The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-06
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II wouldn't say anything for the world,
Mr.. M'Daniels-he has a rising family.
| esteem him and them highly. But /
tell yor in confidence that although this
is court week, and he ought to be in
Nashville to-day, / don't believe hen be
able to get there Till WHysday. KisG
pity that people will drink to czccss."
"Now-you reaNy-the man with the
poker, ehl It's a pity-it isl Why
don't you speak to him, Curnel Sam?
He thinks a power o. you"
at requires some older man, Nj. NJ
Daniels. If a mar of sober habits
of high social standing-a member of
meetiug-yourself, for instance, were to
say something in a friendly way--it might
be prod uctive of a deal of effect. The
excessive use ofardent spirits clouds the
mental and benumbs the moral faculties
a loss ofsclErespect, and, if
not speedily checked produce in the end,
premature decay, disease and death"
"Eh! what's that, Curnel Sam"
ii was observing, Mr.. M'Daniels, that
the excessive use of ardent spirits clouds
the mental and benumbs the moral fac,
ulties-generates a loss of self respect;
and ifnot speedily checked, produces, in
the end, premature decay, disease and
death"
an dol it, Curnel SAM" shouted Billy,
"F1l do it'll speak to him. 'GinerateS
a loss'-yes;I will-'prematu,e decay
III talk to him--what'll you take now
disease and DEATH"
Houston "imbibed," and getting on his
horse rode to Nashville. waiting until out
~ofhearing to give vent to a shout oflaugh-
ter as in his minds eye he pictured Billy
giving it strong to Hays.
Thursday came : ~rathercool day--and
Hays came with it, stopping at M'Dan-
nel's as a matter of course.
"Ah, Billy, dow d'ye do--how are you.
You look fine and heallhy-give us a
toddy, Billy"
you've been sick Mr.. Hayes, LEARN
yes; quite an attack--just able to get
to business-but hurry on that toddy,
Billy-and make it pretty hot. Why
don't you keep more fret"
81 don't think, Mr.. Hayes, that a toddy
would be good for YOU"
why, confound i'll you're not my
doctor. No nonsense-get us the toddy
ready"
"Mr. Hayes!" exclaimed Billy, using
the toddy stick as kind of truncheon
The exceptive use of ardent spirits
clouds the elemental an numbs the NOR.
al faculties-um! acknowledgements:
self respect-an' eff not e~xpediously
checked, perduces. in your end prema.
toor decay, disease and DEATH"
Thunder" Screamed Hayes. What
in HIS name do yOu mean! Get my
teddy ready, blast you, and put some
more wood on the fire, you stingy old
curse!"
"But, Mr.. Hayes, the excessive use
"If you say another word OF that-"
"But, Mr.. Hays, consider your nalrel
escape"
"Wha the d are you driving at
you pudding headed old blockheadl"
"Ef you get the man with the poke
arter you agin-"
ooh. l begin too see now. Some o
that Sam Houston's work. He's thu
d--est-"
"Curnel Sans a proper nice youn!
man, Mr.. Hayes. and don't indulge il
swearin', an c%ussin.' My wife SEES sh'
don't know"
"Oh, that's the way" growled Hayes
"The young rascal tfas the women t,
back him. THERE'S my wife's as big
fool as the rest. And you're a consummat'
old ass:o let him humbug you"
But, Mr.. Hayes, consider now
You've an interesting family"
Whats that to yoa, d--n you
See, here-you're the biggest fool in thu
country. Any man MatW buy has oo'
c0w."
sits not true, Mr.. Hayes. It's no
true It's not true! It's a lie, whoeve
SEES it! told the preacher so the 'tothe
day in meeting. told Felix Grundy S
in the Bar. at Nashville tell you Sc
It's a most internal, cussed, oUTRAaEoU:
INDUSTRIOUS LlEW
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