Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-18
Written for the Philadelphia Evening Journal.
ARE'S VISITOR.
BY MYSTIC.

All Nature was decked for her evening rest,
For the golden had gone from the west;
When honest % OLD Abe v ith his usual grace
And snie like sbad's that illumined his face,
(He is always at ease when settled in thereO
While he thought of the Mig tho war and the draft
And the glorious days when he cruised on raft
The Devil appeared and graspiDg chair,
Sat down with grin that raised Abraham g hair;
Then twtchiDg his tail he emitted a snee2e
That occasioned Old Abe to drop down on his knees
How are you, my Abe! Is my list nearly filed
Of widows in tears, OF orphans unied,
OF poor, honest men now struggling for bread?'
Dear Devil quoth Abe, Pm doing my best
To promote the interests of you and the rest:
But then you must know am only the tool
of Seward and Chase and that other old fool
Who the Navy controls and who always Condemns
Any modern plan OF captu uring semmeS;-
He reminds me- of one / knew IN the west"
'Pshaw! your jokes, said the Devil, "are none O. the
| Continued Old Abe, "since last you was here
The Copperhead tribe have thrown off their fear;
And. would you believe it, have striven to vote
(Of which fact Mr.. Devil just please make a noteO
AS their onscience dictatedl-a thing known
Bu ehuckled ola Abe Il settled their FAT fate. o0n'
For parolled enough meu to carry the Statsl
Good! cried the Devil, II command you er cease
To strange all efforts that tend a peaee
But tell me, my Abe, what worries you: mind,
''Ab!" murmured Old Abe, ''rve a hankering fear
Thai the so 4th will be free i'll less tban year
And striving our best, we're trying our Chance
To Kick up with England and Francei"
Bully Tor you!" cried the Devil, in glee,
.Iae ID 80 good coma sit 10Y knee;
must bid you 1 good dd DyemzesP e on with your work.
Go on with your Leagues-a very good joke'
A nd kissed Old Abe, he vanished in smoke.
The widow still weeps for the one thai ia de ad-
The orphan yet Graves for the morsel of bread
While the glorious Sun and Nights starry ban D
Shine angry and sad on our grlet-strcken land.
Deaths holding the feast, and crushing tho life
From Nation now torn by unnatural strife;
But what care the men now holding the heinz
They rule DER us all, and-the Devils rule 9 them!
-GuNBoArs FOB THE EMPEROR OF CH1NA.-The Bslti'
more American says
"Some time ago several gunboats built in Englsnd
for the Emperor of China but suPPposed to be Tor Je
Davis, sailed for China, manned by Engnshmen and
commanded by Admiral" Sherard Osborne. A letter
from Shanghai, dated November 5, says that the gun
there and that they have "come 10 grief the
Emperor refusing to buy them at the price demanded
he thinks be has netd of fleet to lie In mastery
inactivity, with neither reoes nor pirates TO attack
he gunboat officers and are meAnllIne living IN
Lssipatiou ard waiting for something to turn up
The Admiral bas resigned, and the nen would be sent
home be boats viii prnbaoy Dc sold to pay expenses
| "J. D" mas chance tor bargain
| PETTY HANDS --DeIcate, beautiful hands Dear
Miss. how yuo coatrive make yOaT hands go pret
ty? And such rings 10 draw attention
| that way. Let eel of them q dor, how soft aud
| lender Do you bike, Mss? No. Do you mako
| o,ds? No. Do you wash h1ors and scrao the Po's
aud kettles? No So thought. Look at your
mothers nands. Amt you ashamed 10 let that old
.dy kill herself wniie yea do nothIngfrom day
gh. :: dark u Keep the dust from yonr lace and tie
| e es from your hIrds. " hat are you ut io't VIII
man of common marry you for your delicate hauds
Pretty fugers indeed! WHAT they good Tor, but 70
| move over piano, or to stick thr0ug gold ringsI
Like many of toe vain things OF earth tn are Kept 1or
snow, and pothng more. For our part, We ~oEio
| rather See them worn actu Il service, aud as
Tough as uquetis conscience, tan 50 'eEaer that
4 fJ's loot will make an imp! essIon upon tnem'
i "Oh ;here's not in this wide word happier lie
Than to Git by thd stove pipc and tickle Jour wife,
4, her. 5At