The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-12
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adults of this city the very. commQu
spmmeF beverage known las "soda
water and whioh is dealt out so
unsparingly at every corner during
the heated term, is considered, to
use their own language, a ,fthiR
drink BAIT while. the Ingenious
miXture ofwind and water is term
ed thin" ," strong liquors, such as
whislfies are altogether toe "thick'
for a steady warm weather drink;
and so the imbjber VINO must mois
ten his fues with some liquid re
freshment seeks a pleasant combi-
nation Of the two classes Of drink,
which forms happy combination
that exhilerates yet is not intoxica-
ting. It is customary among these
bibulous go betweens to enter a
drug store, call for soda water, name
their syrup, at tile same time giving
a wink to the dispenser Of "sfush,
who takes the goblet, in whitlT he
places the syFbp, then stoops down
Beneath the counter i6r rctires to
back room, where, by SOME mysteri-
Gus chemical charge, the contents
are colored daflsty and tie soda is
then let in Upon mixture, Which
h anded to the customer with a
wink from the clerk. SO much for
the process ;now for the sequel.
Saturday, a venerable gentleman
from the country, whois a respected
Church deacon; a 5astice Of the
peace, a member of the @Band of
Hope,'a aud Good Templar in bis
native village, came to the city to
trade a Httle.i in dry goods, and ptY,
chase such agricultural implements
asshe needed to-Plant and cultivate
his spring crops. The deacon is
strictly temperate, and never looks
upon the wine when it is red, any
more than he does when it is any
other color.r Unfortunately, our old
friend had suffered from opthalmia
in his early days, which left him
with an optical Peculiarity, which
caused his left upper eye-lid 70 drop
every few seconds, and which, to.
these not familiar with his infirmity,
gave him the appearance Of winking
Intentionally.
The ''deac'' is passiOnateIy fond
ofsoda water, and such ike bever-
ages. He loves to feel the gaseous
compound. coursing down his throat
and creating ipterpaI connections
and typboons, that. however endura-
be by o1dor pefs0hs, throw babes
into agony, and require prompt
doses OF peppermint, so Saturday,
aftsrhe had bought few shovels,
hoes, rakes, and thresLing machines,
also a Dolly Warden for his wife, he
thought he would FL up with soda
water and drive on towards home.
He entered drug store, inquired
the price Of the desired reGesbment,
then deposited his scrip and awaited
its mixture. sa sui ~, 7aa5 io
a'What syrup do you wantY' said
the ufbane clerk, as he mopped Of
the marble counter with the game
toWel he used q moment before TO
remove the honest sweat from his /
brow. aasa
"Ob, give me sassaparilly; that is
about as healthy as anything I |
guess Here the deacon's eyelid |
went back on him and dropped /
aara seA3.d
"AlliIght, replied the fountain
tender, as he disappeared below the
counter, and came up a moment
later with the drinking glass con
tanning about three fingers Of "sassa-
PARTLY" to which he added the
other Ingredient, and handed it to
the deacon. The latter drained the
contents to the very dregs, then I
brus ed the froth from his mouth,
smacked his lips and said, ''1'hat
sirup is a leetIe stronger than they
generally make it, but my blood is
out Of order, and I gdess I'll take
another glass, at the same time his
aye-lid futtered meaningly as be
fore.
The dose was repeated, and the
soda water bibber. left The store
About half an horr later he enteree
another establishment where a sign
announced "Soda and Mineral Wa
ter on Draught7 it was noticed /
The Deacon walked as if he had the /
string halt as he entered the door
and his spectacles we're upside down
On his nose. He called for aCon- 1
gress Water" at tiiis place, saying
he "did not feel quite right, and was
afraid he had used too much syrup8
IN his soda water at the other store,
or else he was bilious" His opt +
cal weakness es,l4ibi5ed itsele as be
spoke, ana returning the wink, The
clerk retired to dark closet thcn
returning flied up q glass with plain /
Congress- and gave &c to our now
..tigheuaIIy slight friend, who swal- !
lowed IL wilhout a niurmur.
How many ag5das the Deacon /
stored away before he4eh The city,
We are a. able to say, Eat lie was
found hate IN tie day asleep 10 his
wagon, with a iII0w point fora fil- !
low. and several yards of Dolly Var /
den calico gracefully draped about !
his person rs covering He revived Il
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