Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-31
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81 TH GEg9raIEL LEN DREAM.
IL Dr 20. pU FroH.
Tbs grOs .sellsl Salty hid bar IsOnsGre
WITH his feet . hish as Ms hSsd "a higher.
watching the smoke as he cu,editout
That in spiral columns curled about, . -
Yelling his face with its heecy food
AS lazly up from his lips il rolled
While doleiul scent and dismal gloom - >
Were slowly gathering to I'LL the room.
To their drunken siumbers one BY one, L.if-it ~
Foolish and fudded bis friends had -
10 wake in the morn 10 the drunkard's name, .g
With bloodshot eye and whirIing brain 90 -
Drowsily rang the wAtchman's cry, '.D' 9..f n
"Past two O'Clock and cloudy sky" ,. .,r.G.i .
Yet the host sat watchfnl still, and shook
His head aud winked with a knowing look. .. 10
And he winked again with knowing look, ..I .. 4
As from his cigar tho ashes he shook : DIV. .'"
He he the yunKers ore in my net, .uU' INf. .
have them safe and I'll fleece them yet, o.. ,.i. b
There's Brown, what jolly dog ishel 81 ........ ,
He swells the way like to see; .'..
Lat him 60 on at the same rate, .Tr u - .vas' ,
And his farm is ming as true as fate, ss r..ou.
HOl hO said he, with chuexling tone, ,.uut
know the way the thing is done 81 I'D .....u
Twice five are ten, and another Y, b.. &C.. o..
Two ones, two twe's, and ragged three,
Make twenty four for my we'll filled fob ~ ,s'i'' .
He he ! II is rather good nights job l.f ...i,
The fools have ghzzled my brandy aud wine, ..
Much good may II do them the cash is mine.
have mortgage now on TompKn's lot, g.,
What fool he was for becoming sot;
But 'tis lucky Tor me, for in month or So Hi....
shall foreclose and the scamp must 60. ~. ..1.E
POUNDS! won't his wife have taxing on ..
When she hears that her house aud lot are gomez
How she will blubber, and obs and sigh J,"r
But business is business, anil what care II ID. .-..
ARd Giaob has murdered his child, they say, .u..
lie q "A
And gave him hint, and went TO fill .
His Jug, but the brute would have his will 1!
And the folks blame me, oh bless their gizZards,
If ! didn't sell he would 60 TO Iizzards 4 .H..}
have right 10 engage IN lawful trade,
And take my chance where cash's TO be made.
Ir men get drunk, TO go home, to turn ~. .....
Their wives ont OF doors, 'tis their own concern
But hate to have women come TO me 81 80 ~ 30
With their toodls DUN and their too die dee, .u..f
With their swollen eyes and haggurd looks, ....
And speeches learned from temperance books;
With their PALE lean children, the wimpering tools
Why can't they go TO the public schools !,Ettf.g
Let the huzzies mind their own affairs, f,t'.r '.
For never have interleued with theirs;
will never turn customerlaway, ~ I.. OLA
Who is willing 10 buy, aud able TO pay; .....t.
For business i5 business, he hsl he he
And he rubbed his handsin his C hucrIing gleej .
Many lark I've caught in my net, -. .-.. ...
] have them sale, and I'll fleece them yet.
He, he, he! twas an echoed soutdJ 300 ... o.. .!
Amazed, the grog seller looked around-. ...
This side aud that through III, snoKe peerad he,
But nOught save the chars eSud1he grOg-seer see.
He, he no, no! with gutleral'note .'. .,.
II seemed TO come from AN iron throat, a.. .,f.
And his knees they shook while Ms hair gan to Use
And he opened his mouth and strained his eyes.
And lo--in corner dark and dim, rN...'
Stood an uncouGh form, with All aspect grim g go
From his grizzly head, through his snaEy hair, '.
Sprouted OF hard, rough horns pair; .... .... q.
And redy his shaggy brows below,
Like suphurous smoke did bis small eyes glowj
Aud his lips cuied with sinister smile, ,,r- ,.t',
And smoke belehed forth from his mouth the while;
In his hand he bOre (if ahapd it was i.s liam
Whose fingers weres ped like a vulture's claws
three tined FORK, aud its proags SO dull - .'
Through the SOCKETS were thrust grinnngl skulll
Like sceptre he waved it TO and fro, .,'. ..4t
As he softly chucKied he he, no, no,
And all the while were h eyes thGt burned! "'tI b."
Like Suphurous smoke on tho grog-sellCr turned.
And how did he feel beneath that look a"Mob ~
How his Jaw fell down and he shvsred add shook Ei'
And quiyered and QuaKed in every limb f,.r,t n...
AS If an ague fit had hOldof himl
Aud his eyes to the monst ter grim were gifted, on"
And his tongue was stiff a billet OF wood ~ 7I
And the fend laughed cut no, no, he, he,aa| iii
And vhsKed his tail in his quiet glee.
"Why, what do you fear, py friend" he said, - r-g
And nodded his horns Of his grizzly head ~ ~
= You're an ally Of mine, aud love YOU we'll. ' -
1 very warm country that men cali hell, IggIHGa
old my court, and am glad 10 say ,..r.,rt 2
not more faithful servant ia pay
nyou, dear sir, for work Of evil, Ihd"'f '.''
hap you don't know me-Rn calletthe devil. n'|
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;taTled instantly that heTFoT strucR MAJ p 81
he turnpd m ne white of his pOp9la-oVas.