Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1862-10-08

Bellion r.
strolled into the village oyster-saloon,
where found DR.. Schwazen, leadin' citi-
zen, in a state Of mind which showed that
he'd bin histin' in morn his share of pizen.
Hello, old Beeswax, he belIered; How's
yer grandmam? When you gcin' to feed
your stuffed animils|
Whats the matter with tie eminent
physician ?" I pleasantly inquired.
This, he said this is whats the matter
I'm habitooal drunkard I'm exempt
"Jes' So"
ado you see them beans, old man ?" and
he pinted to a plate before him. Do you
see EN- ?"
Il DO. They are a cheerful fruit when
used tempritly."
"Well," said he, I hain't eat anything
since last week. eat beans nc v because I
eat beans then. never mix my vittles!''
"It's quite proper that you should eat a
little suthin once in while, said. Its
a good idee to occasionally instruct the Stun
mick That it mustn't depend ezcloosivey Oh
Ticker for its sustainance."
4 blesSin,' he cried, "blessin' onto the
he'd of the man what invented beans. A
blessin' onto his hed!"
(Which his name is Gilsonl He's first
family of Boston," said I.
This is a specimen Of how things was goin'
in my place OF residence.
A few was true blue. The schcolmaster
was among EN-. He greeted me warmly.
He said that I was welcome to those shores.
He said hav massive mind. It was graft
fyin, he said, to see that great intelleck stalk
ing in their midst once more. I have before
had occasion to notice this schoolmaster. He
is evidently young man of far more than
ordinary talent.
The schoolmaster proposed that we should
git up mass meetin. The meeting was
largely attended. We held it in the open
air, round a roarin' bonfire.
The schoolmaster was the first orator. Hes
pretty good on the speak He also writes
well, his composition bein' seldom marred by
He said that this great in
activity surprised him. What do you ex-
pect will come of this kind of doins? Mill
ft -"
"HOOray for Nihill" I interrupted Fellow
citizens, let's give three cheers for Nihil the
man who ftP
The schoolmaster turned little red, but
repeated" Mill ft."
. " Exactly" I said, Mill fit. He wasn't
strategy feller.
Our venerable friend, said the school
master, smilin' pleasantly, isn't posted in
Virgil
NO. don't know. But if he's him
ible-bodied man he must stand his little
iralt.
The schOolmaster wound up in eloquent
lyle, and the subscriber took the stand.
said that the crisis had not only cum its
il, but it had brought all its relations. 1t has
um, said, with evident intention Of ma
in US a good long visit It's goin to take
# its things and stop rwiJhus. Ny wife says
0 too If the Federal army succeeding in
akin Washington, and to seem to be advanc-
ng that way pretty often, l shall say it is
trategy, and Washington win be safe. And
hat noble banner, as It were-that banner as
vere-will be a emblem, or rather, I should
ay, that noble banner-asit it were. My wife
avs so too. q got a little mixed up here, but
hey didn't notice it. Keep mum.) Fellow
itizens, it will be a proud day for this Re-
ublic when Washington is safe. Gloucester
Massachusetts,, is safe, Gen. Fremont is there.
70 danger Of Gloucester Massachusetts as
ong as Gen. Fremont is there. And may
be day be not far distant when can say the
anne of Washington. But if it is saved, it
viii be by strategy. Vermont viii soon be
afe. Gen. Phelps is comm home. Let US
Il rejoice that Vermont is about to be safe. 4
fy wife says 50 too. 4