The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-22

HIS ready acquescent induced them to
think that it might be gold, and they think
: then that it must be silk. Abraham was
willing to pay for silks. or even for pearls.
lhey then insisted upon opening the chest,
when 10 !. it was Sarah herself The ieal-
Gus husband, to conceal her beauty, had
locked her up in box, and logged her
with him slung at the back of camel.
Boston Statesman.
THE SCHOOLMASTER, BOARDING
ROUND"
Extract from the Journal of Vermont
SchOoImaster, published IN Vermont pa
I per.
.uOnday-Went to board at Mr.. B-s,
had baked goose for dinner; supposed
from Its size, the thickness of its skin, and
other venerable appearances, to haye been
one of the first settlers of Vermont-made
a slight impression on the patriarch's
breast. Supper-cold goose and potatoes
family consisting of the man, good wife,
daughter Peggy, four boys, Pompey, the
dog, and a brace of cats-fre built in the
square room ahont nine o'clock, and pile
OF wood laid by the fire place, saw Peggy
scratch her fingers, and couldn't take the
hint-telt squeamish about the stomach, and
talked about going to bed; Peggy looked
sullen. and put out the fire in the square
room went 10 bed, and dreamed of having
eaten quantity of stone wall.
sw athp rta aIfd sbme nhuuukes 'Ine iatuer
some consolation Dinner-The legs, &c.
OF The gander done up warm-one nearly
despatched. ISupper-The other leg, &c.
cold went to bed as Peggy was carrying
the fire to the square room-dreamed was
mud turtle, and got Oh my back and could
not get over again.
Wednesday-Cold gander for breakfast
complained of sickness, and could eat moth
ing. Dinner-Wings, &c. of the gander
warmed up; did my best to destroy them
for fear they should be left for supper; did
not succeed dreaded supper all the after
noon. Supper-Hot Indian johnny cakes,
and no goose felt greatly relieved, thought
| had got clear Of the gander, and went to
bed for good nights rest disappointed
very cold night, and couldn't keep warm in
bed; got up, and stopped the broken win
dows with my coat and vest; no use; froze
the tip of my nose little before morning.
Observation-Disclosures cold gander again;
felt very much discouraged to see the gan
der not half gone: went visiting for din
ner and supper; slept abroad, and had
pleasant dreams.
Friday-Breakfast abroad. Dinner at
Mr.. BIS; cold gander and hot pota-
tos: last very good eat three, and went
to school quite contented. Supper--Cold
gander, and no potatoes /; bread heavy and
dry +; had the head ache, and couldn't eat
Peggy much concerned /; had fire built in
the square room, and thought she and | had
better sit there out of the noise went to
bed early: Peggy thought too much sleep
bad for the head ache.
Satuday-Breakiast, cold gander and
hot Indian Jonny cake; did very we'll; glad
to come off so. Dmner--Cold gander again ];
didn't keep school this afternoon; weighed,
and found | had lost six pounds the past
week; grew alarmed had talk with Mr..
B., and concluded had boarded out his
share.
New Music. A young lady of high ac-
comphshments, and no pride, in the absence
of the servant, stepped to the door on the
ringing of the bell which announced visit
from one of her admirers. On entering, the
beau, glancing on the harp and piano, which
stood IN the apartment, exclaimed. :"
thought heard music--on which instru-
ment were you performing Miss" son
the grid-iron, Sir, with an ACCOMPANYING mt
of the frying pan" replied she, "my moth
er is without help, and she says must learn
: to finger these instruments sooner or later,
and have this day commenced taking a
course of lessons"
Very good music may be made with a
grid-iron and a frying pan. A duet or
these two instruments, when properly dc
compdnied, is one of the most melodiou.
things in the world. We admire this young
; lady's taste, and we wish there were NOR
. like her. 1t will soon he discovered that
solo, or a duet, OH the piano, is not so nour
! ishing as one made through the bars Of
grid-iron. M Y Gazette.
| VALUABLE RECIPE. DR.. Goldman has re-
commended the following simple and certain
g remedy for common and fatal disease among
e children. He says, whenever they are threat
o ened with an attack of Group, direct plaster
: covered with dry Scotch snuff varying in slz
L according to the age Of the patient, to be up
!. piled directly across the top Of the throat, an
- retained there till all the symptoms disappear
= The remedy is found to DO always effectui
:; when applied in the FIRST and second stages I
III tho nalady.' Tho plaster is made by greasin
piece Of linen and covering il with snuff