National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
ANOTHER SYMPOSIUM
.rrpR THE BIG INAUGURATION.
making Each OILERS HealtI-A Subscription or
Contribution Spirits All ArOund-A Beau
tiFRg song by Jim-Seekins Repose
The Revenge Of Time.
II. m,n ia. 1Hs RspnMieqR.

monies haQ pCti1 uS ptlStN WIN. w nv B@O@
lated oy ourselves at the foot ov the throne-as II
,,cre-an the radikul party hey decided toe keeI
,,s thar. We hev hurrah' fer CARTEL? We heV sol
DOWN an we hex riz up with niggeroeS. We heV
,,orcIl' in percesh,In We hev made fools ov our
elves in so IA e. we hev been able, W ich Is con-
siderbul, an Vat hey we gain by it? mol n otils
Toe-night we hey the sOlum duty to perform oS
lookin' at the extent OV our calamities
Il hev nctis,," gravely observed ledge Ke-
sy,tcr: THAT il is mostly the lucky men as sue
,fed in gettin' OF the offices; leastwise barrln
svccption in rcSpeC' toe notary pubiics In the
vosbuD's CAPITAL, witch the man is onlucky if so
no he hopes toe make q f0rtin out n tibet po-
LislUn"
aVex' TO hevin' oY an offs myself is the sadly
e.nyop oy secin a V hole-souI, noble hearted man
toldin' oy it wen / am hard up" chimed in
,f,iab Sbadsby wen / am broke eYeryw ere
rl,c I kin alius go toe til EN- toe get my fortins
mended They alias duz it. Eff they don know
me SEE toe them, SEE |, An right; sorry, but
Tncbon wen the vote from my lection precink
canes lid mex fall you'll find out who be- That
brings EN-. spcshuliy members of Conggris."
VIVA air we driftin, brotherin': wha' air We
6 driftin':" iuterposed Maiah POdger =" Let Us
,,,e toe biz,,is to yyunst The latness is departn
from rs; our fricu's air leayin' ov us. Wat mus
we do toe be save if we would not perish fer want
oyyi,tlese Refreshments hez played out amaz-
inly or late an my stummick is worn threadbare
,n the cffec> oy rubbin' itself agin its own emp
tineSs"
sorrow doth indeed set heavily upon the eye
lids OK Hope tibet she cannot behold any good
thing" mourniniy observed Elder Stukey. " But
we bcv jim, who is a anchor sure an stcadfas',
pcrvidin we kin i0ld ontoe him.
..Jimw rcto;tcd the Majah. Wat is Jim? 1t
i troo" he continued, " thet jim is ekal toe one
drink apiece 0Y an evenin an a hau'ful oY crack
ar' sech; but " at is one drink toe O throat az il
,antin' fer a dciooge? Wat is crackers n cheese
n herrin' to stImmick ez craveth fer feast ov-
OF good things Not sayn ez crackers is not good,
but they is rather too satisfyin' fer eontinooal
bill of fare"
4 propose we drink Jin's health suggested
Ke-yurncl Cheekey, who raped upon the counter
with his stick to call The host.
Jim" he continued, as the proprietor entered,
"thc gentlemen hey express the wish toe sample
some ov your pcriicklcr Burburn."
How many 5oss?" queried Jim.
Twenty 70 replied the Ke-yurnel, after count
ing noses; twcu;y- TO, being as Ke-yurnel Mug
gielhoupe Is missin'. onless 1 work out his stint
Uich am wiilin'. Make it twenty-five, Jim, make
:ttwenty-fye"
Two N 'aF, gem'm'n: two n af'' said the dis
spenser of bourbon extending his hand, palm up
ward, as he spoke.
Amt my word good?" Indignantly inquiredthe
Kc-yurnel.
Cash am better" was the only response.
See here, Jim.' said the Ke-yurnel; "le' me
whisper toe you"
Jim bent down his head.
.Nevah do, Mars'r Cheekey; nerah do. Played on
dis chile once; took orduh up: 'burSin' man said
blk Sorry. Mar's'r Cheekey; sorry, gem'm'n but
40 cash, no drinks Denis de chalk"
I'M TystE DnnrlTSso6
menced to make a careful inventory Of their re-
spcciye belongings, with a view to making up the
required sum but the outlook was far from prom
i,ing ledge TuTkies Clipped in half dollar, of
jhegenuncneSs of which he had serious doubts
Elder Stukey contributed three streetcar tickets,
which he had found on inauguration day. Majah
ShadSby donated twenty five cents. Young Linn
bcTlegs who had attended the Inauguration ball,
and vas unusually flush, and pretty full besides,
put in a dollar; Ke-yurnel Cadger managed to
find five cents: Deacon Fulsome appraised his
pocket testament al double that amount, and laid
it on the shelf behind the bar; Chinwind sue
cceding in discovering a stray quarter, and that
was all. After considerable debate among the
members, it was finally agreed Jim having thfown
out the spurious coin and testament, to take seven
teen full drinks aad divide all rOund-which was
done.
The event had dampening effect, however,
upOn the aFdOr Of each one present. Chinwind,
Elder Stukey. Deacon FuScme and Limberlegs
left almost Immediately. Majah Shadsby, ledge
Keayrter, ledge Turkles, and the remaining breth
rem filled their stomachs from Jim'S lunch bowls,
and what remained after the feast placed in their
pockets against future needs and withdrew.
The last one had barely departed when a door
leading to the rooms above opened and Ke- yurnel
Dick entered looking sadly changed.
He was exceedingly pale and thin and walked
quite feebly to Il chair which Jim placed for him
near the stove.
HeE they lit Out fer good, jim? ?" inquired the
Ke-yurnel.
Don know, Mar's'r Dick; but dey war dis
grutied, sartin Shua," replied Jim. 9" Hope
they is"
Jim Withdrew, closed up his premises, and pres
emily Teturnedwth large bowl of hot apple toddy
which he placed upon small table convenient to
his old masters hand; then seated himself oppo-
site
jin," said The Ke-yurnel, "you hev been on
mercifully kind zoe yo' pore Oh mars'r-"
Don speak oh it, Mar's'r Dick! Dom speak oh
Il! Use don uuiin, bress yo'I Wish OF missus
and pickaninIies war heah-dey'd fotch back de
happy times"
Jun, you're white man, by Cd" cried the
At-yHrne, attempting to rise, a tear stealing out
oi corner Of each eye and slowly finding its
w! down to the tip his nose. You're the only
man a: hez heart or all ov U.s." i
Hab some noah" suggested Jim, pouring out
another glass Of The generous liquor. "Hab some
aloah''
The ke-yar:iel slowly lmbibed the second glass,
eud began to grow sentimental. "Jim," said he,
DEAN las night lhet saw the missus. L wuz
Oh IN oil plantashun-befo' the wah--an'-an' tn
HUE one WIZ with her. Jim, oil maTs'r goin' Thet
war sign. lin
"ho! Msrs'g Dick dis chile hab yo' all right
'orc long. Good ieedin,' good drinkin' bring yO'
l"uh dreckiy. Alius hab place wild Jim, Mars'r !
p'k vile Ji;n hab place heselE"
jim. continued the Ke- yurnel, q o' remembah |
thct song 20 Use toe sing about watchin' an |
|aliia an sech -"
Nartin." responded Jim.
sing it for pore Of Marsh
''@ squared himself cleared his throat, and |
sang as follows:
t3e watcGin' by de gate
Wild heart all desolate-
A>e "atchin' 60 dc face l see no mo-;
sc Waiiin' 70 de SCUM
oo football on de groun'
l'S 'r.i ME !uh am comm toe my do
" ISe watchin-watchin' all in vain;
=" I'e waitin', anguishin' wild pain.
49," "acAIH an Use Waitin' by de gate an by !
10 dc deah one who am gop' away toe come agin !
nJm0'"
lse h0piit 70 de day
p, en- dc clouds am roll away
-S hopin 70 de day OATS drawer nigh.
p" eli de angel singer ban
Tome toe take me by de han
=" isad me Toe de happy home on high.
- lse hnpin'-hopin' evah mo-;
7, " Ise lOokin'-lookin' on befo
hopin an rso lookin' fru de gateway OBJ de |
ytahs
Ue oeah ones who am waitin' dar Toe brush
away my tcahs.''
~, st'1 ceased. and FOR several minutes not word /
NJ. Npokeli by either party. Finally Ke-yurnel |