{"newspaper_name": "The Columbian fountain.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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To WINE DRiNKERs.--h is not generally
known that wine baths are quite common in
Ffance--nevertheless, such is the case. The
Duke of Clarence is not the only gentleman
who has enjoyed an immersion in malmsey.
Punch has tried il with the very best sherry.
Only imagine! Punch---th- veritabc English
Punch-swimming in French wine, and kick
ing, and piunging, and laughing, unlil the
tears ran down his cheeks, and never thinking
oil expense-a five frank piece IF


'.Whal! q 6ve france piece for Tub full Of
wine2 Hurrah! Tiyc Ia France" I"


"Genty-genlly. At leas, fifty others bath
ed in the same wine-aiier Punch. The keep
er of the bdgne had preference for Punch and
gave Punch the first dip After him came fifty
o,hers--making in all ffiy FIVE franc pieces.
A good price Tor the tub" ~


.'The wine was then thrown out?"


"No, at ALL No, so, by any means" 3B


"What then?"


"Bottled! Bottled, Of course /! y


'.Botled And for what purpose 2"


"Why, for drink. TO be sure"


"Drink!" Who would drink such stuff"


"Why, the English do--the Yankees do!
The latter import il 10 great quantities. Ii is a
great iavorne in Yankeeland."


Now, dear wine-drinking friends, anti tenn
perance friends. when you next smack your
lips over glass Of champagne or burgundy,
reHecl tha, Lyonse alderman may possibly
have bathed in il, and see it the reflection will
assist you in approaching its flavor.