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From the Albany Argus.

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Mr.. L. lells The. following good story; One
sunny afternoon, few days since he was riding
throng one of our northern counties, and hadjnst
entered an extended trace Of forest when faint and
distant cries broke upon his ear. little startled
te hear nchnoises amid such asolitudp, he urged
his horse into a brisk trat Louder and louder
waxed the cries and faster and faster trotted the
horse A thousand stores.of spanthers and cata-
mounts andystray bears foated through the excited
mind of L., as he proceeded in the direetlon
whence the sounds enanated but as he advanced
ne began TO hayc misgiyinos tlatthe voclfeTatIons
rising and falling at regulaF intervals, had more
of trinm ph-lhan fear in them He soon made a
little opening in the forest, when the mystery oi
the disturbance was full explained. In the midst
Of the clearing stood a man with no garment TO
boast .of but hls inexptessibles. Above him rose
moderate sized hickory pole, fro " the top OF
which f1atea white. flg. displtVing in INK Y.
characters, the names of 1" Polk and Daias,2 to.
OF the wilderness. His hand heM
we'll worn hat which circled vigorously about
his head, as with profound earnestnrss and stem
toriaf lungs he shouted huFral @No other human
being met the eyes of L., - =


sHalloo" said L., when he had arrived with
in speaking, distance. - (, - >.sS
) g Hurrla hurrar hurral" was the only res
ponse as the ole hat revolved about the bare pole
of the excited politician. @--3}ts


Hallool" repeated L. The man ceased for
moment. --z-@. y a. -,


sYoa seem to be quitc alone here" remarked
l., bv wny of introduction -, :. - =


"Why, yes" said The man as he wiped from
his face the perspiraton which his vigorous per-
formances had made rather profuse; g" it docs
seem little lonesome-like TO them as ant used to it.
+ bavn got many neghbors in these parts, and
as hadn't got much to do this AFTERNOON, and
bein' its Saturday, thought I'd enl thisere sapn ;,
and hist it Cor Polk and Daiias. Pm not The
chap as is afeer'dto lei folks know who m for
not l. 1 would like to ha' voted for Ma9y, +
swan; but any how bein' as that can't be done no
how, Tn not the chap to bite my own nose off
out o'spite; go tho reg lar ticket, any how-so-
here gose for Polk and Dsilas-now, all to-
gfther-hurral hurrar'-and sII rode off, ru-
mnating1 on this man Of the woods thus "gong it.
alone" with vengeance, the last sounds he heard
as he re-entered the forest, were the vigorous
cheers ofthe old fellow apparently unimpaired BY
his previous efforts, and the last glance showed
the old hat whuiiug about in its orbit with a de-
that seemed to. defy opposition, =.