St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-05-15

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''Then for my own higgins, want
navy blue broaicloth suit of clothes,
calfskin, spike-toed boots and . bell
crown silk hat, which the same like our
congressman wears when he amt out
huntin for votes. And I don't want
no sawed-off, high-water coat, neither
let it be double-breasted calf-wiper,
Uncle Eph. Then want ruflle-bosom
shirt, and il the pile amt clean gone
by that time you can fetch me heavy
gold watch chain. I wouldn't give 4
durn for no watch, Uncle Eph. but
mought maybe need the chain in my
business"
ssHe Fetched the Flxments."
Now, in them plain old days we
didn't have the railroads and kilograms
to make quick trips on. and it was
nearly two weeks before Uncle Eph re-
turned back home. But when he did
come he fetched the fixments with
him. It was then along in the first
part Of August and the camp meetin
was comm on about the middle Of Sep
TENDER. I managed some way to slip
the higgins we had got for Miss Susy
Ann over to her house, and she had
plenty time enough to set up of nights
and put them together unbeknowance
to the old folks. The plan was for both
Of us to bud and bloom and bust out
suddent and surprisin like and take
all the shine of of Bunk and Miss Rose
bud the very first lick.
The big camp meetin opened up on
Z Sunday. We didn't have many bug
gies then, and when the young peo-
pie went about they had to ride horse
back, or either take it afoot and walk.
I was to give the old folks time to git
OF to meetin and then ride by after
Miss Susy Ann. And do wish in my
soul that you could of seen me when
got into my new clothes and come out
in full bloom that Sunday mornin. My
navy blue coat had q velvet collar and
brass buttons ON it. It was not only
calf-wiper, friends and fellow citi-
xens-it was = double-breasted ankle
knocker. And that bell-crown hat
which wore. My, my. my! II was .
wind splitter and . sky scraper. Then
with my rufne-bosom shirt and spike
toed boots on, and heavy gold watch
chain danglin from the brow band Of
my Observation-Disclosures it, felt like
/ wouldn't give more than half Of the
road to a governor or a president.
When got over there to the Stringcr
place Miss Susy AIMS horse was stand
in hitched to the rack in front Of the
gate. I rid mp and hailed with .
grand salute. Presently here come Miss
Susy Ann skippin and fiutterin out
Of the house. Man, sir, there was .
sight which was worth livin long life
time to see. Her pink silk dress was put
together and built up accordin to tho
latest fashions. wjthtpcks and flounces.
aud laces and ribbins and beads and
other fancy trilnl1ps. from her milk
white throat to h<1khighsheel slippers.
It didn't raley 1k19 pe like she was
walkin human fashion, but sorter skim
min cover the earth &K a bird, and
blamed If her higgins didn't screak and
whistle as she went like high wind in
. canebrake. Ieh4pa.her to mount.
and away we went till we rid into the
camp grounds wf6 wide sweep and .
mighty swash. ME
.ss-,s .I.r5 s~-<1 :.
The. ssTerrihle Conf1sionAent."
Basqhen,i I'VE marched hand in
hand through. the crowd and up under
the big bresh arbor, we did raise the
dadblamdest dutter and furry that had
ever come to pass in all that skirt Of
the woods. The show was wide open
then and the gonebyest most terriblest
confusionmcnt you ever read about was
goin on around there presently. The
preacher had jest got into weavin way
with q powerful and stirrin sermont,
but he had to give it up and turn loose
to catch his breath. On the first flush
some Of the people thought must be
Gen. George Washington, or King
Jeelns, Ct some other royal monarchy,
with q queen for : wife by his side.
OF oil the hustlin and bustlin, and nut
term and gigglin and gain that ever
went on at one time in this world, It
was right over there on Patsalagy ridge
that Sunday mornin.
TArectly the preacher sung out and
said. with loud voice:
"Let the congregation come to or
der. Be seated and behave yourselves.
It's nobody but that rattlen, harum-
scarum Rufe Sanders and Susy Ann
Stringer."
Then there was ! spell Of screamin
amongst the women folks, and when old
Misses Stringer found out that it was mo-
body but me and her own dear Susy Ann,
she throwed up her hands and keeled
over and went on In y dead faint. So
iEstid of breakin mp the performance
the preacher only made 1t worse and
still more Of it. Things went on 1t that
lick till Misses Stringer come to. and
then the leaders Of the flock come to
the conclusion that 1t mought be best to
take out for twelve and feed. But the
people couldn't eat any dinner to speak
Of for lookin at me and Miss Susy Ann
and the Aneries We had on Us. After
dinner the elders blowed the horn and
the preachers tried to go on with the
mcetin. But It was MI pluperfect vanity
and yexation. The proceedins wouldn't
proceed worth : hardly. A few Of the
amen corner members went back TO the
big arbor, but the mainest part Of the
crowd was busy followin around after
me and Miss Susy AnE like passle Of
school boys at Punch and Judy show.
Late that evenin the preachers and
the deacons and the elders got together
and helt little private confabulation.
Thea they sent = committee to rec Il !
want willin to take Miss Susy Ann and
70 on home, and let the meetin proceed.
Now Uncle Eph 6impkins WAS there
accordin to our private understandin.
and he had already laughed and
laughed till ! raley don't think tAess
was . button LETT o. hi bFseches- He
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