The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-02
Congress 10 Cosss,n..
Correspondence of the uos,an ro.,

Correspondence of the ucs,aa ro.,
WARRINGTON. Nov. 10 1883. Evidences
unmstakablc abound that We are on the eve
Of that important event, the assembling Of
Congress.
The metropolis. after five months nap,
like languid lounger. has yawned, rubbed
its eyes, and swoke and having taken an
Indispensable cyc.opncr Of " old rye" 10 pro-
cccding 10 arrange for three months car
Dival.
Paint, putty and whitewash are secn,
smclt and run into every direction. Sambo
and DInah, under imperious ORDERS arc
making terrific descent upon tho colonies
Of reaches aud other kindred domcaticx, with
u spirited determination 10 thin the ranks
Of the enemy" lsickety chairs, rupturcd
sofas, sesdy carpets, etc. which came down
lom former generation. have gone down
still farther---to the auction room.
Fixtures, In the shape Of yearly boardcrs,
who have occupied tho ground tier during
the soD,nolent season, are being elevated 10
the sky parlors, q accent the ridge pole.
The dogs have recovered strength 10 bark
again tho cats new, the chickens cacklc,
and little nipgcn grin and dance "Juba."
Venerable courtiers and courtszans. who
lccl much younger than they look, and look
much younger than they a,s. begin To gather
In their stores rouge, pcrfumery and white
kids, preparatory TO going into winter quar-.
ters. The toilet Of ths class of sinners Ia
exceedingly mprehcnsive--- embracing al
most everything in art that Is adapted to
the adornmcnt Of nature. Eyes Of glass arc
pressed into sockets whose raylcss orbs long
since ceased 10 shine, and rows OF mastica-
tors, warm from the dentists oven, are fitted
to dental arches long upadorned by natures
pearls while the gray scntiDcls upon tho
Uranium, which come unbidden and leave
with reluctance. are being jerkcI from their
positions or assimilated by the magic dye"
10 the complexion Of their more comely fol.
lows.
The hotels. also feel the viviying inAu.
cnce. Strangers, sporting beneath their
noses immense tufts OF col0red down. book
themselves from London. Paris and Ham.
burg, while II " too obvious that they were
never obliged 10 take out naturalization pa.
pers TO enable them 10 vote IN America
The lobby, too, Ia fast filing up Ami
able gentlemen, with long papers In their
pocketa and long knives IN their belts, are
storing their magazines for winters cam.
paign. These are sorcerera Of modern times
who repensh their Golfers by their skiIlful-
mess In the magic game Of Now ye so II
and now ye don't " the ratteriers, whose
main occupation consists in exploring tho
gas pipes and other subterrancan passages,
to discover. II possible. soine secret avenue
10 the Treasury.
II Ia exceedingly distressing To listen 10
the regrets Of the charmed and charming
young bellies upon the avenues, over tho
cruel slaughter made among their "love-
yers," ut the late election. II the people
only know what terrible havoc they make
Of the pst,,e hearts. and half nedgcd affec-
tions Of this metropolis, by electing such
numbers oi gay deoeivem - 70 stay al
home, Just at the time when they hsd b.
core objects Of specisl interest here, an
persuaded IL from no other consideration,
they would pause and reflect, before casting
the popderous ballot which was destined TO
cause such wide spread desoIation. Tho
people should consider that the mischief
which they ibfiict IL not confined 10 the
departed candidate. but Is sorely felt BY
other constituents, outside Of his baiiIwick,
and that many rosy cheek has turned psls.
and many q sparkling eye grew dim over
the recollection OF their wantonDess and
iugratitude. For. to slightly psraphrase.
'Tis no, the 4" Rep" you're putting oct,
But little maiden's eyes.
FAusY.