Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-20
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Three Cheers.

AN ELECTION DAY ANECDoTE,
OK the morning of the election, Mr.. Tim
mer, one Of the candidates for the office OF
constable in a town out west, said to his con-
fdential servant man, Z" You must keep your
eyes open to-day, Jerry. Always see what's
to be done, and do it. Remember that the
saving of one vote may put ME in. You try
now to 90 your work, and I'll reward into
office. And one thing | want you to bear
in mind. There will be some speechifying
and of course Ill be called on; so, the mo-
ment you hear my name proposed, | want
you and your friends to be ready with three
cheers"
Jerry had thick skull, and dull brain
but after considerable scratching of his era.
mum, he frightened up, and said that he un-
derstood his master perfectly, and he could
depend upon him.
That's right" said MIR. Trimmer. "You
are a stupid fellow, sometimes, Jerry, but
YOU can make yourself useful, when you
will. And, Jerry Don't forget the three
cheers"
The polls were opened At first the cleo
ton was dull business-but towards the
middle of the forenoon, the people began to
assemble, and considerable excitement was
raised. The party to which Mr.. Trimmer
belonged made the Red Tavern their. head
quarters. Liquor was drank in the bar
room, and speeches were made on the steps,
all for the public good. Mr.. Trmmer's
purse Was opened, and so was his mouth
He treated the crowd to bad liquor and
worse harangues while Jerry at the same
time made himself useful. Affairs prosper
ed favorably, when, after a few set speech
es had been made from the tavern steps,some
one called for" Trimmer !"
"Trimmer! Trimmer" echoed the crowd
and now was the critical moment. The
candidate for constable had done his share
of talking that day, but this was the first
time he had been called on for speech
He pressed through the crowd and reached
the open space allotted to the speakers.
"Trimmer! Trimmer!" cried small boy
somewhere in the crowd.
Trimmer bowed. Trimmer cast his eyes
about him to see what had become of Jerry.
uem~ coughed the candidate, little
disconnected.
Put 'er through" screamed the boy.
Trimmer bowed and attempted a smile.
But he had set his heart on three cheers, and
he needed them to encourage him. After
some hesitation, however, he began:
"Fellow citizens
A dead silence followed.
:" Fl EN- this day is one of-of-immense
Importance to the countryT
Trimmer glanced his eyes around him for
some manifestation Of appreciation. How
he cursed the stupid Jerry in his heart, for
not breaking the embarrassing silence with
tumultuous applause
ga day, fellow citizens"
He was cut short by the most provoking
of spectaces. Jerry and a companion were
elbowiug their way through the crowd to-
wards the speaker.
"Give US roomv' cried Jerry. "Out oi
the way here! Let us pass"
Having attracted the popular eye, and
drawn attention entirely from the speaker to
himself he emerged from the crowd with his
companion, and placed directly under the
ewes of the horri6ed Mr.. Trimmer, stool
and two chairs.
"What does this meanp whispered Mr..
TRIMMER, turning white, then flushing very
red.
"Wall," said Jerry, loud enough to be
heard by the crowd, 81 couldn't do no better.
You said you wanted three cheers, but we
couldn't get but two cheers and stool ~
Up went roar of laughter, and down
went the disconnected candidate. The con.
fusion was great, the speechiiying was at an
end, and Jerry's mistake about the three
cheers" defeated Trimmers election.