The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-20

JourHdl vi. COhilleIce illustrates The subject
of equality by the following anecdote which
may be taken as worth something, iudepen-
dent of the illustration:
=" In the olden time, at our sister CITY,
over in Jersey, there were fifty young men,
or Whereabouts, Of known Dutch courage,
who formed themselves into a military com
pany. They contributed fund to equip
themselves in regimentals, and deputed one
of their number, of a medium size, to 60
over to York, and procure the number of
suits required. To save trouble, the Tailor
took his measure, and made all the uni
forms accordingly, and they were distribut-
ed by lot. On the next parade day there
was of curse great hustle and pomp, and no
little inconvenience feH-for the whole corps
was not suited to a man. 1t was truly
laughable to see the little captain up to his
eyes in a straight collar, and down to his
knees in coat tail, whilst the lieutenant
who was corpulent Dutehman, could
hardly keep his small clothes from splitting,
while his fine coat looked like horse
blanket upon an elephant. The little drum
mer, too, was enveloped in the ample folds
of a coat of fan dimensions, with pantaloons
greatly impeding his march, and sleeves so
long rs to serve as mufffer, in handling
his drumsticks; his head was sunk to the
shoulders in a pondrous cap like a fire
bucket, while the tall fifer cracked many
stitch in marking time, and sweat hard in
straining his arms to the proper elevation,
being as straightly encased as a modern
belle, and as difficult of locomotion. The
rank and file correspondent; and while
tears started in many an eye at every evo-
luton for want of muscular expansion, the
tears of the spectators flowed faster at the
ludicrous scene They had uniformed
themselves upon equality principles. Look
and see."
GA MEAL IS MEAL" Some of our
readers, we dare say, will recolect little
squaking, hawk-eyed fellow that was wont,
few years since, to drive team into p,
ton, from Middlesex Coaniy, and somewhat
famous for furnishing the market with the
'a:rst chop cider. Returning one day,
and not having found good market for his
commodity, he stopped as was his custom,
at the sign of the Gilt Ball. kept by good
Old landlady who, as report says, looked
well after the main chance, the thrift Of her
bar-room. He stated his i'll success to our
hostess, and desired to be furnished with
slight dinner-a little cold meat, or any
thing, would answer his purpose. Agreea-
bly, to request mine hostess procured some
closely picked bones-an apology for meat
some cold potatoes, and broken bread.
After scanty meal our hero demanded
what was to pay? When to his surprise he
found that he was charged full price. He
demonstrated, but in vain-and was tartly
replied, that a meal was u meal" and that
she had but one price. He paid the demand,
and eparted--swearing that he would
"come up with her," as he termed it. Short
ly after. returning from market, he stopped
at our landlady's and called for first-rate
dinner,-saying that cider bore high
price, and he could afford 10 feast well.
An ample and good dinner was according
ly provided. He sat down, and after feast
ing to the full-(having prepared himself by
previous FAST he slipped out, stating he
wanted to see to his team, and would return
and finish his meri. Now it must be I'M
derstoed that our man of cider hal. . ~ y.
brother, and they looked alike as much as
ever two peas did from the same pod.
Nothing was now to be done but for the
brothers to exchange places, from a small
cavity among the cider barrels in the wag-
on to seat at the table, vice versa. This
was adroitly done, completely deceiving the
sharp specialized optics of our innhodress.
The second brother, now almost famshed,
soon made complete sweep of the table,
much to the surprise and disquietude of the
woman of dinners and dollars. On depart
ing and demanding his bill, he was charged
an extra price,-"it was an extra dinner,
and he had eaten enormously mo, no =
that would not do" a meal was a meal"
our discounted landlady remembered her
former doctrine, and had to submit silent
ly.-Sdlem Observer.
A REASONABLE CHARGE. 1t is stated
that certain Noble Duke, two nights AGO.
finding himself restless and unable 10 seeo,
sent for physician in order to ascertain
whether he was affected with the cholera.
The doctor came without losing time. and
Immediately entered upon the usual inouir-
les, and asked the Duke what were his
sensations. The nobleman replied that he
was unable to get to sleep, and fancied he
had the cholera, but that he then felt him.
self quite well again. The man of science
recommended him to remain quiet, keep
ing himself warm, and retired, followed by
the Dukes valet, who inquired what was
due to him for his visit. He replied 1900
francs" "What." exclaimed the valet.
"200f for single visit?" EYES," repeat
ed the doctor, "200f." The valet return
ed into the chamber of his master, and COM
muncated the demand made by the physi-
clan, who was requested to come and sneak
to the Duke himself" SHOW, doctor. nsaid
his Grace, ado you require 2OOf for onlv
one visit, and you live so near?" "Yes, NV
lord Duke, l expect 200f" "But what
then would you have demanded of me if
had the cholera'" "lf you had the chol-
era would attend you at a moments no.
. tice, at any hour, without demanding apv
fee at all. am ever at the service Of the
sick, but when persons who have no COM
plant at all break my rest and call me out
of my bed, expect handsome indemnitv.n
Paris paper.
ARCHBISHOP OF BORDEAUX. The late arch.
bishop OF bordeaux was remarkable for his tol.
erance and enlightened benevolence. Tho fol.
lowing anecdote will not be read without inter.
est. +" My Lord" said a person to him one
day, here is a poor woman 10 ask charity
what do you wish TO do for her 7" How old
is she : Seventy" Is she in preat dis.
tress" She says So She must be reliev.
ed; give her 25 francs "Twcnty Eve frames
my Lord, is too much, especially as she il ,
Jewess." A Jewess" "Yes, my Lord.
'Oh, that makes a difference give her filtv
francs, and thank her for coming
Coon JOKE. Rammohun Roy has been yerv
attentive TO the progress of the Reform Ei IN
the Upper House; he has expressed his aston