The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

whether these "wuss better er wuss n
t'other batch" With these A l traist to
off set her one failing. if being "eccen-
trio can be called failing, we can add
that Hannah possessed will of her own
and having made up her mind to do
certain thirg, size usually succeeded in do
ing it.
At the time of this writing she had re-
solved that at the fall election her hus-
band be elected first seiectmon." He
had already served two years as official
fence viewer for the town of Avon and
row 20 round out his career as a pubic
man he coz eted s,i higher honofs, and
in this instance Martin had the hearty
cooperation of his wife. He had PIE
viously been nominated at the caucus
but the chances of his getting the nece;-
sary number of votes were by no means
sure. In fact the constituents of Jones,
who headed tie opposite ticket. took it for
grant that Martin Richards stood no
show at all"
There were but few doubtful ones"
and as there was no "third party IN The
field, Jones followers claimed his election
a foregone conclusion. A careful cam
Vass of the eligible voters had brought
out the fact that barring a miracle, Jones
would win by small majority. No votes
could be spared still he would 'get there"
IldHAIdu ildu uNCiueu tRdI hatltH SEOulh
be the chosen one, but how the thing
was 10 be engineered, she could not al
that time say; If she had any plans for
the coming campaign, she kept her own
counsel
Hannah had figured it out that as there
Were but eighty six voters in the town
of Avon and as at least forty-eight would
cast their ballots for Jones it would be
seer that no less than ten votes must
be won from the other side to assure VIZ
tory, but again, how? Hannah was no
electioneer, and, zoo, Martin had told her
10 "let things alone; guess If the people
want me to be head man of this town
they'll vote for memo use in your foolin'
round" The longer Hannah studied the
situation, the less confidence she had in
her ability to help her husband. There
was YET a week before election; some
thing might be done to enable Martin
80 wear the crown of victory after all.
If she failed in her effort TO bring over
the requisite number of voters from the
ranks of the enemy, might there not be
some way to prevent them from voting al
all
One evening Martin was engaged in con-
verting a well seasoned piece of hickory
into an ak handle; his wife was darning
stochii1gs-and thinking. All at once Ham
nahs jaws came together with a click
&c long ter bed, Martin, I've did it!
You're fust s'lect man-its did, it's did,"
Martin looked up from his work in as
constituent.
Now don't set there gawpin' at me,
Martin Richards, l tell yer it's did, so don't
do any more worryin.' No amount of
questioning could induce here to eniighten
him as to how il had been did" and the
wondering candidate went TO sleep that
night not one jot wiser.
Bill Bates. the village storekeeper at
the Corners" stood behind his counter
endeavoring to substract a pound of tea
ana gallon OF Kerosene from three dozen
of eggs aud a sheep pelt. when the door
opened and Hannah Richards entered.
''Mornh, Mister Bates, nice weather
were havin, amt it? When yer git done
hggurln ! guess yer can put me up cr
couple er pounds er light brown sugar N
err quarter err pound err sllspice n some
soap--three bars. Seems ter me I've fer
got sunthin' now. Oh! yesl now | remem
Der; ain't ben feelin' very well lately
guess yer can put me up ef six ounce OF
jalap; It's proper good fer err bilious liver
In reply to the question asked by the
store keeper regarding her opinion as 10
the result of the approaching election.
Hannah smiled ambiguously and answer
ed that she thought it would 'be cllss
kinder
Two days before the event which would
show the relative strength of Messrs Jones
and Richards, politically at least, Hannah
made up a mighty number of her famous
mince pies and for once the neighbors
were not made the recipients of her
bounty. Alpheus Hunts wife confded 10
Mrs. Wash" Daggett, her next door
friend, that in her opinion, the Richards
must be expectin a slew of company"
and added in grieved voice that she was
afraid Hannah was getting stingy.'
When the afternoon of the day previous
10 bo a tle rrit,
nah made Martin hitch up Jenny" the
old white mare, and with a bundle of am
pie proportions under the buggy seat,
drove off. not, however, without CURLY
telling her husband TO mind his own
business-guess she knew what she was
up to-"
How dye do. Mister Dyer? Nice day;
how's Miss Dyer feein'? Made err mess
er mince pies yesterdy n thought Mis-
Dyer'd relish one. Jes' take 1t inter the
house. Amt got no time ter git out.
Don't mash the crust now. Tell Mis-
Dyer III call fer the plate next time I'm
over. Good day G'long, jenny
An that afternoon she drove about the
town and wherever she brought "old Jen-
ny" TO a halt, just so sure did she leave
tribute of her goodness of heart i'm the
form of one. sometimes two of her fav-
orite pies Only one strange feature Uas
attached to her phianthropic pilgrimage
on that crisp autumn day; every one OF
the pies she had so generously distributed
had been left at the home of Jones mau.
Nary q pie had found its way to any of
Martins henchmen A peace Offering?
Maybe; sort OF subtle bribery on Han
neh's part? Well, circums tances were
made apparent afterward from which
might be deduced an opinion by those en-
dowed with ordinary perspicacity.
Election day arrived at last, clear bright
and sparkling. Both parties agreed that
the weather was conducive of full bal