The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-08-01
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DR.. olds.

This interesting specimen OF what a
member Of Congress may become,
through evil associations, has lately re-
turned from Washington, and is threat
ening Gre and sword to the people Of Cir
cleyiIle should they continue TO support
the Fremont and Dayton ticket. BY the
way, we heard good joke connected
with this modest aud unpretendihg indi-
vidual few days since, which may be
worth repeating
Some years ago, before the Doctor was
as extensively engaged in banking and
in conducting financial operations IS at
present and times past, he was returning
over the mountains IN a stage coach filed
with western members Of Congress-
The flask had been circulating pretty
freely, all had told their stories, had had
their laugh, and conversation began to
flag. One old gentleman sat quietly en-
sconced IN the corner taking a snooze,
when the Doctor, slapping him upon the
back, called upon him to sing song
/ don't sing, gruffly replied the unso-
cial passenger, Well, then, old fellow,
said the Doctor, spin us yarn, or tell us
what you were dreaming about. Oh,
very WELL said the gentleman, / can
readily give you a description of my
dream, for il has left vivid impression
upon my memory.
thought, said he, that as we were
coming down the mountain, the horses
ran away, and AS they came to the brink
of precipice, horses, stage coach, dri'
yer, and ALL were preoipitated over il,
and down, down, down, we went, thou
sand feet, to the bottom. Ofcourse we
were all killed. The first thing ! reeol-
lect was finding myself and all my COM
panions in the presence of his Satanic
Majesty. He was surrounded by his
imps, in the midst Of flames and sulphur.
One Of the imps acted as usher, and Ia
king hold of that gentleman, (pointing
10 one on the front seat, he presented in
great state Who are you and where
did you come faom? inquired his cloven-
footed highness, in tones Of thunder -
Oh, said the poor trembling mortal, my
name is -; and am a me,aber Of
Congress from Indiana. o, no, said old
Nick, member of Congress from Indiana,
hey? / don't know that have any use
for you-yov can stand aside. One af-
ter another Of all my companions were
presented. gave their names, their profess
sions and business. and were all set aside,
until thick-set. dumpY, fat, banly
legged fellow. with spectaoles on his
nose. was brought up. Who are you I?
said old Belzebub. and where are you
faom2 Oh, said the eterror-stricken indi-
yidual, please, sir, my name i Doctor
Olds, and / am amembeT of Congress
from Ohio. What saidthe DaEil,. Doc
tor Olds of Ohio This is not Edison
b, Is it.? The very same. replied the
Doctor looking asquint at his prototype
the same. at your service. Hurra here,
boys, jump around shouted his Satan
10 Majesty, with great extitement-7jump
around boys, unsorew my tailT-quiek
and screw it QUITO the Doetor--there's no
further use for me here--hs's Captain
nolOl And as he vanished in the smoke.
the noise made by The internal crew in
congratrlating their new captain, sWak-
ened me, and I was glad 70 find It moth
ing but dream.
The laugh raised 10 the eoaeh at The
expense Of the Doctor, was heard a mile
of, and ever since then he has never beea
known 10 ask a fellow passenger 10 relaue
his dream.--0 s, JoUrAat