The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-10-15

tahe rigorous measures to PIT dOlCn The
rebellion !"
] strolled into the village oyster-saloon,
where I found DR.. Schwazey, leadin'
citizen, in state of mind which showed
that he d been histin' in mOre'D his share
of pizen.
"Hello, old Beeswa1," he bellered !;
how's yer grandmaUs When you goln
to feed your stuffed animlls p
"What's the matter with the eminent
physician 2" pleasantly inquired,
This" he said "this is what's the
matter I'm habitooal drunkard! I'm
exempt" !"
"Jes' So"
"Do you see them beans, old man ?"
and he pinted 20 plate before him. "Do
you see 'em z"
Il do. They are cheerful fruit when
used tempritly"
"Well," said he, II hain't eat anything
since last week. eat beans now because
| eat beans then. [ never mix my vittles!"
"It's quite proper you should eat lit
tie suthin' once in a while," | said. "Irs
good idce to occasionally instruct the
stummick that it mustn't depend excloo-
sively on liquor for its sustainance."
ga bessiu," he cried blessin onto
the he'd of the man what invented beans.
| 4 blessin onto his he'd w
(Which his name is Gibson! He's
first family Of Bostin," said l.
This is a specimen of how things was
goin' IN my place of residence.
A few were true blue The school
master was among 'em. He greeted me
warmly. He said [ was wolkim to those
sheres. He said [ had massiv mind.
1t was gratifyin', be said, 20 see that great
inteleck stalkIn' IN their midst onct
more. | have before had occasion to
notice this schoelmaster. lie Is evil
IDENTIFY young man OF fer more than
ord nary talents.
/ The schoolmaster proposed we should
git up a mass meetin'. The meetln' Was
largely attended. We held it in the open
air, round roarin' bonfire.
/ The schoolmaster was the first orator
He's pretty good oD the speak. He also
writes well, his composition bein' seldom
marred by iugrammaticisms. He said
this inactivity surprised him. What
do you expect will come of this kind Of
doin's? !? Mill fit"
"Hooray fer Mill" I intcrruted.-I
Fellow citizens, let's Civ three cheers
for Nihil, the man who ht -
The schoolmaster turned little red,
but repeated-"NiAH ft."
"Exactiy," said, "Nihil fit. He
wasn't a strategy felIeE."
"Our venerable friend" said the school
master, smlIin' pleasantly, isn't posted
in Virgil"
"No, | don't know him. But if he's
able bodied man he must stand a little
draft"
The schoolmatter wound up in eloquent
style, and the subscriber took the stand. /.
SAID the crisis had not only cum Itself,
but it had brought all It's relations. 1t
has cum. SAID, with a evident intention
of maxim us good long visit. It's goin'
to take of It's things and stop with US.
My wife says so too This is good war.
For those who like this war, it's just such
a kind of war as they like. I'll bet ye.
My wife says so too. If the Federal army
succeeds in takin' Washington, and they
seem to be advancin' thai way pretty
often, [ shall say it is strategy, and Wash
ington will be safe. And that noble
banner, as it were-tbat banner, as it were
will be eublem, or rather, | should
say, that noble banrer-aS 1t rsere. My
wife says SO too. | got little mixed
up here, but they didn't notice it. Keep
mum. Feller-cltizens, it will be proud
day for this Republic when Washington
is safe. Gloucester, Massachusetts,, is
safe. Gea. Fremont is there. No dan
ger Of Gloucester, Massachusetts,, as long
as Gen. Fremout's there. And may the
day be not far distant when l can say the
same of Washington. But if it is saved,
it will be by strategy Vermont will soon
be safe. Geu. Phelps is comm home.
Let US all rejoice that Vermont is about
to be safe. My wife says SO too.
The editor of the Bugle-Horn of Lib
erty here arose and said,
Il do not wish to interrupt the gen
tleman, but important dispatch has just
bin received at the telegraph office here.
| will read it. 1t is as follows = Coz 'ment
Is about to take rigorous measures to put
dOl0n the re6eltion!" Loud applause. !
That, said l, is cheering. That's sooth-
ing. And Washington will soon be safe. s
[Sensation.] Philadelphia is safe. Gen {
eral Patterson's in Philadelphia. But '
my heart bloeds partic'ly for Washington.
My wife says so too.
There's money enough. No trouble I