The Press., 1893-09-21
FIRST MAYOR OF BooMv1LLE.

"Who is my opponent in this contest, anyhow?" inquired Col. Magall, the Orange-peel candidate for first mayor of Boomville. ''I haven't seen him yet. Does anybody here know anything about him ?"
 None of the enlightened voters present in the bar-room seemed to know anything about the Lemon-peel candidate? if any of them did they were too busily engaged in filling themselves with liquid enthusi- asm, at the expense of the colonel, to give him the desired information. But a stranger who had been lounging near. the door overheard the colonel's inquiry, and, approaching him quietly, said in a low tone:
 "I am we'll acquainted with the man you speak of."
 "Friend of yours ?" asked the colonel.
 "Well, there was a slime when thought he was; but a time came when folks said he was my worst enemy, and I believed them.''
 "Know anything against his charac- tel ?"
 "Yes, little.''
 "Look here, my friend; I like your looks and want to be frank with you. This is a rising city. It grew up, sir, like a mushroom, in one night; and in one month there will be some offices with fat salaries at the mayors disposal. Do you want an office ?''
 "Well, to tell you the truth I ams look. ing for an office."
 '''If get elected you won't have to look long. Now, 0U Ss Jasr iaa politics. If you know anything against this man-what's his name?"
 "He signs himself G. Wash. White."
 "Well; if you know anything about hin | that could use for political purposes, want you to tell me what it is.''
 II can tell you one thing that he did and you can use it if you wish. l boarded in the same house with him in New York One morning when was in bed he got III and putting on my best suit of clothes walked off with it. In one of the pockets there was purse containing $150."
 ""Then he is sneak thief '" cried tn, colonel, joyfully.
 "I never suspected him of being ; thief" said the stranger, sadly. "H went off and spent the money foolishly Had good time, as he called it."
 "And didn't you prosecute him ?'' | ho6 o1x n1 the best of terms; but from that day have always been on my guard agains him. He will never get a chance t. squander my money again." "I think you were too easy with him.
 "Well, on account of our former friend ship and the good opinion always had ( him, hated to be too hard upon hin I Besides, we are nalnesakes. My name White."
 "Look here, MT. White, are you willin to back up in public the statement yo } have made to me p
 II hate trouble; but of course I al prepared to stand by what I have said. it could be helped, however, would ratf CT avoid it."
 } Nonsense The man who robbed yo so meanly! Why, you ought to be glad ( chance to get square. I am going address meeting of the voters to-morro and want you to be on hand. He wi not dare to show his face when I brin this charge against him; if he does yo will be there to give him surprise. suppose he doesn't know you are in tow Hah! My election will be unanimous and you will be rewarded, my friend;
 will make things all right for you!"
 On the following morning placart were posted all over the town, announ ing that Col. Magall would address ) meeting of the voters on the site of u coming city hall, and that he earnestly il
 vited both parties to be present, as l had something to say.
 - The time came. The colonel mounte an empty beer barrel and began to ha }. angue the crowd. After three-quarte ,. of an hour devoted to regular campaie U eloquence he came down to the subje }. which had been uppermost in his mir }. from the start, and said: ], :; "And now, gentlemen of the Lemo n peel party, must say that you have bet . very unfortunate in your choice of ca
 didate. You cannot be blamed, for
 course you didn't know what you. we
 about when you nominated that man. Ye = didn't know his record. Fortunately ) do; and, gentlemen, I have no hesitatie
 in saying-for can back up the assertit h that your candidate is thief" (Cri
 of 'No, mol" "Yes, yes!" It's lie
 "Go onp') "Yes, gentlemen, thie
 and can prove it. If he is present
 him step forward and I will confront hi
 with witness who will convince you tn
 he is treacherous friend, cowardly fo n, sneak thief and liar!''
 The colonel paused moment, look : around triumphantly, and then jump \ off the barrel.
 His place was immediately taken
 his acquaintance of the evening befol n whose appearance was now greeted
 mingled misses and cheers. E