Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-06-23
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THE BIC Boz TAIEED BULL Fly OF MISS
oUEf.--lho following short speech lately de-
iyerei before the Missouri Legislature is vel
worthy Of the readers perusal. 1t is short,
but to the p1int and enlivenei throusho
sit! the ridiculous. Mr.. Pitt offered TIE !o!-
lowing:
Resa'v'd, 1'ha. the Speaker he authorized
to cause Z, BE- printed and posted one hundred
bill, announciug tie Eighth Of January
1869.
MIR. Abney--I move to iny that resolution
on the table
Mr.. Pitt-Mr. Speaker, this House passed
resolutions, sir, 20 celebrate in an appropriate
manner. the 9Th of January. This is rssy-
lrtcu simply asking that notice bs given
to the public Of TINT day. We have dee,aT.
ed m intention aud now when we come I,
publish it some gcntlcnan is suddenly sei,rI
with the 'rettenchment Gripes," and slairs,s
around like n long red worm on pin-hon&
G.aughter.) Gentlemen keep continually talk
ing about economy. ! myself, do not believe
in tying the public purse with cobweb strings.
but when 4 rctrenchmGnt comes in contact
with patriotism, is assumes the form OF !.
smalluCss.' Such economy is like that Of Old
Skiuniut, wlo Ind pair Of Boots made Tor
his little boy, without soles that they
Ei'EHt lH"l lHH ItIStI. lI-dliSItciI / leEt-
renee "thc day we celebrate. 1t is fraugl.t
with Teuinsccuce the most stirring it briEgs
to mind one of the grandest events ever re-
corded in letters Of living FIRE upon the walls
of !lrnc, by the strong right arm Of the ccd II
war! On such ocasons we should rise abov.
party Ines and political distinctions. nor-
er iuu git under the banner Of Old Hickory,
but "ty the eternal, ;" wish had. laugh
ter and Gpplausc) IF the old war-horse vGI
here now, lie would not know his own child
ron from the side Of Joseph's coat Of many
colors Wigs, Know-Nothings Democrats
hard .apft boiled, scrambled and fried Lincoi-
mites, 0uuglasitcs aud blatherskites ! lte-
long to no party; am free unbridled, un-
so@die'l, il the political pasture. Like BIG
bob-;aicd ball in fly time, | charge around in
HE high grass and fight my own flies. Great
Laughtcr.} Gcu.,Pmen, let us show our lit
erRlty on patriotic occasions. Why some
men have 10 more patriotism thAn you couilt
stuff in tie cye ola knitting needle Let u3
70, squeeze five cents til the eagle on It
squgala Ike = locomotive OF an old maid. Let
us print the bills and inform the country
that We are as tul Of patriotism as Illinois
swamps are Of tad-poles. lLaugLterr j
don't believe in doing things by halves. Per
init rne Mr.. Speaker, 10 make quotation
from one Of our noLlest authors;
Il love to see the grass ancng tn.
red May roses;
love to see aa old gray horse, .fvr
when he gocsh g9cses.''
tCuuyuisYe laug!terl
After the above spcocl, tie House reflis-
cG to lay the resolution OF the table.
GEtrs AND LAuGuTEn.-God ma,fs both
80. ! 6, L. q
poses. fur as laughter enables mirGh and sur
prise 10 breathe freely, so tears enable sorrow
to vent Itself patiently. Tears hinder sol.
and laughter is one Of the privileges of .c..
ion, being conSacd - the human species.
\ formal visitor thns addressed little girl
'Iiow ar YOU, my dear ?"
Very we'll. thank YOU" she replied
The visitor then added-"Now, my dear.
you should ask ne how am"
the Child simply and honestly replied.
"! don't want tu know
4 celebrated Wit was asked why he dir
not may a young lady to whom he WAS nr,!.
attached.
i know Tot, he replied except the grea,
regard we have for each other
Many fold their hands in petitions when
they ougt to bc psejn@ them in toll. They
never learn that a useful, tpAing life may be
a perpetual prayer, az It is a perpetual hymn.
The best deGntion we ever heard OF bear
ing false witness against your neighbor,' was
given by p little girl in school She said i.
was whc!. nocody dnl nothing aud somebody
wcE. and told it.
Dean Swift, nearrg Of carpenter falling
through the scaifoldug Of a house which he
was engaged in repairing, dryly remarked that
be liked to see mechanic 90 through his
work promptly,
Lowlin"ss Of mini is not flower that
grow, in the frli Of nature, but is PLANTED
by the fnger ot God in renewed heart, aud
armed Of the lnwly Jesus