The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-04-17

ton, asking special favors for the county represent. The way being thus opened, numerous bills of similar purport were introduced until it seemed that every county in the state was praying for re lief It was unwise to pass them all, so, as starter in good direction, Mr. Dockery's bill was killed. The de voted legislator had written to several of the leading men of his county, telling them that the bill would surely be passed. When the great measure of re- | lief was mercilessly and indefinitely ta- l bled, Mr. Cookery sent q communica- 1 ton, of which the following is an ex tract to the Ptckt: Il have found that this legislature is opposed to our county. 1 It cannot be denied that 1 have taken l the lead in affairs of tl.s session of the Arlansaw general assembly; and this being the case certain jealousieS have arisen to take away from me my well earned distinction. It is aS l have re p"atcdly said. Tine people are not care lul enough in their selections of lc.is!a- tive timber. SlIail men hold small ideas; narrow men are narrow in their views. have been told hy old politi- cians that my bill was drawn up in mastcrly manner. of this cannot s!y. but do know that il was framed with a view of relieving my taA ridden people. have been honored witl, place on the most important committees and, not withstandiu9 the failure of my great and 1 humane measure, l feel that l can ac- complish much form county and stat".
 In private note to Len MT BockclY said " wish you would tell Nose IIard- rider that will pay him just as soon as get the money. He ha; written to lne three or four times and must think that am not good for the amount It is not right to harasS a man who has the cares of state on his mind \ man can do physical labor and, when he puts lis
 
 him, but, us you by this time doubtless know, d man engaged in mental work cannot put his tools aside Therefore l wish that IIardrider would attend to his own business It is true that am get ting six dollars per day, but, Gansctt. you know that six dollars per day to men in our standing is after all, beg garly pittance. l may never again mount the tripod, but, my dear fellow, remember that shall no matter where may be, always chccrlully give you ad- vice. know that you are modest, yet ! do not feel that you will hesitate to call upon me. Say, in your editorial paragraphs-andi indeed you write them i like | proicSsional-giv me a send of. Tell the people that l am doing my duty and that deserve reelection Of course shall not run again, but--well you know how to fix it. If you should come down while we are in session. | 1 shall make motion that you be invited i to seat on the floor This will be d big thing for your paper and will be the means of getting you number of sub scriherS here
 One rainy day when Ned did not come to the office, and when the printer had, in consequence of being ahead, taken a Hay off, IIoncycutt entered the office. Len was reading Cookery letter when lloncycutt entered
 lIelloa," said the visitor, stamping his feet on the doorsill "how yer gottin' CT long?'
 Very we'll
 Glad ter hear it. Got a sorter in trust in ther office, you know
 You needn't put yourself to any trouble Len replied
 "0h, 'taint no trouble CT tall I'm CT | perculiar sortcr person that CT way lIoneycutt added with yellow grin Nobody takes mo intrust in his neigh horS than l do. Whars Ned?"
 Miss llobdy did not come today"
 Reckon she staid at homo. then
 suppose she did
 Wall, sar shes sittin' so high up that kaint hardly talk ter her Ken tall, we'll CT nuti' but kaint hardly under stan her. Never seed any body climb 1 up in ther pictures so fast l wuz over ter thcr ole mans las night and Ned 'couldnt do nothin' but read her book an talk CT bout it. Putty smart gal at- ter all, an will make CT putty good wife, an shes gittm' CT bout ole CT nutf, now"
 suppose" Len replied that she will consult her own pleasure with re gard to marriage