Southern telegraph., 1836-09-06

callanis" OF the time were often compelled
to do) and afterwards walk a crack with a
bumper in his hand; and what is more, no
one suffered by his immense pottles,n but
Messrs. r. S. g. Co. He was the very
beau ideal ofbacchant life, and very like in
feature and person to that guest whom, we
are told by poem in 1893, " Bacchus had
to his feast" Twill let the poet describe
our hero:
" His nose was ruAdy, as I weene,
And bending as the faucon's beene.
Hls thin-set heire along did sit,
! Which represents woOdcock's wit;
let bald with all was TRpsay found,
| WITH ears side-hanging like hound.
Iliseyes were fiery on each side,
lis mouth was open gaping wide,
Ills hppes great as a eable-rOpe
His teeth white as wasn't in sope.
Upon his chime q wart did grow,
Bacchos thereby might well him know.
| His leggs they were so crooked scene,
a yoked hog might run between.
Aud heere described is the guest
Which DacChus lad unto his feast"
Dick, as n dunnee, far surpassed my op-
posite pretensions; and with his large ac-
quaintance Of strategy, would have been
just the man to lead in the Seminole war.
Many were the tricks he played before high
Heaven, to avoid the demand" Prdy, sir,
can yOH let me hare hat?" could never
utter more than pray, sir" when some
thing would interrupt the completion Of the
sentence. So fen did hs occur, that nv
pride was enlisted to follow him every
where, and dun him. knew he was n
fighting character, and at first was little
shy; but, after awhile, became his shadow,
yet never could get farther than-" Pray,
SIR" One morning | met him in Broad
street, and as was aboutto make demand,
the wind swept way his handkerchief, and
running as he should after it, lost sight Of
him in the crowd. Another time, saw
him passing a gentleman with whom he
had lately had an affair of honor. True
there had been a reconciliation, but nc
good feeling existed between them. Now
thought /, is my timc-h he surely will moi
drop his handkerchief again. gained uper
hm-my hand was almost touching his
shoulder-my mouth was higher his eal
than the serpen's to Ewes in "thc Pic
ture"-when lo!-to my discontinue, he
addressed himself to bis late antagonist
with confidential eamcslncss Of manner
that kept me at an unobtrusiyc distance. lr
fine, believe he WI uld have shaken hand,
with the devil, out Of spite, or to battle me.
| i | L..
created not the world in day, nor couIC
Tom Trotier catch this "sharking par;ic
pie" in moment His twistings and turn
ings thought to untwist and out-mrn. AnC
| say my character-wilhout which all i.
trash-was at stake. The honor of my
Graf. was concerned. He had oyer-reachct
me, and already cost me two or three pai
Of Carolina boots, trotting af er him. he
camo as yindctivc as enc Banisbed Lord
in your magazine, Mr.. Editor, and deter
mined, dun him would, even at the cost o
a broken head.
understood he was to give a wine party
one evening, and selected it for the occasion
of my triumph. As often, before, as | visit
ed his house, he wonId stand at the window
and order his servant, in my hearing, tC
bring me this message" Should the gen
tleman call to loan money, say | am n
home; if for any other purpose, say | an
not"
AS | approached the house, heard ,
mighty uproar--a mingling Of all sorts o
instruments, accompanying the song 0
Hail Columbia, happy Iand,n which few
stentorian voices were roaring out. At tn,
end of each verse, there would be uttered.
bravo" finc"--" damn it, sir, great
When the singers camo to the last verse
the company rose, and holding hands--ol
in the words of Shakespeare, locking thei
lily fingers one in one, as they stood aroun
the table. joined in the chorls; then sittini
down, they commenced glcc---
every good song, very well sung,
Jolly companions ev'ry on2," &c.
which ended with a shout, and rattling {
glasses and decantcrs.
After this clatter slbsidcd, | raped Il
the door--the servant came" Is your mas
ter in.'--" Your name, sir?" gave i
"Then | will see, sir" was his inpertincr
: answer.
| heard him deliver my address, "Can
see him." was the reply--"havc company.
: The servant was returning, "Stop, boy,
, said Dick, and directly there was viii,
f pering around the table, and now and the
5 smothered laugh "Boy," said Dicl
5 eIevating his voice" ask him in.
3 / Iscrewed myself up to the dunning poin
! and entered.
I "Alow me-" said Dick, with the utmo,
S gravity, " to introduce to your acquaintanc
/, my inseparabIe friend, Mr. Tom Trotter.
He then rather forced than persuaded m
t to sit on his right.
+ Swine, bow was the immediate orde
: "My respects, Mr.. Troter." "Thapk yo
d SIR" of course replied, at time wishe
!, that the wine Of my employers would chok
+ him.
9 awe have been entertaining ouFselvt
S with little music--do you fancy it, sir?r
/ "Yes, sir,n Ireplied, siding to him, an
| .z,,or;,,ry tf, mt % tho nttaefion 6 Poo,