Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-08-11
UNCLE ELI RETlRES TO PRI.
VATE LIFE.

For 10 years have held down the
position Of aldermen for the 9th ward.
and now voluntarily lay aside the cares
avd responsibilities incident to official
life assume the functions Of a private
citizen. When you note the word vol.
untury, you will see at a glance that
the action deserves more than a pass.
ing notice. For a man that has had
his head in the public crib. so long, to
walk out without the formallity Of hav-
ing been beaten in an election, stamps
him as something entirely different
from his fellowman. and is at once the
wonder Of the times in which he lives.
For all these years | have been en-
ioying the princely salary Of $500 per
moqth, (If ] attended regularity and
my friends have been suggesting var
ious ways for me to make up the this
large deficiency in my income. Some
think ought to teach a whistling
school. but had some experience
along that some years ago. and found
it impossible to get the thing started
Of, when had gotten the girls and
boys all lined up, gave the order,
Prepare to pucker", and they all
broke out in a big laugh. and got their
mouths stretched the wrong way. and
we never could come to proper
pucker," pnd | resigned on the spot.
Some think ought to open an Office
for The settlement Of other people,
troubles" for while on the board was
called the compromiser,an spent much
valuable time, and wore out a great
deal Of shop leather trying to keep
everybody satisfied. One member Of
the board said il ! should be so unlucky
Tin making my transEere from this to
another country as to get down to
the Devils regions. my friends need
not be uneasy, as would get up some
kind Of a comp" with him, and be
keeping the ice house in less than a
week. As gralter | have been a
conspicuous failure. Me and Gerusha
counted it up. and ! had beat the town
out Of thirty cents in 10 years. She
wanted me to pay it up and 60 out
with a clean conscience. but ! be durn
If do, for It man comes that near
being honest in this country he would
be what scientists call a freak Of ma
lure and could make good money
selling his picture and then the town
owes mo a pair Of shoes for the extra
tramping have done and hope they
will have a show Of the right hand on
that business at the next meeting. It
looks like ] ought to have some special
privileges and the freedom ef the city
any way, as an ex-member in good
standing. Now when walk down
the street you can talk to me Just like
any other ordinary man-and il have
to lick you. yau may know it is best
for you. This needed rest will do me
good, for tbrae years ago. we turned
ou two old soldiers to pasture, and
when we hiiehed them up again we
could see a great Improvement
haven't made much noise. but when
any Of the members would do any
thing good, was liberal, and would
claim part Of the credit for it.
One man said a literary man. poet
and a patent man was a combination
hard to beat aad he thought it would
be greet loss to the town. but told
him to cheer up for the accumulated
wisdam | had been gathering (about
town matters) for 10 years would al
ways be at the disposal Of the people
among whom | had spent the best
part Of my life.
We have q fine town, foil Of good
people, surrounded by 6ne country,
AyShere We can work out our destiny
under the most favored circumstances.
Let our motto Be pull together and
keep in a good humor,"