago
fur the purpose of investigating certain
reported crookedness. One afternoon
he reached small cabin situated near
a lonely road. He stopped, intending
to get drink of water. and as he
drew near the house, was astonished at
seeing a sign-board bearing the follow
ing inscription: ''Poost offs" An
old follow with grizzly beard and a
hairy chest displayed, as his shirt was
unbuttoned-came out, and merely
nodding to the inspector, sat down on
a stump.
How are youP" said the inspector.
"ToIble."
''Have you some fresh water handy?"
''Plenty Nv it down thar in the branch.
One Nv ther boys shot my bucket all
ter Lieces, an sence then halter go
ter Their branch when wanter drink. ~
just then man, mounted on mnle.
1OdC up dl1u ttShcu. Ie
got any letters for mep'
''Yas, thar's one here, Bill Patterson,
but you KANT git it. Go on away
frum here, or I'll make yer wush yer
hadn't Gomez
''Wush yer would give it ter me.
''Yas, and the niger wished that
Their coon would come down outen
Their tree. but he didn't come
Say, Mr.. Plummer-"
''Shut yer mouth an say nothin, an
morn that you'd better mosey away
frum here"
The man rode away, and the inspec-
tor, addressing the postmaster asked:
''Why didn't you give that man his
letter?'
cease he worked ag'in me when l
run fur jestice Nv Their peace. -
Eyes, but the Government doesn't
care any thing for that
Reckon not, but do"
"But you were appointed to serve the
people.
Eyes, an 1 sarve 'em. too-sarve
some NV them like old Nick"
'My friend, | am travelling post
office inspector, an"
"All right, then, travel"
eff [ report you to the Post-office
Department, which / shall be very apt
to do, you'll travel
"Reckon not This establishment
b'longs ter me, an nobody got a right
ter tell me ter git out
'How long have you had this Officer"
Ever sense l built it
81 mean how long have you been
postmaster.
"'Bout a year, | reckon
At this juncture, an old fellow, eau
tiously picking his way among the
bushes, approached the postmaster,
who, upon seeing him, sprang to his
feet and exclaimed:
"Whut in thunder do you want here,
Abe Smith?''
"Come arter that paper"
Didn't tell yer that yer KANT git
itP'
"Yas, but I lowed that yer mout
change yer mind.
''Wall, [ hain't. When yer refused
ter lend me yer slide an boss luther
week / told yer that yer couldn't git
nOthin' else outen this Office
I'm er goin' ter git that paper"
'NOt lessen yer air better man than
| am"
can that's erbout whut / think"
"Wall, help yerse'f."
With agility surprising for such old
men, they grappled each other and be-
gan desperate struggle. Abe Smith
succeeded in throwing the postmaster
''Now," said Smith, as be began to
choke old Plummer, ''gon ter let me
have that paperP''
A gurgled eyes, came from the post
masters throat. Smith released his
hold and suffered Plummer to get up.
WALL" said the postmaster as he
stood brushing fragments of leaves and
bark from his beard: 81 reckon [ wuz
sorter mistaken in yer. I didn't know
that yer wuz SIGH er nice man. Come
in, Abe, an git yer paper fur yer have
earned it like a white man."
''Ain't thar letter fur me, too?''
s'Yas."
"Wall, want it.
KANT git it, Able. Yer fit fur Their
paper an not fur Their letter.
''Got ter have it, Plummer.'
''Not lessen yer whup me ergin.''
"B'leve ken do it.
1'All right, Able. -
They went at it again; pranced
around, striking at each other. Final
ly Plummer struck Abe heavy blow
and felled him, then, seating himself
on the PROSTATE man, he said:
Don't want Their letter, do yer,
Abie?"
Reckon not, Plummer."
''All right, come erhead an git yer
paper"
When Abe had gone, the postmaster
turned to the inspector and said:
"Want any thing outen me?"
''No, l believe not"
''Had er letter here an / didn't want
yer ter have it yer wouldn't argy Their
pint, would yer?''
81 don't think that I should
Don't want no truck with me ?"
''None."
"Wall, then, goodbye. Got ter 90
in now an make I'D ther mail 's-Ar-