Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-08-31

OI--l1O1u Otl, VIC SONhehy 'OAAOHo
have had a wet time tonight, aid
I'm mighty dry.
Bunghole.-So am 1.
Bullskin.-That's fact. Just so
with me.
Dish.-fProducing a canteen of
strychnine. Have a taste Mr.. Bish-
op?
B.-No, thank you (qsids, cursed
stuff.
Dish-what do you say Mr.. Tit
mouse?
Tit-Well as it don't cost any
thing, I'll taste just to please you DIR.
Dish-Mr. Strangers will it suit
youa
Snitz & Swift in the same breath,
No, no, thank you never drink any
thing stronger than ale.
Dr-Well l guess its my turn
Drinks, rattles the canteen, Bung
hole and BulIskin look dismayed at
the sound.
Dr-Gentlemen pass it around,
(handing it to Bullskin who drains it.
BuIlskin-I do believe there amt
any left for you Mr.. Bunghole.
Bunghole-That's very comhon
Rhen I'm about.
Bullskin-I'm sorry.
Bunghole-Oh yo1 needn't bother
about it, I'm always supplied.
Produces the fellow canteen, and
taking about four inches plumb, re-
places it in his hat, regardless of the
.signs'; made by Bullskin.
Bishop-Wel gentlemen if you
are all ready we will proceed to the
business of the evening.
! Dr-Before we begin ] want tC
know if We are all right here.
don't mind as / ever seen these two
men in our meetins afore.
I Bish-Probably not Dr. They are
two returned soldiers that have been
convinced through my arguments il
the Dispatch, that this was an Abo
lition war, and that the Union party
design to give the niggers a vote
and make every soldier marry mig
ger, DC. You know Dr.
Dr--Yes l know more about re
turned soldiers a id sight thar
you.
TIT call the gentleman to order
for profanity.
| Dr-The HI you do. How
long have YOU been in the Democratic
ranks, that you must call "old wa
horses" to order. The party's com
ing to a pretty fix, when every d-n
hound-
Bish-Doctor please observe tn
! rules of decorum, and propriety, ant
:. do nothing unbecoming a gentleman
Dr-Gentleman HI, I'm Dem
ocrat l want you to know. What d.
care about a gentle
r Bish-Well, but Doctor YOU mus
! be aware that in parliamentary bodie
! ike ihe preseL So d. a-,.rs
r Dr@4Parly what2 .RungloIe d
YOU anderstand this kind ohtalk.
rBnng--SomeshiHg about a. body
G / wish thcre was little more OF It 1
S my canteen.
Bullskin-That's so.
Titmouse--Mr. Chairman with a
u due Difference to the gentleman VIII
S has Just alluded to my short term {
e service in the old time honored pal
ty. | think 1 may claim somethin
in my favor. on the score, that willis
ostensibly acting with the Republ
: can my influence.
r. Dish-D-n little you had then
# since.
V Bish Doctor I shall be obliged
insist upon better order between IL
n members of this body. Mr.. Titmou;
e is gentleman.
; Bunghole-Wbat are WEI
: Dishcloth-Democrats by -
;, Bishop-G entlemen, all gentl
q men. l had no design in drawn
+ inyidious comparisons or establis
% ing precedents unfayorable-
# Dishcloth-Hold your horses
:. little, I'm cussed if Bunghole and II
aint about put out, with all that hig
Is larnin about
le Bishop-The n eeting will come
: order. Mr.. Titmouse has the foo
IF Tetmouse-Iw was about to say th
IS while ostensibly acting with the r
e. publicans my influence was used
l. favor of the Democracy. l even d
cIined a nomination extended by yo
If Mr.. Chairman, TO me when Mr.. VI
h. landigham was a candidate, becau
D. thought 1 could serve your eau
m better.
,ei Dish-Dld you vote for Vallan.
IF Bish-Mr. Titmouse has the 6oc
al Tit-Therefore l think my prob
o. ton has been long enough to entit
me to some respect as a
le Dish-Copperhead.
Bish-The gentlemen is out of
De der No such vulgarity can be t.
Grated here among gentle
at Bunghole-What kind of ''rye" d
you say mister.
Titmouse-I owe you Mr.. Cha
ct man, that the object of the meet
d. be stated bv you sir, and that
40 proceed to business.
lit Bung-Lets Ticker first.
IL Snitz aud Switz- Order, order.
Dishcloth-Wbose stogies are the
no harm to try one guess. Blu
Id will YOU haYe one. What do y
vn say Bullskin.
It. Both-Certalnly.