The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-23

guest again took notes for an editorial
in the Barnacle. Well, let's leave the
niggers in their glory, and on to the
circus. All, here's place where we
can get some good whiskey and whats
sir, is Colonel George Sangster's, one o.
our most and enterprsint
merchants, whose name doubtless ha
reached you, even among your nativ
hilIs.p Yes, we've heard of him few
up there, and learn that he's yer.
clever Virginian." "WeIl, let's see TIN
virginian-he'so one of 'em. Allow mi
to Introduce you to my friend Mr.. Mar
tyne Mr.. Martyne, Mr.. Chronicle. ;
"Glad to see you," said Mr.. Martyne
with the natural grace of dancing
master. "Walk in, gentlemen, and
take something. What can / HELP
you to. Here's some very splendid
Otard, portion of that left by Noah
| when he got mellow last; or some of the
identical whiskey John Smith brought
over for Powhatan and by-the-by
there's Pocahoiftas's canoe now-pre,
scented to the Colonel 10y the first family
of North Carolina wine pleasing to the
taste as the famed FaIerian; bitters of
all kinds |; and in fact little of every.
thing" "Thank you, we'll take some of
that" said our friend. ''Of which ?'
inquired Martyne. "of that you men
toned, l can't go over the catalogue, but
will try it all.u "All right here,
John, bring these gentlemen some good
old rye. Col. Sangster's not here him
self, but In his absence I'll endeavor to
dispense the Inequalities. The Colonel
is down at Peppers receiving the Gov
ernor and Legislature; had he known
such distinguished gentlemen of the
editorial fraternity we're coming, he GER
tainly would have remained at home.
"Never mind, you'll do just as well, old
fellow-old wheel-horse, give US "a
plenty, it's cheap you know the Colonel
keeps open house for all gentlemen in
this part of the country" So we sampled
the liquors all around, commencing at
one end of the store and going through
to the other. and then turning round,
came down the other sida till we had
proved all the casks twiceSbver and de-
cided upon the merits of each. After
taking about two hundred and fifty we
felt little lively, and concluded to go to
the circus. Bidding Mr.. Martyne, who
had duplicated himself by this time to
our vision, good bye, we went OH our way
rejoicing. Reaching Main street, I
showed the distinguished gentleman
the ancient and venerable ruins and
as little bit of history, informed him
they had been there ever since Dunmore
burnt the city, almost a hundred years
ago, and were the only monument of art
we could boast. He put several of the
bricks in his hat, as relics; said he would
write an editorial on them when he re-
turned. To show him how prosperous
we once were, we called at the stores
the magnificent bazaars, that line this
grandest of thorough fares, and found
them all filed with fancy goods and good
looking customers,n called clerks,
standing at the doors smiling at the
young ladies. You like young ladies,
Chronicle, don't you? got nice one in
your eye at home? eh; hope she won't
on the street; all splendid fellows;
real old Virginians; like Virginians
don't you ; got any up in the noun
tains. Guess not; we claim EN- all. Best
blood in the world, purest and soundest,
and reddest; hope don't insult you, but
you know we can't all be full blooded
I'm not a VIrginian myself, was born
in North Carolina; very close to the
line though; might have been born this
side If mother had wished very sorry /
wasn't, but wasn't; it can't be helped
uow can't Uet horn over Won knoxv.
hone Viro;nians will ovarIoo< tho m; 10,
taLpa not5ar n,ada esnea;oIl,, as I've
tried to rectifv IT. TTat;s . cintbins
s,or, where ii, onr yo,nr fashionat,iaSs
get their outfits it's Mr.. Seldner's, he's
a very old Virginia.; he was with Noah
when he walked forth from the Ark two
Rnt the things In tbis streat orc tno
numerous To historalize with too much
narticularitv. Here's Riceis Won ought
to know RIce-good fellow Old Vir.
ginina ia Rica ono IF tha Oldest T. md
ean,a nyar in tho Ir;aba,,ar OBJ I and'
al i, Noon Croak thrsa I,,,ndrad 80.
aao hafora was horn whara ha &C.,
Iishad IN a ovster h,,s;nass Ill., ',raat
Confectionar rooa Of ,,att;,a ,,, ,'a se".
made the wadding caks for p .p f
when che and MvnL a poIfo aot s,i;ned
oh vnn cow acnonnt ST r. IN
Rancroft-alI ripbtNRancrofr -Georoe
7 mean great history writer--vood m,
chinese and Sardines. and Rnssians
LET'S 90 and see Rice. Those Ieoisla-
ture men and all the Governors are at pen.
ner,s-we,Il divide the trade and natrop.
lie Rice. especiaIIv as Rica ia a Good
fellow. "Flegant,i did Won cav mani.
ficent sunerh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % Maea,,.
Law wouId sav-von now MacanIave
GREAT man. dead thongb. daad n,an
account. .teeI had chi sDo th;nL
lager beer has any effect ?, none what.
aver on a Dutchman. can drink n tom
you're not a Dutchman,' eh? We'll