Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-01-22
EXPIRES. ARTHuR's ARREST.
An Exceedingly Difficult Story te
Believe, but an Amusing One
to Read.

to Read.
Now that the majesty that doth
hedge an executive is being dis
sipated in Mr.. Arthur's case by his
retirement, says the San Francisco
Call, his ex-cabinet is beginning to
let out a good many little incidents
of the reign of one who will deserv-
eddy go down in history under the
sobriquet of "the jolly President"
For illustration, one of his constitu-
tional advisers, in recent letter to
an old crony in this city, says:
"Did ever tell you of the fun we
had during the visit of the Presiden-
tial party to Florida summer before
last? You must know that, besides
being a confirmed practical joker,
Chef is quite an adept at certain
sleight-of-hand tricks, a proficiency
in which he has kept up from boy
hood. lie flatters himself he can re-
move handkerchief or watch from
pocket with as much adroitness as
a professional 'nipper.' He has per-
petrated many queer joke in this
way, the exalted position of the per-
netrator naturally protecting him
from suspicion. While at Jackson
vile the white House gang deter
mined to attend monster darkey
cam meeting about ten miles back
in the country, and, to avoid the
eternal reception nuisance, we went
incog. When we left the train, and
were awaiting for conveyance at a
small tavern, Chef noticed a fat plan
ter doing in the bar-room, and dis
playing preposterous bunch of seals
on his fob-chain. Arthur watched
his chance, snaked out the mans
watch, and hid it in the saddle bags
of another traveller, that was hang
ing on the wall. Now, Bill Chand-
Ter had been waiting for chance to
get back on Arthur for several days,
so he in turn collared the planters
property, and slipped it into the
breast pocket of Chefs big buster.
Then he quietly led each member Of
the party aside and let them into the
conspiracy, to their great delight
When the vehicles returned from the
camping ground, Arthur was imme'
diately collared by the planter, who
savagely demanded his property.
"What do you mean, fellow 7" sale
the President, trying not to laugh
and winking at his staff-all o
whom, however, remained suspic
iously Indifferent.
"Oh, you can't come any funn!
business with me. One of these gen
tlemen saw you steal my watch an(
put it in your pocket. Here, consta
BILE, want this man searchedw
"'Very well, then, search me- SAT-
, our first citizen, almost exploding
with laughter.
f az thought So said the constable
and, to Chefs petrification, he fishe,
out the watch from the first poke
5 he dived into. I'll just slam you in
9 to the calaboose, my fine fellow
"'You will, eh!' said the Pres
dent, with a chuckle. Here, NJ
!, Frelinghuysen, just tell this man VIII
y | am
q "Did you speak to me, my goo
man p said the secretary of state, il
nocently.
"Yes, yes. Hurry up and explai
IS this thing said Arthur, as the Co
! stable began taking out pair
!, handouts.
q "'Explain what? / don't kno
l. you, SIR and the state departing
walked off.
,e "Great Scott ? stammered Arthr
is 'Say-you there-Chandler! VIII
al does all this mean? Tell these pc
Oh Pile who l am-quickP
l. "Tf you are addressing me- sa
the secretary of the navy, putting
10 his glasses and taking a benevole
e, survey of the prisoner, my name
ID not Chandler, and never saw y
d before
Of "Great heavens! this is outl
geousn screamed Arthur, fighti
of desperately with the constable.
~ tell you am the president
til "'The most impudent rascal l ey
90 saw said Folger.
hit "'Hard looking face Clipped
Bob Lincoln.
"Don't be rough with the {
10 man. said Teller kindly. 'Perht
re he's a little gone in the. WI
Of are you president of, my good
nd low?"
Of Of "I'm President of the Uni
States, as you'll pretty soon find OIL
gasped the prisoner furiously.
sy "'Tut, tut, tutp murmured CHI
20 dler, pityingly. Clean gone, eli
re gone! Intelligent-looking man, {
10 Escaped from some asylum, likely
w Sand to his unmistakable horr
oi Arthur was loaded in wagon a
carted off to the county bastile, VIII
lie. he was kept almost an hour, until,
ky solemn caucus, the cabinet voted
ng his release. To Chefs credit, he
les ever, be it said, that although he '
SEES extradited in white rage and VI
INT ing to smash the entire househ
slate, he cooled down before he rea
wn ed Jacksonville, and concluded to
he 'em up for the crowd in true WI
70 House style. But the joke BUSH
led had a rest after that"