How The Old Whigs Did

Únele Kube Claiborne, of Upatoie, was in town Saturday. He is a jolly old bachelor, and always has his body full of fun when he comes to this town, where he was brought np. In a street conversation Saturday tho talk turned upon the adruinistrution of Cleveland, and something was aaid about the delay in turning out ïepubliean officeholders. Uncle Rube said: "Well, they ought to do like we whigs did when we beat the democrats. Theve was no waiting. When the whigs got in, it wasn't tive days before every demoorat went out. And as to the posLoffices, why, wejust took 'em. No waiting for a cornmission, we walked in and took possession." Capt. James McNeill smiled and said: "Yes. Yon remernber how Uncle Billy Walker did Uucle Dick Bolfe aboiit the Tal botton posto Öice in 1840. Uncle Billy Walker was a great whig, and quite a popular old gentleman here, as well as a good joker. Uncle Dick Kolfe then held the postoffice as a democrat. Uncle Billy had an old negro servant, Neddy, by name, whom ever j body knew and who in physique was said to have resembied Henry Clay. The night after the election of Harrison, in 1840, Uncle BiDy was sitting in front of his hotel in Talbotton, for he was the keeper of the hotel, ■ and he called Neddy and said: "Neddy, take that large harnper basket of" mine and go over vonder and teil your Mars Dicky Rolfe to send me the postónico " "Neddv presently appeared al the postoffice". Uncle Dick was sttting quietly in front with a party oi friends, feeling sore over their defeat and discussine the incidents and result of the hot contest íhrongh whioh the country had just passed, and he was really in the mulst of a very fiery denunciation of tho whig party when Neddy apperaed with a large hamper basket on his head. Tho democratib postmaster suddenly stoppod and askcd: "What do you want, sir?" "Mars Billy Walker sent me ober here an' say fer yer ter sea' 'im dat 'ar posoffis'in dis 'ere baskit, and 'e wants yer ter sen' it ter Mm rite away.' "You black whig rascal, ifyoudon't get away from here l'll smash you to the earth.' said Uncle Dick full of spirit. " 'Well, boss,. Mars Billy son't me fer de pos offis in dis basket, and 'e tole me not ter cum back dar dout it neecter. An' boss I'se gocter hab it, shore. Noiv den, bos.s, doaa do de ole nigger datter way. Doau fooi longer de ole darky datter way. Des git up dar and go fetch it ter me, won't yer. boss?' 'Uncle Dick aroso in silent wrath. " 'You old sooundrel, if you stay here another instant I will kill you witb this chair.' " 'Well, boss, Mars Billy soct ' " 'Git out! Git out!' shouted Uncle Dick, at the same time starting for Neddy with his chair. Ned dropped his whig basket and left his hat and skedaddled in double-quick time baok to 'Mars Billy' and a large crowd of exultant and happy whigs who had been witnessing the fun at a safe