Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03
vARIETY-"rm ofrp--as the fly sal,

VARiETY-'sIm ofl"--as the fly said
that lit ON the mustard pot
The story is thus--a i,y in pursuit Of sweets,
honey or sugar, descended upon an open pot
of mustard, mistaking it probably for St
6-oix. What disappointment? The one so
,-lelicious-tbe other odeus-suliocatin Two
Indian Chiefs were at table; ono Of them see
ing other guests taking mustard with their
Foast beef, helped himself to a spoonful and
swallowed the whole al dose. Too stoicai
TO complain, he preserved imperturablc sere-
nifty of muscle, involuntary tears only mark
ing his internal agony. s'tVhv do.you weep?''
inquired the brother chief <.ThinIing of my
fathers death ,"was the reply. Presently the
other who had seen his fellow taste the mus
tart, helped himself and swallowed the fiery
sportion-Tears streamed anlain. ''And why
those Signs of sorowP' inquired tins first. 81
was sorrowinS," replied the other, chat you
had not been buried with your father" The
fact ls---tbat 10 the fly, as 10 the Indians, the
mustard was a complete take In,
A young man went &c pay his addresses to
a very pretty girl whom he had seen abroad,
neat as piak, and mild as a summer even
lng--all smiles and dimples Going in nex-
pectedy one day, he heard the voice OF his
chalmfr an octave above, and At beast a de-
mi-sem quaver too rapid, for good nature
Standing moment he saw her pass, those
siiken tresses in wild disorder
Streaming like q meteor to the troubled
arr slip shod, the heel of one stocking half
torn off 1t was not the dishabil,e ofmdnstry,
but the garb OF the slattern. Amazed, the
lover gaZed a moment-then CRYING,
'e.l'nl ofi''---as the fly said-took bis depar-
lure Forever
Such girl, so neat in public, so sweet
before company, look upon as q piece of We
neered work, thin covering of beautiful
stuff, put on for show, conceahng the rough
and unsightly material of which the article is
5nainly formed
How many hundred instances in life is mus
tard taken for sugar: In politics, in trade
especially in pleasure.
But as write to be read, and of al things
should be mortified TO see one gaping over
my youthful lucrubrations, I'm off,
Bob Brief
THants-The poor wants the comforts and
many oil them the necessaries of life.
The rich in general want-the common
feelings ofhumanity.
Tne I,d,cqeT Hants--a rich client.
The Physician wants-patients to use up
his pills to pay oil his bais.
ffhe Mechanic wants-ilcnty of work and
good spirits to do it, and prompt pay after ii
as dene.
The Merchant wants-cash customers and
extension of credit.
g',;,sseyS and Editors want--every man to
do what is right and to give them their dues.
IL is whispered that some yotp,g Indies want
husbands we think this may be mistake:
If il is, we will be happy to correct il.
Ia conclusion, we believe it viii be admit
ted by all that every description of people
want iortitude 10 bear with the ills of lie: and
that ioany. very many, want sufficient skill
10 foat peaceaby along the current of pros
pefity.
ghetto Ueratq.-Some Of tbs Pennsylvani-
ans are discussing the identity of John q A
dams. The Germans contend that old John.
Adams was The last President Of the United
States, not John Quincy, the son.
a Temperance Society has been formed
in the Cherokee Nation, Annual meetings
are to be held in New Erhota, and the for
maiion Of auxiliary societies in the different
districts il recommended.