The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
OLD DAVY CROCKETT.
Anecdotes of the Man Who Codld
Whip His Weight In Wild Cats.
From the NashvHe american.

Whip His Weight In Wild Cats.
From the NashUiue american.
The recent celebrl tion of the anniversary
OF the birth of Dsvy Crockett has at
tracted public attention to one Of the most
remarkable men who ever lived in this
state. Comparatively few of the present
generatiol are familiar with the character
l,tlcs of the famous Indian fig ter, pioneer,
hunter and member OF co glsss.
In looking through an old scrap book to-
day found several c)pie of TIE Ariel.
literary and critical gazette published in
Philadelphia. Tho number of Jan. %,
1879, contains the following story of Davy
Crockett, which may not prove uninter-
sstlng just at this ii ne:
Davy Crockett, was Tennessee member Of
congress. The facstious Mr.. K. of O2io
tells good story in which the congress
man from the wild woods Of Tennessee
figures as the hero. The reader will sup
pose DaYy returned fro the hrst session
he had the honor of representing the PEG
pie In congress. Flo is to sur. oss, farther,
Cnat Davy las lien in with a number of
his constituents at raising. and is telling
them of his visit to this President
The first thing did, said Davy, latter
L got to Washington was to go TO che 2 esi-
dents house. Thinks |, who's afr ,id9 If |
oAAti L I WISH lAiIJ 10 SLOl. says 4,
Adams, | am Mr.. Crockett from Yen
neessee.' So, says he; how do you do,
MIR. Crockett? and hs shook me by the hand,
although he kncwed I went the whole hog
tor JAG 500. If l didn't I wish l may be
shot. Not only that, but 10 sent me a
printed ticket to dine with him. I've got
it III my pocket yet. If haven't wish
may be shot" Here the printed ticket was
exhibited for the admiration Of the whole
company. II went to dinner" said Davy,
land walked around the ng table looking
for something that liked. AT last l too |;
NJ scat just beside a fat goose, and
helped myself to as much as / wanted. But
L hadn't took three bites when / looked
away up the table at a man called lash tat
tachs). He was TALK French 10 q woman
on t0ther side t the table. He d dyed his
mead and she lodged hers, and they got to
drinking wine across the table. Ii they
didn't wish l may be shot. But when
looked back again my plate was gone,
goose and all. So jist cast my eyes down
TO tother end of the liable and sure enough l
seed a white man king Off with my
plate. Says l, 'Helloo, mister, rring back
my plate He fetched it back in a hurry,
as you may upp Sc, and whom he set it
before me how do you think it wass Licked
as clean as my hand. Ii it wasn't [ sish
may be not. Says be, what will you have,
sir! And says I, You may we'll say that
after stealing my goose; and he began TO
laugh. Ii he didn't wish | may be shot.
Then saws |, Mis- er, laugh if you please
but l don't half like sue tricks mon
travellers. II do I wish may be snot.' |
then filed my plate with bacon and green's
and whoever | looked mp or down the
table held my plate with my left hand. If
| didn't, [ wish | may be shot. When we
were all done eating they cleared every
| thing off his table and took away the table
| cloth, and what do you think-there was
an Their table cloth under it. II there
wasn't | wish / may be shot. Then l saw
man coming along, carrying a great glass
thing with a glass ha idle be-
low, full Of little glass cups with
somethi & in them that looked good to eat.
Says |, Mister, bring that here.' 7 inks
|, let's taste 'em first. They were mighty
sweet and good, and so / took six of em. If
didn't, wish may be ="
The Ariel of Feb. Z, 1929, contains the
following: 1.-The Hon. David Crockett,
msmbsr Of congress from Tennessee, who
Las been made the nero Of most laugha-
bl5 story by a waggish kentucky editor,
| aaS taken that matter 80 seriously to heart
as to publish certificates Of his conduct on
| the occasion alluded to. Mr. Clark of Ken
| lucky and Mr.. Verplank of New YORK have
both certified that his conduct at e
Presidents house was marked with the
strictest propristy."
We are cold tat Mr.. Crockett is SEN
sibs ma }, but suppose it is true that he has
something of the half horse, half alligator"
in his manners. The Middlessx
ing manner, gives something be-
twixt caricature and a true picture OF
Mr. Crockett ard large portion of his
constituents:
"In some of the western states great
muscular force is an indispensable requi-
site in successful candidate for public
favor. This Mr. CrockesE-or, as he is
fsmlliarly termed. Davy-poss-ssed in an
extraordinary degrse; and. while his COM
pstitor was telling the pc pie Of his great
merits, navy was giving practical evil
dshce # his by grubbing up stump W ich
two ordinary men would havs abandoned
in dosp air. This ST. liking demo stratioi of
statesma like qualities was Irresistible to
the ysoInanry of Tonne see, and the cleo
tion of our worthy Davy was by acclama-
tion.
"While on his way 60 Washington he
assured his companion chat he could wade
the Mississippi with steamboat on MS
back, " hip his weight in wild cats and
: ide q sire k of lightning bare-backed.'
Davy is the man who proposed to whip all
the animals in a menagerie, consisting of q
lion, parcel OF monkeys, and zebra. On
certain occasion ne said he intended TO
speak in the House of Repress ltatives, for
he saw 10 reason of boi & difident, as he
could fog any man in it"
The fact thst Davy produced evidence in
refutation Of the charges made sgainss him
by the good Mr.. K Of Olio,'' does not
detract from the interest Of the story. In
the succeeding numbers OF the ATieL no
mention is made of Mr.. Crockett having
denied the above statements of tbs Middls-
sex Gazette; so the present generation must
Oh ther accept them as truths or account for
non-denials of them by presuming that Mr..
Crockett " as not long in discovering that
public servants are open 20 public criticism,
and that many stories are told at their
expense.
In this connection it may not be inappro-
pirate to relate an anec tote Of Davy which
l remember to have read, and which las
be recently credited to Tom Corwin Of
Ohio.
Crockett was sitting in hotel at Wash
ington in company with mum or Of other
congressman. A member frem Massacnu-
SETS whose name do not remember, was
Standing in the door. Turl ling so Davy. he
called ont: Crockett, here come some Of
your constituent" Davy arose, walked to
the door, and calmly surveyed a drove of
mules oelng driven dow the street.
Where ara they & ingF' asked the mem
Der from the Bay state.
"rheY are going to Massachusetts, to
teach school, - replied Davy, without chang
ing the expression of his face. Crockett
i