American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08
AMUSEMENT.

teman, the Rev. DR.. ]. some years ago took pas
sage in stage at Philadelphia with number OF
young men. They stop at Mrs KS TO breakfast.
The young men soon finished their Tepast, and
shouted Hurra the Stage" The driver hastily
completed his, mounted the box, and sung out In
chorus, "the lStage is ready" Meantime DIR. j.
had swallowed but one cup of coffee, and piece Of
toast The Young men becoming more and more
impatient and vociierous the DR. stepped to the
door and impresslvey addressed the driver
I"Driver you have no objections, surely, TO let an
old man, who has lost most OF his teeth. and con
sequently eats very slowly, have lew minutes
longer TO finish his mea!" "Certainly no." re-
piled the driver. "Thank you, Si, said the Doctors;
Il glad to find there is one gentleman in com
pany" The young men were abashed and silent,
aud The DR.. finished his breakfast in peace.
Trenton True american.
Hamour--I was present in large company says
Horace Welpole, when Bruce talking away.
Some asked him what musical instruments
were used in Abyssnia.-Bruce hesitaed, not be-
ing prepared for the question, end at last said, 81
think saw one Tyre there" George Selwyn whis-
pered his next man, Yes, and there is one less
since he lett the county"
An Irish gentleman, having pair Of new boots
sent home TO him, proceeded TO try them on but,
alter great deal OF labour and pulling and strain
ing, till, from the blsters on his hands, he could
no longer continue the violent exerton, he deslsed,
declaring that he perceived very clearly that he
should never get these boots on till he had 'cOra
them day or ttco.
AcosTA, who IVES avery good Catholic, relates
hat the manati, or sea COW. was very excellent
iool but he scrupled to eat it on Friday, being
aoabUat phether it ras fish or flesh.
A Dandy outwitted.-A dandy, in New York, ac
costed an old Bell-man as follows "You take ali
SORTS Of trumpery in your cart, don't you ~ ToI
which he replied, Eyes, jump in, jump in !"
A Highlander who sold brooms, went into bar
ber's shop in Glasgow to get shaved. The ba be
bought one OF the brooms and after ha~ne shaved
him asked the price OF it. Two pence, said The
Highander--.'No, no. said the barber iii give
YOU penny, and if that does satisfy you taxi
your broom again The Highlander took 1t, AM
asked what he had TO payl-'A penny says strap
IN give you bawbee' says Duncan, and il tha
dinna satisfy ye pit on my beard again.
A farmers lad returning home after months
discipline in the tread mill, was asked how he liked
it. He answered, it was not SO vety bad the work
was not so hard threshing or moving; but it was
nation hard tor the poor little tailors and shoema
kers; ii made 'em sweat mortal hard.
burial society has lately commenced in tn
county OF Lancaster, England, The first printed ar
ticle oil which runs thus Whereas many persons
find it very difficult to bury themselves
The Late Perth Circuit -" Considering the ma 4
ure Of your offence said the miidest of Judges.
n an impressive address to an unfortunate young
woman who had pleaded guilty TO the charge OF 1
;onceament Of pregnancy" considering the ma
nre OF your offence, it will be allowed, by all at
cas-, but yourself, that the court awards lenlentl
TO you when it sentences you 10 fifteenth
months pregnancy" A smile played upon the tacesl
p the hearers II became reflected from that Of the
udge and, with the best grace in the world, he
his cuiious tapSus, and pronounced the
ess astounding sentence of " fifteen months, i'm
"-iScotsman.
From late London paper
A cause having been tried before Lord Kenyon.
md verdict given for the plaintiff, the defendant
rot content with the verdict called the plaintiff a
'erluted rascal An action was brought for slander
md when brought before Lord Kenyon, one of the
Witnesses was called 20 prove the words. NVhatlf
Use did he say!" asked Lord Kenyon. WHY INV
1ord," he added, /" you were rascal and The iur,
W parcel Of id toots." Upon which the learn. K,
ID Judge directed verdict to be entered for the de-
endant, as the words This I4ordshp sad) had been
poken IN such blind passion, that he was no, likely
o be seriously believed. l.,
The former landlords Of the Antelope Inn Sails
nry' England, were successfully named Good and !
tooSooa, anc the name OF the present successor is
Best
IonSt,-glven atthe last Cattle Show in Cheshire c
'ounty More draining OF lands, and less drai- h
ing Of bottles" II
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From the Boston Galary o
FASHlON.--It NAV prai(v sorna nc orr CT s.
eaoers IN the country to learn that the latest IA a
hionable article Of dress adopted By the bellies off
Soston' is the morocco belt. This e(egaat and 81 n
erb appenGare To The E.nnale cnrI,1rr... e L.. 1 .