Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-26

cheese question, IN view of the fact
that it had such distressing effect on |
Shelled Corn Patterson He said that |
they should adopt name that would |
be at once unique, suggestive and an
propriate, and hoped that the brothers
would not be slow in speaking right
out. They should feel perfectly at
home and be free to express themselves
Dynamite McGranahan said, after adj
dressing the chair, that be did not like
to ''spoak out too much in meeiin'.'i
but he thought that the Badger State
Anarchists would be very unique
name. Flour and Feed Eastman rose
up, pulled his goatee into shape and ad-
dressed the chair aud meeting thusly:
''Mr. Chairman, brothers: 1t seems to
me that we are about to encounter our
first grave difficulty. 1t appears that
we should be able TO select a name for
this august aud honorable body without
much trouble, but so far we have not
succeeded in discovering one that would
aptly cover the many little quips and
quirks and peculiarities of our beloved
brethren. 1t is quite patent to close
observer, like myself, that one might
search through every catalogue that
was ever printed and we would still be
unable to procure an appellation for
our distinguished body that would be
emnently harmonious and in perfect
keeping with the yastness of our pc
culiar peculiarities. As well might we
expect to dip up the ocean with a spoon,
well might we expect 10 have u fearful
fall of rain, or if You please, rs well
may we anticipate honesty from the
legal profession, As to hope 10 find n
name that would truly be appropriate =
At this iuncture shuf1iing Of feet was
heard in the direction of the candle
box on which was located Shakespeare
Gardner. That brother arose and il
was evident to all present that his anna
bility was an absent quantity. He
Strengthened himself up to his full hight,
threw his shoulders back, Swelled him
self out 10 his fun capacity and looked
very much like lie was going 10 lay
Flour & Feed Eastman up for repairs,
Shelled Corn Patterson crouched down
in his corner, and his molars chartered
against the stem of his clay-pipe just
like the drum sticks of Wannemaker'
drum corps Pewter Fawcelt's under
plnnings ratified against one another
like the solos of the great bone artist in
the minstrel troupe. Slaughter House
Kruse involuntarily reached for his
meat-ax and Yard Stick Schambo
quickly measured the distance between
himself and the door, for be felt that it
was not good to be there. Bulls Eye
Henry felt for his Winchester and Gen
ernl Bote grasped his fayorite weapon,
link of sausage. For while it look
ed like the next honorary member
would be the undertaken SO fearful did
the scene appear. Shakespeare Gard
ner assumed his most tragic posture,
and began,
'Frieuds, couutnmen and brothers: bear me
for ny cause.
And be silent that you may hear
Flour q Feed Eastman has cas. a
cruel slur on the profession that
adorn. lie has minated that it would
be impossible to find honesty in the
legal profession.
1T is excellent to have giants strength.
But il Is tyrannoas to use il Ike 4 giant
Therefore | will not use harsh meas
ures but will ask in justice to myself.
that the remarks of the representative
Of bran and shorts be taken down and
that the gentleman be taken down with
them. Let us nip this spirit Of anarchy
in the bud. y