Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-07-01
Punch Drinking and its Effects.

Punch Drinking and its Effects.
One particular dark, damp, doll. drizzly aud dis
agreeable day, in the latter part Of November, A.
d., 1876, tall, gauni, queer looking customer,
dressed in blue coat with metal buttons brim-
stone coiored vest and plaid pantaioons with calf
skin Examinations, sat, SOLITARY and alone" IN
little room, situated in certain little tavern in
street. city Of Philadelphia. Before him was lit
lie round table on whose marble top was not little
pitcher Of smoking punch, 'screechn hot" aud a
wineglass The solitary individual was York, moth
in else, dear child aud that was his second pitcher
full, nigh his second pitcher empty. One minute
after, and you couldn, have squeezed drop GU, OF
either pitcher or glass. by forty.two pound by
draulic press.
York rang the bell The waiter popped his head
in at the door
"Ring saf
"Of course did. Is it clearing Oft"
mo sa-damp sa--fog so thick, sa, you could
ladle a out it'll spoon sa. Have anything sal
"More punch, and strong"
"Yes sa, Immediately, sa."
The waiter withdrew, aud in few seconds the
third pitcher Of punch stood before our hero, who
attacked il zealously. York had jus, drained the
last glass full from the pitcher, and beginning
to feel glorious, when on raising his ayes. he saw
his figure in alarge pier glass directly opposite.
The reflection seemed to starile him. lie rubbed
his eyes, winked, Strengthened, winked and rubbed
his eyes again. and said,
There's some fellow sitting right before me-
This is priva,eiroom, sir. have engaged this
room. sir, for my sole accommodation" lie wait.
ed a moment, expecting an answer, but the re1ec-
tion merely stared al him, and held its peace. 81
Saying, sir, that this is my private room-mine
SIR" cried York. fetching his voice an octave high
err than before. No answer was made; and he
rang the bell furiously The waiter made his ap-
pesrance again.
Ring, SAT
ayes, did ring Didn't ask for private
room p
"S-sa,-lhis is private room sa"
at is why there is Teller sitting right befor,
me now, the side Of the tabe--rot his impu
dence %
liable, sa-fellowi sa.'
eyes, there is-wcIl-never mind Bring m,
some punch and two glasses"
"Yes,-im-mediately, sa"
In very short time the fourth pitcher, with IL
two glasses. made its appearance.
York filled one Of the glasses and showed il owe
iae table "wiil you drink sir 70 said he, address
sing the figure in the glass "Oh, you won't
won't---eh--well, ] will" And so he did. "Bet
ter drink old fellow" continued he, "Your liquor
| getting cold, aud you look If you were fond o
the thing" No answers being returned, York fin
ished the pitcher, and rang the bell In popped tn
waiter.
"Ring. ar
"To be sure, rang Didn't you hear th
b-b-bell | did. Didn't order p-p-p-rivale room
Eli 7"
Eyes, sa-this is private room. SAP
"a private room this-wiih fellow sitting or
posite, that won't take glass Of punch when IL
/ offered him-and r-r-red nosed man at that oh
well never mind Bring me some more punci
aud two t.t.tumbers. IlIiy him again"
Presently the pitcher No. v, with glasses I
match was bore in with due state.
Better t-t-i-try some, old boy" said York coal
ngly, TO his double The reflex merely locke
good natured but said nothing
"Well," continued York, with sigh, "if III
isn't the m-m.m-most infamous-well-neve mir
Iii drink the punch'-and so he did, every b
oft. About FIVE minutes sufIiced TO end the ptc
er. York rang the bell suPerfurOusly. The wa
ter came again.
ring SAL"
"Why certain Why sh-sh-sh-ouldn't P'-
Where's-the-man who keeps the P-p-placel
Boss, So? I'll SEN em sa."
/ Shortly after, mine host, quiet looking lit
! man, with a notified, calico-patierned face. and
shining, bald head, made his appearance.
"Wh-wh-ats 10 payi" demanded York, risiI
e and assuming an air Of dignity
7 Give punches-hye leyies. sir"
e "rhere's the money, sir" said York, forki
y over the coin "And now, want to know WI
a when call for p-p-p.ryate room, you should ?
II me herewith s-ss-omebody else Y
l. "There is nobody here, but you and l."
" "Nobody Do you s.ssuppose cant see
Do you th-ih-ink Pm drunk There-look the
IS Two Of Penn by jngo"
" "We sir must confess cant see any but
7. two"
il "You can't, eh 7" And York dragged the lal
I lord to the table. Look there" continued
pointed TO the glass. "Th.thero's the rascal, NJ
lie One Of ems enough like you to be your broth
e. and the others the silliesi meanest looking ma
tper saw"-N Y Spirit Of Times.
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