The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-08
Massey.

A Jollification at the Corners
Followed Dy a Dream which
has Some Reference to u Re-
cent Political Event.
Posr OFFrs, CoNFEDRIT x Roads,
(Wich is in the Stait Nv Kv.,)
October %, 1867.
We held, last mite, our formal jol.
LITIGATION at the Corners, over the re-
suit NV the Ohio and Pennsylvany
elecshups. 1t wuz glorious occa
skun and one which wuz calkelated
to cheer the long deprest hearts wv
the down trodden Dlmocrisy, wich il
did. The church wuz gOrgusly illu-
minatid with candles, hung in fes-
toons in the winders. Dekin Po-
gram, in bonur NV the Occashun, loan
ed us the yoose NV his two keroseen
lamps-the pride Nv the Corners
wich wuz arranged in a taboo in
front NV the pulpit, over which wuz
hung. in peceful folds, the two Con
fedrit flags wich Kernel McPelter's
regiment he'd borne in honor over
myriads NV dead Yankees. The sur
vivin heroes NV the Lost Coz in the
visinity wuz present, attired in ther
solled uniforms, and everythin about
the demonstrashen wuz ez inspiritin
ez it wsz possible to make it. Short
and pertinent addresses wuz made
by the offlshels NV the church, wich
| wuz gratified to observe q pious
vane Nv thankfulnis run thro en-
Deekin Pogram shone with unwont-
ed brilliancy and unparalleled de-
voutnis. He blessed the Lord for
the mercy wich he'd been vouchsafed
us. The people Nv the North he'd
vindIcated the Skripters, and he'd bin
weaned from their infidelity. Now
he felt he Good wallop niger wunst
more in safety, ard put his foot onto
the necks Nv the DESCENDANTS Nv Ham,
wich wuz ordained from the flood.
He felt thankful for wat he'd bin done
for us by Ohio and Pennsylvany, and
he hoped for ez much from Moo
York. Shood Moo York complete
the work so gloriously commenst by
Maine and Californy. and so happily
carried forerd by Ohio and Pennsyl
vany, then he shood say "Now lei
thy servant depart in peese." If he
shood survive the joy NV the occa
shun, he wood to-wunst recapcheI
his niggers -sich Nv EN- ez wuz still
in theland NV the livin--and reduse
EN- to ther normal condishen. He
wood hold EN- by force. trustin ir
the result Nv the next Presidenshel
elecshun to ratify what he he'd done
He shood to wunst buy up wat he
Good NV Confedrit skrip, for, bles;
the Lord, he felt now that the Losl
Coz wasn't ez much lost ez he thot il
wuz
Other speeches wuz made, and the
meetin, in state NV high hilarity
adjourned to Bascoms, where We
made a mite NV it, I survived prob
ably the longest NV any Nv the square
drinkers. Ther wuz those who held
out longer by resortln to sich onman
ly subteriuges ez THROWN their iik
ker over their shoulders and takin
lite drinks, but sich amt for me. Ii
looks, ez it is, like throwing away
NV the good gifts NV nacher; sac
rificin the blessins NV life to a foolish
pride, suthin | never will do
One by one, l saw EN- droop and
roll gently off the benches. Issaker
Gavit first, McPelter next, Bascom
next, and finally Deekin Pogram,
like giant oak in a hurricane, tot
tered agin, and finally fell; and /,
feelin that my time too, he'd come
went under likewise. / slept, and
sleepin, dreamed.
Methawt l wuz in vast bildin con-
sLI ucIia In TIE Orlentle stile NV arke-
tectoor. to-wit: A roof supported
by pillars. These pillers wuz label
led with the names nv battles fought
doorin the Revolushen and the last
war with Great Britten, the strong
est and newest bein ticketid with the
battles fought doorin the late onples-
antnis.
Wat strukter is this ?" askt Nv
the janiter Nv the institushun.
"The Temple Nv Liberty" anser-
edI.
"Wilt show it me 2" askt L.
with pleasure, Sir" sed he. "The
present occupant NV the bildin and
he who now hez control nv it, is in
an inner chamber. Woodst thou see
him ?'
"I woodst," remarked /, and he
showed me in.
1t wuz pekoolyer seen. On the
carpet on the floor wuz stretched the
form NV a Giant, hyer in stature,
broader across the shoulders. deeper
in the chest and possessin more in
dicashens NV strength and endoor
ance than any Giant he'd ever seen.
His face wuz ruther young lookin
and noble, though onto it there wuz
an expression NV wearinis and sad
mis-. He wuz fast asleep, and sleepin
ez a man does after q terrible expen-
ditoor Nv physikle and mental
strength,
"Who is thisi Haskt NY my
guide. -
"Republikenism e. sed he.
"Ha! Wat is them which he holds
so lovingly in his arms p askt l.
"Theln is the treasures NV the
Temple, NV wish the okkupant theroi
is ex offiso guardian. He hez only q
part NV EN- in his arms-ef yoo notis,
ther are ten Nv EN- under his heels.
/ looked carefully, and notist that
they wuz all labelled with the names
Nv the States-those in his arms wuz
those nv the North, and the ten un
der his heels wuz. them wich he'd un
fortnitly failed in their attempt to
get out NV the Temple. From the
heft Nv his heel, onto eIn, il appeared
ez though they were under a trifiin
restraint. KeBtucky, Delaware and
Maryland he he'd tightly gripped be-
tween his thumb and finger.
"Why sleeps he 2 askt 1.
Exhaustion" sed he. "Sich q
fite ez he hez he'd to retane posses
sion Nv his place! Four long yeers
hev opposin powers attempted ny
o,oo bos,;l;,;oa - <l;..oooooo bi,r,