The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-24

without furlough. But the main body of the
League were ready at the fatal hour. And a
goodly number they were, including specta-
tors, camp followers, and other necessities Of
a sacking army.
They had read of Chivalry and knights,
and dimly remembered that one Knight
sometimes ran his head against half dozen
enemies, with success. But owing to the legen-
dairy character Of knight-errandry, they had for
gotten which side the odds was on; and so,
as matter of praiseworthy prudence, placed
the odds, with all due iberahty, on the side
OF the attacking party.
And, without uniform, or even regalia, to
distinguish them from common people, this
Falstaff-corps moved on the works-not by
| ranks platoons or any other ordinary line
of march but in that peculiar order known
in military tactics as "helter SHELTER" Across
the street-across the earthen sidewalk-up
the open staircase, with firm step and daunt-
less brow they go. No useless arms or armor
encountered their passage. No frowning
batteries or hidden torpedoes made them
hesitate. One lone talismanic pistol at the
head of the stairs, it is said, gave them that
sense of security so necessary to the courage
and valor of an advancing army.
The terrible Boniface, the counterpart of
Mr.. Bulley, whose terrible resistance all this
| array is provided against, makes not his ap-
pearance, neither on the ramparts nor at the
embrasures of his fort; and the valiant Sap
| pers and Miners unlock and enter in tri-
| umph three rooms, put the lady in quiet pos
session, and retire in good order. Thus re-
| viving in many ways the memory of Sancho
| Panza at the fearful but bloodless Battle
| of the Windmills.
| The justice, as in duty bound, gave Judge
ment i'm favor of the lady. But before a
writ of eiectment could be executed, an in
| junction was applied for by Mr.. Ford, OF
| Galva, to the Circuit Court then in session,
asking to have further proceedings arrested
until the right to the property could be de-
| termined. 1t was granted, and the right OF
| property tried by that court, and judgment
| rendered in favor of Mr.. Ford. Whereupon
| the lady, bv advice of her attorney, Mr.. Nc
| Coy, bought off, with liberal price, Mr..
Ford's claim, and is now keeping a little,
| clean-looking, newly-iurnished tavern there.
Should you ever call down this way in the
interest of the ARGUS, "or any other man, y
please call and test the establishment.
| But the demoralized Boniface, where is
he? While things are thus working, he is
| off to Aledo with information to the Grand
Jury, upon which indictments are found for
| rlot Anu Tue pdFtleS Wishing 10 De lTleu al
once, Bailif Walker, an officer with large
sonorous orifce in the front side of his head,
is seen reading summons to them. 1t is
near the close of day, and the summons is
returnable forthwith. This makes buzz in
the good loyal Union" camp. A night
ride is inevitable. Well, courts, like grist
mills, make every customer take his turn !;
| so this causes a second trip.
When the cases were ready for trial, it was
found that one name was wrongly spelled in
the Indictment. The prosecuting witness
hesitated and showed some weak-kneedness
in identifying the mis-spelled man, though
present whereupon the Prosecuting Attor-
ney seemed suddenly TO smell approaching
mice. And being seized, as by contagion,
with the decentralization OF Bonifacs, inconti-
nently ordered a nolle prosequi in all the
! cases. And thus ended the memorable riot
by the good loyal Union" men of Viola
Long may they wave.
| A 'GooD LOYAL UNION" MAN.