The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-02-27
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The Norfolk Firginian publishes the
following amusing burlesque, gotten up
in honor of the visit of a distinguished
ex-oiiicer of the United States Army.
who had gone with party to explore
the Dismal Swamp:
GREAT MEETING OF SILVER SpooNs.
Forks AND SILVER WARE GENRRAr1
Lr-REs0LUTroNs, SPEECHES, &c
The spoons, Forks aud other articles of
Silver Ware in the city Of Norfolk, held
a meeting on Sunday evening, 10 which
inc committee on Public Safety repor-
ted tho following preamble aud yesolu-
Convention: " '"'
whereas, we are reliably informed
tnat the Immortal hero, b. +. b.. has
arrived in Norfolk, with bis ewes ipee.
niously adjusted to look two ways at
once: and -
Whereas, it is reasonable to supnose
he moditates disturbing our domestic
tranquility, and breaking up our family
relations and
Whereas, under these circumstances
It becomes our duty to provide for our
Own safety, and that Of our family there.
fore be il
Resolved, That the presence of B.
.. Is. 10 Norfolk furnishes US warn.
ing which We should not disregard.
Resolved, That the best way in which
this danger should be avoided Is taught
in the carnpaigns Of B. r. B. himself.
Resolved. That acting on hints thus
furnished, we recommend immediate
fight and eoneealment.
A jingle efapprobation ran around
the hall as the chairman concluded his
report. When this subsidized. a massive
Punch Ladle arose aud addressed the
chair. The Ladlc said that il approved
the report fully; il looked around tho
assembly aud missed many familiar pfe.
ccs of plate; il heard from all parts of
the country that B, +. B. had an mex
orable luminosity against spoons, which
he cruelty tortured over fire, and re.
duced to the inferior condition Of ingots.
[applausc.1
''Yes, Mr. Chairman" continued the
Ladle, Yes, | understand that butleri.
zation and vulcauization are synouy.
nous terms. Applause The ques.
tion A. TO how VIC shall escape so dread
ful fate has been we'll met by tho CON-
mittee. Sensation.
"lt only remains for US to decide
what method VIC shallelect. For my own
part, prefer to be buried at midnight
10 an obscure corner"
The motion was seconded by largo
aud battered Tea Pot. The Pot concur
rcd in all that had been said by its
friend, the I.adle. IL spoke by expe-
rieuce, having remained a whole year in
the Northeast corner Of capacous els.
tern. Its present battered condition
was to be attributed to that fact, but it
thanked heaven il bad escaped the per-
lis Of cold water and Il i. b. combined
and trusted that is friends then present
would bo equally fortunate. [Applaase
At this moment bran.new Spoon.
that glit;ercd like moonbeam, ran into
the hall and cried out, II saw cross
eyed man coming this way"
A sudden clatter shook the room. I.s-
dies, Spoons, Forks, Tea-trays. Salvers,
Urns, Butter.kniyes, Dishes, and O
thousand other articles spraDg to their
feet ia the widest confusion and boltcd
for the door,
During the night an extraordinary
series Of plumps Into neighboring els
terms was remarked on by the watchmen,
and it is supposed that the entire sup
ply cf domestic silver 10 Norfolk has
betaken itself to those old haunts as
wise precaution against our "dishn-
gushed visitor"