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

suddenly stopped, and alter 0itenttveiy
regarding the Fecumbeni Brush. uttered
sharp rapid bark.
The rapidly Of mental operations is
such that Il frequently happens, il sleep
be disturbed by external sounds, that the
noise Is instantly caught up by the ear,
aud Incorporated with the subject Of the
dream perhaps dram is inslantanes
ously formed upon the nucleus suggested
by the vibration ofthe tympatum. The
bark Of the dog bad one OF these effects
upon MIR. Brush.
Bow wowl waugh r said the dog.
"fhere's a fellow making speech
against our side, mutiered Peter, "bu,
MS all talk - where's your facts i--print
your speech in pamphlet form and l'il an.
swer il. Murray Tor rs EVERY body
else is rascals- nothing but ruinaton
when that fellows principles get the up.
per hand--our side foreser--we're tire
boys -
"l3e still, Ponio, T" said the gentleman.
Nov, sir, be pleased to eet up, and
carry yourself TO some other place.
dan'I know wbieh side has the honor of
claiming you, but you are certainly on
the wrong side at present +"
"Don't be official and trouble Yourself
about other peoples business" SAID
Brush, trying 10 open hiseyes; .'don't be
oifielal, for u ISN'T the seenteeI thing"
"Nol official what do YOU mean by
ihatl shall be very official, aud nun-
die you down the steps ifyou are not
little more rapid in your notions"
"Oh, very welt" responded Brush, as
he wheeled round a sitting posture, and
ifonted the stranger--''very well--be as
sassy as you please Il suppose you've got
an office, by the way You talk--you've
got one Of the fishes, ,ho' perhaps il is but
a mnny, and ain't--but II | had, ia
show you thing or two. BE sassy, be
any thing, Mr.. Noodlesoup. | don't know
which side you are on either but do
know one thing--i, isn't saying much for
your boss polaicianer that lie chose you
when must have been on his list Cor pro-
moton--that'sal though you are so stiff,
and think yourself pretty to look at. But
them that's pretty 10 look at amt always
good uos TO go, or you wouldn't be polk.
ing here. Be off--ihere's no moro bust.
ness before this meeting, and you may
adjourn. rs moved, seconded, and car
ried--pay the landlord tor the use OF the
room as you CO."
The stranger, now becoming somewhat
amused. felt disposition to entertain him.
self little with Peter.
"How does it happen" said be-, s.hat
such public spirited individual as you
appear TO be, should find himself in this
condition You've had little 100 much
OF the sttmutati5us, fear"
81 don't know Greek, but guess what
you mean, was the answer. "It's owing
to the weather--part to the weather, and
part because republics is ungrateful; ihnt's
considerable the biggest part. Either
part IS excuse enough, and both together
makes it credit. When It's such wealth
er as this, 1t takes the electerizng fluid
out of yous and II you want 10 feel some
thing iike--do you know what something
like Sits cat bird. Jam up--if you want
to ieel so, you must pour little OF the
eiecterlzIng fluid into you. ln this kind
OF weather you must tune Yourself up,
and get resumed, or you amt good for
mucb--tuned up TO concert pitch. But
that's all trlie--put not your trust in
pelitlcianers.
'Aud why rot, Mr.. Rosum -
"Why not Help us up--ihere--steady
she goes--hold on! Why not l--look at
me, and you'll see the why ms large as
life. I'm the why you musn't put your
trust in poliiicianers. I'm reg'I patri-
ot-iook at my coat---l'm all for the pub.
Inc good--lwig the holes in my trousers.
I'm steady in my course, aud Pm upright
IN my condoct--don't let me fall down
I've tried all parties. year and year out,
Just by way of making myself popular
and agreeable, and I've tried to DO on
both sides at once" roared Brush, with
great emphasis, as he slipped and fell,
land this Is the ED oil itp
His auditor laughed heartily at this
striking illustration Of the results ofthe
political course Of Peter Brush, and seem.
ed quite gratiied with so strong proof
OF the danger Of endeavopring 10 be on
two sides at once. He therefore assisted
the fallen to rise.
"Are you hurt r.
"No-I'm used TO being knocked a ou,
1.-The steps and tho payments are no worse
than other people--they re like politician.
ers--yoo can't put any trust mem. Butt
continued Brush, drawing roll Of crum-
pied paper from his still more crumpled
hat--''see here now--you're clever fell
low aud III get you to sign my recom-
mendat'on. Here's splendid character
ioF me already wrote down, SO ii won't
give you any trouble, only to put your
name 10 Il.
"Bat what Office does il recommend
you ior-what kind Of recommendation
is il ~
TITS circular recommend--a slap at
any thing that's gong"
Firing into the flock, | suppose.
"Fhat's il exactly---good character
III for any fat post either under The CITY
government, the Stale government, or the
glnefal. Now iist put your fist 10 it.n
added Peter, IN his most persuasive tones.
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