The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-06-17

ceeding from wheat, and no sort of thing
usually obtain 81 of a grocer or, in Other
words, no sort of thing which is not the pro.
duce ofthe soil of England that none of these
things have been consumed under the roof Of
my farm house. Now, then, my challenge is
this: there are twelve of US under this roof
who live in the manner aforesaid, without
wheat, or any thing proceeding from wheat,
and without any thing not produced from
the land in England. And I hereby offer
TO bet any man hundred pounds that he
does not find, under any one roof, nay, un-
| der any six roofs, any twelve persons that
have so many square inches of red upon
their cheeks as are to be found by due ad-
measurement upon the cheeks of the twelve
who live under this roof and who feed in
the manner above spoken of. l have kept
this farm house for more than a year, with
out wine, without spirits, without sugar,
tea, coffee, or any sort of grocery; without
any OF these having made their appearance
under this roof though observe, have nev-
ef Been Mltsontt v typ 09@ge in 1he bnfe
year, and no doctor or apothecary has ever
set foot within the doors of this farm house
during the whole of that time though, let
it he observed, am one of the first to apply
for medical assistance for any body in my
house, in case of even the appearance of
illness. But we have had no illness the
accused tea, has not been here to shake
our nerves and the branded wine, and
the vitrioled spirits, and the abominable
brewers poison, have been kept away from
under this root, and we have been we'll
though close upon the border of marshy
meadow, which, was told, would give us
all agues and typus fevers. .NolC, If people
,OiH not iive as zoe HUe, let them be III, say /
Ihare no pity for them. Then are drunk
ards and glatitonS. For drunkenness and
gluttony are only things of degree. In
short, if people will not restrain themselves
from those indulgencies which cause sick
ness, sick they will be, and sick they ought
to be-"
! DR.. JOHNSON AND GILBERT STEWART
THE AMERICAN PAINTER. A friend who
was intimately acquainted with the late
celebrated painter Gilbert Stewart, has fur
nished US, from his diary, with the follow
ing interesting anecdote relating to Stew
arts introduction to DIR. Samuel Johnson.
1t deserves place among the memorabilia,
which Boswell has preserved of this great
man.
Oct. 11th, 1921. this day visited that
| eminent painter Mr.. Stewart, whose ex-
cellent portraits have conferred an honor on
the country that gave him birth. In the
course of conversation, inquired of him, if
! he had ever been, while in London, &C
quainted with DIR. johnson? He replied,
that he had, and that their acquaintance
began with something like quarrel. He
then stated, that just after he had left col
lege, 1.-THE University Of Glasgow when he
felt strong in classical literature, and just
the celebrated hipSAstf ppdeE. the tnition. of
nowned photographer, called to see Mr..
West, and inquired Of him, if he could
communicate any information concerning
America? Mr.. West replied, that it was
now SO long since he had left his country,
| that it was not in his power, but that he
had young man then with him, and who
was recently from America, who probably
might he able to crafty his curiosity.
! Upon which / was called into the room, and
Dr.. Johnson thus addressed ME. MY lit
tie fellow, can you tell me any thing new
concerning your country" Feeling my
! pride wounded, l made no reply. The
| Doctor then reiterated the question in the
same language. Feeling my cheeks glow
| ing with indignation | remained silent. Mr..
West inquired of me, if Gid not hear DR..
johnson? The DR.. then said, Sir, if you can
give me any information, respecting Ameri-
ca, you will oblige me. now thought that
might speak, consistently with proper de-
gree Of self respect; and in the most select
language that l could command, proceeded
| to relate to DR.. Johnson whatever Thought
might he new and interesting to him on the
subject. When l had finished speaking,
the Doctor asked Mr.. West, how it happen
( ed, that the Americans excelled the Eng
lish in speaking their own language. Mr..
West then asked the Doctor if it could be
I so? To which the Doctor replied, you may
find, Sir, that it is so from the conversation
of this gentleman. The Doctor immediate
ly turned to me, and asked from what
source had derived my knowledge of the
English language? Not yet having got
over my irritation, replied, not, Sir from
your Dictionary. The Doctor now burst
into so violent fit of laughter, that he
shook the whole Dom and almost the house
Ever after this, we were on the best
terms."- .Salem Observer.
MOURNING APPAREL.