Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-05-31

'revity, propose we again test the mer-
is of your demjohn." t.5
"Certainly--of course---by all MEANS"
aid half-a dozen voices all at once. Not
,nly the whisky, but two bottles of bran
ly--keptf for medicinal purposes bunch
IF fine cigars, the last, and two BEETLES of
yin-the property of Rosey Bill--were
Immediately spread for the admiration
and consumption of our most honored
guest.
"Here's luck" said one of our visitors,
/" to the old fellow and his FIVE marrying
gals"
"Marriageable," said our poet"
eyes, yes it's all the same, you know.
Thar's no difference twixt marriagble and
When gals gets to be the one
they're always sure to be the tother.
"Gentlemeu," said Mr.. Winter, "what
will be the fate of the Miners Home :
will it sink or will it swim?"
"If you fetch the girls" said Rosey
Bill "you may count on hearing the jingle
of my spondrlix, and not without. | like
to live at where | can sit of nights and
talk to females"
We all assured Mr.. Winter that there
was not a shadow of doubt of his complete
success. ...
"Well, then, gentlemen, it seems that
| may rely with confidence upon your sup
port, and this being the case, 7 propose a
parting bumper before l retire for the
night"
Hes something on the 'Bloom-of-
youth" said Rosey to me in a sort Of
stage whisper. "As I'm livin' man,
there amt drop of nothin' left.
"With your kind permission" said Mr.
Winter, "I'lI occupy this bunk (pOinting
to mine), and without waiting for the u.s.
ual response, wrapped himself in my new
blankets, and with boots still on, was soon
sound asleep and snoring.
That nigh; | slept on the floor, and
dreamed hundred different thing, all
relating to Mr.. Winter and his numerous
feminine pro ehy.
The street of our village was thronged
with miners, who came from far and near
The cry of "here they come, reverberatet
from a thousand gulches and ravnes. A
carriage drawn by long line of horses
drew up in front Of our cabin. n
Just then [ was disturbed in my
dreams by voice giving tbs happy intel
ligence that he "rose with the lark, anC
by the way" said the same voice, 81
sometimes indulge in what my eldes
daughter calls an eye-opcner. Please in
form me where | can place my hand upoI
that demUohn."
informed him that there was not Q
drop of any kind of spirits in the house
My heavens, sir, is that possible? ?"
informed him that it was but that
would soon remedy the evil by going tt
the store.
MY dear friend, do so by all means
and while you are investing, buy for m,
individual account two bottles of llollant
gin aud of French brandy"
| complied with Mr.. Winters order
although in mercantile parlance it wa
"unaccompanied with CASH"
On my return Mr.. Winter lost no tim
in opening bottle of gin, and putting j
to his mouth he kept it there till one
third of its contents was duly transform
ed.
1.-The peculiar state Of my health, SAT-
Mr.. Winter, "requires that | should stim
ulate freely for several days to come bu
| assure you, sir, do not like it."
"Well," said Mr. Rosey Bill, off a ma
can hide that much gin and don't like il
how much could he stow away if he onl
did,"
Before dinner the two bottles of gi
were gone and the brandy seemed TO b
"passing away
1* ### #**
Our visitor spent three days with u'
and venture the opinion that no warrio
however fresh from his fields Of glo,y
was ever SO fea3tcd or so honored. Hi
daily walks through the village calle
forth miners from every cabin. Every
where he was greeted with bows and mos
gracious smiles. Liquors of all descriI
tions, during his visit, flowed as freely
every cabin as the mountain waters Of tn
Yuba. The most costly cigars were for'
ed upon him regardless of their fabulor
prices. Even real champagne was dram
on several occasions in honor of the arr
of the distinguished gentleman.
AT any hour of the day, and almost
any time at night, our visitor could
seen at som cabin, with his legs elevate'
with cigar in his mouth, and bottle
inspiring beverage at his side. Go wbel
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