Year: 1867

Mc's RANCH, August %, 1867.


DEAR JOURNAL My reticence might be con-
strued into sourness of the gastric juices, or
what is worse sore-headedness. would really
like to see the man or the man man VINO would
stand square forninst me and accuse of the lat
ter. He would not do an overly tremendous lot
of surviyinp-tbat's what the matter would be-
To be sure had my little preferences, State and
county, but as have welded priciples, not men,
am prepared to vote the ticket straight through,
and trust every Union voter will do the same
may be accused of subserviency to party, per-
haps will acknowledge that there is one man
on the county ticket that l am slightly partial to-
He is among my first valued acquaintances in
this county. knew him when grass was short
and when the pasturage was better ; when Lee
was victorious and when Grant was victorious i;
when single and when married and frmer
stauncher Union man never drew rosln morse
hair across treble cat-gut, or warbled "John
Browns body lies mouldering in the ground !"
around billiard table. If have not forgotten
what little 20 skripter" learned in my youth 1t
is recorded that David played the devil out of
Saul with an ordinary jewsharp. Taking it for
granted that the charm holds good till yet, don't
YOU think our old friend has dead thing on
coaxing the devil out of the Democracy, if good
sound logic and scientific music will do it =?


The Union men of this precinct are quiet and
determined : no betting. Yet did hear man
offer to bet that " Jimmy" could take the raw
material at 10 o'clock, Pm, and produce good
Union man for breakfast. And believe it.


Thus far have not had the pleasure of listen
ing to many of the 'bg gun " campaign speak
ers heard the web-foot" Governors talk,
or at least part of it. Fact is, things worked
badly for us that night. There were three of u.s.
with one plug hat between the trio. Each one
wanted to hear his share, at least, one would
put on the plug, march close up the stand and
listen till his fifteen minutes were up, then fall
back in she dark while the next man took his
turn. | was highly pleased with my third of the
talk. County candidates have not made their
appearance here yet, but we look for them this
week. The vote will be straight here.


Before closing have word to say to Union
men, Stand by the whole ticket. Lay aside all
petty chickering's and jealousies: Go to the polls
and vote as good Union men should. Be men !
But if you are determined not to behave con-
cluded that the plan of salvation was never in
tended to reach your case, why 60 the-oth-
er place you read Of


Perhaps seven-eighths of all the suicides re-
suit from disappointment and jealousy, but am
satisfied that remorse takes the other eighth If
you DOM wish to plant the causes which Will
bring this melancholy state of affairs to the sur
face, vote the Union ticket without scratch.


l never could think of urging precept upon
any man without giving him example with it
And should that eventful time ever arrive when
forsake the Union party, you may expect to see
Mars ios,le Venus in her course, the North and
South Poles come together like two billy-goats,
that "lake of fire " undated, Ben. IIolladay
skimming its surface with ocean steamers carry
ing the u S. mail and Satan shedding his freck
les through very fear. Don't be alarmed, boys ;
that time will never come.


Affecionately and solemnly, JAcINTo.