Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-12
GENUINE COURTESY.
Instances Of True Breeding la the uus
bier Ranks of life.

bier Ranks OF Life,
II Is not always in court circles or
among the aristocracy OF a land that the /
truest courtesy Is found In the hum +
bier ranks of life are often seen in .
stances Of true breeding that would put
20 the blush some of our upper hye hun 4
dred. Nearly nifty years ago, when John I
J, Crittenden, the distinguished senator
FROM kentucky, was stumping that State
for the election of his friend, Henry
Clay 20 the Presidency, he stayed for
few days In Danville. a town In the Blue
Grass region.
The Wings from near and far were
gathered in force in the little city, and
the distinguished mon OF the neighbor-
I hood together with these visitors, were
/ invited 20 big dinner" at the house
OF Mr.. -. well-to-do farmer and
stanch Whig. who lived mile or two in
the country.
For days tho available force Of the
farm had been 30 employed In preparing
for the great occasion, which was APP
pointed for Thursday, that the family
were put on somewhat short commons.
On Wednesday the Senator started
out from the house, where he was stay
ing. for a morning walk. Absorbed in
thought ON the political situation. he
was not aware how the time passed un-
ill., glancing up 70 the sky, he saw by
the sun that IL was noon.
} why" he said to himself. II must
hasten, or / shall DO too late for Mr.
SIS dinner,"
He had forgotten that the dinner was
appointed for the next dag. Taking a
short cut through the woods, he soon
arrived at the farmhouse. He noticed
} an unusual commotion in the yard, where
! the slaughter OF turkeys was engaging
} the attention of q crowd OF little darkies,
and thinking he must be late, he has
! tened his steps
) Mr.. and Mrs. S. were standing on
I the front porch, watching the turkies
!. and the darkies, when Mr.. Crittenden
I approached. Mrs. S. understood tho
, situation at once.
I "Bless my heart, husband" she said,
: ''yonder's Senator Crittendenl He's com
+ ing TO dinner, sure's the worldl He
Q thinks it's tomorrow. What shall we
. lo?"
= Invite him in" said the old farmer,
n ''and give him the best we have"
9 At that moment the dinner-horn
8 sounded, and the visitor reached the
\ steps Mr.. S. advanced to meet him,
e but before he could utter word, the
e senator said:
e II hope | have not kept your dinner
q waiting, Mr. s.. / was walking In
c the woods, and did not notice the hour.
Is Indeed, no" was the instant reply
e at is only just ready. Walk in, sir
d walk in! ! am glad to see you undel
G my roof"
l, lie took his visitors hand heartily
ID introduced him 70 his wife. and theI
+ led the way into the dining II
u the room We're already gathered hi
1, three stalwart sons, and smoking on th
oi board were the traditional hog an
81 hominy, with the potatoes and corr
N bread of Kentucky farm-life.
e. The homcly dishes we're passed 10 tn
In Washington Senator, while the talk ra
" upon the coming election. the crops an
N the partridgcs with which the hemp
5. fields abOundod. senator Crittenden wa
It provorbially an absent-minded man, an
a the fact that he was tho only guest di
3 not occur 10 him. On the contrary, b
N. thoroughly enjoyed his dinner, and dc
gs lighted the heart OF his hostess by tel
ye ing her that her corn pones tasted jas
a as his mothers used to do when he wa
~ boy in Noodtord County.
he After dinner. and an hours conyersi
's ton over cob pipes on the front porcl
< he arose To take his leave. As he shoe
81 hands At parting, Mr. s. said:
he Don't forget. senator, that YOU ar
u 10 come and dine with me Tomorrow"
de 'tTo-morrow!" echoed his visitor, co.
ve cred with confusion. BLESS my sou
a sir. thought it was to-day, and
ed course, you was not expecting any on
on to-day. What stupid blunder on m
al part
N, mot at all. was the courteous al
ny swer. 1T has only given US two plea
'oi ures instead of ono, and l only wish
OF might occur often"
e, The next day forty gentlemen wei
n. entertained at the old farmhouse
IS. princely. il semi-barbaric, style, but Il
Is. Senator declared that he enjoyed nor
pc OF 1t as he had done the simplicity
OF the day before.
lie ''And, sir" no said, telling the stor
ie' TO q friend in Washington. Il has
10 never seen any whore in any court ci
Gle more ease. more self-possession
more true courtesy. than was shown I
that old farmer and his family. The
iIs apologized for nothing; there was neyt
an intimation that was unweleome,
ed even unlocked for, or that any thin
no was amiss. Ii was the height OF goo,
a. breeding. was proud of my people. =
!. Youths Companion.