Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1882 — Alexander Stephens and the Countryman. [ARTICLE]

Alexander Stephens and the Countryman.

Atlanta (Ga.) Post-Appeal: Soon after the entrance of the train containing the Great Commoner, aeoun tryman was sighted on the rear end of the back car, prominently Searched on top of the bumper, gazing with a look of mingled admiration and awe into the face of Henry Grady, who was making his exit through the doorway. After a minute ami gratifying survey of the noble physique of the Apollo of the local press be lost all consciousness of bis humble station and gave way to the heroic promptings of a pat'iotic spirit. He ventured: “Governor, can I have the honor of shakin’ hands with y:>u, seela’ a- I’ve come a good ways to do it, and might not ive the chance of approaehiu’ you agin?” “certainly, sir; but I am not the Governor- here be comes now.” “Is that him?” “That is Gov. Stephens.” . ‘ Well, I’ll be derned!” “d’hat did you remark?” “I’d hearn he was a prodigy; but if that’s the biggest man they could rump up for Governor of Georgia I think we’d better leave the state, foi tile e~»untty’s degeneratin’.” "We don’t estimate a stateman by his phys’cal development, it’s the brain; the Governor has the greatest brain in Georgia.” “I don’t care nothin’ about brain; but the idea of a man bein’ governor that’s got to be canii aroun’ like a bundle o’ clothes.”