Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-02
From the augusta { Georgia. Chronicle.
BARNEY BLINN.
"My voice is still for war. caro-.

''My voice is still for ar."-CATo.
A traveller journeylng through our State,
cannot help noticing the tipping shops scatter
eG along the road, and the Inoty train that
swarm around the doors, particularly on mus
ter, election, or tax collecting day. The whole
-few eaffheb Jugs, cask of whiskey or peach
brandy, and a keg OF tobacco; sometimes one
may observe few faded pieces Of calico, and a
pair or two of shoes, but strong liquor is the
principal and most profitable commodity, and
is dealt GU, generally by the half pint.
At one of.the stores &C the latter description
CHANGED lately to hsit. having travelled for
several hours through broiling sun. Over
the door Was H.iied an old sign, embellisbed
wi,h he words, (more like Egyptian Hero
glypnics) Entertainment for men and beasts
and on the side Of the house was written with
chalk, Whisky 'Brandy'-'Tobacco'-
Office Around the door swarmed band Of
that class of people called hard workers and
hard drinkers, indnlging freelv in the inebriat-
ing draught, and holding forth, most harmo-
niously, on the merits Of their horses, dogs and
rifles. AT intervals might be heard above the
clamor Of the double joiRted mob, the ducet
Explanations of-'mdscle TO the back bone
Swapping turtle'-'stand in my own sho, s.
'peart as a 'Coon'-'out gouge, out run, out
Jump the best Teller on the ground, SC. &C.
a
loud whoop that would make the very welkin
ring.
My first impulse on beholding this he,ero-
geneous assemblage of men who were every
one better than the bes; man on the ground
was to turn my horses head another way and
be eff in tangent; but il was too late; they
espied me, and my umbrella as the subject Of
their sport. One beloved out, and wished to
know if would have that ERE thing which l
toted over nv head shngied2 Another gigantic
fellow strobe forward like Colossus, and
seizing my bride, swore that should align,
aud drink with him, or he would take me and
my horse at one mou,hful! And verify believe
he would have done il, for he had mouth ffke
the whale that swallowed Jonah, and would
have thought no more Of me than the huge
'She cow did of Tommy Thumb. began 10
anticipate very rough treatment, when the
mans little grey eyes, with eagle quick ness,
glanced over me from head TO foot Al length,
after he had taken my full breadth and altitude,
the natural ferocity Of his looks gradually yiel-
ded 10 good natured smile, and began 10
f1atter mys, IL that he pi,ied me, when bursting
into a semi-laugh and semi-roar, he exclaimed,
smayhao, Mister, woe don't recollect me! I've
seen you afore at Squire Dood's, when YOU
were going up country You know the muster
ground there, where / specialized for TroQp,
and got souced in mackerel brine? Nav new
er win track Of land, il you sha'rt take half
q pint with me! Come-out stirrups-- Geor-
sians never was afeared, though, may be, John
Quincy speaks big, aud sends out his regents 10
give US the small pox and rob our corn cribs
: The backwood'sman had scarcely begun his
speech, before recognized Barney Binn, and
shaking him by the hand q think | feel his
yice-likr grasp YETI dismoun,ed, confident of
safety under the wind Of his protection. I was
received by Tom, Dick and Harry, with many |
leers and jeers: and for the soul Of me, could |
not Keep from laughing Gin my sleeve) at the
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