Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-01-05

SOME CURIOUS sUPERsonprtovs IN roLLIcK1
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SOME CURIOUS AUTHORIZATIONS IN BOLLtCKtNG
VERSE.
Not the least interesting of the many pos
tai curiosities to which the newspapers from
time to time give publicity are those relating
to addresses on letters, and IL occurred TO the
present writer, after reading the pleasantly
written article on "Curious Epistles' in
recent number of Chambers Journal
that possibly few selections from his collec-
tions of curious appropriations might inter
est the reader.
While performing in Boston in September,
1902, Hay, the comedian, received letter
from Charles Dibdin, which bore the follow
ing address
Postmaster, take this sheet away,
And carry II to Mr. Hay
And whether you ride mare or colt on
Stop at the Theater Bolton:
II IN what County you inquire,
Merely mention Lancashire.
A letter bearing the following address was
received at the office of the Newcastle Week
ly Chronicle In February, 1880:
To Uncle Toby this misslve is sent,
And I'm sure the penny Is very well spent
The weekly newspaper the Chronicle named
Is in Newcastle aud through England famed
Mr.. Editor this TO mine uncle Will give,
And heartily hope that both may long live.
"Unole Toby" it may be well to explain,
is the assumed name of the conductor Of the
"Children's Corner" in the paper mentioned
Shortly previous to the arrival Of the
above, a communication addressed as under
reached the same office
To Newcastle wont to 60;
And now, Postoffce deares,
You1l hand me gently, trow,
To Editor Of "Notes aud Queries"
1t is related in an old almanac that at the
end Of last century q gentleman wrote let
ter to a lady of rank in London, addressed
thus; ITO the 25th Of March, Foley place,
London" 1t was delivered in due course at
the residence of Lady Day. A glance at the
calendar will show that Lady Day is celebrat-
ed on the 25th Of March
Two or three years ago gentleman at Ayr
received letter the envelope Of which had
these lines
Ava tao aud Scotland, and speer for John Graeme,
It's a wide direction, but weel kent name,
In the New Town oAyr, at the auld Brig-en
He sells drap whusky-but the postmau will ken
And II ye should flu him, as l. ~ nae doot you WILL
I'm certain hen grudge the postman gill.
An old ''postie" of Chepstow, Monmouth
shire, informs us that he once delivered
letter with this address
Postman, my hearty
Use the uttermOst dispatch
In taking this letter
To the Inn Benny Thatch.
John Kitchen, the landlord
ine old English Host,
Good cheer was his motto
Good Ale was his boast
On Tutshill, near Chepsow,
On the banks Of the Wye,
You will ind 1t with ease,
80, old fellow, goodbye.
We are further informed that an epistle
having the following duly reached its destin-
alton:
Postman, this mssly, which send,
Is for a tried and valued friend;
From EnglAnd's shores to IreAnds nation
Marx well the place Of destination.
The name is Bird, you'll md the pair
And young ones, too in Monntjoy square,
The number seven, all snug aud neat,
Youll hnd the nest in Emmets street.
So now to Dublin haste away,
And nud the Birds without delay;
They n clap their wings and sweetly smile
welcome to the Emerald Isle.
About the year 1850, Mr.. Cayer was the
recipient Of communication from Noting
hampshire bearing these lines. They were
published in the Leeds Mercury at the time;
l request, Mr. Postman, this letter youll send
To George Carver, my brother, trusty old friendi
He makes bricks and tiles without straw or subble
Free from Egyptian bondage, though not without
trouble.
AtDent on near Otley, in Yorkshire you'll ind him;
The postage is paid you have no cause to mind him
One other example, and that the latest that
has come under our notice. In June last the
following amusing address on an envelope
passed through the Lochee postoffice
wake up my BAUD Postie o. Bonnie Dundee,
Gather up your auld traps an max al for Loeheei
BY CamperdoWn Wood an by Gourdies stey brae
Nor linger at Mackies dram-shop by the way
Like fash o. creased hghtnin leave Fowls far be-
hind.
But at Bells o. Murdoch you may stop to TAX wind;
Gif the masters at hAme, gle him this like brick,
And, till l come doom, Use be avn ye aisle