The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-16


Office Of representative, in one Of the
counties Of the Old Dominion, and was
man Of wealth, and had some consid-
cradle pretentons to the etisquette Of
the class of gentry known as the cold
Virginia gentlemen" in other words he
was genuine f. F. V. He was not
above the practice Of those little atten-
tons to the conaiie, now so often sioop-
ed 10 by the candidate for office, espec-
ially in II close race. His neighbor-in-
law, Billy Hodge, one of the electors of
the county, was plain old farmer, be-
longing we suppose, by the rule Of ratio
cinalion, 10 the order of S. +. V. He
was, moreover, man Of horse sense, and
hearing that his neighbor Merry had
become candidate for the Legislature,
and being of different turn of politics, he
concluded to kill off his newborn courte-
~, by putting it to the torture of n Sc
we're trial. Accordingly choosing day
when he knew his friend Merry had
several visitors at his house, he repaired
thithcr, and halloel at the gate. This
soon brought Mr. Merry, with your-hum-
ble-servant sort of smile on his coun-
tenance.
He invited him in, and, il bcing very
warm weather, asked him TO take n seat
in the piazza, where many Of his male
visitors were sitting. He bowed and
scraped around him good deal, hoping
to gain his good will, and make him n
proselyte TO his interest in the election,
and insisted that he should make him
self comfortable, just as he would at
home.
Old Billy put on the most awkward
appearance he possibly could, turned
about n time or Two, and took off his
coat and sat down. The attention of
MIR Merry. as may be supposed, did not
cease, and presently he asked his neigh
bor to take drink Of wine, which he
did.
"Takc seat. Mr.. Hodge, take a
seat" said Mr. Merry 4" make yourself
quite easy, and do just as you would at
home"
Thank'ec," said Hodge, I'm doing
very well, only my shoes are little un-
comfortable, so believe I'll take 'em
Off" aud. suiiing the action to the word,
Off they came"
Mr. Merry looked little astonished,
but said nothing. Presently Mr. Hodge
divesied himself Of his jump jucket, as
he called it, at the same time obscrv-
ing:
~ hope don't in,rudc, but its so
uncommon hot"
mot at all, not at ALL" said Mr. Mer-
ry;" like TO see my friends comforla-
bic : al the same time he inwardly con-
signed him TO a place where he would
lose his right to citizenship in this coun-
try.
Al length, old Billy, apparently over
come with heat, stepped 10 one end Of
the piazza. and quietly diyesied himself
of his breeehes. observing. at the same
time. I" Most alters take of my brcecheu
when about the honse, al home, in warm
weather"
The first hint Mr. Merry had Of the
move, was OLD Billy walking by him,
tanning him with the skirt ~ Of his
shirt. IL a moment all The honor OF
the office Of Representative fnded from
his mind. and he seized Billy by the
collar Of his shirt, and gave him kick.
which sent him at least n part of his way
bone, throwing his shoes. breeclics, coat
and jump Jaetet aher him. The next
day the editor Of the county paper re-
ceiyed letter declaring his Withdrawal
from The canvass by Mr. Merry, and ia
this day his brow Is unshaded by the
civic wreath, and his deeds unsnng by
the hards Of Iis country.
The above Is founded on fact. and the
parties are living 10 this day. If Il has
any moral. Nc leave you 10 End il out
and apply II.