The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-05

Mr. Spondoo icks thought he had made
a hit. and declared, with much firmness,
that he did mean it, and said it, TOO,
"And he's perfectly right" exc aimed
the celebrated Mr. Grimes, (thr hutcher,)
starting up, in all the vigor of his bpetl
nature; "city tuSt and country aIterward
To b" sure | goes in for the country, else
where'd you git you" beef, your pork,
yOnr winter provi>ion, your garden sauce,
your anyth'ny? / ike to know about the
state of the country myself. But give ne
the city fust; do my business in the ci'y,
and"
$50 do l." chimed in cd Stepnnfechit,
delighted to get chance to coincide with
onehody.
Well, what Of it," growled Old
Squarrtoes.
"That's real e'oquence," declared Old
Buffer, winkIng yly to Old Gray.
"Rushy, Prushy, OrStry, France, and
mebby Great Brltoon, may he down on Ms
atore the years up, and | therefore cal
kerlate that the state of the country is IN
cricketal condition."
"Ihat'S just what say" said Stepan-
fechit
81 don't believe n word Of it," replied
Old Buffer, aS Mr.. Grimes sat down and
wiped the perspiration from his face with
red handkerchief; "for sa,U a French
man, yesterday, aud he told me to tel my
countrymen, from him. that Europe was
afraid of us, and wouldn't touch Us g."
"Oh, that alters the case, entirely" ex-
claimed Mr.. Spondoolicks, very intelli-
gently.
"CertanIy it does," chimed in Old
Stepanferhlt.
"lt is about as broad as it is long, as my
learned brother Squnretoes has already
told YOU" said Old Buffer.
"But, gentIemen," SAID Old BE 'swax,
who had long been itching to say some
thing, "you haven't given any opinion on
the state OF the Union, but"
"What s,ate'' inquired the snuff de
mented Do"zrnhury.
"Nerry one," replied Beeswax, sharp
", nettled at the interruption, "but only
upon oar foreign relulion>.'
ave don't want to have any foreign
relatons," exclaimed Mr.. Grimes, (hr
butcher,) who had lost the thread OF the
conversatlon; '"e're AnerIkins, to the
backbone."
- agree with brother Crimes" said
Stepan.crEa
"You agree with eDerybody, don't you"
said Doosenhury, with snutiy sneer.
"CertaInIy. sir, certainly; | am always
happy TO-"
"Brotheg l'eeswag is right" remarked
Old Gray, who, with his friend Old Buff
fer, had been enjoying the discussion
hugely; "brother Beeswax very correctly
observes that we have as yet no opinion
upon the present country, her internal
re atlons, the peace, prosperity, &c. OF her
different sections, her prospects, her"
"Lat'tude and longtude," suggested
SpOndooiicks, family.
'ier ups and downs added Old Buffer
s'lns and outs" snuflled Old DO0sen-
bury.
"Her fine nancys,' said Mr.. Grimes.
"North and South" said the sublime
Stepantechit
HNot forgetting, Of course, her East
and West" said the decisive >quaretoes
Dwell, then, Old Beeswax," growled
Grimes, mortified to think that his speech
had not been considered sufficient tor the
evening, "what have yOu got to say about
it?'
81 did dot intend to say another word
on the subject" -narlrd BeeSwnX, "ntter
| WAS snapped up - ~ brother square
toes, when was just finishing my speech
But since you ask my opinion, viii give
it; and cons der, gentlemen, however
you, in your superior wisdom, ,''-Ihis was
said with defiant sneer-"tnay be in
cIned to think, that the Union was never
in worse condition since the Declaration
Of Independence. We are going to ruin
fast"
"H is faisep shouted that patriotic in
divldual, tir. Grimes, (the hutchrr.J "lt
is false Take back what you've SAID!
IFS treason ll'S an insult To The >tagtown
lub, Of which'-and Mr Grimes swell
ed hinself-"l hive this evening the
honor to br the vildlcator"
"lt is true!" exclaimed Old Beeswax,
trembling with rage and orat rical jralou
sy; ''t is true aud defy you aud the
lub, too''
"Owdaclousl do you hear that, gentle
mem" said Grimes, rising and advancing
furious y towards Il e not Bee>wax; "sdy
that the country's safe; or you go"
"Part them! part theln" was The very
prudent exclamation from all the mem
hers; but nobody did amy more than say
80, particular rs Mr.. Grimes was
man of OK like power, and Old Beeswax
had sneered at the Club.
"Wil yon say the country's safe!"
"NO-neverm
I" hen" and without another word
Mr.. Grimes clasped the obstinate Bees