Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-02-05

i saw balloon made of lead,
saw coffin drop down dead,
saw sparrow run u race,
saw two horses making lace,
saw girl just like cat,
saw u kitten wear hat,
saw man who saw these'too,
And says, though strange, they all arc true.
Fair play Is a Jeuct."-An Irshman arriv-
cd at Boston last summer and sought employ
ment as a laborer, and finally obtained an en-
gagement on ono of the Islands in our harbor.
Pat had never seen Duck in his life Shortly
alter his entering upon the discharge of his du-
ties brood of chickens and another of ducks
were Matched, both by hens. The owner put
both broods to ono hen in order to save the SER
vice of the other, and told Pat as lie was short of
meal, to be very sparing of his allowance in
feeding them. Pat made a small dish of DOUGH-
and commenced feeding his mixed flock when
NO was struck with the fact, that about half had
broad shovels for bcaks and shoveled TN the
dough very fast, while the others had quite
small sharp beaks and rot but little of tho allow.
ance.
"Arrah my darlings," said Pat, &c fair play is
jewel, "Fll just be afteI putting you upon an
aqual futtiug." He started for the house, rot n
pair of shears, caught them of the shovel bcak,
and sheard them down to the caIibre of those of
the sharp beak; put them down, and said " war
away, you spalpeans; l am told this is free
country where every man, basic and birds are
aqual; no exclusive privileges my darling, if
you plase."
A Doctor Of Divinity and Justice of the
Peace met upon the road, the former well mount.
ed and the latter on foot Doctor saws the ne.
destrian, "your great master had the humility
to ride upon an ass, and one would think that
an ass might have served your turn" "Alas,
alas SIR says the Doctor, "the asses, they
say, are all made Justices, and there are none
to be gotten"
In the early times of this state, as we
earn froprsd.ewis' History of Lynn, a
person was deputed, to wake the sleepers
in church. He bore long wand. On
one end was fox's tail with which he
gently touched the faces Of the drowsy
fair ? but on the other end was ball
with which he bestowed on the SCIENCES Of
the snoring men, startling rap. Oh
these degenerate latter days.
Boston Patriot.]
PAPER TO RESIST HUMIDITY. M. En-.
gle prepares paper which will resist mois-
teure; to accomplish this, he dips unsiz-
ed paper once or twice into a clear solu-
tion of mastic in oil of turpentine, and
dries 1t by gentle heat. The paper,
without becoming transparent, has AL
the properties of writing paper, and may be
used for the same purposes. 1t is especial
ly recommended for passports, workmen's
books, legal papers, &c. When preserv-
ed for years, it is free from injury, either
by humidity, insects, or mice. 1t is fur.
Their added, that solution of caoutchouc
will produce even a still better effect.
German Journal.
AN HYPoCHoNDRIAc. There is now
IN the Maison de Sante, at Rouen, a pa
tent who is fully impressed with the belief
that he was killed at the battle of Austen
iitz, which he was present, and received a
wound. 1t his health is inquired after,
he answers, You are asking after M.
Lambert, but he is no more, he was killed
by cannon ball. I know this which
you see bears some resemblance to him,
but 1t IS by no means good likeness, |
wish you would construct better.
A GOOD ANswER-An anecdote was re-
lated to us to-day, by an eye witness Of
the ready vii ofan unsophistcated son Of
st. Patrick.-A case was trying yesterday
before one of the judges of our city court,
in which drayman, a Legitimate son of
Erin, was called to testify.-He was sworn
on his voIR DTRE.-A limb of the law, who
Prides himself on his skill in perplexing
witnesses, commenced the examination
with "Slr, are you not directly or indirectly
lnterested in the termination of this suit 2"
Not bit, sir."-"Wili you not gain any
thing In case of its terminating in favor of
the plaintiff !" q" Gain any thing BY
my soul, I'll rather lose than gain any
thing p" All, ah." says the wise one,
with very significant look,) $50, you
VIII rather lose than gain by it pray,
how may you lose by it2"-"BY STAND
ING HERE ANSWERING QUESTIONS, WHILE
mY HORSE AND DRAY STAND IDLE IN THE |
sTREET."-The effect was contagious,
and extended to his honor, so,that the
throne of justice shook for time. New
Orleans paper.
NORWICH, (Connecticut) Jan. ~.
REMARKABLE sAGACITy OF A DoG.-We
nave often witnessed the sagacity Of the
Newfoundland dogs, and have not been
surprised at the many instances of their
saving children from drowning, because
water is the element in which they delight
10 sport The following, which took place
m our neighbourhood, we consider az one
OF the most extraordinary cases withip our
knowledge, and should hardly have GRO