Slugby

The perspiring and indignant politicians grasped him -- Slugby and William

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

"Jim!" returned Slugby, "Jim -- why, Jim's the party in my district."

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

"Why, Slugby, where the devil is he?" said one of them to another, in a whisper, as they ran up the stairs.

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

Immediately upon its conclusion Jim moved an adjournment, which was unanimously carried, and Jim led the way to a neighboring corner, where he expended a reasonable proportion of the money which Slugby had given him.

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

Slugby, and a few others -- friends of course -- and I hope Mr. Bat will drop in.

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

In Jim's district Mr. Gasserly was elected chairman, and Messrs. Musher and Slugby delegates to the Convention.

Trumps George William Curtis 1858

Slugby, Chairman of the Ward Committee, introduced a long and eloquent resolution, deploring the loss sustained by the city and by the whole country in the resignation of the Honorable Watkins Bodley -- sympathizing with him in the perplexity of his private affairs -- but rejoicing that the word "close up!" was always faithfully obeyed -- that there was always a fresh soldier to fill the place of the retiring -- and that the Party never summoned her sons in vain.

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"Here, Slugby, you prop him behind; and you, Ele and Condor, one on each side.

Trumps George William Curtis 1858