Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-07

New Years LAY IN dundnBtoA'
The advent OF another new year
in Huntington, was marked on Fri
day morning last, by q few choice
spirits, who, ACQUIRED with huge
base and snare drum, beat out the
old year, and ratified in his successor,
Mr.. Eighteen hundred and Seventy
Five. The old gentleman was 10th
to leave this mundane sphere, but
when jostled by his healthy successor
Mr.. Seventy-Five, he was forced to
vacate, and as he sorrowfully sank
into chaos, the new aspirant for
human favor briskly stepped upon
the stage of time.
As is usual with q majority of the
most favored residents of Huntington,
New Years Day, was celebrated by
keeping open house. Old friends re-
newed their friendships, new &C.
quaintnce were made. and happy
are we to state, that but few cases of
drunkenness were seen on the streets.
Charly Snifkin, however, was an ex-
ception to the rule. .Snifkins is
myth in name, but not solid human
substance. Charley is his first name,
but for obvious reasons-perhafs a
raw,hide, or a six shooter-we will
not mention his family cognomen. ~
We will tell how Charley put in the
dav, 9 A NJ. He satisfied himself
after terribly argonizing the patience
of mirror, that he was in prime con.
dition to call upon his lady and male
friends and punish any number of
Happy New Years in a liquid form.
Charley opened operations OH Fourth
Avenue. near Ninth street.
Mrs. W. was behind a silver punch
bowl, and ladled Charley brimming
goblet of cream "nogg"
Charley observed thessrules of eti-
quette, and departed in due sea-
son.
Next door to Mrs. W., Charley
managed to hoist in one nogg, and a
healthy looking apple toddy.,
The trio of drinks caused a full
hand Ct poker to overspread the
cheeks of Charley. They held a
heart flush, and he was trying toplay
the game straight, while his legs
were not winning pair.
But let us follow Charley's wan
dering. Fourth Avenue furnished
him with eight noggs, and two APP
ale toddies; enough to start on the
steam. Third Avenue is more dense.
" populated than is Fourth Avenue,
and rs consequence, Charley in bet
ter luck. He was more than delight
ed to accept a glass Of nogg for the
syiph-like Miss X. She tipped glas
ses with him. Next door he qsked
.or sros grain punch, and la,lled
~ q silk dress with Miss p, and Miss
&c.
Cha, ev was now getting drunk.
Towards noon he brought up at the
Merchants, aEd called for a couple of
billiard balls on Toast. Scranase took
the cue, and cushioned. ms head
against the stove. -.
Snitkins then carromed into Charley
Myers, and ordered n halt dozea OF
raw oyster shells.
Movers who is somewhat Of a wag
gave him two old boot heels.
Sn tkins complained they were
tough, and demanded nogg-cock
tail. Myers gave Snifkins sloueh-
ing dose OF coal oil. Suifkins groylcd
about the taste. Myers said perhaps
the egg-nogg of the morning was
made Of bad eggs.
Snifkins finally became disguised
with Myers, and called upon Jenkins.
jenkins tried TO cram tin toy horse
down his throat. Snitkins had de-
nominated Jenkins as Capt jerks.
Snifkins finally wandered to Har
mi.on's. There he saw Santa Claus
in the window. He asked Sanis
Claus 10 come cut and take a
drink. Santa Claus declined. This
incensed Snifkins. He then picked
up brick. Capt. Jack argued in a
scientific manner, and compelled sniff
kins to throw away the brick, and
then sold him bran new suit Of
clothing.
Snifkins finally fell into IN empty
dry goods box at Chase'0 Store, and
went to sleep.
1t was morning, second of Jann-
airy, when he awoke ; since that he
has been quite sick, and wonders
what causes is,,head to ach ESQ.
Happy New Year did it.