The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-19
LYNcnBuRG, NOVEMBER 10, lee2
COMMUNICATES.
TIE rooL's CAP-.g irue Story.

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TIE FOULS CAP true Story
II i,n curious cirr instance IN the history
of the three most celebrated engines OF death,
that the first persons who fell victims to those
ingenious machine were the inventors them.
selves. The man Who framed The froH Maiden
Gan instrument Of torture very celebrated IN
the annals OF TIT inqui,iiioul was the hrst%to
was crushed IN her ragged embraces The
FIRST roarnes of the gnazca Bm were the
sronns Of its unfortunate maker aud the shrst
blood that stained the edo Of the 6wHot'he
a4e. was that Of the artist who Invented 1t
was ono dav thinking over tbs curious CON
cuuenoe OF efcuta, SO widely separated by
time. when. b. an association 1t IDEAS, cir
eums,nncc vas brought 20 my recollection
which happened Ia me when a little hey al
school. ! wa lad oi an ingenious turn, ana
used TO nrnuse myself during play-iines ana
holy.days in manufacturing boats, carriages
and autier.whecls oul ot the iHsiio OF u corn
.lalk The fnme oi my performances soon
spread over the school, and etcn my master
himself was heard 10 say tlol would certain
" be u great mechanic but poor scholnr.--
Notwithstanding the qualification OF this sen
tence was 50 Encouraging, was nevertheless
80 much natiered BY H. and had such high
regard for my masters disccrnmeni aud good
ness. that vas determined 10 nuke some IN
seniou. article aud present II 10 him WITH
4 lpl tny ltfalu. far
several DAYS for subject 10 operate upon,
bu, 10 no purpose IN this dilemma, heard
nv master wish most heartily for Fools Cay,
40 try il shame would not operate upon some
of the urehius, who, by long habit, had grown
eallous 10 the birch The hint was sufficient
the fools cap was determined 10 make
and during the whole day, contemplated the
work with the most greedy delight, When
school was dismissed ! seized my hat, aud
ran nearly TIVE miles home, full .i the sn'd
cap, tho pleasure OF presenting IT, and the a
mnscmcnt should haze NJ cenIothcr wear
al. When | reached home, proceeded to
ranssck every nook mud corner in the house,
an search of materials 10 work upon. Old
gowns, rusty coat, and rags FIRST went through
my inspection, hdl they were thrown aside us
unfit for the all.important cap next the grcn-
Nv paste.board from my sisters old bouncts,
shared tho same tate mud finally, in despair
was determined 10 sieoi my fathers buffalo
rug. which he wore oyer his saddle But
whilst was running 10 the stable where it
hung, happily roiscd my eyes 10 The hen
house top where | discovered dry cows
hlo ready for the innner 1say happily for
al had cut The lulialo hide, should most in
eviiably have had mine cut II was present
from the celebrated InGau chief Corn SINH ).
and my fulher priaed ii higher than I'll The
cows skins on the plantation To work then
proceeded Cutting With shoe knife two
trianglcs Of the stubborn hide, and. lnyiug thom
togrther,H soWed them with an in,l aud wax
end, covered the edges with the remnant of mn
old red hanncl petlicoai. aud surmounted the
point with large yarn bob, which cut from
1hc paroureuruils tohedand dreamt
Gf my cap--aroee by hsht-lorgat the task
assigned me the niqht heiure-ate breakfast
and for the first time Ia my lie, Wasthc first
at school. So soon as the master entered the
door, ran mp 10 him with all the pride of n
successful artist, and before the assembled ur-
shius, who gaped in astonshmcnt Ipcesentcd
nycan Ihr Muster was delishte aud, riv-
ing me all the reward my heart coveted. liz
n full amount ut praise sat down, wcll pleas.
ed with myself. aud cnHied by nav classmates.
Bat marx the srqu,l The lime came On for
reeitng our morning ta,k-i was conlound-
cd for, SO completely had l been en-.
crossed by thr cap, that had forgot there
was such thing in existence as IA lesson
My classmates went through without Il mis-
take whilst | stood, with my fingers in my
mouth, completely dumb. was commanded
10 mount the bIoak, aud stanJ on one lcg p.
and TO complete my moI,ifcation, the la,ol
cap was stuck on my head.
All ye who read this story, beware of nm
ofhcious zeal. Rsmtnhcr. the Iron Maiden.
the Brazen Bull, and the Gaillutine and in
the pride Of your ingenuity, never make a
FOOLS cap for others 10 wear Tor fear, like
myself, you may be the first whose brows II
may dignity!
JUST SEVERITY
A writer in iht Liberty Han, paper
ouhlishel nj Cincinnati th94 snas,Ls "a, L.