The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-09-26
Decidedly SODA Rich Joke.

Many years ago--and only two or three after
the Nsw Orleans Picayune had been sstab!ish-
ed--thsrs was decided hostility NOn ths pars
/ Of Kehdall 70 original pOetical contributed,
and wbeneyer any rhymer had the temsrity 70
annoy The Picayune with his efsiasions. they
were thrown aader the table. or into the WASTE
barrel, to be heard o. no more. Good bad, m
different, it was all the same. The Secret Q:
this general onslaught on poetical contributions
was. that some cunning wag.who was more po-
etical then amiabe, sent to the Picayune q
poem ,of fmore than ordinary merit, which was
published with commentator, but which turn
ed ont 10 be an acrostic npon- the significant
and insulting phrase, George Wilkins is a
Did iool;Y which the now distinguished Tex
as grazier certainly was not. . a similar joke
has been peFpetrated at the expense Of the edi-
tor Of tAe Ohio Statesman, at Columbus; and is
toe good to,be enjoyed At Columbus on.y, In
giving II to the readers Of the Statesman, Of
which Mr.. Mauypenny is editor. the, following
commendatory prefix .apppeared;7FCia; Cour
y, We are obliged to our, lady, correspondent
"flelen," for her patriotic effusion. -
The City Fact, appreciatipg the joke, intro.
dlced The poem to its readers in the afternoon,
with the following: :''D ''''''N ''' ''''-4 .-''
! We so much admire the style and sentiment Of
our eotemporary poetess "Hclen," that We have
transferred hersefftison toeour columns. George
w Manypenny should certainly be obliged for
such contributions A little truth occasionally
| in the Sqnatter organ would be quite an I'M
4 prcyefnentH hatii73 ss58 tGhae2f5@a :" &&hSS
SFhe Evening Bulletin could not withstand
the temptation Of aiding the joke to travel, BY
givingsit place the same afternoon, with this
introduction: -nsdi 30 aa7oz 4awtas oi sai'sli;a
We append from the Statesman ofthis morn
ting The f,patrlotic effusionp alluded to.asW We
always did admire "Heen" as one Of the rising
ing geniuses of the age. She is not only . true
poet, but one who is strongly inspired by the
4 fuse to tell the truth 'disregardless Of conse-
quences, ''gas Manypenny would express It. 1--WE
anticipate the Statesman by offering $40 re-
ward for the patriotic, Helen, d -lr So,
And it thus humorously and pointedy COM
Plllhents VS. gileisnidg xIsgiaaslxs sasa aa5 81 /
|. HELEN,--G Glorious Helen--witty, Helen--im.
mortal iIelcn-not her Of Troy, but Helen Of
Columbus = Helen, who perpetrated the collosal
Joke uponithe autiqmted multtudinous small
coin Helen, who scrostically wrote and prin-
ted in tie Ohio Statesman, the yeracious, sem
tence, George w, Manypenny is a grea. Jack :
ass-a vile old Rat" Whoever thou art
wherever thou art--thou 7mayest call at our
office whenever thoulpleasest. and appropriate,
take and carry off our hat. Thou art the topic,
/ talk and toast Of types! Thy wit is as keen,
4 and thy rhymes as brilliant as a Damascus
blade flashing IN the sunlight! Witty Helen
ls''patrotlcn IIeen smart, cute, Seracieus Helen!
the town owes much 10 thee for the huge grin,
! the healthy guffaw, which it INDUCED in, this
morning. Twenty sewing machines viii be re-
quired to sew on buttons which abruptly sever.
ed their connection with coats and vests this
Idaylz Helen, write again; write early, write
ofien!, And above all remember, Helen, that
you can take all our hats!