American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-06
FIRE IRONS, OR FAMILY oUARRELs.

Mr.. Chose was gravely reading the original Ha-
Ter Slawkenbergus on side oil the fire. and Mrs.
Chose sat darning old worsted stockings on the 9th
er. BY some untoward accident the fire irons
we're all on Mrs. Chose's side. "My dear" said
Mr.. Chose, " how miserable il makes me 10 gaze
on any thing that looks ununform be kind enough,
my dear, TO let me have the poker on my side .
Mrs Chose, who was taking long stitch at the
Time replied, III give it you presently, my love
|" Nay pr'ythec put me out of pain at once Ills alb
soluely quite distressing to my eye; the fire place
looks like sow with one ear' 30 hddlestick !
tiow can you DC SO excessively whimsical?' GLOW
dye mean, whmsical!'' Lord, man don't be so
paguy 6dsetty." "No madam, am no such
thing" "Pray, sir don't put yourselfin fuster.''
|" tell you am not in fluster' /" say, sir, YOU
are. For shame how can you throw yourself in
such passion J" 81 in a passion ~ eyes, sir,
you a:e." 'Tis fase'' otis true - " Madam, tis
no such thing ''-"s'death. do you think that i viii
submit to such provoking language7'' You shall
submit" q" WON'T F" You shal'' al shan't ;"
|" I'll make you" You can't.'.--" By heavens ]
madam" Shy heavens SIR" Hold your tongue,
Mrs. Chose" {" wont, Mr.. Chose" At it ,hey
went ding dong, with poker and tongues. The
more he ranted the more she rayed till at last try
ing to outdo each other in provocation, the con
Iten'ion ran so high, that Mr.. Chose declared, he
would not live with Mrs. Chose an hour longer
and Mrs. Chose declared she would no, sleep anoIber
night beneath the roof, much less in The same
bed Madam" said the husband, otis time
That We should part" " With all nv heart" said
The wife. "Agreed!" said he.--"Agreed!' - echoed
she. A lawyer was absolutely sent for 10 draw I'm
the article OF separation being made, irabile die
t"! peace Loving sirife-quelling sort of man.
(strange being for lawyerD he begged to hear the
particulars that led them to come to such harsh
conclusion. He was ordered to proceed to business.
out oostinstely persevered in his refusal. Address
sing himself to the husband, he said, are YOU bothl
tuily agreed upon separation ?" eyes, YES % ex
Claimed both parties. "Well, sir, what are YOUR
reasons Tor SO doing :" Sir, can't inform Won. 81
I" Madam will you be SO good as to to acouaintl
me :. Indeed, sir, | cannot.' " If this is the
case" SAID the peace-lovng lawyer 81 venture toI
pronounce your quarrel has originated in something
80 frivolous, that you are both ashamed to own IL ~
lie urged the point closely, that he at length
extofted the truth; did he desst from his friend
~ interference, until he had The satisfaction 10 re-
es'aoilsn the most perfect harmony. Warned bv i
MS friendly admontions this welded couple prev
more clrcnmspect in their words, less agprayaine
10 tneir manners, and in short, lett off wrappinc
and lived happy.
A better proof (remsrks the ALBANY Adv,r,;ssr
OF December 24) cannot be given of the great inn
portance OF the NewY York Canal to the prosperity
OF the State, than the fact that houses in Aibanv
winch nave heretofore been rented for S75 are hired
NUN aV'dity this year for the sum of S2oO--audl
"a' property OF all kinds has Increased in value in
similar ratio. The canal terminates in front oil
ns c.,y OF Albany, and Basin is now building by
,ha' at an expense of about one hundred