Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-11-03
For the Plymouth Advertiser.
Sniggs' Third Letter.
PLYNOrTH. Oct. -. IS54

ulE auoNA IT. anu HANt huhclutl INTO a
state of common-sense calmness--aiter
sufficient time has elapsed for defeated
candidate to recover from his disappoint-
ment, l still feel the effects Of it.
Twas upon the sidewalk in front o.
my sleeping-room, l don't sleep at the
same place l starve) when who should
happen along hut my friend. Jinjurheles,
accompanied by two strangers whom he
introduced as MeSsrs. Brandenoaz, and
Liteninfas. was rather pleased than
otherwise with the appearance of my new
acquaintances-they went direct to my
heart felt that had lost by not know
ing them before. l have a peculiar way
of Judging mankind. Brandenoaz's ma
sal organ was of that peculiar hue that com
eth not of over-indulgence in watcr--I loved
INN at sight not only the nose, but the
whole countenance of LiteniniaS beamed
with devotion to the extract of corn
him yeanedto as brother.
"Sniggs," said the volatile Jiniurheles,
81 made a bet on the election with Plum
tos-I won it. Suppose we go to your
room and liquidate the amount"
l liked the idea, supposing it would be
IA pleasant chat among friends, onlivened
with limited worship at the shrine of that
.liberal-minded god of the ancicnts, Bac-
chus, and | unhesitatingly assented. jim
Ijurheles darted across the street, while the
other two and l went up to the room.
Scarcely had we seated ourselves when
he returned, and placed upon the table a
pound of crackers, a plate of butter, four
flat bottles, dozen red herrings, and a
pitcher. Brandenoaz took the pitcher,
held it to his nose an instant, and gave ut
terance to a single syllable-''Bah !"-
Liteninfas said, as he smclt--"Pish p
| did not look at it, but from the expires
sions Of disgust made use of by the 9th
ers, | felt confident that it was water.
Each took a bottle and sat down. "Let
US" said Jinjurheles, ego through the
preparatory steps to a game Of euchre
First, let's drink to Sniggs."
All complied, with alacrity. Brande,
noaz proposed Liteninfas, which was
drank, Liteninfas proposed Jinurheles,
which was drank, and proposed Brande
noaz, which was also drank.
We commenced the game-Brandenoaz
and | against Jinjurheles and Liteninfas
The game progressed very fast-exceeding-
ly fast-it being played in something less
than three minutes. Its progression may
be accounted foI fum the fact that tre-
quently two cards-sometimes three-were
played at the same time. They beat US
very bad, much to my surprise, till in
looking over the tricks, found that Bran
denoaz, my partner, in an attempt to
cheat, had taken up and played the count
ers. and silly dropt in their place, an ace
and ten-spot, both Of which he turned up,
making eleven for us. They had, howev-
cr, tried the same experiment, and had a
ten and nine up, making thirtytwo as
[ thought then, but only nineteen upon
more mature reflection. Just then Bran
denoaz began to display some Of that
playful humor | knew he was possessed Of.
lie had been eating crackers and butter
freely, and the effects were beginning to
be visible. In a sudden outburst, he threw
the plate of butter at me, which took ef-
feet, (butter side foremost) exactly be-
tween the eyes, running down into my
bosom, over light silk vest, worn for
the first time that evening. Liteninfas re-
turned the fire by hurting the snuffers at
me, but missing the object thrown at,
struck the looking glass. "Gentlemen, -
| exclaimed, rising, Indignantly, "Is
this
"No," (hic) said Jinjurheles, winkine
with one eye, and leering horribly with
the other, ''tainzacllly, (hic) butyeze
sniggs, (hic) he's gellorusly spavinedic
Heseten tooicmuch. sniggs, if yever a,
son, you'd train upic inepathof robrie
tyic and sectitudeic, oh ! neverletim ca
Waynesburgh butter, with MANSFIELD
crackers on 'em. Oh! Brandenoaz
Brandenoaz who'd thunk it!
In his deep seated affection for his friend
: the unfortunate victim of crackers an,
butter, Jinjurheles leaned across the tabl
to embrace him. One leg bending to-
much, he swayed to one side, and graspe'
him by the hair, and they both rolled t
the floor, carrying the table and two chair
with them, both of which were irrevoca
bly, smashed, failing across a wash-stan
on which was pitcher and bowl, lam
and quart-can, both filled with OIL an
taking in their way, hook, on whic
r was hung nv best clothes. the contents r