Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1856-12-25

4ui. hiOutclltut, duSNereu nlllleT
unfortunately watchmen always tell the
truth, and the lady on your arm is a PROOF
of it. Hal young jade, do you know me
do you know who am! Is it right for O
betrothed bride to be gadding at night
about the streets with other men! To
morrow your mother shall hear of this
I'll have nothing more to do with you"
The girl hid her face, and nudged the
young officer to lead her away. But the
lieutenant, like brave soldier, scorned tc
retreat from the miller, and determined tc
keep the field. He therefore made use o.
a full round of yaths, which were returned
with interest, and sabre was finally resort
ed to. with some fiourishes; but two Span
ish cudgels were threateningly held over the
head OF the lieutenant by couple of stout
townsmen, while one of them, who was a
broad-shouldered beer-brewer, remarked
"Don't make any more fuss about the piece
of goods beside you-she amt worth it
The miller's good fellow, and what he
saws is true; and the watchman's right, too.
A plain tradesman can hardly venture TO
marry now. All the women wish to marry
above their station. Instead of darning
stockings, they read romances-instead Of
working in the kitchen, they run after COM
edies and concerts. Their houses are dirty,
and they are walking out dressed like
princesses All they bring husband as a
dowey. are handaome dresses, lace, ribbons,
intrigues, romances, and idlenessI Sir, /
speak from experience: | should have mar
ried long since, if girls were not spoilt.n
The spectators laughed heartily, and the
slowly put back his sword, saving peevish-
ly, Its little too much TO be obliged 10
hear sermon from the canaille.' -.
"What! canaille" cried smith, who
held the second cudgel. "Do you call
those canaille who feed you noble idlers
by duty and taxes? Your .licentiousness
is the cause of our domestic discords, and
noble ladies would not have so much cause
to mourn if you had learned both to pray
and to work." =
Several young officers had gathered to-
gether, and so had some mechanics; and
the boys in the meantime, threw snow
balls among both parties, that their share
in the fun might not be lost. The first
ball hit the noble lieutenant on the nose,
and thinking it an attack from the canaille,
he raised his sabre. The fight began.
The Prince, who had laughed amazingly
at the first commencement of the uproar,
had betaken himself to another region,
and felt quite unconeerned as to the result.
In the course of his wanderings, ne came
to the palace of Count Bodenlos, the Min
ister of Finance, with whom, as Philip had
discovered at the masquerade, the Prince
was not on the best terms. The Countess
had large party. Julian saw the lighted
and still feeling POLITICALLY dis
posed, he planted himself opposite the bal
cony and blew a peal on his horn. Several
ladies and gentlemen opened the shutters,
because they had nothing better to do, and
listened to what he should say. r.- -
"Watchman," cried one of them, "sing
us a New Years greetingw -.
This invitation brought fresh accession
of the Countess party to the windows
Julian called the hour in the usual manner,
and sang, loud enough to be distinctly
heard inside s
Ye who groan with heavy debts,
And swift approaching failure frets,
Pray the Lord that he this hour
May raise you to some place of power;
And while the nation wants and suffers
Fill your own from the peoples Golfers.
"Outrageousr' screamed the lady of the
minister-"who is the insolent wretch that
lares such an insults"
"Pleashe your exshellenshy," answered
Julian, initiating the Jewish dialect in voice
and manner, II wash only intendsh TO
shing you a prettyshong. | am de Shew
Abraham Levi, veil known at dish court.
Your ladyship knowsh me very we'll"
'How dare you tell such lie, you vii
ain!" exclaimed voice, trembling with
age, at one of the windows-"how dare
you say you are Abraham Levi! l am
Abraham Levi You are cheat r' o,i
"Call the poliee" cried the Countess,
shave that man arrested ~ na 10
At these words the party withdrew con-
fusedly from the windows. Nor did the
Prince remain where he was, but quickly
effected his escape through cross-street.
A crowd of servants rushed out Of the pal
ace, led by the Secretaries of the Finance,
lnd commenced search for the offender.
'We have him!' cried some, as the rest
eagerly approached. 1t was in fact the
real guardian of the night, who was care
'ully preambulating his beat, innocent un-
of any offence. In spite of
Ill he said, he WAS disarned and carried off
% the wateh-house, and charged with caus-
ng disturbance by singing libellous songs.
The officer of the police shook his head at
he unaccountable event and said-"We
have already one watchman in custody,
whose verses about some girl caused very
serious affray between the towns people
md the garrison"
The prisoner would confess to nothing,
'ut swore prodigiously at the tipsy young
'eople who had disturbed him in the ful-
illment of his duty. One of the Secreta-
les of the Finance repeated the whole
erse to him. The soldiers standing about
aughed aloud, but the ancient watchman
wore with tears in his eyes that he had
lever thought of such thing. While the
was going on, and one of the
Finance Minister began to be doubtful
whether the poor watchman was really in
ault or not, an uproar was heard outside,
nd loud cries of "Watch watch !" - -a
The guard rushed, and in few minutes
he Field Marshal entered the office, &C
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