Putnam patriot., 1909-02-12

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 tor from Mississippi had been O afectionately known to his in- inmates for years. He carried his 230 pounds with ease. bespeaking great muscular power in spite of his gray hairs His rugged courage, unswery- ing honesty and ready belief in his friends won him loyal following. some of whom frequently repeated what was known as Bill Langdon's l Golden Ruie."
 There never was man yet who didn't hare some good In him. but most folks don't know this because their own virtues pop up and blind 'em l when they look at somebody else" At the reunions of his old war com rades Langdon was always depended on to describe once again how the Third Mississippi charged at Craw- fordsvilie and defeated the Eighth Hi nois. Buf the stirring events of the past had served to increase the plant ers fondness for his home life and his ehildren. whose mother had died years before At times he regretted that his
 
 him away from the old plantation even though the enthusiastic approval of Carolina and Hope Georgia proved con eiderable compensation.
 Although not sworn in as senator, Colonel Langdon political duties were Already pressing few days after Congressman Norton's visit he sat in lis library conferring with several prominent citizens of his county re- karding a plan to ask congress to ap- bropriate money to dredge a portion If the channel of the Pearl river. which would greatly aid a large sec Don of the state.
 During the deiiberat tions the name Ii Martin Sanders was announced by Jackson. the colonels gravely deco pus negro bodyguard, who boasted bat he "wuz brung up by Cunel Marse ,angdon. suh. fghtin Mississippi lanel. sub. senee long befo' de wah hd way befo' dat. suh.'
 Show Mr Sanders right in.' com landed Colonel Langdon.
 .Geod day. senator" spoke Sanders e boss of seven counties. as he en- red Glancing around the room, he Intnued. bending toward the colo P and mufiling his now whispering eiee with hS hand: I want to speak you alone I.m here on politics
 That's all right. but these gentle rn here are my friends and constitu- Is" was the reply in no uncertain ice. When talk politics they ve a perfect right to hear what l. their senator. say. Out with it, MT |nders.
 Is Sanders was introduced to the |mbers of the conference he grew in the face and stared at Langdon aged At last he had discovered nething new in politics. Say" he llly blurted. when 1 talk business Are you in politics as business?" ckly spoke Colonel Langdon-
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 else and Sanders grinned sug- lively af his questioner.
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