The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-21
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A PRIVATE ROOM, OR THE EFFECTS OF
DRINKING PUNCH

A PRIVATE ROOM, OR THE EFFECTS or
I DRINKING PUNCH.
!, One particular dark, damp, dull, drizzly al
Idisagreeable day in the latter part of Noyer
Der: tall, gaunt, queer looking custome
I'd dressed in blue coat with metal buttons. vii
yaller striped pantaloons, and calf skin term
nations, sat solitary and alone in little roo
situated in a certain little tavern, In -,
Philadelphia
d Before him was little round table, on who's
'' marble top was little pitcher of smokin
e punch, 'screechen hot and wine glass. Tn
solitary individual was York-nothin' elst
dear child-and that was his second pitche
full--nigh his second empty One minute al
$ ter and you could'nt-fact, you see-hav.
squeezed drop out of either pitcher, or glas
r by forty-two FOUNDER hydraulic press.
York rang the bell. The waiter popped hi
head in the door.
Ring, SAP
Il Ofcourse did. Is it clearing off?'
No sa--damp, sa-fog so thick, you could
iadIe 1t out 'th spoon, sa. Have anything
sa p
More punch and strong
| Yes sa-immediately sa.'
The waiter withdrew and in few seconds
returned with third pitcher of punch and
raising his eyes, he saw his own figure in a.
pier glass directly opposite. He rubbed his
eyes again.
by thunder!' said he, there some fellow sit
ting right before me. Pll swear there's impu-
dence for you! This is private room, sir. for
my sole accommodation
de waited a minute, expecting an answer.
but his reflection only stared at him and held
its peace.
L was saying, sir, that this is my private
room--mine sir!' cried York, fetching his voice
an octave higher than it was before. No an
swer was made, and lie rang the bell furiously.
The waiter made his appearance again.
Ring, SAP
Yes, did ring. Didn't ask for private
room?
Yes, sa; this is private room, sa.'
1T is ! Why there's fellow sitting right
opposite me now, on the other side of the ia
ble Rot his impudence'
Table, sa-fellow, SAP
Yes, there he is. Well, just never mind. |
Bring on some more punch and couple of
glasses
In very short time the fourth pitcher with
two glasses made its appearance.
York filled one of the glasses, and then
showed it over the table
Will you drink?' said he, addressing the
figure in the glass.
oh, you won't, eh? Well. I-I-will,
And so he did.
Better drink. old fellow continued he-l
Your liquor is getting cold and you look as if /
you was fond of the thing
NO answer being returned, York finished
the pitcher, and rung the bell again. In pop
ped the waiter.
Ring, SAP
TO be sure I did. Didn't you hear the
BIB -bell?'
did sa.' /:
Didn't order p-p-private room? Eh?' [
Yes, sa,' this is private room, sa' ,
A pretty private room this Isl with a IF I
fellow sitting right opposite that won't !
take glass of pnnch when its offered him: a
r-r-red nosed man at that. O, well, neyerl
mind, bring more punch, and t-t-tumblers.- Ia
I'll try him again. e
Presently pitcher hufnber five, and glasses E
% match, was borne in with due state.
Better try some, old boy,' said York, lffa
'oaxingly to his double. The reflex merely
ooked good natured but said nothing.
Well continued York with sigh. sif
his isn't the most infamous. Never mind. Pll
rink the punch
And SO he did, every bit of it. About five
minutes suficed to end the pitcher. York p
ang the bell superfuriously The waiter :
anne again. a.
Ring. sa p i
Why certainly. Why shouldn't I?' Where ar
the man-who keeps the-place P nS .O
Boss, sa? pll see lin sa' it
Shortly after, mine host quiet looking lit in
lie man with mottled, calico pattern face,
nd shining bald head made his appearance. str
'W-w-what's to pay? demanded York, ris-
lg and assuming an air of dignity
Five punches-fve levies SIR as
There's the money, SIR said York forking r
yer the coin. And now l want to know WHY: the
hen call for a private room, you should x
ut me here with somebody else?' g
There's nobody here but you and SIR "a
Nobody! Do you s-s-suppose l can't see? 4
o you think | am drunk? There look there! a
yo of 'em, by jingo!i S
well Sir, must confess, I can't see bit -
J two' n
You can't eh?' And York dragged the .
ndlord to the table. Look there continued r
> pointing to the glass. 'Th-th-there's ths !,
seals now. One of 'ems enough like you to n
your brother, and the other is the most nj
ord forsaken meanest looking white man I ~ "
er saw atlanta Examiner n
HUNTING IN NEw MEXICO. A military sub: CON soa
riber in New Mexico, in recent letter; son sSi'
rites us that Sportsman from your part ofl g
e world would find much to charm them "
re. Ihfs is fine region for water fowl. NJ
IT young gentlemen bag from fifteen to twen- dio
ducks IN an afternoon. Not long since sssT
pit. h. and myself 'camped out for a day or and
70, living upon ducks. We brought home eur *
venty ducks, six geese, and a number ofl -.
ipe of different kinds la