East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-18

-AsRAHAx--That fellow. too, Is running away
Is there no man who will listen to my story D
How few people there are possessing common
sense. tt ~
(Another knock at the door)
| ABRAHAM--come In
"a delegation of German entcr) ..i
| GERMAss--we como to ask Cor justice. and de-
mand to be treated ON terms of equality with other
citizens We have saved the ste's OF Missouri
for the Union at our peril we have sacrificed as
much as the citizens Of any other commonwealth;
and we have the least traitors among US And
as reward, we soc onr enemies and those, also
who are tho enemies Of the republic protected
We see our best Generals overlooked, while
SchoGeld Is favored, and the incompetent mea Of
the nation enjoying privileges ut ours and ut
the whole country's expense. W
ABRAnAM--In Indeed but you are nothing but
Dutch men !--yct. notwithstanding that, will tell
ysu a story N'Haip q
DELEGATION Dutchmcn" will tell you
a story at the coming election, which will never
be forgotten by yourself and your aecompliccs--
(Exit) -.
Knocking at the door r.
ABRAuAx--Coine in
clergyman enters.
cLERerNAs--I, myself, being representative
Of the interests of tod and humanity, feel bound
to call upon you for protection by the mighty
sword Of vengeance. Our prisoners are kept
starving in great numbers by the rebels. The
rebels hang faithful Uni IN mon all over the
South they kin black and white soldiers in the
most cruel manner; they have slaughtered the
innocent inhabitants Of Lawrence like cattle;
they have mas, acred our friends and brothers at
Fort Pillow in short, they make everybody who
adheres to our cause object Of their canibalisin
And why all this because they know they can
commit all these horrible deeds with inpunity
and even that pardon las been granted for their
crimes beforehand. DO you occupy the position a
the head of our nation only that people may
he slaughtered by tarbarians1
ABRAHAM Have yet told you that excellent
story OF farmer in Illinois
CLERGYMAs--Loid Aim ghiy Is there heart
ler, within this man Ext, detected and crest
iallen.]
(Knoek king at tho door OK lin
ABRAnAK--Come in
Mrs Abraham rustles in with n broodish
haug ghtIness, and covered with birtaric pearl am
gold Abraham jumps up and bows
MRs. ABRAHAM --iiaye the ccpies been made
A ,..ft
Ny sister is gong to loiye ,o-riorrow.
ABxAnAM--Evcry thing is in readiness; even
the passport am extremely happy to have the
honor oi Malames call. Now, at least, will
have an opportunity to tell my story;
Mrs A "A story, which doubt not. you have
bothered ne with dozen times before. iiold
your tongue IN not hsten 10 it
ABRAHAs--Just as you order, my dear.
Mas A --but 4 have n story 10 tell you My
crowned sisters at London and Madrid enjoy more
scnt,nols at their gates than do. Our country Is
being dsgrsced, and we will SOON cease TO be "a
great nation. usk that my injured dignity shall
be avenged, and that the futuroof country he
put on sod foundation. There must be posted
ueiOic tuo tiou-c, ko-moaiO"t pesiteS wv
infantry sentins-, four horsemen, as u special
guard vi honor, who shall present arms 10 ne
when pass and cut
ABm.nAM -lh,s will cause me some einbarrass-
ment say il with due respect. Tnerc is no
provision in the Constitution warranting such n
guard I shall have to hrst consult my Cabinet
about the matter
Mas Ais this your new story1 Since when
have ceased to riegn since when has any re-
gard been taken of the Constitution or the wishes
Of the Cabinet, where issued orders 2 com
mand
ABRAnAM--Go, woman; the sentinels shall be
at the gnte ! will charge Gen. Halleek with the
execution of the order, for he is nm experienced
commander.
Mrs A.--Now, all is right Bully for you =
| will work 70, your reelection xitl
ApRAuAM--A FIRST rate governcss! Little did
think should marry such queen when was
splitting rails nni steering aatboats!
knocking atth door
ABRAuAM--Come in
Mrs. Nemesis enters
Mrs. NEMEsfs--Are you ready
ABRAnsn Always ready to tell story. but
have not met you somewhere before
NENEsIs--I have been here several times un-
der the name of sibyll, and offered To unfold to
you the sibylline books.
ABRAHAn-You are peddlcr then. Dear wo-
man, never tuy any books The Bible and the
Statoots Of Illinois will do for me
NEMESIS know that, honesty needs nothing
else To cheat the world, and they sufficient TO
enable stupid to assume tho garb Of n wise one.
But nobody will deceive me, and il always be-
comes me to speak words OF wisdom,
AsRAHAn-whit Is your name
NLnEsis--Ny name is Nemesis
ABRAHAn--e nd do you talk English Accord
ing to your name, would sake you for
French woman.
NEMESIS Il am a Cosmopolitan, and at home
everywhere; A speak all Languages But this
here rs the language by whieh can host make
myself understood (showing a bundle Of rope.)
ABRAnAn---Ycu assume mysterious micn -
wha, are you going to do with those ropes
NEMEsis--I will tel you a story The hemp
en- neckties are for common TRAITORS Of the North
and the south. This collar Of cotton is for Jeif. |
Davis
AsmAHAx--Ncver mind, never mind; shall
have TO annest hun. 1850
NnmssIs---This necktic Of ,ilk from Lyons -
is for LOUIS Napoleon