Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-10-06
Errrcrs On GOLD M[AGLonY.n

Two incidents, showing the power Of whiskey upon
that wonderful piece of creation called "man," re-
ouire of our pen Il few arnotatory scratches. Tho
first of these will exhibit the influence Of sold Ma
glory" (Which is the fancy suubriquet of Bssthc"a)
in debasing human being t" the brute level; the
second will illustrate its occasional temporary effect
Of making the poor drunkard dream Of wealth and
prido, even while rolling in the disgrace of aqrunken
spree. The incidents are both drawn from life.
L. An individual, whom we will Gull -tn'd"lator,"
got very drunk in village considerably less than
thousand years ago. Worried and 'wumblccropped,'
he brought up for the night the front steps of the
Carolina Jfose having for his only companion, a
Billy Goat, which appuftuins to snid Hotel in the
character Of pet. AmJalaor and BHy were at first
friends, at least spent the first few hours OF their
nocturnal rropnquity in peace. But unluckily for
AmJuiator, during his second drunken snooze he
rolled off the steps to the ground in manner which
shocked Bys sentiments Of Propricty, and fired bis
Indignation ns the sequel will show. AmJnl"for, in
attempting to RISE happened to roman in the position
of "a-fours," longer than the CONT thought proper
Conceiving doubtless that this an infringement Of
the reserved rights of brutc-dom, Billy gathered hit
| feet beneath him und made plunge Mt Amdatators
rear exposure, which brought that Individual
to the dirt again. Rising with difficulty lie had bare.
ly roganed his lfours, when upon his expressing
the amiabe desire that tho gont "woud quit aboth-
ering him,) Billy forthwith repeated his argument
tnm a posteriorc with good effect MS before. And
this timo AmJulaor concluded to lay ho fell,
tenting himself with retorng upon Billy Goat in the
following indignant manner: "Look here, Mr.. Goat,
said he, "sOr>Are (hicD too blamed (hic y smart
And another thing (hicD Mr.. Goat-I would thank
you (hic bic y to stop your d--n (hieD foolish,
ness" And so ImJulaior remained ON the field OF
battle, and Billy Gout retired to his original position
in the hotel piazza. The reader will decide which Of
the two was the better man, or rather which of them
was the worscr brute.
NOW FOR INCIDENT NO. 3.
Scene.-The grand entry in the Court House, whore
Donny Tonan had been spending week Of inebra-
had gotten completely soaked, and was in the condi,
ton between feeling good and going to Sleep
lie carries on tho following ideal conversation with
TenJroeck, the celebrated racer:
Donny: can beat you, cir, any duy you name, by
the holy Guy
Tcnbroeck You think so?
Donny. 1 do, with great emphasis.)
TenLroeck My horses don't run sir, except you'll
nuke good bet.
Donny. That I'll do, cir. CT slight pause.) Mr.
TESpRooK, III tn bet you million o money
| Ten. You will?
Donny. (Slnpping the bench with cnthusiasm.)
will. I'll doo't. III bet you million o money and
I'll put it up tomorrow, every cint.
| Ten. Good.
Donny (rery eagerly Good
And the poor old fellow seemed as proud and com.
pacent as if it was all reality. lie repeated pretty
much the same passage with his imaginary TESBno
Eek two or three times, and then f. asleep, to awake
with the "horrors."
SicA are .omo of the effects of OLD Muglory."