The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-29
Hard Drinkers.

As / have touched on the subject of hard
drinking abroad, says writer in Black
woods, will now give two examples which
l believe to be quite genuins) OF home
achievements. The hero of the first was an
Old yeoman whose first name was Sleeve; his
surname | need not mention. Old Sleeve
was at work one day, fork in hand, in a lield
overlooking lane. Along the lame came
tTotting on his pony, a county member who
bad lately been reelected, and in whose fa-
vor Sleeve always recorded vote. See.
ing and recognizing his faithful con.
stituent, the legislator drew his
bride, inquired after the yeoman's
health, remarked that il was a gloomy day,
and, having executed this piece OF politeness,
was about 10 tIot on when Sleeve prolonged
the psrley. "Measter member" We'll, Mr..
J--?' Il reckon lis more'n thirty year
that l have a-voted for You and your
brother" II think it must be, Mr.. J.; and
very highly hattered my family feels by your
steady support, / assure you. I'm proud Of
your good opinion" Like enough YOU be-
sir. But do you know in all that long time
/ can't recollect that | ever drank'd a glass
at your expense, except to election times.
when every body would wet their clay
Now that's hardly reasonable" II
think you must De mistaken" answered
the member. "I don't generally neglect my
friends, especially such stanch friends as
you; but mistaken or not, shall be very
SlaNi III yOu W uIluh
health some evening soon at the Rising
SUM-" ''Thenkee. sir. Perhaps you'll be
be so good as 10 let 'em know that they may
sarye me-" 81 will. q I'm going by there
now, and won't forget TO tell the landlord
that he's to serve you with as much as you
wish TO take the first night you 90 down."
That's honorable sir. Good day." About
week after this the member. riding in that
direction again, stopped 81 the Rising Sun,
learned that old Steve had "been and
bad his DROP and inquired what was
TO pay. "A note was handed to him, making
him debtor to the establishment by thirty
seven glssses OF grog served to Mr.. Sleeve
j. The member was indignant. He
RODE OIL toward old Sleeves acres, and found
the yeomsn much in the same spot and
occupied much in the same way, AS at their
former meeting. "Mornin', meas.er," said
Sleeve. Much Obliged for your little treat
sir. enjoyed that drop, did" ITS q
satisfaction il IL made yen happy; but
say, Mr.. Sleeve, / didn't think that when
gave yen entire liberty for your own enter.
tainment. you'd have gone and treated half
the parish at my EXPENSE" Me, sir? Me
treat the rarish at your honor expense?
No; that's thing old Sleeve I'D scorn to do.
Whoever Gays he got thembleful by my
means out of you honor is q lying varmiut,
and II you'll GIN his name I'll tell n so.
whoever he NAV be-" Then II must be as
/ suspected at first; the people at the inn
have been down on NE" What have they
charged your honor, il may ax?" Rather
tell NE first, Mr. j. how manytgla:sss
ought to pay for. Well soon see then
who has been trying it on me-" Certainly,
measter," answered Sleeve, and he
scratched his head as il in calculation.
Then. after the pause, he added, Il cans
recollict mean after the zix-Rnd thir-
tieth." Wbereupon his representative said
ne thought he would pay the score without
further taxing.
The next example was in a much higher
walk OF life-s gallant Admiral who, st his
London club, used to consume nightly
eleEen tumblers of whisky teddy. On a GER
tain day be learned that he had been ap-
pointed to an important command, and
that evening in honor of the event, he in
creased bis whack by ten tumblers, making
it tweniy-one tunblers all told.