The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-07-15

bic village newspaper, "out west," of
course:
A gentleman travelling on an unfre-
1ucnted obscure road, and passing SOL
itary shanty, or shingle-shop. his atten-
ton was arrested by loud outcry Of,
" Halo there | say! Murder! fire
tongs! gridirons and birthstone Hal
lo-oah! - and a man came rushing forth
IN great haste, wearing leathern
apron, but without his coat, and, ap-
proaching tho traveller.
" w hat is the matter? what's the
matter?" inquired the traveller, whose
sympathy was evidently aroused.
"O!" shriekcd the settler. with agony
dcplctrf on his countcnance Pm
outn tcrd~cIcr-got any bout yea"
GREEN SASS DMNKs.-A Hoosier
stopped opposite one of our fashionable
drinking saloons u day or two since,
and with his hands deep in his breeches
pockets and the front Of his chip turned
up, seemed looking with absorbed inte-
rest into the interior, at an individual
lnxurlatIng on julep with straw ac-
compartments.
" Well Iii swar, if that amt new
kick" says he. 'Who'd thort of sich
thing rs IL green sass drink2 How
consarned cool that ar teller sucks it."
soliloqnized he, moving his body in a
sympathetic manner as if engaged in
drawing the fluid himself. "Pll hev a
taste Of that mixtur eff bust Bit" was
his conclusion so in he went.
"Whut will you take sir2" inquired
the bar-keepcr
"Jest go on and give that feller his
Ticker, caus, aint half as dry as he
looks" said the Hoosier, pointing 10 a
customer at the other end of the coun-
ter.
snow, !" said the attentive attendant.
The Hoosier reached across the coun-
ter, took hold of his collar, and drawing
him close up, whispered in his ear:
- green sass drink with all the fix
insl" and he winked his eye Familiarity,
as if to convey his meaning more fully
that all the ingredients should be thar.
Yes, sir" said ihe bar keeper.
The mint was fixed in, the ice beside
ii, the sugar piled on tops sand the fluid
delicately poured over all; the whole
was then comtningled, and with the ac-
companying straw ornament handed to
the customer. He pulled his hands out
of his pockets, picked up the glass, and
commenced, first suck.and then guf.
faw, which exercise he continued until
the straw squealed with emptiness,
whercupon, setting it down, he pulled
out his bit, and repeated the operation
of whispering 10 the bar-keeper, told
him secretly:
Give seed through them ar green
sass drinks; they pooty good, all ,cept
the ice: and [ reckon thur cold enough
'thout that; but, stranger. that fodder
stuff is an amazin' cute idee for the tem>
perance folks; It's put in | speculate;
to hide the lickcr ~
BLusHlNG.-We love to see the rosv
hue mounting over the neck and face Of
a beautiful woman, it shadows forth.
delicately and softly the gentle feeling
of her soul. 1t is the evidence of timi.
dity which is lovely in woman. Out
upon your masculine mind-out upon
your rough, sturdy genius; we prefer
the red to ash--ivy to oak. Woman's
natural element is retirement; her
home the domestic circle. Unfit by ma
ture 10. buffet with the worlds waves.
or mingle in its strife, she lives indepen.
dent upon strong spirit, and repays in
kindness and genlIeness that which she
receives in protection and support.
We cannot bear woman who never
bushes; the steady, cold, calm eye,
has no charm for us, there is a beauty
and gentleness in the downcast look,
stealing tear, and warm blush, that
defes comparison, even with the lowell
est Of the naughty. Those who endea-
vor 10 curb and restrain this feeling,
thinking it weakness, err strangely in
their ideas. Let it alone there is no de-
formity in the indul gence.
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