The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-23

out the capitals and the italics ana the
exclamation- points peculiar u campaign
time. There will be no more solemn
appeals therein, and naither will the
orator wax eloquent and excessively
earnest in the gas-light, pausing at in
tervals in behalf Of applause and bursts
of music from the band. The street.
corners will not have the usual idlers,
with hands in their pockets, earnestly
discussing the various claims Of Smith
and Ferguson, and occasionally adj
journing to the neighboring establish
mont for the terrifying beverage.
Some men may even 80 70
work and the good housewife
as she trims her lamp at evening
may look across the room to see her
husband discussing the merits Of some
book which does not treat Of the issues
Of the hour. the peril Of the country,
and the Imperative necessity Of working
for some particular candidate, whatever
that sort of labor may happen 10 be.
But there is "A view which II somewhat
discouraging. We ran against the most
disconsolatc man last night that per-
haps the human eye ever dwelt upon.
Some time during the canvass he had
managed TO secure particularly glossy
hat, and il was in very melancholy con-
trast with the secdy garments he wore,
not to mention his dilapldated boots. II
was the one bright spot In horrible
abyss of woe. He leaned against
lamp-post and looked as if he had lost
his last friend, and likewise his last
dime--if he ever had one.
"An' it's all over, Is itp" he said, sad
n ". "Knew il couldn't last always, Of
course: but feel lonesome. Banquet
hall deserted. Lights all out--not SO
much as tallow-candle. Dry-not a
cent left. No more patriotism. Loyalty
gone up. jug broken an no whisky
behind the bar. No nothin'."
"Do You refer to the Russians.ware
we said. kindly.
"'Lection.'' he remarked. That's
wha's or matter. " mus be crazy
Talk about Russian WARM lection time
WHARF We thinkin' Of? Bully news
from er bloody Fifth, want IL? But !
all over. No more element. Dul
times an nobody to 'em."
"You seem 10 feel badly about it., :
we said. "Perhaps you We're candi
date and didn't get elected"
Can 'date," he replied. with q look
Of intense surprise. Thank you
Hain't had such 'liment in twenty
wear. Never ran for office but once
Got 'lected. Made couple o. hundred
a year over an above. Been in politics
ever since. Helpin' out the boys. Like
il, sir-like it. Lots o. fun. But it's all
over till next time
"Your party was dcfeated'" we said
inquiringly mo wonder you are
hcart-sick. 1t il disc0uraging. But
cheer up. II may be All right next time
PARTY" he returned, with another
look Of surprise. Hain't got no par
~. WHARF you thinkin' Of? Parties 4
all mixed up any how. Wha's use. No
sir. Work for the boys-jcst for the
boys: nothin' else. Boys want Office
Ought - have it. Help 'em out. Los
whisky. Good time. 'Rah for Hayes
'Rah for Tilden, Rah for any body
Tenth Wardclcan sweep for Thompson,
want itP"
sSee here.' We remarked with grea
earnestness. .sThis is very strange
You haven't been candidate, and you
belong to no party. Yet you give VI
work and every thing for the boys, ans
YOU are gricvcd nearly TO death becaus'
+ some Of the boys are beaten. You mus
, be very unsclfish man"
"Wryi- he said with look Of pro
found disgust. "W'y, you mus be
furrincr. Amt it every mans dut'
. 10 vote, sayP Show me man wh'
! don vote an I'll show you IA person
} who amt fit to be 'mcrican citizen
+ You hear me? Gin the best Of my liz
up to politics and don't regret il either
7 I'm patriot, am
"But,r we urged, show do you &c
I your pay for all this arduous labor
, When the boys are successful do the.
( give you minor positionP Is Their
1 provision in behalf Of this noble sell
: sacrifceP Have you familyP Are 70
a rich?"
D Hang family" he remarked i'm
| patiently +" Wha's work to duty, say
= Work when country demands services
| Work when the boys need 'em? Poo
Q man who can't give one day 70 g coun
! try. One week or month or two
\ WY, sce're! where's you brought up
J. And then there's good time. Bull
time. Caucuses. Out with 'er boys
1 sayl didn't they wax em in NJ York
4 Wat? 'Rah for John Morrisscy! Tn
d 'ternal principles o. justice mus M
: shall prevail! Got news from Fairpol
yet?"
/ and you do this every ycar?'' "
! inquired.
4 !" Yissir. Certainly. Twice a veal
Z Every time. All the boys do. Speeches
!. torch-lights, blowout, caucusses, 'scu'
q sions on strcct-corners, carriages some
/. times, guns, noise generally, fghtir
q 'casionally, lots ter drink an smoke
d 'thusiasm, settin'. 'em up, putin 'cI
v down, chcerin', 'rah for the boys