The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-01-03


To go to Russia betting the BEAR;
We II go round to the Black Sea to some little town,
While Napier goes North, to scare the BEAR down;
We ii have him in Moscow in three weeks at most,
Which you know Mr.. FROG good place for roast!"
AT the mention of Moscow the FRoG looked ashamed,
As the BULL had before, when the YANKEE was named
The BULL took his boats; and the FROG took his gun,
Both delighted at such brigh. prospect for fun.
They arrived the place and selected their ground
And watched for the BEAR 10 mopng around
But when he did come, he SO boxed them about.
That the BULL and the Frog both put to rou
They seated themselves the field of the fight,
Till the BEAR had cooled down and gone off out of sight;
Says the FROG, peepng out from the place where he d hd
Here little job, Sir, that cannot be did,
There they stand staring like some stupid fool;
First the Bull at the Frog, ,,then FROG at the BULL.
Now with all due respect to their age and their skill,
could give them hint of cheap way to kill
Not only the GEAR. in his purple and lace
But extermnate all of his barbarous race:
te.o Of our railroads. placed in his domain,
w Would use them all up in a single campaign.
How Perty called WHIes once so famous for wealth,
Were lately enjoying "hard cider and health,
Never dreaming that such jolly fellows should fall,
When-he banks caved in on them and buried them all.
How PARTY which thought themselves peerless in might
to,fched into the recent political fight;
And all that was left Of this terrible host,
Was something which looked very much like ghost;
Which. in order to stay far away from its foe,
Haun1s small greasy spot that was left in MONROE.
But enough Of those things We more thing to say
VIII men lake my DIME and bid you good day:
While going my. usual round to fulfill
met an old codger agoing to mill
That he did mt subscribe, any would have known,
For his sack held and Wrapping big stone.
asked, just TO hear what the fellow would say,
II he ID " like to subscribe for paper to-day"
He replied as he laid down his load the spot.
He believed that he reckoned he guessed he would not
But he said he would like very much to know how
Old TEcUMsEH and JACKSON making ii now.
told him TEcUMsEH President yet,
And as for old JACKSON they d hung him for debt.
s' just what expected said he /; thereupon
He shouldered his corn and his stone and went on
soon approaching very fine chase,
Drawn by couple Of beautiful bays;
The owner spoke up. his face beaming with joy,
|" Why here is fine little CARRIER Boy"
lie tossed me QUARTER and bid adieu,
Exactly you just going to do.
AS the chaise rumbed off, was thinking how strange
So diversely these two men 8 conditions should range.
discovered this maxim in thinking OF that.
Which every ought to paste in his hat:
1t is not true doctrine, people hold,
That men take newspapers because they have gold;
But doctrine, in which there be n O mistake,
Is. they're ,ceaAhy because Of the papers they take!
But perhaps am trespessing here your tme
So you take my and II take your DIME
Just give and III then carry on!'-I WILL!
TIE CARRIER
January !, 1855.