The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-08-25


Curtis, Logan, Batler, Banks, and other
Ithieying Generals, and at last died in .
hospital. His wife, OF his widow, is now
working to support the children, The
Government is real good to her-pays
her bounty--a few pence a-day for her te
dream Of her murdered husband.
CAS- the bondholders pay no taxes, and
it does not cost US one cent to support tht
Government, we are willing ell the womer
Of America should have bounties, as long
as they pay themselves from their owr
earnings, and not force US protected bone
holders to pay them. Let them have
bounties--by all means--and our interes
| is payable in gold!
"Drive on slowlyl'
"Who ism that cagesn
aThat, my dear, is poor miner--he il
digging gold for US bondholders. Dom
disturb ihim-don't say anything until vi
pass him, for the returns from Californi,
and Montana lead us to fear a little
trouble from such fellows.
"But here is my cage, my dear, which
is nice. You see these orphans all al
work2 They are our slaves-their fa-
theirs died in battle, and us bondholder.
support them. TO be sure, we don't pay
for their support, but we levy taxes on the
farmers, miners, mechanics, widows, and
children of the country to support these
institutions. We mix up these things,
taking care to draw our interest in gold,
and sandwich our claims between boun.
ties, orphans, and SO the willing people Of
America toll onl Amt it.nice, my dear,
to be smart, and run this show to suit q
few Of us bondholders2
iNever mind that cage, my dear. Dri-
lver, crack up the horses little. Touch
that off one on.the fanksa little with the
Whalcbone."
"Hkat cage is that"
"a very pretty one, my dear. Hold
on, driver. Don't you hear the music of
machinery2 The victims are the factory
operat:ves-slayes to wealth, toilers to
support us. We work them early and
late-pay them in greenbacks, while our
interest is payable in gold. They work
more hours each day than ever did the
slaves of the South. They live poorer,
and work harder. We raise their wages
once, and then lower it three times-work
at the sound Of the whistle or tap Of the
bell-march to their. boarding. houses in
long lines like convicts. eat from board
ing-hose tables, and make excellent slaves.
If they knew their strength they would
upset their cage, but that sturdy negro
there, with bis rod, keeps them in very
nicely.
It is very nice show, my deari And
now We will see the funl The keeper will,
with his great steal hook, 60 around and
draw out the scrip they earned, while we
have been looking at them, and it will
serve to buy wine and game for our din
ners, pianos for our house, silks for you,
and more bonds for me.
Watch sharp, my dearl You see how
the poor victims act as the hook draws out
their earningsl Lean a little back; for
some Of them have seen us and talk Of
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"Great Godl But that word makes me
tremblel
ow we can watch them unobseryed.
sSee the farmer hold bis aching back
as the hook drags out his earningsl
sSee the widow weep and look with
fearful eyes upon her dying child, as the
hook brings to us the little she has earn
edl
See the laborers rush to the drunkard's q
cup as their earnings are snatehed awayl
They say they might as we'll spend their
money for beer or whisky as to support
us bondholders,so we will enact laws that
they shall not spend their money, but
give it all to usl
Hurry up, Mr.. Keeper--rake out all
you can--load my carriage, and we will
be off to drink thewine and enjoy the
Injuries us bondholders purchase with
the money hooked from the victims that
make up our great show.
Kiss your fingers to the victims, my
dear. They work better if we notice
them little. Wave your embroidered
handkerchief to the cage as we hasten
BY, that the inmates may see our style
and treat our sons with more attention
Rub little of that imported cologne
over my face-the sight of sweat on the
faces of our victims makes mine little
stickyl Don't put your feet up so far
we are aristocratic now-protected pets
of Radiealism--act disereetlyp