The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-12-07
A GOOD sTORT WELL TOLD.

ARCoLE PLANTArI0S,
Near ~ Adams, Miss, Nov, ath, 80
EDITOR TINES:
That was Il capital story | saw 10 the
Greenville TINES few numbers back
of Gen1 Rube Davis, and the Texas
soldier. But | have a much better
one, for which | am indebted to
my late lamented friend, John
NJ. Chiffon, who enjoyed a good
thing with more relish, than any man
ever knew, not excepting 5. 5. Prem
tiss. After the seat of war was trans
ferred from the Rio Grande to Vera
Cruz and the city of Mexico. and the
Democratic administration had seated
Gen1 Taylor on camp stool for fear
further success would seat him in the
Presidential chair, Gen'l Iube Davis,
then Colonel of the second Mississippi
Rifles, visited Mississippi, according to
the gossips, to become candidate for
Governor at the ensuing election on
his war record. While in New
Orleans, on his way home, he together
with ten or twelve ether gentlemen Of
distinction were invited TO dine at The
St. Charles Hotel by the Hon. Reyerdy
Johnson who was. there TO represent
the interest of Baltimore IN some liti-
CATION in New Orleans. The guests
assembled In the gentlemen's parlor,
some twenty or thirty minutes before
the appointed time, and after the greet
ing was over. inquired of each other
who was the occasion of this Mr..
Prentiss remarked from the prepara-
tions he observed, il was to do honor
to some Que who would soon arrive,
The host entered alone, the folding
doors were thrown open, aud the
guests nshered into the dining saloon
Col. Davis was assigned to the seat OF
honor ON the right Of the host. 5. s
Prentiss took the foot of the table, J.
NJ. Chiffon and the others dropped in
to their seats sans cercmonie The
menu was superb, the wines of the
most favored vintages, the happy
talent Of the distinguished host at en-
tertainmg, soon put all at their ease
and favorably disposed to enjoy the
good things before them without rc
serve. Tho especial attention and def
erencc paid to all the observations o.
the honored guest soon indicated to all
who was the recipient OF this distin
guished place. In y short timo al
were In a favorable mood to enjoy /
jovial postprandial symposion. Tn,
cloth was removed, the host called OF
his guests to fill for sentiment. IL,
rose, and after brilliant description
of the battle of Buena Vista, the par
ticular point of the field at which th'
distinguished colonel of the First Mis-
sis sippi Rifles turned the route OF vic
tory back, and drove the enemy from
the field, he bowed slightly to his CUES
on his right, and concluded by saying
.Gentlemen give you the health 0
our distinguished guest, Col. Jeilerso
Davis, the Hero Of Bunea Vista
As he resumed his seat, he appearc'
somewhat astonished at the supprcsse,
and peculiar looks interchanged b
his guests. After few moments dc
lay, Col Rube Davis rose and mad
quite an appropriate reply, very culc
CYSTIC of the Colonel of first Mlssissip
pi Reg't, but when he concluded b
saying: al perceive our distinguish
host Is mistaken in his man, Nj
johnson sprang to his feet, aud %,
claimed, "are you not jeff Davis
mol am Col. Rube Davis OF tl
second Mississippi Rifles" The
burst the explosion, long and lou'
In the midst Of the hilarity an
confusion, the host shook b
clenched fists in the face of his CUES
and exclaimed ''If word of th
gets out of this room the man dies th'
divulges IT," got this in coniidenc
but 1t is too good to die with me.
w. L.