Something like Liquor—An India-/ nian went into a Chicago saloon and asked ' for " a gin cock-tail with gome strength, intoit.". The barkeeper made a mixture, of alcohol, pepper sauce, absinthe, limes, and painkiller. "The Indianian drank . it," says the Chicago Tribune, " and Siboufc a quart of tears came into his eyes, his' mouth contracted to about the si« 9of ■ a, safe keyhole, and when he had sufficiently mastered his emotion to speakV he said,' How much's that ?' ' Fifteen cents,' - responded the barkeeper. The customej . put down a quarter, and said, 'Keep the change—have something yourself j' then wringing the barkeeper's hand, he addedj > 'That's the first good gin Ire tasted * since I've left home—something like } liquor; it's sort of quick in taking hold/ and slow in letting go. Come and see me, and I'll, give you some corn whisky that's better still/" , *
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2608, 18 May 1877, Page 2
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142Untitled Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2608, 18 May 1877, Page 2
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