Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-03-25
Wise and CrOksWise.

dren of Ohio left their native heath and
iournied unto far land.
And the Children of Ohio made up
great multitude, and they were even
az the sahds of the seashore for frequent
ness.
And as they journeyed unto far
land they smiled one upon the other,
saving, "Ha, ha! Bill won't do a thing!
He is of US, and we are Of him, there
fore Bill will not do a thing. 0 may
BEL
And the way was long, but the Chill
dren of Ohio grew not weary, neither
did they get footsore, for the glory Of a
great hope buoyed them ur.
Aud it came to pass that the Children
of Ohio encamped before the gates OF
the City of Refuge in the Land OF
Promise.
And their leaders sailed forth into
the city that they might hold sweet
converse with Bill the Surething, who
was of them, and of whom they were.
And, 10! at the entrance to the House
of the Marble Heart there stood one
Addison, the Quillwielder.
And Addison, the Quillwielder,
looked upon the leaders Of the Children
of Ohio with scorn, aud he spake unto
them saying, "Wherefore dids't thou
not bring the entire population? You
are all more than welcome, bt lieve me
mott"
And the leaders of The Children Of
Ohio, made answer and SAID: "Behold
the entire population waits IN patience
at the city's gatel Trot out your seats
of the mighty, and your offices in high
places.
And Addison, the Quillwie.der was
fam to dissemble, for great fear lurked
in his bosom. And hc questioned the
leaders of the Children Of Ohio, saying:
What woulds't thou7'
And the leaders of the Children of
Ohio made swift answer, saying: I'VE
woulds't have office. We are of Bill
the Surething, and he Is Of us; therefore
the population of Ohio waits in patience
at the city's gate. Let the offices be
forthcoming. for We hunger and are
athirst."
And Addison, the Qoillwielder,
trembled as with the dance du ventre,
and he excused himself, saying, II will
20 unto Bill the Surething and say I'M.
to him that the population of Ohio is
encamped hard by the citys gate,
where 1t aw ats his pleasure
And the leaders of the Children of
Ohio waited fer Bill the Surelhing, but
he came unto them not, for Bill the
Surething was more than seven, and
the cyclone cellar was a place of sweet
abode.
And when the weary night was passed
the leaders went back unto the Children
Of Ohio, lamenting and beating their
breasts, and crying aloud: "Ohl Bill is
of US, and we are OF him, but the cruel
throw down is our portion.
And tie Children of Ohio took up
this cry of lamentation and sang unto
the listening stars, "Oh! cruel throw
down! We are -officed and un-
donel'
! And it came to pass that the Children
of Ohio became scattered and were
wanderers on the face of the map.
Ard some reached home again after
perilous adventures by land and freight
train; and some are walking even unto
this day.
And in due time Bill the Surething
came out of the cyclone cellar even as
| tardy man taketh off his shoes and
crawleth into the presence of his sleep,
ing family with severely baited breath.
And he spake unto Addison the
Quillwielder, saying, Behold am OF
them, and they are of me, but Great,
ness Scottness, the civil service rules are
of themselves, and therefore am | up
against it, as is also the population of
Obiol Are not my words darAened by
the shadow of a mighty truth, 0 Addi'
SOM"
And Addison the Quillwielder made
answer and said, IT'S but the truth; and
| am sorry for the population Of Ohio,
believe me not. baltimore Evening
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