The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1850-12-11
EffeCts Of Punch Drinking.

One dark, drizzily, damp, dull and disa- :
greeabe day, in the latter part of Novern-
Der A. D., a TALL gaunt, queer looking Gus
omer. dressed in a blue coat with metal
buttons, brimstone-colored vest, and plad
pantaloons, with calfskin examinations, sat
solitary and alone in little room sItua-
ted in certain little tavern in -
street, city of Philadelphia Before him 4
was little pitcher of smoking punch
'screeching hot and VINE glass. The
solitary individual was York, nothing else
dear child, and that was his second pitch
er full-nigh second empty. One minute |
after and you could mt squeeze drop out
OF either pitcher or glass by a fourty>pound
hydrolic press.
York rang the bell. The waiter poked
his head in the door.
Ring sa?
of course l did. Is it clearing off?
No sa-damp. sa-fog so thick, sa, you
could ladle it up with spoon, sa.-Have
you anything sa!
More punch and strong.
Yes sa--immediately, sa?
| The waiter withdrew, and in a few mo-
ments the third pitcher stood before our he
70, who attacked zealously. York had just
drained the last glass from the pitcher, and
was beginning to feel glorious, when on
f raising his eyes, he saw mis- own figure in
large pier directly opposite, he rubbed his
winked, caughed, and rubbed his eyes ag-
ain.
BY Jove, said he, there is some fellow
sitting right before me. This is private
. room sir, for my sole accommodation, He
t waited moment expecting an answer, but
a the reflection only stared at him and held
t its peace. II was saying sir, that this ls
S my private room-mine, sir, cried York
raising his voice an octave higher than be-
S fore. Ne answer being made he rang the
bell furiously. The waiter made his ap'
8 pea:ance.
s Ring SAT
y yes, did ring. Did'nt l ask for pri
vate room?
d 1T is private room sa.'
t. 1T is? Why there is fellow sitting
1t right before me now, on the other side o
d the table-rot his impudence.
IT Table, sa-felIow sa?
yes, there is-well-never mind. BrlnI
a me some more punch and two glasses.
TO Yes, sa-immediately sa.
IN In very short time the fourth pitcher
with the two glasses made its appearance
l. York filled one of the glasses aud shove
Id it over the table.
re will you drink, sir!' said he addressing
r. the fgurein the glass. oh you wont drin
in old fellow continued he. Your liquor
,h getting cold, and you were fond of the thin
Id No answer being returned, York fnishe
he the pitcher and rang the bell again, /
popped the waiter.
ed Ring sa!'
To be sure did. Didu's You hear til
i'll bell?
wv Didn't order p-p-private room; ELI!
rs, Yes sa-this is private room sa.
M a pretty private this is; with ff.fell0'
nd sitting opposite there, won't take drink
punch when it is offered him and re
a. nose e: that! Oh never mind I'll try hil
again
~, Presently pitcher No. ", with tumble
an to match was borne in with due state,
We 'B-b.better try some old chap, said Yor
coaxingly, to his double. The reflex mer
ola ly looked good natured, but said nothin
Well, continued York If that amt Il
MT M most infamous-well, never mind, |
ma drink the punch aud so he did every drC
of it. About five minutes sufficed to Ell
m. the pitcher. The walter came.
Ring. SAT
md why, certain! why shouldn't Il Whe
or. the m>sn.man who k-k-keeps this house
ort "Boss, sa--I'll send i'm in"
ian Shortly after mine host, quiet looSi'
little man, with a notified calico Patern
rly face, a shining bald head, made his apes
rho ance.
md W.wswhat's to pay4 demanded York,
inc lsing and assuming an air Of digniiy.
DIV Five punches-fYe leyies, sir.
There's the money. sir, said York; for
and ing over the coin. And nowI want
the know Why when call for pp-PTiv'
the room. you should put me here with sem
body elsef'
ked "Thore's nobody here but you and /. !
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