Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1877-01-25

CnipkluS, NecOruer al Company A.
Bloody Legion is in fearful condition of
mortal terror. Ii seems that the associs
ton of the names of the officers in print
did not at all suit some of the excellent
patriots who Differed Company A., ami
Snipkins came in for the lions share OF
interviews. Indeed hostile interviewers
have been so thick that he has not been
able to attend 10 business for week In
order to protect his body from fearful mu
tilstion, and to save his busines. so that
he can support his family he offers the
following apology:
sNIPKINs' APOLOGY
To Blue Jeans; to the Hon Senator from
Marshall, Fulton, ETC.. etc. TO the Of
hcers anu the man of Co. A. lst Regi
ment Bloody Legion Of Indiana; and to
the Democracy at large:
have been interviewed and bulldozed
I am completely intimidaied. embnc,
this my first opportunity TO make an hum
ble apology.
I. intimated belief that Blue Jean
was the same silly old pumpkin that he
used Ia he. II my ,ndiscretion is forgi"eii
promise hencciorth and tOreverinoIe a.
speak of him as the great and gnd Gov
ernOr of the great State at Indiana and To
cultivate In the n.;nds Of the rising genci
alton the same reverence for His Eminence
which now publicly profess.
2. | intimated that the Hon. Senator
from Marshall, Fulton. etc etc, was al
fiicted with the diarrhpa. With shame 1
acknowledge the insinnailon false. | learn
that he is habituslly cDnstip itsd, that TOR
three m 'nfhs nj time insensible perspi
nation Is his refined relisnce Tor the elini
bstion Of effcte matter from his coporus
ity.
.. apologize tn all of the officers of Co
A Of tIe III oily Les zion. freely admit that
the name at each one Is "a disgrace la al.
| others Connected with him though all arr
gentlemen Of unimlpeachable standing
There Is nh truth in the old adige bird
| at a feather flock together" These MEL
are M more responsible for each other :
bad character than sheep stealing dog i;
| responsible tor the bad name o. "A wolf Ii
REQUIRES more than ordinary talent TO d
justice To a collective retraclinn. Ii ihi,
APOLOGY Is not all il should be | humbl,
plead the bigness of the job Us my ex-
cuse.
4 Johnny Losey. so far, has showI
himself meek as any little lamb. whe,
be interviews me intend Ia put him IN
my packet until he gets over his lwl.
refuse To apologize to Johnny because "a,
Is little and am n.,t afr aid of HIM.
5. | learn with s0rrow that hundreds o
the Democr cy regard my fancy sketch a,
a stern reality. that they bclieve grim VIA
L vii - O.. a
This feeling Of dread and ut disquietude
detrimental Ia pubic welfare. Some hav.
already emigr1ird TO Canada. So far NJ
this portion ut "unterrited" Is concerne,
The mischiefis done aud Is irreparable
did NOT intend to populate the queens do
main with Uncle SANS brave boys
| tMoral.-Never say "Uoo". to goose.
rn proniote harmony, Ia stsp emigration
Ia restore public confidence. | humilial,
myself herrby acknow ledge the Who'll,
record TO be Wing lie gotten up for tiis
purpose of deceiving the Democracy AM
utterly unworthy Of cretlence or belief
8. The Chaplain threatens me with ex
communication rs his irst official act. IL,
| says he will pray me To a torid elm,
here will beg in vain for IA drop oi Wa
ter TO cool my parched tongue" respect
fully solicit prayers that my final ext
ir"m this mundane sphere may DC AN en-
trance into q more congenial haven oi resi-
than the one Ia winch his reverence would
lain cocsign me. ask for mercy. Will
this humble and a6ject apology all of NY
connection In any capacity ~iiatever wii i
Go. A ccases Hcnceforh and forevermore
all aggrieved will please interview In,
editor -. the Marsh III County REPuBLI
CAN and not your intimidateJ.
SNiPKINs.