Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-14

ClAnNcSis We leave W NStHtb@NtsNStes
A Big Dor Bcd--.Hoomh!n but il re-
aures n native 20 rive this interjection the
true Highland twang IIoomh'n SAID Dom
aid. rs he awoke IN the dark, ON the night al
Ger the last fair Of Doune, not reeolleeung thae
he was lying cup stairs" on q sheke do,rt, IN
am otherwise empty closet. He had, at thiA
moment, put lis feet from under the blankets
with the intention oflcaping dosca on the
iioor, but finding no descent, he "hnnkcred"
off in quest OF the stock, till he reached the
Isidc wall OF his dorlnitory, where, after gro
ping for some time, he made assurances
donbly sure that he had got to the sra M
stead OF the stock;--ofcourse he could not BE-
mistaken, by taking an opposite direchons
and the door or the room being open, he
quickly hisesied nto the lobby. "Hoomh' IA
peds praider nor she's lang" mur1nuren
Donald. as he trailed along his legs. Ono
heel al length overhung the stair head, which,
had no railing, and he made sure Of getting
oot o,cer 1T Iast--but, like adj true Scotchmen,
although he could not .iook," he was deter
mined TO feel "before he leaped." Down ac-
cordingly dropped one leg, and then the 9TH
er-stiIi no foor--cxasperated, he was resol-
we'd 70 be 1T the bottom of this adventure, and
Sliding bis body over the edge-down---down
he went, till he hung by the finger points, and
his os..tretohed toes we're within inches Of
the lower door. The suspense was lntoierablo
perhaps he was over the mouth Of draw
wen, or coal pit. Unable 10 endure the
torture any longer, he roared out for assist
ance. A light being brought. Donald WAS
relieved, when he wound az the adventures
Of the night With "tanerst if she'll ever per
sleep in Ia nlucklc laaland pox-pcds no
mhore."
Sleere---'The very preposterous deformity
IN a ladys dress, which has been styled
Bishops Sleeves, and might have been CALL
ed 'Puddisg Bsgs,n is now "imbeciles." Inc
term is more appropriate TO the wearer than
The dress, as appears by The danger. as web az
ridiculous effect, which attends this absurdi-
lty. To say nothing Of its agreeable clippings
1t the tea and dinner table, The risk OF life at
The toilet in the evening and elsewhere, has
I lately been proved by cnIlAagration which
had nearly terminated the existence Of
beautiful young girl bat ttosc--oid and ugly
Iif there are such--stand il the same peril. for
they follow the same fashion. These, hoWev-
ler, we hope may be influenced by the adj
monitor cf the Parsons hast sunday in thu
Lessons, where IN Ezekiel, chap. ID, v. i8,.
ihey were foiel--s.Noe TO the women that sew
patous to their arnhoIes, or according to the
marginal ncte, .seibows.n These pllow-cases.
Ike trowsers amongst men to conceal knock
knees and handy legs, were adopted to hids
tttft3bs HhlHs kaAATfy btA4Es S'f
Those whom nature has blessed with fair
proportions should not submit to be so bam-
boozled by fashion -. Morning Guuaicie.
Tie Height ~ Presumptions-A old womanf
was praising, in rather unqualified and enthu-
Issastc terms, the sermons Of Scotch minis
ter, Who had acquired great name for dcrtfs.
and sublisnity. The suspicious Other auditor
were little reused, aud she venturcd to pro-
pose the question 10 her. "Ayeii, Jenny, dD
you understand limp" understand hin,s
sad Jenny holding AZ her hands with the ut,
most astonishment NJ the question, ssNle UNI
dcrstand him, v al haze the presumpslon?'
A Doctor Of Divinity and Justice Of ihSf
Peace met upon The road, the former we'll
rsornteG and the latter on leot: Doctor
says the pedestrian. ssyour great snaster had
the imaniIity 70 ride us.cn an ass, and ons
would think that an ass ra;..ht have served
your turn" ''Alas, aieat Sir.D says the Doc
tor, the asses, they sag are all made Justices,
and there are none 10 De gotten"
We fnd the follaxnsg in the Stsraa,y.
The sons Of tile Emperor Of Austria hsya IN,
been Taught sonle traie, the here ss.,.yxs
fileee beng an excellent wra. sr. - M.
brothers good carpenters anl go - -tr
would perhaps have bcen 81 80. -
;ir . ,.., Ae hTre'- Prince II essassaa
,,ss,,....'ss apsolfer Ls.s.leh of trade no.
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