Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-29


comes Demijohn He looks about half glad nc
halt sorry. Did We ever hear about when hs
was in the Assembly what tremendous graf
hen some of EN- made They say he got
about ten thousand in that job, all in one win
ter-such chance don't come but once in 8
life time They say twas rail road stock
wouldn't | like to have chance-the next
rail- road I'm in for. Hello Demiiohnl come
in here and make yourself comfortable
Demyoln How are yc Ace? When did ye
come to town?
dee. Oh, I'm here now'n then to see how
the machine runs, and keep an eye on you fell
lows.
DEM, Ha, Ha>Hal Well this is tough
one Amt it <?
dee. This what?
Demi. Why, this war;
Ice. Oh don't trouble myself any about
| the war-got over that long ago. A man
that understands himself can find ways enough
with these soldiers Demijohn, you don't
know anythin II you don't know what handle
to take these soldiers hy-be gen rous-nev-
er mind few dollars in the game, you'll get it
all back again You mustn't butt right square
against their loyalty Take 'em the weak
side Crafty their passions, then work.
Demj | don't know how this wars 90
ing-I g-u~-e-ss its about in the middle now.
| amt sure tho
| Ice Let the war 90; always be with the
majority. Pm trimming around that way.
| Denu Yes but that's it Grants in the
wilderness and we are all in the Wilderness
| If | knew how twas coming out I'd jump now
for good.
Ace Oh hol never mind that keep with
the majority and cater TO the passions.
Dend Well I'm not certain and guess
I'd better keep in shore while. | took sides
AZ ~. hut
my roast beef | wasn't cut out for a martyr
to principals.
Ert Demyohn.l
dee Jim, what smudge he'd make burn
ing, ha ha ha you'll never catch him burn,
ing mark my word, that fello0W be eating at
the table of the the black aboItioaists in
less than five gears; and | shouldn't wonder if
some of tne old stand bys got squeezed out
when he squeezes in. Jim, what become Of
that Dutchman we had such row with about
two years ago how'd We come out?
Jim. Oh, be left next mornin and | havn't
seen i'm since. | lost good hundred dollars
worth o. deal among the Germans by that,
besides | had to pay twenty dollars fine
Amt it about time you was forking over your
share?
dee When We come over our way give us
II call, (risiag to go)
dim. | say can't you pay me ten dollars !!
Ace. pshaw pshaw humid e-dum de- dunn
de>oh, hi~de-d >di> oh call on us when We
come out our way.
Jim. | never knew that man to do the
square thing He'll get rum shop or whore
house to work for him aud keep in with the
Good Templars all the time. He gets 'em both
to support him. He has got the shark prin>
cipe and the fox conscience. My business
shamcs me and I've mind to give it up and
have decent company. Can't have it here Re-
spec able people won't come here, you couldn't
hold 'em here with chains If Il man that pres
tends to be decent comes here he comes for
political purposes we are the mop of all such
folks
I've a mind to break every one Of these bots
ties and quit. But there it is | must live, and
this Is the only business | know and all o.
these poor dupes omne would come round to-
morrow for their rations, and what could | tell
EN-. they would all be taken back, and some
Of them would say sarcastically, chow long
since YOU became q christian ?" If [ was saint
| coud break away from these associations,
but being a saint, | never should have formed
them. Ny need begets my weakness
Strength Is above it, Oh if we could fly from
iniquity but we must wiggle from it like a
maggot.
SCENE V-Potosi- Election Time, Fall of
60
Enter citizens with ballots
LIST Clti-en Thus let it be- Our Superin>
ent has
Deserved for service in the battlefield
This much for me: | gladly vote for him.
I'd Cit. A better man in all his offices
We could not wish for Superintendent.
3rd CIT, Fidelity and zeal meet in the man
And govern all his actions.
4th CT There is not a rod Of all our spa
ciOuS country
But what bis horse has galloped over it.
9Th Cit There's not thread in his blue
soldiers coat
But has been spattered with the soil Of Grant
The soil Of every town is layered on it.
like the man he goes by certain rules
Not by vain whims, nor is he terrified.
He is slow to anger and not knoweth fear.
Else had the colored children been despoiled
OF their just rights, tho law was on their side ;
Some tried to shake him, but he stood by law
I'd Tx him in the office till he died
He would grow wiser, and be merits it.
The teachers, children, people, all love him
I've heard as much wherever have been.
This is the second time that we have voted
And ev'ry voice being vocal to the heart
And ev'ry heart according with the mind,
And evry mind attesting merits in him
As one mans voice the county sayeth Eyes
Give the wounded soldier, christian man,
ne IaltnIui, uprlght, worthy clLlzen.
9Th Cit I've seen the children follow him
about.
And laugh and play in happy joyous mood
Full half dozen on his hands at oGce.
I'd vote for him if it was but for that
/ SCENE V1-Lancaster after the war Time
early evening-Demjohn sitting alone in an
office
| Dsmyohn. The war is endeed and my hopes
4 are too,
I II on the carcass of the wars a failure
| | longer hang the meat is all stripped off.
/ What can | do? the people know me well,
They know | never bought the " ght them F"
stock
4 Ny own is bankrupt with the rebel bonds.
4 iii ~ and buy the genuine tho | have
To pay premium.
| like 10 figare-nature made me for
A politician am dead without il.
| once had influence, but | staid too long.