The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-29


certain men OF q social turn OF mind re-.
sort when questioned too closely by in
Judlclouely curious wives as to their
golngs and oomiDgs, is sort OF partner.
ship deception. in which they are aided
and abetted by the proprietors OF liuuor
saloons and places Of resort. It is a
most lamentable truth that many men
are fond Of ooncealing petty vices which
causes them to desert the domestic fire.
side for an hour or two. that they may
enjoy pleasant game Of billiards and a
segar, or have quiet chat with an old
friend over glass or two OF liquor or
ale. Whether a. man, over whose
wretched head continually hangs the
grim prospect OF Caudle lecture, is JUS.
titled in thus deceiving his wife, is
question in ethics we are not prepared
to discuss. Every man. must settle that
little matter with his own conscience
and his own wife. Ours is to deal with
facts as We find them. American hus.
bands are too shrewd to break into open
rebellion againt the lawful authority of
their wives, and 30 they strive by deceit
to accomplish that temporary release
from conjugaI supervision which they
never could achieve by bold, outspoken
mutiny. In this undertaking, the hus.
bands have secured the willing co.opera-
ton OF saloon-keepers, who have en-
tered into the conspiracy with keen
relish that proves them to be good
Judges OF human nature. Scores Of the
porter-houses, billiard saloons and other
tippll9g-places ore called by names in
vented for the express purpose of con-
ceallng their true character. Many u
wife sees her husband leave the domestic
mi In 1rrt, S<~u
ness that apparently keeps him every
night 80 late at .'the store" or "the
Office. The truth doubtless is, how
ever, that the places known by these de-
ceptive names are nothing more or less
than liquor saloons.
Many loving wife has seen her
treacherous spouse go to tho .slodge."
and wished that women might belong to
the order. 40 she could 20 with him.
But the ''lodge" he means is only an
other specimen of mans deceit to con-
ceal his failings.
The "armory." too, is an institution
which naturally demands great deal of
the time and attention of those Young
and enthus iastic soldiers who constitute
the life and soul Of our National Guard.
But there is an ''armory" where neither
musket, carbine nor sword is ever seen
where the only weapons are made of
fragile glass. where great many ''loads"
are put down, but not with ram-rods.
and where the ammunition used, though
perhaps equally az fatal as gun-powder,
does not usually kill quite as quick.
The "drill-room" is another favorite
military resort. The drilling is usually
done In small squads, and the evolutions
are exceedingly simple. The manual
OF arms" as here taught, consists of but
few motions, easily learned, and with
which most young mon are already fa-
miliar.
The old. quaint and in many cases ut
| terly senssless names selected by the
proprietors of chop. houses and drinking
saloons are almost beyond computation.
Among the latter may be mentioned
The lO-40 Loan" the house kept by
Harry Lazarus at the time of his muir
der. and ''The K lou .ate," (extenuate,)
from which place the murderer, Barney
Friery. came to strike the fatal blow.
The war naturally suggested number
OF military names. IL addition to those
already mentioned. there were "The
Knspsack," the "Reveille," the "Assem-
by" the "Cartridge- Box" "Headquar-
| ters, besides many special rogimental,
corps and company resorts.
For the sailors. there are aluo certain
special names. though they mostly lack
originality. being simply "SaiIors' Snug
Harbors, ""Seamen's y Retreats" or some.
thing equally commonplace.
The attempts to catch the eye of ira.
velers, and win their custom by some
fancied home association. are many, and
''Our House," "The Cottage" "rhe
Old House at Home" and other titles
are supposed to appeal especially to all
who are strangers in strange lapd.
The "House of Lords" aud "House of
Commons, rs may be supposed, are
English houses.
There are, OF course, many houses. the
names OF which appeal to national feel
ing and prejndices. as "The Thistle"
the "Bagpipes." the "PJaid and Tar.
tan, J" for Scotch; "Erin go Brugb," the
"Green Isle," tue "Fenian," tho Gould
Dart" md others. for the Irish; the
Telegraph, the 'Express, "Cobweb
Hail." Che Side Pocket" the .Club
Room" and the "Slar," all find numer.
GUS customers. and there ars pleuty of
"Shades" to be found even in the bright
est Sunshine.
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