The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-01
Select Goles.
BY INVISIBLE GREEN, ESQ.,,

IN his smoke.ppe and beer-mug. He de
sires their company al all times, anC
would as soon lose his head. as to be sew
cred from them, He can neither cour
his Gertrude, or drive bargain make
a speech, or enter into a speculation--gC
through dance, or listen TO a sermon
without first consulting these household
gods Of Fadelland. In truth, deprive
him of his pipe and beer, and you destroy
his identity. He is not a Dutchman with
out them. Therefore Hans, though ht
may settle among US, prosper and grow
rich. become devoted 10 our institutions
and almost forget the land that gave hin
birth in his love to his adopted country
never will consent TO surrender the mus
that touched his lips when in the cradle
and the stem that sat gracefully between
his teeth when a child. He soon forget,
all else pertaining TO his youthful days
but these will cling to his affections, evet
unto the grave.
Loving then, as he does, it is no won.
der that the Maine Law perplexes hlm
and that he puts on his soberest face, as
Sumes the most thoughtful mood, and
draws his longest whiffs o tobacco smoke
through his longest pipe stem. when he
hears the subject mentioned. 1t is b.
yond his idea Of law-beyond his com.
prehenslon.
W hlle over the Rhine. ii few evening,
since | was much amused at couver
satlon on this subject between good Old
honest Dutch blacksmith, and sturdy
hard working wheeiwrght. They are
next door neighbors, and had just eaten
their Suppers, taken their mug Of beer
lighted their pipes. and seated themselves
on a neighborly bench, to rest from the
tolls Of the day, and 10 have a iriendl,
chat.
Hans said the blacksmith vat means
dish Maine law, vat dey all dalks bout
eh 2 ...
Well, neighbor Speidel,' replied the
wheelwrighl, after lew moments ef deep
thought, 1 dinks it pes some,hng'
Something Hanues vot makes der
beebles talk 50 much apout, eh 2
We'll, knows noten 'pout dat. De-
PEBBLES all der times, say dish ding, anC
dat ding and makes fuss mitout cause
Der Maine law ish some tings, spect
vot somepoty gets up nit which TO ride
him into office .....
Der Miami dribe agin, Hannes eh?
well no. tish some tam worse tan al
dat. l dalks apout it, init Pete, vot keeps
der White Horse, and he dells me so muct
dat dinkS he (the Maine Law tam pad
schap.'
Wat he dells you, an vat you dinks
HannesP
Veil, replied the wheelwright, after {
good long pause, in which he seemed tc
be'absorbed in deep thought. We'll, disI
Maine law feller comes from way towr
east, where der beebles thinks no lage
peer, nor schnapps nor nodin.
Der tuyiul' exclaimed the blacksmith
throwing up nis hands, and letting his pipC
fall from his mouth. No peer dey trinks?
No
No schnapPs 2
No
No not'ingl
NO.
mime Got, Hannes, what for tam coun
try dat, ehP
We'll, replied the neighbor, after min
ute's reflection, its de blace where de-
spirit ratbiogs pes made, and where de
trows wear der preeches, and rides mi(
de- horsepack, astraddle, shust like you
neighbor Speidle, when you dakes de-
horse nit der shoes on him to gel der mon
ish.'
Here Hannes paused. as il he though
4 he had said enough for present reflection
Spedle sat silent. as II it was task 10
his mental faculties 10 penel ate the won
ders that had just fallen from his neigh
boris lips Both soemnly whitfield thel
pipes Tor full ten minutes, when the Silepc'
was broken b? Speidel.
Der vomens slraddle nit der hon :.
ehl'
'Yaw.'
'And wears der preeches 2
Yaw.'
And lives nit der SPIRIT rabbngsl
'Yaw.'
And thinks no peer9'
'Yaw.'
'Dunder, vat beblees' was the excla
nation oil the simple blacksmith, and a
gain both returned 10 their pipes and tbri
thoughts. This time Hannes broke tn
silence.
Dish Maine law. feller,' he said, run
for governor, nit der beebes, town eas
and der beebles vote nit him. lie pc
elected, and den der tnyIul 'Ish TO blay
lie 'bents der Shirt rabbIng bostmasle
and der vimins. valchmens. and neighbo
Speidel, he bours all der peer, and all de
schnspps, in der street., and say 10 de
be sbles, yOu trinks not'n' no nsore but "a
terP
,No,in' but water Z asked Hannes, al
tonished at what he heard.
.Yaw.'
No peerl'
'Yaw.'
. No schnaPpsl'
'Yaw.'
Den he pees Won tam foolP
'Yaw. so dinks, grayely replied HaI