The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-15
BRHA-BRAC. {
NORTHERN VILLAGE SLEIGH PARTY
AND THE PHENOMENAL D. D.

DuttenNOo0S. Inc ROUND Iuli moon mas
Just risen abeve the eastern hills, and all
adewn the wide avenue stretches an ex-
panse of dazzling sRow-save where the
steel clad runners have left cleaning |
stripes, and the shadow Of the snow
banks fall, the sleigh paths are yet as
purely Wkite as the untrodden snow en- |
either side. The reefs of the houses, |
TIE fences and the fir trees in the front |
yardc arc covered with glittering, spark |
ling burdens The houses on the east |
side cast long shadows across the street. |
These on the ether side glow in the |
m2oubeams-only less white than the
snow itself. Columns of pale gray smeke
ascead straight aud steadily frem every !
chimney until they mingle with the dark
blue sky. One chimney emIta a ruohing
crowd of fiery sparks, and all around the
low, wide portal Of the shed 1t o'eTtops,
a ruddy CLEAN shiAes cut upon troops of
men and startled herses aud casts a
fierce glare upon the snow around. Then
tho cheerful.ring of hammer and anvil
is hoard. Phe sturdy smiths work half
the night at such a time, fer smooth
shod herses are net the nags fer sleigh
ride.
In the village houses lights are rapid
~ fitting from chamber to chamber,
and from them issue gay laughs, merry
screams and other sounds of hurried
preparation. At each door stands
gaily adorned sleigh--a perfect nest of
bear skins and buffalo robes. The i'm
patient horses stamp and chafe, and the
Joyous sound Of the sleigh bells chimes
in With the ring eff the blacksmith's an
viii Around the piazgas Of the hstel
crowd of the villagers is assembled. Fle
boys and leafers are ia state Of great
excitement. Hark a whsop-a hurrah
from the stable yard in the rear. A
sharp, clear crack et Ing whiP. Hi hi !!
Then plunging and trampipg. Ano-
Their hurrah, anda fierce jangling of a
hundred varied toned bells. Around the
corner it GENES. The beys and loafers
shout again. Six hsFSes, Wearing, plgng-
ing p1RCHlhSJ IHSl VIVA a W AhC CHCSF
from cut the lane, dragging after them
q hugs omnibus sleigh. As the great
ark ranges in front OF tho hotel, and its
mad team subsidies into comparative
quiet, forth issue from the thronged Ei-
azza the village beaux and bellies. The
doors of the private dwellings epen and
from each cmerges beshawlad, bemuf-
fed, behOtded and overshod damsel er
dsmsels- their'happy beaux clad In over
costs of pilot eleth, in seal skin cap, red
worsted leggings and buck skin gloves,
escort them to tae sleighs. The process
sioR is formed il front of the botel-20
sleighs, besides tho teemiug omnibus
The last In the line is q crockery crate,
NJ ouBted upon a rude pair of runners,
aud hitched behind tandem team. The
leader is a three year old colt, wild and
but half brakeu, aad new, crazy with
the noise, hu j. licking and plunging
like mad. In tie crate stands hand
seJue, gracelcsS, gaed natured scamp
the dare devi! # lie village the darl-
ing of the gir.s. tins marvel of the bsys,
the terrsr eff the piously disposed, and
the faveritc Of all. He prefers to ride
a8ne The band strikes up, the driver
of the omnibus stands erect and tight
ems his reins-crack gees the lsng whip
lash, the hogges plunge and start, the
snow creakes, the bells jingle, tie boys
aud loafeTs hurrah, the beaux laugh as
the girls scream, and away flies the long
caravan tiowd the broad street, thunder
ing, cracking, screaming, laughing
They turn the cerRer-all but the dare
devil aad the crockery crate. They are
upset In snow drift, but before the ar
my of bsys and loafers can reach the
scene Of the mishaP all is right side up
is driving by the whsle train, his frantic
leader touching the snow only once IN a
rod
Twenty miles OF s4ew haze been
secured ever by the gay, frost covered
throng, when the six reeking horses drag
the omnibus up to the piazza Of the no
tel once mere. A string Of sleighs Gene
in behind One by one the stragglers
arrive. But Daredevil and his team are
among the missing. Every pretty hand |
in the Cempany has been squeezed. Ev-
cry rosy cheek has been kissed. At least /
nine flirtations have been commenced. |
The moon has drawn together three |
pairs of twin hearts and set them throb
biag in unison; and enc little question
has been put and answered very salts
factorily to the absorbed couple in yon-
der sleigh, which is arriving late, close
lp pursued by the shouting daredevil
aad his prancing team,
All night the glazing windows Ct the
ball room shake and rattle. The inspir-
ing lausic to which they keep time, the
sound Of dancing feet, the merry ring
ing of the laughs, and the buzz of con-
Tersatisn are heard By the sleepy watch
ers in the bar room below, who while
away the hours in playing checkers,
smoking cigars or drinking flip, save
when disturbed By irruptions of the
beaux from above in quest of lemonade
aud confectionery = perhaps stronger
beverages. The pale moon lights home
the jewellers just In time to save her sis
Ter Aurora the trouble. And Time
moves on BRIC-A-BRAC.
The bill ia'roduced in The Senate
he second day of the session, bv
senator Mcdonald "to 9uthorize 10
,al taxation of legal tender treasury
totes Of the United States is in its ]
oil text as fellows:
BE it enacted, etc, That from and af-
err the passage Of this act, any State or I
'erritory of the United States may pro-
ide for Including in valuation of per-