Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-17
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p'easc--i suppose you've got an office, by the
WI. YOU 'a~iA.-ycuye got one OF the fishes.
mo perhaps II Is but a minny. and | amt
n"' u nat. Id show you a thug or two
bs sassy, b. any tbins. Mr.. Noodle,oup. I
ION know which side you are on either: Inn,
do know one thing-it isn't saving much
iof your boss polilisiancr that he chose Won
wueh must have been ON his fist for proiao-
uon,-tiiats all, though you are 50 still, and
.hriA yourself pretty 10 look al. But them
mat pretty TO look at amt always good uns
'oso' or you wouldn't b. poking here. Be
oi--Iheres no more business before this meet
ing' aiu<you may adjourn. Its moved, sec
oiided, and .~carried--pay ,ha landlord for the
use al the room as vou 90"
The stranger, now becoming somewhat n
unused; ielt a disposition To entertain himself
a little with Peter.
nov dos II h1ppen," said he, ''that such
a public spirited individual as you appear 10
ne should ind yourself in this con.li,ipu7-
ioa We hada little too much OF the slimu,a,i-
bus, ] fear"
Il don't know Greek, but I guess what YOU
mean was The answer. Its owing TO The
wca'her-par TO the weather, and part be-
cause republics is ungratcful; that's consider
aoie me biggest part. Either part is excuse
enough, ana both together makes il a credit.
"heh IT'S sacli weather as this, il takes the
e'ecteri@ing huid out OF you; aud il you want
10 ieei something ike-do you know what
something like is?-it's cat bird, lam up-if
YOU want to feel so, you mus, pour n little NJ
the electerizing fluid into you. In this Kind
OF weather you must tune poursclf up and set
resumed, or you amt good for much-tu1cd
up 10 concert pitch. But that's all a trile-
put not your trust in politicianers."
And why not. Mr.. Rosumr'
why not! Help US up--t~hcre-steady
She goes-hold on Why not look at me
ami you'll see the why as large as life. Pm
'ne why you mustn't put your trust in politi-
ciancrs. I'm a regular patrio,--look al NV
coat--l'm all for the public good--,wig the
holes IN my trousers, FIN steady i'm my course
ana I'm upright in my conduct--don't let me
iaii down--lve tried all parties, year and
year Out, just by way of making myself pop
ular and agreeable, and lve tried to be ON both
sides at once" roared Brush, with great EN-.
phasls, us ne slipped and fcl,, land this is the
end Of il !"
His auditor laughed heartily at this striking
illustration of the results of the n~olit;ca7
course of Peter Brush, and seemed ouite grst.
lheu WIN so strong a proof Of the danger of
e~nceavoring to be on both sides at once He
therefore assisted the fallen one to rise.
Arc you hurt?"
"No-Im used to being knocked about
the steps and tho payments are 10 worse than
other eople-they're like politicianers-you
can put any trust mem. But" continued
Brush, drawing a roll of crumbled paper from
his still more crumbled hat-s.see here now
you re a clever fellow, and I'll get Won 10 sign
my recommendation. Here'sa splendid char.
acter Tor me already wrote down, so II wont
to it," ~
put what Office does ii recommend Won for
what KIND oil a recommendation is i,?"
ITS a CIRCULAR recommends slap at any
thing that's going.p
Firing into the flock, ! suppose,
Lhatsi IL exactly-good character fl for
any iat post either under the CITY government.
the State government, or the einsral. Now
Just put your fist To it," added Peter. in his
most persuasive tones, as he smootbed The
paper over his knee, spread it upon the sten
and produced a Bit OF lea,t pecil which, he first
moistened with his lips, and then offered TO
his interlocutor.
.Excusa me" was the laughing response:
"its too dark can't see either To read n,
wrte. But what made you q politicianer?
Haven't you got trader"
Trade? yes" replied Brush
~; but what's a trade when a feIler's got a
soul! l love my country, and | want an Office.
4 uoh care what, so it's fat and easy. I've a
genus Tor governing, for telling people what
10 10 and looking at EN- do il. fwant TO
a care oil my country, and / want my coun-
Try 10 take care OF me. Head work is the
.faae I'm made for; talking, that's my line.
ta,sil'e IN the streets, talking in the bar rooms,
ldIkihg IN the oyster cellars. Talking is the
grease iorthe wagon wheels Of the BODY pol;-
TIC anu IMP nnGE RnrnnIant - ~,
90 ON well till I've gotta SAY in the mattsr. TO-
can talk all day, most of the night. onlv
stopping to yet my whistle. But parties i
all alike, all .unsratelul; no respect for genus,
ho respect Tor me. I've tried both sides. got
ho,hlng- AMI I've got a great mind a knock off
ana call II malt a day. would, if nv genus
dlont make me talk, and think, and sleep So
much that | can't find time 10 work.
wen SAID the stranger you must find time
to go away. You're too noisy. How wonId
you like 10 so before the mayor?"
NO, ia rather not. Stop, now think of
lt' We asked him before, but perhaps if you'd
speak a good word, he'd give rue the first va
caney; Introduce me properly, and sayI want
soneo'lpg 10 do shocking-no, not somethipa
70 90, 4 want something TO get; INV genus
w0ht let me work. I'd hike to have a fat
salary and to be general superintendent of
tllngs III general and nothing in particular. so
: |ouiu walk ABOUT tie streets, and see what
Is gong on. Now put my best leg foremost
say how i can make speeches. and how 7
can Murray at elections"
Away with YOU said the stranoo, -. 10
ran up the steps and opened the door 1WsIe
no noise in this neighborhood, or youil be-
taken care of soon enough "
well; now, If ihatisn't ungratefuIr' soliI.
oqulzed Brush; keen toe herc tsIL;,o a-l
then slap the door right in nv face. ii,a,,s
e w way Poiiticianers serve me, aud it's about
all Ia a right TO expect. OH, psInwl SCH a
world. SIGH a peoples ~" d
Peter rolled up his "~cicuIar recommend -
put 1t IN his hat, and slowly sauntercd away.
~ ne Us not yet provided for, he should receive
INC earliest attention OF tbc parties. or disap.
pIlninfnl may induce him to abandon both,
'ahc ,he held upon bis own hook" and con.
s,l'9te an independent faction under the name
of en- Brush party" The cardinal principle of
WHICH VIII be that peculiar novel impulse to
action hostility toall "poiiticiauers" WHO are