The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-30
SUSAN NIPPER'S
Observation Oh a Recent School
Election in Star.

Said Lafe, the governor, i viii SO and see
Gow dissrio. number tTo believes in noe,
Ae came out lookins for fray,
Driving hts team of matched grey.
Then said the Red Brush "isrn trash
and things"
Behold the rulers of the Great Ring;
60 to, let as with a II our votes,
He who alone has treased Us as bioats,"
With ballo.s of foolscap- the ground they
spread
wherever the rulers ads" shall tread:
And In the sch ool house .oon, bleak and
bare,
They watched him harassed by Natchfnl
care
Great voices surge through the room so dim
Their jubilant tones in derision Of him:
And nom under the gray f'undation stones
The'King of starr" heard bitter groans.
Raid he to o'Neil, ,"have ye founded throne
On he votes of those confounded drones'
THIS trash, those untsxa bic fools,
See, soon will bring my obedlent tools.
Now Briar, step up and soon be sworn
Todo my will or you were best not born
Send carriage quick for uncle Ross
Or pu mi Der Two will lose her boss.
Tell Pierce to come and vote for me
And he the hnppiest man shall be-"
Pierce did not come; his lord was mad,
And swore de'd have revenge egad.
..Turn Perrins out dear Niece" he cried,
Two twenty-five per month. III give"
Perrius stayed and voted for o'Neil,
roar tv,.< ha rnQn
are yet to feel.
But Eta said With a broad grin,
'uust walt, III bring the rascals In
40 soon she hied to a house near by
Saying, "Vote for pa, they on him lie."
IA brand new dress for thee Is here
The moment thou my pa will fear"
The woman smiled and answered slow,
IN vote for O'Neil. your pa IL no go"
But Lafe, not to be outdone.
Calls out to one who brings his bond
TO the trustees and asks TO be sworn
That he may his once run.
"If for me your vote you'll cast.
OF bond rejected you'll hear the last
The uobler man undaun3ed cried,
sNot vote for Doodle while I'm alive"
The Reform Farm &c ent Its gift,
To give the governors lift.
As, hts vote, though cast with grace
Could not remove the clouds from his
masters face,
uCome Jimmy. take dinner wife me.
And your friend in trouble I'll be-
Jimmy obebiently swallowed his ire
And promised to fellow the steps OF hi
sire.
"You shall not vote, said Lafe to one,
mot vote" said he, "what have donee"
"You tried ballot against me to casa
Three years ago, that one shall be YOU
last"
In writing they challenge but. cried one
IL will not, 40 let's be done"
Swear him, swear him!" cry ali with &C
cord.
Hell not be sworn" said the bloated lord
sSwear him. said black-ey ed lady then 20
"The law compels you to do this thing"
SYou shut your mouth" cried Lafe, In voice
so clear.
"Your tongues too iorss you've no busi
ness here"
Thus men 10 poor and women 30 fair,
Must all the Insults of this great king hea
His soul 30 iittle, he hopes to pass
Unseen by Peter into heaven at last.
Ard Eta lesping upon the stage with tragi
rnein,
Holding a nnge. aloft that she might b
seen,
Cried out aloud, "L,sten close
A lawyer now pleads the oase."
"swear me-" Briar gives one look to his kin
Settles back in his seat, saying, "Irl de n
such .hing,"
thus the poor man was east away like q 10
To give Lafe room to pat his dog.
o friend, learn a lesson from this
That year last days may be spent in bills
Stay at home and cheer your little wife,
II you would not taste the bitterest drug
of life.
You've had your day. Your course is RIM,
Your candle dim In Its ssocket burns.
Outraged justice holds ITS shackled ha nd
aloft,
The monarchs soon will be dofled.
SUSAN NIPPER.