Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-30

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Of the republican hsrdy>eurdy the work
don't 60 bravsly on; but lets make Il 60,
let's get right up and make the dirt ~. for
the enemy is on our track. yea, be presseth
" most sorsly.
And 90 they said let - g fossh and save
Bloc Grass add Gilbesttovn, before il Be
everlastingly too late.
So made they up card wherein il We
appointed that spokesnsn Thorington aud
Foster should surround and capture the
former and Claussen. Senior. the latter.
Albeit, spokesman Thosineten couidn't
discover il 10 that illumination, 90 brother
Brooks was trotted out in his stead.
So these two birds Of political prey liz
down upon Blue Grass on the fifth day Of
last week.
To the appointed place they went to DO
welcomed by the assembled multitude. bot
10 no multitude was there.
All was quiet. Not man stirred, not
horse stirred, not . republican stirred:
moreover The meeting house was locked
aud no ono came to the rescue.
So marched they back to the store Of
gentle, Of whom they implored the uss Of
a bog. t~o tallow>dips and few Peopl
Party men present.
Thus equipped, brother Brooks peeled
himself and, fixing an imaginary Andy
johnson in his minds sye. sailed iato him
like . June bug into . street lamp. H.
nally he quit.
Then mounted Foster the mcsaphorical
stump. More practically inclined hs wsdsd
into the candidates.
In I'll their loveliuess and beauty pic>
.urcd he in glowing coloss the rsfu'gent
glories Of the republican candidates. Their
honesty, their great pissy. their sobristv.
their ability, their ssnsility presented he
most tesrfully. Then With vengeance on
his tongue and terror in his eye. he caught
the Peoples Party candidates. up and 10
all their hideous def,rmity Of body, soul and
breeches were they laid bare.
Then, to the one German man and little
German boy be made touching appeal
In the name Of the Fadssland, in the name
Of the Lager Deer Clause, in the meme
Of several other things too numerous "a
mention he implored them 10 come 10 his
republican arms and save the country.
Then he quit. The lights were returned
the store box rolled back and the great Of,
fort over. Blue Grass Was saved.
AS directed so went Mr.. Clsussen to Gill;
bert Town, the home Of Major Schnitger r.
His appointment was at the school house
The Germans cfrhe spriIhtly little burgh
hearing Of the rich treat in store Tor them
assembled At the school hsuse-but q
Borneman's. They watched the epeaker'l
coming. When he had made his appear
ance ut that spot, not German-uo, moi
one, was present.
Presently one made his appearance. III
had been selected BY the meeting 1t Borne
insisted on having . speech from the speak
erin German. Il was severe tax on tn,
speaker, but at be ~ent. and hammered
away On hour or moro whom he quit
Judge Of his surprise, on drop
ping into Borneman's 10 find ho~
cruelty he had oesn sod. Els cav
the point-took glass Of beer and cam,
home-convinced that Gilbert Town dom
take TO The republican ticket worth pinct
Of sauer ksaut.
For the benefit Of Brothers Price, Russell
aud others Of . peculiarly purisannical cas-
Of brain we would say that Brother Clauses
has an appointment to hold forth upon The
political stump st walcott, next Ssbbatf
day. All church members in good standing
who believe in Brother Claussen. are re-
quested to bs present withoas fail. For ful
report see 0azetts Of next Monday morning
Thus it sosth. Thus wags on the rspub
!ican wagon. Two Of ito wheels dropped Of
last week. Look ont for The king bolt, ol
you'll heas something drap.
A PREsIcrioS.-A few days since the
Gazette made the following prediction:
"Mr. Kohlfs will return TO the State Leg
islature with the experience acquired las
session and with the added influence Of {
| renewed end6semsnt BY re>election from
the Republicans Of the county he has q
well served"
Alas, that 80 much sweetness should b
turned into the gall Of bitterness in y
short . time. To~day the Gazette writes
Mr.. Rohifs down ~ "au sbjecs slave," .
man unworthy Of the least psbiic conf
dence!
The republicans Of this city arc right
when they cay that the Gazstts CsmpsnJ
would do we'll 10 hire cheap boy 70 furnisl
brains for ths institution.
"a faithful and pains.tsking legislator
is Mr.. Rohlis. said the Gasstts few cay'
since. So solicitous and waschful Was i
over his wslfars that il recently raised III,
alesm that ~ were ''tsyiss to pick quar-
rel With hin. Verify, afsss massee dsliber
asien il declared that ''ths D11ee1Ar hatel
Xr. Rohl6s - the devil hats 6olt Watss. ;
To-day that saus paper reads Mr
Rehlfs out Of the Repsblican party, -.
declares that "ths Republican party cal
well afford 10 spass him"-aad sssurs
hin that Rspublicans have mo teass 4
shed q his seing.'
We'll did Borns cay:
The best laid schemes Of mice end men
0aag an aslsy 20
So Il 10 this s-rartieslasIv With u
"mjoe."
Blue 0RAss PeoPLE's NonmAsioHs.-Th
following 10 the excellent election card b,
the People Of Bloc Grass Towaship, .
The recent convsntion:
For Supssvisos-JAnss Heron.
For Clerk-Th. Jensen.
Foe Asssoses 8. 0aslect.
For Justices Of The Peece-Th. Jseees
and Fl. 8. 0asloch.
For Trustees Claus Wsiedt, rssd. B,el