Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-10-30
THE BRANDY CANE.
ANINVENTION LIKELY TO REVOLU-
TOME TIE SALOON BUSINESS
THE LATEST NOVELTY.
FROM The I.NnehhnIg Advance.


fashiouably dressed gentleman,
with rather a distinguished air,
and carrying in his hand hand.
some stout bamboo cane. AS he
passed he bowed to my friend, and
turning the corner sauntered up
Broadway at the same languid
pace, as If time was at a decided
discount with him. The whole
tone Of the man rather awaked my
curiosity, and turning to my friend
said, "Frank, who is that buck !
lle looks to me as if he had some
of the old satire blood running in
his veins" "Well," remarked my
friend, 81 don't know how much
blood he claims, or who his grand
father was, but he is quite a swell
and man.abouttOwn-One Tom
Seaver, by name, ana by the by |
see he carries his brandy cane with
him this morning, which is a very
fair sign he tried to throw his hat
over the stairs last night
"And what, pray" ! asked, half
ashamed of showing my ignorance
on a subject he seemed so familiar
with, ''is brandy cane?'
"Well" My boy, "where have
you been all summer! Been in
New York ? And YOU haven't heard
of the brandy cane before ~
"No," | said, 81 haven't heard Of
the brandy cane, and | haven't
even been as far as Coney Island
all SummCr.'
Then my unsophisticated friendbe
enlightened, and buttonhOling me
in confidential way, be cOlnmenc.
ed to unfold the mysteries Of this
wonderful cane.
"Now them" he began, "this
ingenious invention has been on
the market, | should say, about
three months; so perhaps it'S not
so strange after all you haven't
heard Of it, although I've seen
dozens myself in that time, and
have heard them talkeds so much Of,
it seems odd to me. Its a very
simple device, being merely a Sc
lected bamboo stick the usual
length Of cane and about an inch
and half in diameter, and, Of
course, being bamboo, hollow. In.
side the stick is fitted glass tube
running the entire length of the
cane, which holds the hqnid. On
the head, you will see silver top,
which serves both as a cover and
also as an ornament, the owners
monogram usually being engraved
upon it and by pressing this slight
" with the thumb, it slides back as
little, or as much as desired, allow.
inc the owners easy access TO the
contents. Every cane is provided
with a long straw the same length
as the stick, and SO bymerely press
ing the top the owner takes his
"smile" when he pleases and where
he pleases without the publicity
usually attached to "taking some
thing" This useful ornament is
carried by the young, middle aged
and old, and is stout and dura be.
1t is filled with the favOrite liquor
of the owner, the older men pre-
fernng the hard liquors, while the
dudes use wine either sherry OF
port. Don't you ever remember
seeing these dudes sucking the
head OF their canes? Certainly you
have. That's what they are doing
taking a smile, and you would
appreciate this invention if you
ever suffered By having the ami
mails walk all over you in going Oul
between the acts in the theatre
All that now is thing Of the
past. Now Mr.. Dude sits and
simply sucks the head Of his cane
which is much easier and far more
dignilied-see? o. its a very use
! ful invention, and they are selling
rapidly increasing trade, ! am in
formed. This article was patented
by young fellow who they say
had been one of the gay sparks OF
New York life, and was, financial
ly, on his last legs when he got
this idea into his head. He sue
ceeded in getting man will
money interested in it, who showed
it through. a company was formed
and its been pushed for all ITS
worth, phenomenal success attend
ing it from the very start. / was
told only a few days since by a
, man who knows that at the rat'
, they have been selling 50 far theil
sales ought to amount to at leas
10000 by January !, 1887, and al
s. apiece for these useful toys yoI
can see some money in 1t wlthOu
using a magnifying glass. D. thii
is a great and glorious country m,
friend, and this certainly is an ag'
of progress. Better get one if yol
only use it to carry water in. Well
| must run along, so good day, bu
the next time we meet | expect Il
see you carrying a brandy cane"
In Potter county, Pa, a slim
, youth was being married a few
, days ago to a stout, healthy countr.
girl. The male was perfumed, wor
frills in his shirt, had his hair curle'
and presented such.a feminine ap
pearauce that the clergyman said