The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-15

right.
| The right was held on the right fink
| by Miss Jennie Hodges (and ably too as
the sequel shows, the right and left
center by S. A. Wood and JARVIS E.
Platt. and the left flank by E. j. Small
ley. The skirmish was opened on the
left, leading to a series of unimportant
demonstrations on words that were
picked up, shaken, and correctly tossed
into the air, with a grace and ease high
| ~ creditable to both sides. The first
almost fatal nishap, occurred on the
left flank of the Left, Canright's divis-
ion getting down into their trenches be-
fore the word ''Saccharine. BY
! charge the lost position was immediate
ly retaken without loss, in either killed
or wounded. On the Right it was
| thought that two 'en's' in mignonette
were quite sufficient for ordinary pur-
poses, but not knowing just how they
ought TO be distributed, the center gave
way scoring one against itself. So far
ali looked lovely on the Left until mis-
| fortune came home to them in the shape
of Chocolate, STRENGTHENING one of its
| finest recruits, and as this commodity
is said to never come singly, it was i'm
mediateIy followed by Generosity with
"c'' in it, that smole CHASTITY smile
on the genial countenance of it's per-
petrator, highly appreciated by all who
beheld its dimensions. It is needless to
follow this general engagement in all
its minor details suffice to say that from
this time on the conflict continued with
varying successes, hopes andfears, both
sides performing prodigies of valor
until recess was sounded and the con-
| tending hosts retired from the field. A
| careful reconnaissance revealed the fact
that neither side had seriously suffered
IN the encounter and that but small
margin Of victory could be scored in
favor of the Left. It was so credited.
Recess over the forces again fell into
| line and the engagement was renewed.
The ranks were trife thinned by deser-
ton, but undaunted by this drawback
!, the veterans fell into position with
precision that more than denoted bust
ness. The main battle was now to
ensue and to ''spell down and OUT
the order of the day. The first assault
found both sides without corpse. On
| the second, it was Camel that broke
the hairs back on the left wing of the
Right and its gallant commander col
lapsed with a deep sigh. This virtually
decided the day in favor of the Left.
From this on the ranks were depleted
with fearful rapidity many a brave
warrior going down under words that
even a hall -grown printers devil could
have handled without ''pieing." The
last survivors upon the field were Miss
Jennie Hodges of the Right and Mr.. M.
Kirwan of the left-both corps COM
manders having fallen while leading
their troops near the close of the en-
gagement.
For time affairs looked dubious; it
was Hector and Achilles over again.
| Fears were entertained that this fatal
| line would be the bone of contention
until the summer days were long and
the roses in blossom, when 10! the word
'tAmaranth" came swooping down on
the Right and like the gorge at Hub
| bard's dam carried the last of all that
noble, gallant and immortal battalion
out of existence It was 109 O'Clock.
The battle was over and victory perched
upon Mr.. Kirwan's scalp lock. He was
proclaimed Tycoon of Spelleria and be-
came the proud owner of fifteen cents
worth of spelling material. The poor
| est speller is to receive his reward when
the leaves turn brown and sere and au
trlmn ushers in it's golden store of we'll
developed cabbages.
All in all our first visitation Of the
| epidemic must be admitted a complete
success and one well worthy OF many
repetitions. Finally it must have been
highly satisfactory to the good Peter
who did honors at the door, and those
present have no reason to complain OF
not having had all the jolly time that
might have been reasonably expected
| for the weight of two little nickles.
For good downright old fashion fun
| commend Us to a spelling school.
There is nothing Like it, and nothing,
that we know of, blending more pleas
ure and profit to the advantage OF both
old and young. There is no disgrace III
defeat nor overwhelming glory IN sue
cess. To be good speller, it is neces-
sary to be endowed with g ready memo