American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-26
WILMINGTON, TUESDAY, % AUGUST, 1928.


Mary was near, and thought read in her eyes
some hope Of life
One of the black hooded ladies' Immediately ad-
dressed me. You do well to take care of yourself,
sir. You look as if your lungs were affected. Have
you ever tiled onion tea?
Never, Madam, | am not sick, and | dctest
onons All, you must not be too squesmish where
health is at stake. Three tumblers of onion tea,
taken hot every forenoon, O'Clock, would soon
relieve you There is no trouble in it. Take only
a peck of onions
And make hem into good poultice interrupt
ed the other black hood and wear them upon your
breast all the time, and you will soon De WE'LL
Nothing opens the pores and relieves cough, like
an onion pouttice.
turned despairing eye upon Mary. An onion
poultice and morning call Shade Of Esc ulapius,
II you talk OF poultices said she with the specta.
ces my prescription is buttercups aud sharp vine
gar. Take double handfol OF butercups--
And drink rosemary and honey, said the FIRST
black hood.
That is good, said the second. but butter and mo-
tnsSes is better.
Or .faGserd tea, said Mary's mother
Or tcheat-6rGn, said Mary. with boiling water
poured over it, and sweeteoed with losf-sugar.--.
You love acheat bran know.
There was little archness in her manner that
led me to suspect she not above hall serious
l mide her lowly bow, in token of acknowledge
ment
AS slowly raised my head, perceived that the
lady with spectacles was regarding very earn
estly.
Poor young man how feeble! you must wear
plaster upon your back. A little burgundy pitch
On back-bOard, said Mary, laughing.
Don't sport with human life, said the second
black hood, graveiy. Your friend here mus, be
careful, or he is not long for this world But if he
Will follow my prescriptions
II lie will follow mine, interrupted SpeotacIes---
take a wine glass Of Cayenne pepper and pint #
alcohol
And by all means bottles Of boiling scater at
your feet when you go 10 bed, said Mary's mother
And flannel night-cap, said Mary.
Double fannel said the first black hood or pet
ticoat would be better still.
And pair Of stockings round your neck, said
the second hood.
Woouen stockings, added Mary.
And drink during the night ABOUT two gallons OF
boiling cider, said Spectaces, solemnly.
And spoonful OF tobacco tea every ten minutes,
said Mary.
Child, child, said Spectacles, sharply, you talk
fooshly.
poultce Of burdock leaues for the feet
No--rye meal and cider, interrupted the second
hood.
No, no mustard seed and vinegar, said the third,
eagerly remember that
Human patience could endure no more | start
ed from my seat. made hurried bow, and left the
house with much precipitation, That as passed
over the steps, stumbled and nearly fell.
Have you spraIned yourself? SAID gentleman
who was passing. Ii you have take little 0po-
|deid0c-
Chemical En,brocation, said she with spectacles,
running to the door.
Rub it with flannel said the first black hood,
pressing behind her.
Take paifM Of ,cheat-Bran, said the second
coming out on the steps; mix it with boiling wa
ter, stir il well with mould candle, and
Take walk with me to New Castle this after.
noon, said Mary.
This, Mr.. Editor is but one forenoon of my mis-
cradle life. Go where will, | hear Of nothing but
potlons and pasters, flannel gowns, burdock, and
mullen. My very night dreams disturbed. IL
was only last nightI thought majestic river
converted into stream OF catnip while the bless
sed stars above US were suddenly changed into calo
mel pills.
If there be remedy-alas! | sicken at the word
Jet it be administered speedily.
Yours in ertremis, WILFRED.