The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-08

WIG hefSnborhood.
AFTER ride with Aaron Burr In his
chariot In Washington. he describes a
tavern scene, In which Virginian wagers
"'s gray gelding, "Chickasaw,'' against
New England mans bay mare that no
VIII prove Benjamin Franklin a plapia-
rlst. ara wins the bet by citing Taylor's
disclosure on persecution which Frank
IN captured and claimed as his own.
me Nrglnian called 10 his servant to
move the mare 20 the next stall TO
'Chckasaw" and give her an extra gallon
OF cats. to let her know that she be-
forged now 10 n gentleman. The author
declares that Gad5ys Tavern In Alexan-
osa was the finest In America. and next
vos Captain Johnson's Inn at Colchester.
where the richest carpets covered the
floors, and the walls were adorned with
plate mirrors that could reflect the figure
OF Goliah. At another inn he found a
party OF gentlemen from the neighbor-
Ing plantations carousing over a bowl Of
punch and smoking cigars. On ascending
the steps TO the piazza every countenance
seemed TO say this man has double
claim on our attention. for he Is a stran-
ger. In a moment there was room made
for me TO sit down, a new bowl was or
dcred, and veery one met me with
smile OF Cancellation: but no one asked
whence I came or whittier ] was going.
gentleman is the same in all countries,
and II good breeding consists in senti-
mcnt. II was 10 be found in the circle l
had got into" The tavern at Colchester
was the place where Colonel Washington
met his friends for a social game OF
cards, and the register Of ITO showed that
he ordered a bowl Of punch with the regu-
larity that the social courtesy Of the day
required. Mr.. Davis says: II was as
founded upon entering the church-yard
Of Pohick to hear 'steed threaten steed
with high and boastful neigh Nor was
I less stunned by the rattling Of carriage
wheels, the cracking OF whips and the
vociferaiOns of the gentlemen to the ne
groes who accompanied them. But the
discourse Of Mr.. Weems Gained every
perturbation. for he preached the great
doctrines Of salvation, as one who felt
their power"
The romance and pathos Of the histories
give place to a stronger style when the
parson comes 10 deal with the enemies
of certain cardinal points of the deca-
losue. and he names the crimes with capt.
tai letters. and the profanties OF the sim
nors without any blanks to modify the
terms. There are three illustrated tracts
THE Drunkards Looking Glass" "fhe
Duellist's Looking Glass and Gods Re
venge Against Adulterers." The first Of
these opens with a preface embodytng the
Golden Receipts to prevent dram craN
ing. such as the following pithy max
inns:
use a little wine for thy stomach's
sake"
Never marry but for love. Hatred is
rcpelant, and the husband saunters to the
tavern"
provide against old bachelorism. Age
wants comfort, and wife is the second
best in the universe. Hot coffee in the
morning remedies dram craving. civic
crown TO him that will make it the fash
ion for dinner"
Then. with a selection Of soui-moving
parallels. the author sought to hold up
TO the rising generation the example and
consequences of strong drink lie heglus
with the legend OF young priest, In
whom ambition overmastered devotion;
and to him the devil appears in proprla
persona, fully tricked with horns ana
tail. He offers a cardinals hat in return
for soul completely damned with two
crimes denounced in the decalogue, but
made more heinous with the sister and
father as the victims. The priest, APP
palled at the enormity Of the proposltlon'
family calls on St. DunStan, whose sa-
cred name was a terror TO the nend ever
since that saint had caught him In
nunnery and clapped horse shoe on ms
cloVen foot: but the devil diplomaucally
offers to lessen the reward and mitigate
the crime: or. in other words, ne proposes
a bishoprick If the priest will only get
roaring drunk for once. The last prOpo-
sition is accepted, and at midnight, drunk
with wine and passion. he commits both
crimes. and upon getting sober commits
suicide. The author however, gives MS
narrative a vastly stronger tone, calling
borrid crimes BY their technical names,
and signalizing them with capitals. Inc
cries of the distressed female can De
heard as distinctly as In the lurld TO
nance of "Deadwood DICK Ihe deVh
makes his entrance with Il flash OF ire
and birthstone. like MephistO in the FIRST
act Of Faust" and the drunken reVei
Of the priest would shock the senses OF
a gold-cured inebriate.
The next story is of some midnight
jewellers in n tavern, who, rising 10 tne
climax of the fun. toss a garment IN Inc
fire al each bumper, and then execute
a war dance al fresco doubtless the
Congo Minuet'0, which vas negro Dur
lesdue on the stately dance OF the time.
Then there is an alarm OF IRE ana
amidst the shrieks of wild females, IN
night gear, the scene IS ehNeiOpeu III
retributiVe flames.
In the tract against dueing the parson
rningles the most horrible profanity In
each story, one Of the mildest OF wh!ch
IS an imaginary duelist's defiance 10 MS
enemy: Damn you, sir, If You pretend
TO be a gentleman, / VIII nsht you on
n barrel of gunpowder, or muZzle TO
rnuzzle. and wen see which VIII get 10
hen first by" &c. As THIS tract was
nublishcd in 1920. It may be supposed
that il was inspired by two duets ABOUT
that time. In which Two Of the most as
tinruished men of the country fell. ii
the parson either rOmanced with history
or dressed his parallels in strong Ian
enope II IS quite certain that his motives
were pure. The frank and guileless man
ner I'm which he speaks OF ms LlIe Vi
Marion as a romance and the tenderness
~ his character leave no reproach on
bis none and eccentricity is the chart
table term that must forever cover MS
few faults. ra..
The tract which treats Of the Lord >
vengeance for violation Of the seventh
Commandment must be more harrO"Ihs
70 the feelings Of sinners than any othei
niece of missionary literature, ana the
Illustrations intensity the erect. AS tne
people Of that time are eNtoned iOf tle
puritv Of their domestic Ire, we ar
forced TO look at one OF the accoul, 49,
pohicx church for the parsons excuse
in thus rubllcly arraigning the wicked
Nf,1r stating the account Of William
PAYNE Sheriff TO the amount of tii5' IN
neat and technical bookkeeping, there
are eight credits by cash, one pound eac ca
10 rs many women for the care OF
taeo horn child" beginning with MISS
Ienlna Grimsly and Miss Piiscilla Hun .lil
one Of the popular plays Of that day was
ne s*Fair Pemtent," and the name VI
the hero Lothario, was gene NJ
eor nat class OF gentlemen whom MT.
yyoo,oe In his tract, desisnates in less
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