Show I 1 sergeant oneil the following good story is told of sergeant 0 0 neil the worthy private vate messenger of the president A gentleman of distinction called at the white house and noticing the prompt mangner in which the sergeant dispatched business iu in his line stepped I 1 j ula t co him evidently with a dispo disposition sitio n to have hare a it e n at the sergeants sergeant og expense an and d accosted him thus have I 1 the conof of addressing sergeant 0 neil you have sir was the prompt reply well sir air I 1 know your position here and I 1 have only one favor to ask I 1 do not like to trouble the president as I 1 know you can serve me as well well weh what is it yeh have sir air asked the sergeant with a presidential air 1 I am desirous sir air that john F snooks esq who has done great service in the cause should be appointed postmaster at hardscrabble land should tike like you to have the appointment made immediately the sergeant turned as quick as shot and said excuse me if you plase sir I 1 devote my attention excle exclusively to foreign appointments and have no time to throw away upon petty patty post ees ces you you will have to see the president sir the age hearty laugh which was joined in by a crowd of anxious ones who were waiting in the anteroom to get a glimpse of the president convinced the gentleman that he had been most effectually sold by this brave sou of the emerald tale isle whose gentlemanly deportment at the presidential mansion will long be remembered by the million |