The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-03-01

condition until the. appearance Of
Chuck Armstrong, Lee Black and
Tom Shotwell. Chuck had three
gallon jug of cider, Lee had a
bushel of "seek- -further's" and
Tom had bushel of lilly-white
popcorn. Chuck was made.spokes-
man for the big three and made
the presentation speech. He said
"Gentlemen--We wish you to ac-
cept these little tokens Of our es-
pecial regard for the Buckeye Club,
not as an inducement for your
votes, as we'd scorn to offer you
anything In the way of bribe, but
from the fulness of our hearts
(here all three began tc weep We
give you those In order that you
may eat, drink and be merry. The
apples are OF the very best of Hook
ing County's production, the corn
is Of the purest of lilly white, and
the cider is OF Nick Baner's best,
three barrels boiled into one. In
order that it would not be tor
strong for you ordered my wife to
put in two gallon Of hydrant water.
Gentleman I thank YOU for your
attention. Help yourselves"
"Now, this is no political scheme
Is it," inquired John Mccormick.
"No, indeed" responded Chuck,
"there is positively no danger al
all. My wife attended to that, and
to make II all the safer she took
out quart of the pure cider to
make few mince pies. No, sir.
There is no danger and no scheme.
am in the babit of doing this kind
of thing anyway"
ayes. about once every two
years." Clipped in Bob Kittsmiller.
II know your temper, Chuck, and
If you don't guard yourself you'll
be sending over champaign and
old peach cigars"
While the boys were investigat-
ing the apples and corn and samp-
ling the cider, Senator Bright was
introduced. Comrade b Bow r.
sprang to his feet and cried: "Wel-
come, Senator, welcome. You are
just in time. Marshal Armstrong
has just presented the club with a
three-gallon jug Of cider, three
barrels boiled into QUE"
ayes he did, in horn," inter.
rupted Tom Braddoek. "Why don't
you tell the truth about it. He
gave us three quarts of cider and
two gallons of water from the full
ness of his heart, and---"
"Weli, you've got no kick com
ing" said Ed Goss raising up in his
corner. "That Is a great deal bet
ter than you did with your coal.
IOuly--
"Stop, Immediately" interposed
Comrade Bowers, "the rules of this
club forbid any personalities, and
don't intend to allow any more O.
it, even If I have to resort to cruel
ty. Now the way we did in ALI
ance-"
"Darn Alliance" said Goss, bit
ing off a mOuthful of side. hill navy
and crowding it back in his jaw
awe are not in Alliance now, be
sides, what's that got to do. with my
ten bushels of coal?"
"Baird." said Bowers, "stop tina
mans clatter."
Comrade Baird arose from hi
seat and walked over 70 Goss' cor
ner and said: "Goss, lay DOWN.
and Goss Immediately crouchec
down and curled himself up in tn,
corner. Baird then turned rounc
and said: "Senator Bright, ALLOW
me to present you with a glass O
older"
"Thanks, Comrade Baird, thanks
The beverage will taste all the bet
ter to me because it comes from tn,
hand of cOmrade in arms. But
ah, Comrade Baird, is there any
thing attached to this that will in
terfere with the Clark bi.l?"
Nothing but water" said Ton
Braddock.
"Oh, Braddock, why don't yol
drop to yourself. You don't know
anything about cider" said Bol
Kittsmillei. Then, turning to tn,
Senator, "Nothing to hurt you |
you use 1t moderately, but If yol
take too many you are liable to b.
haunted with Hamilton count,
ripper"
"lf there was anything In that,
said Lee Black, "Bob would hav,
seen a half dozzen rippers, already
He hasn't put away no less thar
eight or ten of those glasses him
self"
"Look here, Lee. You look af
ter your little treasurers Office anC
don't be interrupting gentlemen II
q subject Won q on't know anvthint