The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-17
Genuire Courtesy.

the trupst courtesy is found. In the
humber ranks of life are often seen
instances of true breeding that would
put to the blush some of our upper
five hundred. Nearly fifty years ago,
when John j. Crittendpn, the diStin-
guiShed Sen ,tOr from Kentucy. WAS
stumping that state for the election
of his friend. Henry Clay, to the
Presidency, he stayed for few days
in Dinville, a town in the Blue Grass
region.
The Wings from near and far were
gathered in force in the little city,
and the distinguished men of the
nelghborhnod, together with these
visitors, were invited to "big din
ner" at the house of Mr.. S., a we'll
to-d0 farmer and stanch Wing. who
lived a mile or two in the country.
For days the available force of the
farm had been so employed in pre-
pairing for the great occasion. which
was appointed for Thursday, that the
family were put on somewhat short
commons.
On Wednesday the Senator started
out from the house, where he was
staying, for a morning walk. Absorb
ed in thought on the political situa-
ton, he was not aware how the time
passed Until. glancing up to the sky.
he saw by the sun that it was noon.
"Why," he said to himself, II
must hasten, or l shall be to late for
Mr.. SIS dinner
He had forgotten that the dinner
was appointed FIR the next day.
Taking a short cut through the
woods, he soon arrived at the farm.
house. He noticed an unusual com.
motion in the yard, where the
slaughter of turkeys was engaging
the attention of a crowd of little dar-
kies, and thinking he must be late.
he hastenedhis steps.
Mr.. and Mrs. S-were standing
on the front porch, watching the
turkeys and the darkIes. when Mr..
Crittenden approached. Mrs. s.
understood the situation ut once.
"Bless my heart. husband" she
said, "yOnder's Senator Crittendon
He's coming to dinner sure'S the
world! He thinks it's tomorrow.
What shall we do ?"
"Invite him in," said the old far.
mer. land give him the best we
have"
At that moment the dinner-hOrn
sounded, and the visitor reached the
steps. Mr.. S-advanced to meet
him, hut before he could utter a word,
the Senator said:
II hope I have not kept your din.
ner waiting. Mr.. s.. 1 was walk
ing in the woods. and did not notice
the hour"
"Indeed, no." was the instant
reply. ut Is only just ready. Walk
in. sir walk inl 1 am glad to SEE
you under my roof.
He took his visitors hand heartily
introduced him to his wife. and then
led the way into the dining-rOom
In the room were already gathered
his three stalwart sons, and smoking
on the board were the traditional hog
and hominy, with the potatoes and
corn bread of Kentucky farm-life.
The homely dishes were passed tc
the Washington Senator, while the
talk ran upon the coming election
the crops and the partridges with
which the hemp.felds abounded
Senator Crittenden was Droverbially
an absent.minded man, and the fac
that he was the only guest did moi
occur to him. On the contrary. HI
thoroughly enjoyed his dinner, ant
delighted the heart of his hostess by
telling her that her corn pOne5 tasted
lust as his mothers used tU do wher
he was buy in WOOdford county.
After dinner, and an hours con
versation oyer cob pipes on the from
porch, he arose to take his leave. A.
he shook hands at parting, Mr.. s.
said:
Don't forget, Senator. that yor
are to come and dine with me to
morrow"
J. ITO morrow ~ echoed his visitor