The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-05-24
Trials q . Drussist.

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Trials sf . Druggist.
PRoN THE BARToN, VT. MONITOR.
do not pretend to be ''bomb.proof
against all Of the articles adopted by
strangers in procuring slcoholic stimu'
lants. because they are too numerous,
and some OF them too skilliully planned.
Sometimes. however, their artifcss are SO
shallow, and OF such ridiculous nature,
that man just wants to laugh outright in
spite Of himself. An incident OF this kind
/ viii nov describe under the title Of the
man who va. syett !gJpg,. surprised.
GOOD mornin'!" -
"Good morning.
This salutation Was given by seedy
looking individual. with long, shggy. blsck
hair. unkspt whislers. piercing black eyes
and mouth, which. when opened, resem-
bled the crater Of vesuvius. He gave II
with an artistic wave Of the right hand
Immediately upon entering the door, after
which, be advanced with regular military
step mp to the counter, gave another wave
Of the hand and mid;
A,psnail1plsssss"
I gave il
"P,psr1Rlessa'"
gave 1t.
He took the psacil. and at~ ,Npskingga kl g. 9
few imaginary Aourishas above the pspef
preparatory TO writing, reAectively said;
"Now w-let-ms-see yes-gentlsn, thor
oughwort, sunni savy. calumbo. worm.
wood. .lkahoI That's the hull Of the re.
ceipt without . nisoke. Ever take that
bitter. mistsr2 Mol Well. that be.ts the
Dutch. TN surprised. 1t makes one Of
the best bitters--yes sir-it'll knock your
patent stuff higher'n kite. Try it; an II
it don't take that yaller look right out OF
your couutenAnce, you can chalk me down
for liar. Try it, mister"
told him would.
Let's see. where did leave oil.
Oh, yes, gentian, or; thoroughwort,
the same; sunni savy. ditto; calumbo, like.
wis; wormwood as aforesaid; alkahol, !
pt. Now gsntiau and calumbo-" talking
reaectively, and erasing the names as he
went slong-"can be omitted;-thorough.
wort an wormwood- in the garden; an
sunni savy--is in the house. Alkahoi
seems To be the article needed. You can
put up one quart, please" said he produc'
ing the bottle.
'Can't do it. replied.
= vou don't say; why not9'
"Sh.. OF the law.
"On accoun. '"s" ssen'
ono" A"'s -~ally-
"Sno' I'm surprised. Why.
~ sSfpr'As me. Not an agent, s,,.,,
~, = hsvs hsss misiuiormed. Yon 8
J. Won ''not "A sgsuts Il
!. .r, ~ - %Isaid," y
.sho then Of 'ourss you can't put i. b
/ supposed-ot course you was the
mt Must have been mistaken; l must, -
is fact. There is an ag Fnt' OF course? :"
ase direct me to his plac, at once
he, taking up the bottle and starting w. w.
the door. ="
'Sho! you surprise me still more. No "s
mt in the placer" :"
/ said that, believe" As'
Well, that beats the Dutch. Here I've nu
= 6ve miles SOS 10 get that liquor &C. 1o' T'
iin' TO law, and now find I'm or The Wv
X. I'm astonished. Must have that
lhol, though. II it takes . leg. Say.
ldnt you put IL up BY putin . little :
ethin' into it3' ~
That's according to what you want put Nh
it,"
Ls-hey9 Well. now, sse here. Put in ~,
tie lie Of wormwood; how'll that dor" !.
That will be oil right; but how much?" -
ked. Wishing 10 have him state the .ra
unit. kf
Well. s'posin' you put in sn ounce; is !.
bisness?'
rhst will be all right. only, said l. .,
. sinister smile. you mustn't drink !, =
Il
dustntl Nov. doIt you Just worry len.
I that. ] don't drink only--hem - a..
J I'm thrsstsned with the chills. 30 49, ,
u're afraid, jest put Ia bitter enough -
axe yourself feel safe. Reckon an ~.
. won't knock the vim out Of quart .p''
ov." ="
geth'
nd you want one quart with an ounce ,o.s,
. oil Of wormwood put IMP" on.
e.. that's vhst | said. didn't II Put -.
D."
ID - requested and be departed. with x,,h
ame military step. and the same srtis. ,oo,,
ave Of the hand - he gave upon en-. ~
am sorry 10 state however, that ~
fleets Of that one ounce Of the oil OF .,.s
wood. has caused that man 10 feel -
toward me ever since n.
D h'LL vonls
----- didni
ov is Joe Cdligahsn getting slongf'. He "a
p top" replied the Marshal man teruo.