American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-02


a Derii 1rhipt r2und the stump.--In the county
OF Northampton, state Of Pennsylvania, there is
little retailer of Crog (spirious liquors) who has
been fined by the proper authority, for selling by
the gill or half pint, without license.
Now, in order 10 evade the law, he applies to
tin merchant who happened to be there, for advice
to help him out of the scrape.
The tin-merchant for the price Of weeks board,
taught our retailer what TO do Indeed, what
is it tin trader can't dol
They put their heads together, and made tan
tube exactly one gard in length, and of the thick
ness to hold one pint Of rum--This they marked
off yard, yard and half l. just as pedlars of
tape and calico have their yard sticks marked off.
Now, when traveller steps in to So 0et his mhis-
tle" he ciVilly says, Mister Landlord ia thank yc
for about yard /, just according to the length
of the +" Red Lane" length of throat. No sooner
said than done--he landlord, with solemn steps,
moves on, and reaches down, from behind his bot
ties, the tan gnrd tube and measures out yard,
or ], as the case may be, Of the Cet stgD, of the
|" o, be i0yful'. The traveller sends it down the
red lane, Vugary called drinks it-pays the cash
and travels his way.
Friend Printer, if this is not whipping the De
vii round stump" don't know what is.
N. B The New England folks have sayings,
that three Philadelphia Lawyers match for
the very Devil himself, and that they are able to
unrayel any knotty point, let it be ever so hard
Now, would just ciyy ask such three Lawyers,
whether this man who sells rum by the yard in
stead of by the gill half pint the law says, can
be fined or not hneds A 1000 dollar fee will be
given.
In conclusion, we will inform that this business
has become so profitable, that the tin-merchant and
tavern keeper, have entered into CO partnership.
Indeed, their custom increases fast that the firm
begin already to hold up their heads and talk big
talk very strongly Of taking out patent--so that
would advise 1rise ones in congress, to keep a
look out wi hen these sellers of rum by the yard
come to the city of Washington, for their patent.
| EaSton, Northampton Go. Pa. FEB. 25, 1894.
| Ifin the following letter from our friend William
Shotwell we shall learn how to preserve fruit 81
valuable as the Peach, he will have rendered an es
sential service to the country no fruit being more
esteemed than the peach, when in perfection.--
\ The experiment is cheap one and worthy of tri
Ial. Trenton True finer.
/ ,Nsao- FORK, Cd Mo. 9th, 1924.
Esteemed Friend
Being great lover Of good fruit, have partic
ularly regretted the loss of our Peach Trees BY
the worm, and had tried every remedy that l coult
hear Of, but all 10 little or no effect. AT length
concluded, could completely shield the parts like
lily to be effected it would answer the purpose;
4 cleaned number Of trees, and put coat Of hm
mortar, about half an inch thick, round the body
fl then drew the earth up to ii. These trees are nov
perfectly healthy, and there has not been the sign
1.-THE worm about them since, although it is abou
FIVE years past that the experiment was made.
have since tried the same on great number o
Trees with equal success Thou wilt communi
cate this TO thy neighbor in such way as tho,
mayest think proper, as wish il universally known
Thy friend WILLIAM SHOTWELL.
James A. Bennet, Rah1gay.