Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1877 — LE CORPS D ELITE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LE CORPS D ELITE.

While Europe, breathless, stands sad waits, And war in every rumor lurks, ’Tie not too late for Sergeant Bates To no and join the Turks. —N. Y. Commercial. # AnJ, even when war’s harsh alarms Resound, time ample wilt remain For Wendell Phillips to Uke arms And join the Russian train —Boston Globe. Let Mary Walker fly with speed To den her panta and gulp her tea, And mount a hungry mute and lead The Austrian cavalry. 1 —.V. Y. Graphic. And why need “Eli” linger h re, His wondrous yarns to try on ? Let him across the ocean steer And “back” the British Lie-on. —N. Y. World.

Pray why should Jasper county be without her representative, 'When ev’ry other noted place has one or more to give? Might we advise most modestly, her Auditor should be alert And tender where he's needed most his carpet-bag expert. He’s pearter than eight hundred friends, (at least H. B. thinks so), But if they need him more than thou, by all means let him go. Impartial friendship next suggests—and wisdom speaks It might be well— Send Turk,, send Rus, send Auwt, send Bull—send each a SenttneL