The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-05-27


street and had been a stable in ante
bellum days. In front of the wide dool
on each side, two immense oaks, SUI
vivors OF the primeval forest, shade
the moss grown roof in summer an,
pelted it with acorns in autumn.
The interior of Jim's shop would hav
delighted tie eyes of the old Dutcl
painters. To his original trade of car
penter Jim had added the ayocation O.
upholsterer and cabinetmaker. Besides
planed and unplaned wood of all kinds
the room seemed hospital for decrepi
furniture. The coBwebby walls were
lined with chairs, sofas and beds In va
rious stages of dissolution or GONZALES
cence. Jim was repairing a broken leg
ged chair when Lawton entered.
"Mornin', Marse Charlie! Take dis
chair, Marse Charlie; dat un's missin' a
leg" said Jim, busting forward with
newly mended chair on his big black
arm and blowing the dust from it with
his great thick lips.
Never mind, Jim. What's the news p
Don't ak me, Marse CHARLIE
Haven't you gained me any more
votes p
|. "Marse Charlie. I'm feared los
some,' said Jim, dolefully gluing the
chair leg. You know old Jerusalem %
THE old lame darky?y
Yes, that lives next door to me. l
worked hard on ole Jerusalem: Marse
Charlie, an he swore to me he's gwine
vote for you eff he's Twin kase he
knowed yer gran'father, the old gen
eraL Well, las night, after all NV
taikin' to Jerusalem. dat biggity mig
ger, Lucullus Williams, he tolled Jeru-
salem into the back door of Bigcs' bar.
room wild drink O. whisky an 10
o'clock las night Jerusalem come a
staggerin' home bumpin' de fence every
step an hoorawin' for Jackson. Hits
mighty desscouragin', Marse Charlie
hit sholy is" said Jim sorrowfully.
1T is, jim" agreed Lawton, waxirs
grave.
Eyes, Marse Charlie, an Pm feared
all my votes is gwine de way O. Jeru
salem's. De onlies' way to keep EN-
Is to ketch EN- an pen EN- up like pigs"
said Jim, hanging up the chair to dry.
Il suppose Lucullus has command of
all the liquor he wants?'
ITO be sho'! Amt you hyerd whst
Cunnel Jackson done to Lucullus?' %
mo"
DE cunnel, he's done writ order on |
all de barronms in de town for to give
Lucullus all de whisky he ak for an
Lucullus is tellin' de niggers de cunnel
wants 'em to drink to his success. De
runnel says he can't drink wild 'em all
lisself. But, Marse Charlie. Lucullus
amt noways feared to take de job, dat
ne amt! Yes, Marse Charlie, dats
how it is, an Lucullus is jes' gwine
'oun' sweatin' whisky
Never mind, Jim, we will give. 'em
good fight anyway"
Dat we will. Marse Charlie Rut /.
hts mighty hard fghtin' ginst whisky
ilt draws niggers lax merlasses does
lies. Howsomever, I'm gwine have
me more wrastle wild old Jerusalem
when he gifts sober.''
Ihat's the right spirit, Jim. Have
'ou talked to the colored people about
he hog law?'
Yes. But, Marse Charlie. .dey don't
are nothin' bout no hog law. Dew
es' laughs an say hits easier to picl,
lp de white folks hogs in pen than
wine roun' loose"
The bright reports brought TO Law
on from the white voters did NOT 70.
nove the detection caused by the
nominations OF Lucullus, but he WITH |
ED from his Caucasian supporters
ms depressing tidings. {
When the next afternoon arrived
,awton was too low spirited for fen.
is. After the first game Alice and he
cured to a rustic seat under the mvr. :
es' never had the girl looked so win
'me. Why had she made herself So
ewitching just at the hour when fote
er?
Il know why you play so badly. !" she =,
ld. You are blue about the cleo. .
on" e'eV- o.
You have guessed it,"
1hen Lawton related to Alice all that
IN mad said. When he had finished
could not resist the girls sympa- l.
etc glance Heplunged, Miss Alice G.
you know why want the MAYORS be
ice so badly?' a.
No. she answered softly. towing a.
III her tennis racket. "a
~ is nothing to be mayor of Oak. .n
le' but with the salary added TO INV li'
esent income / could ask the girl I tn
e 70 marry me. Alice. do YOU nm. an
-" fo,
les SIN more softly and with
ooping lashes.
cefv So INC -
ne glrl blushed. then, looking nm
lyed the question. ="
charlie, I've thought Of plan"
a plan 70 do whatY asked Iawton
'iu' '9ldly' noe pleased by the eva.
D,
~ make you mayOr Of Oatvula