Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-06
" dine Cheers for Old zlm ~
By N. C. JONES.

| In iemote county OF Pennsylvanla the scene Is
laid. The time was the year 1912, when party
spirit rose to 1902 degrees in the shade, in every
hamlet throughout th3 length and breadth of Uncle
Sans glorious domain. The respective political
parties met in convention at Bugsbury, the county
seat) and made their nomination for county officers
AS there were many aspirants for the few nomina-
TONS it follows, as matter OF course, that there
were some bitter dIsappointmentsto no one more so
than to " Old Zim,' who was confident of getting
nomination for sheriff.
called, was misery old codger, who well to do
in the world, yet he was up at every convention for
a nomination for something from I" time whereof, the
memory of man runneth not to the contrary" He
was reputeh wealthy--ihat Is, ne owned farm and
had money, but he never showed the color d1 it.
cent he unfortunately got a spree then he would
sow il broadcast-but that was only biennial &C.
currence
few evenings after the nominations above noted,
knot of the dissatisfied were congregated at the
Black Horse tavern discussing The merits ana oemer-
it's of the fortunate nominee.
.'Gentlemen," said old Tim, g merit and long SER
vice to the party is recommendation In this county
The wire workers and schemers have it all their own
way
ave" responded one OF the bar room loafers,
they does the pickn' out, and they expect 10 do
the woin'"
i "But, gentlemen" continued Zim, "they will fetch
up again snag or sawyer one OF these days Yes,
gentlemen. by the Eternal I'll upset their apple cart
people or set of broken down political hacks as
max es the county nominations. By Judas, I'll run as
a volunteer candidate tOr sheriff. and If | don't lay
em out then my name ain't Zimmerman, that's all :"
This determination was received with favor by the
crowd and Tim sealed it By half' for red eye.
Full soon he was in the field, announced through
card in both papers, TO his fellow citizens pedg
ing himself TO discharge the duties of the office with
imparliaty-- an he elected
Right Justify did cd Tim go to work, things
ipolv He tho
country and the people were prouse in their prom
ises of doing their best for him. In Of his pere
CARNATIONS, be met Wattles, the nominee of Zims
party, who also electioneering TOUR
| "Ha Wattes," said hes my fine fellow I'm sor-
ry see you allow yourself to be the tool of the
holy and corrupt cabal-l say | am sorry TO you
sacrificed, but you are bound 10 be beat. I'll show
them that the treemea of this country will not bear
dctation, So my friend, if you wish 10 yourself
from the disgrace of defeat you had better resi- in
myifavor.
/ Waules expressed his conviction that he should
feel very much used up in such event. but at The
same time he had made up his mind to stand the haz-
ard of the die.
Election day at length came, and my worthy friend,
armed with hat full of tickets Stationed himself
the ground of his precinct, and commenced
dealing out his tickets, and urging his claims in the
strongest kind of way mser as he was, he made his
friends swim in Monongahela long before the polls
were closed.
| The election over, evening came apace, and the
eager expectants gathered in the bar-room to await
the counting of the votes, and the returns to come in
IRON the different townships. Old Zim was flourish
i ing about treating the wd, expressing full conf
dence in the of his effort 10 break down the
system"
Seated IN remote corner, were number OF Wags,
in low but earnest conversation, and any one might
have CHANGED to see chem would at have con-
cuded that something was to follow. The consulta-
ton soon broke up and the plot began in about fiji
teen minutes to develope itself The catter of a
horses hoofs were heard on the frozen ground-a
solitary horseman rode up to the door, and fIngng
the reins post rushed into the bar room where
he raised the top OF table, and silence
commanded.
Here said be, drawing strip of paper from his
pocket, the returns from Lower Buffalo town
s ,6dp So MacGIsgor' 40 j, Zimmerman
'Nine cheers for Old Tim u
"Huzza! huzza huzza!"
"Gentlem en- said Old Tim taking off his hat,
Ppm obliged TO you for this expression of your-tha
is to say, let US take horn all round %
| Of course, the crowd acquesced in this proposition,
and the wekin rang with loud huzzas. But. bark !!
scarcely had the crowd imbbed before another horse
man came galloping up 10 the inn.
"Reegum township, leo maj ority for thinner
man !"
C Nine cheers for OLD I'm y
" Hip, hip hurrah !"
Again did Old Zm attempt TO speak, but his feel.
ings overcame hm-and he ended by inviting the
entire company 10 just call for what they wanted
Again the glasses jinged The excited multitude
wedged themselves towards the har-and again we
heard the clalter of horses hoofs.
:" Dublin township-one hundred majority for Zim-
merman"
81 Nine cheers for old Zm!'
Hip, hip, hurrah !"
The excited candidate wild with joy and ex-
eitemen', and he again invited The patty to drink.
Another hoIseman came another, and still another
each one bringing overwhelming mai ority for
old Zim, from the township he represented.
Alas That il should be the same mad wag under
various DISCUSSES that brought old Tim The glorious
news The column, as footed up, gave Zim cool
thousand maj ority.
Didn't he spend cool thirty the landlords till
groaned under the weight of Old ms deposits
"Gentlemen,' said old Zim, ''my heart is full,
Chs head wasn't any,hiDgelse,) and only say
that the glory If this contest belongs to you. But
feel e brick in your hat said wag y pride that
have been the humble instrument of breaking down
, The system" Nine cheers.l
lnus matters progressed until those who were
completely sowed up were laid out, and the re-
mander und their way home-some charitable
friends OF the sheriff elect toteing him On shutter 10
his domcile.
blng temples met at the tavern to take hair from
he Dog That bit them.'' well to laugh over the
=" saw played on old Zm-but scarcely had they
commenced worship, before in stalks the old gentle.
man, still under the deluson that he had carried the
day-nay, more, he insisted spending V, by way
OF a morning whet. he wags were determined tc
keep 1t up as long possible and again drank and
congratulated him on his success In the midst Of
the noise and confusion," in bounded an inky prn
ters devil, who deposited extra the table, con
tanning the returns. Eagerly did old Tim seize il
and hover over ii but minute The conclusion Of
It IS all suthclent for the reader It read as follows
&" BY the above it will be seen that Democracy ba,
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