Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-11-13

tai the election was over, ana came up
jisi in time to pne the hurrah. Il was
good was after; and what good could
do, IL | wasn't on the 'lected sldal Bot, az.
ter all, il was never a bit oipse. When
ever the battle was over, no MISTER what
side was sharing on, The loves aud the
FISHES, and ! stepped up, I'll be hanged il
they didn't cram all they could into their
own mouths, put their arms over some,
and grab al all the rest with Their paws
and say, 'Go away white nun, you amt
capa Bile. '--Capabel what's the reason !
amt capable I've got as extensive a
throat as any of en-, and could swallow
the loaves aud fishes without choking, il
each loafwas as large as a grind-stone and
each fish as big as sturgeon Give
Peter a chance, and leave him alone for
;hat. Then, another time, when | called
IL wait some spiles, says |; small
bucket full Of spiles. Which ever side
gets in, shares the spies, don't they -
So they first grlnued and then they ups
aud tells me that virtue like mine was It's
own reward, and that spiles might sp,le
me. But II was no spiies that spill me,
and no loaf and fish that starved me. I'm
split because couldn't get either. Put
not your trust 10 poiItclaners, ] say it
agan. Both sides used me jist alike. -
Here I've been serving my coguIry, more
or less, these ten years, like a patriot,
going to town meetings, hufraing my day
light out, and getting as blue as blszes,
blocking tie windows, getting licked tidy
times, and having more black eyes and
bloody noses than you could shake stick
at, all for the common good and for the
purity of ourillega rights; aud all lorwhatl
Why, for nix. Il any good had come OF
it, the country has put it into her own
pockets. aud swindled me out OF my arm.
lngs. cant get no office Republics
is ungrateful. "fwasut office | was az
ter. scorns the base insinvation. on.
ly wanted to be took care OF, aud have
nothing to DO but take care Of the public,
and I've only got half, nothing to dol
Being took care Of was the main thing. -
Republics is ungratelu; Pm staggered
If they amt. This is the way the old
sojors is served"
Peter, having thus unpacked his DER
lraught heart. heaved sigh or two as
every one does, after reorganization of
their own injuries, and remained for few
moments wrapped in distraction.
"Well, well, said he, mournfully sway
ing his head to and fro after the sagacio1s
fashion Of Lord Burlsigh; olive and learn;
the worlds not what man takes 1t to be,
before ho finds it out. Whiskers grow a
grea. deal sooner than experience. &c.
nus and patriotism amt got no chance
leigh no! But any how, a man nigh, as
well be under kiver as out in the open air
in such weather as this. It's as cheap
laying down as il is setting up, and there's
not so much wear and tear about il.
With groan, a yawn, and sigh, Peter
Brush slowly arose, and stretching him.
self like drowsy lion, he walked towards
the steps Of a neighboring house. Hav-
ing reached the top of the flight, he turn
ed about and looked around with scruti-
MIXING glance, peering both up and down
the street, TO ascertain that none OF the
hereditary enemies of the Brushes were
in the vicinity. Being satisfied on that
score, he prepared to enjoy all the con-
fort that this peculiar situation could com
mand. According to the modern system
OF warfare, he carried no baggage to en-
cumber his motions, and was always ready
to bivouac without troublesome preimina-
ries. He therefore placed himself ON The
upper step, so that he was just within the
doorway, bis head reclining against one
side OF It, and his feet bfaced against The
other, blockading the passage in a very
eifectual manner. lie adjusted himself in
position as carefully as the Sy5ar:t who
was annoyed at the Wrinkle OF a rose leaf
on his couch, gruntlng at each mot on like
a Daniel Lambert al his toilet, and he
made minute alterations in hIs attitude
several times before he appeared perfectly
satisfied that he had effected the best af-
engagements that could be devised. After
reposing for a while as if The huty and
steel couch OF war were his thrice driven
bed Of down, he moved his head with an
exclamation of Impotence al the hardness
of the wall, taking his limo worn beaver,
he cr1mpleo it up, and modified the aus
torily OF his bolster by using the crushed
hat as pillow.
"That viii do" calculated Brush, clasp
ing his hands before MIN, aud twiring as
thumbs; and be then closed his eyes for
The purpose ofreaecting upon his condition
with amore perlectcoucenlratonotthough
than can be obtained when outward objects
distract the mind. But thinking 10 this
way is always hazardous experiment,
whether Il be after dinner, or in the even
ing; and Peter Brush soon fell iuto troub-
led murmurng sleep, IN which bis words
were mere repetitiops Of what he had said
before--the general scope ofthe argument
being 10 prove the received axiom Of for
mer times, that republics do not distribute
their iavors IN proportion TO services rem
dered, and that, 10 the speakers opinion,
they are not IL this respect, much better
than the princes against whom his mother
him. Such al least was The con-
viction Of Mr.. Brush; at which be had ar
rived not by theory and distant observation.
put by his own personal experience.
/: is long lane which has no turning,