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GTOur friend :" B." at Fort Gibson, gives Us
in the P. S. Of his letter, the following amusing
anecdote: ~ -
A fiat boat loaded with produce arrived at that
post, down Grand River, from Missouri. Imme-
diately after it was made fast, waggish whig,
5. the Phantasmagoria man, stepped up to the
Skipper, when the following dialogue ensued:


Phantasmagoria.-" Good morning friend
stranger, what is the news in tho way of politics
aohar you come from7'
The fat-boatman stretching out his arms horri.
zontally, and with yawn, replied" Polk and
Dallas are gwying IT,"


Plant" Friend, the Texas question must bs
strong thar7" g..


Strangely Yes, but they are all democrats
thar, though there is one smart ,ohig running. ~
Phant.-" Ah! suppose he will he get great
many votes7'' .--.


Stranger" Only tpelre."


Plant" Twelve! How many votes arc
there in the county p
Stranger" Only tcelpc Aundred.''


PhUnt.-" Good bye friend" - +


Stranger" Haipt you got the information
YOU want %


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