Dr. Thomas G. Winkelman.—Druggist, and soda-water pavilion keeper, physician in ordinary to the True Grits, and a man of great influence in that sect. Coroner of the county, contractor for the supply of medicines to the Almshouse, and ready to take any other office which might be vacant.
Nimrod Porter.—Bar-keeper at The Hero, fond of betting, famous for trotting horses. A True Grit, but well inclined to the Mandarins.
Eliphalet Fox.—Formerly editor of "The Gabwrangle Grimalkin," but, through the influence of Mr. Flam, transferred to "The Quodlibet Whole Hog,"—an expectant of the Marshal's place, but disappointed. The Orderly of the True Grits.
Dabbs.—His Compositor. Neal Hopper.—The Miller in Christy M'Curdy's mill. Samuel Pivot.—The County Assessor. Thomas Crop.—Constable of the Borough and anaspirant to the Sheriffalty. William Goodlack.—Merchant Tailor and seller ofready-made clothes. Magnus Morehead.—Shoemaker, and looking to bemade clerk to the Marshal in place of WashingtonCutbush. Simpson Travers.—Keeper of the Refectory at thelower end of the Canal Basin, and expecting tohave the exclusive supply of Liquors to the RecruitingStation. Sandy Buttercrop.—Express rider, message carrier,baggage porter, and of sundry other accidentaloccupations—promised the place of Corney Dust,Marshal's porter. Flan Sucker.—A distinguished loafer, a greatadmirer of Theodore Fog, and a regular attendant onpublic meetings. | True Grits Rank and File. | ||
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Ferox Tigertail.—Marshal of the district, resident in Bickerbray, an old Federalist, but reformed into a New-Light Democrat: choleric, and difficult to keep in harness.
Washington Cutbush.—His clerk, suspected of having an opinion of his own in politics.
Corney Dust.—His porter, charged with being lukewarm, and attending to nothing but his office.
Virgil Philpot.—Editor of The Bickerbray Scrutinizer, and an out-and-out friend of the Hon. Middleton Flam.
Abram Schoolcraft.—Nurseryman in Bickerbray, member of the Legislature.