Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-19

empty house one story under the
ground, that they may sing Home
sweet home" on Wad of straw in q
damp corner.
! / have also given q large order OF
timber, for the purpose of propping
up the shelves Of the pawnbrokers'
storerooms, that are now bending
beneath the weight of clothing and
bedding Of my best friends which
they have laid by, having no us0
for them in summer and very easy
about them in winter, indeed they
are all aware of the necessity of the
three balls.
The number Of females in my
army far exceed that of males; but
by persuading respectable persons to
stay away from teetotal meetings
and enjoy their glass in moderation
| am quite certain of having a regu-
lar regiment OF the real none such
for | am glad to inform my people
that / have conveyed already more
than expected to a drunkards $
grave, and that in Parish Collins.
The fashions for my soldiers this
year are to consist Of one shoe laced
across the upper with strong grocers'
twtne, one old boot slipper with
hole at the toe, to let out the water
that gets in at the heel; odd stock
Ings, without soles, breeches full of
air-holes; no shirt no vest; the
coat is to be worn as usual, with
patch out of every parish on it !; and
hat that is be4f9ke for spying
glass.
Thus you can dress In the morning with needle
and thread,
And sip by scissors when ready for bed.
l now order all my officers from
the General down to Ensign to sent
out the recruiting pasty to inform all
my subjects that the fire Canteens
are openg both day and night, the
year round Christmay Day, Good
Friday, and Easter Sundy, all in
cluded, for the pure purpose of ac-
comodating my faithful subjects with
Tenpenny Ale at EIghtpence, or
Eightpenny for Sixpence, and Six
penny for Fourpence-inform my
well-wishers also, the Bounty at
present is a empty knapsack, light
pockets, and black eyes, with liberty
to plumber both before and after
battle, and when unfit for service,
strong Recommendation to the
Poor House.
The doctors will order those abb
stainers little exercise if they wish
70 be healthy how lasny teqsas
and fine Efadesmen have / sent on
tramp to enjoy the fresh air, without
counting all l sent to New South
Wales, and that passage free for the
good OF their health; and have |
not my soldiers children continually
on the tread.mill leornlng their
exercises.
Upon the ground of my clemency,
then, | claim your allegiance. But
if total abstinence be insisted on, or
religion and industry preached, let
the medaI-men know, that he who
with his strength has often set a
house on flames-and commanded !
the ocean to engulf the largest ves-
sel-he who holds the keys of death
in his hands-and one that collects
annually forty-fve Millions of taxes
and keeps standing army of
malsters, brewers, distillers, jerry
lords, quart-boys, walking clerks.
Office clerks, dray-men, tipplers,
drunkards, and a thous-
and more, are all ready, after getting
the first drop Of the devils new
milk. TO defend the interests Of my
kingdom. and crush beneath our
feet all teetotal rebels-then we will
sing,
Another and another glass, give drunkenness
full scope,
Hurzah, hurrah for whisky, the gibbet, and the
rope.
Given from under my hand every
day at the Puncheon House,
LITTLE ALCOHOL SLoWPoIsoN,
1886, Great Hardship Street, of Poverty Road:
Dublin: Printed for his Satanic
Majesty, by PETER SUICIDE, Trans
portation Entry, near Numbering
Lane.