Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-29

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the military. whose snowy dresses. and glittering
accoutre.nents, furnished forth display seldom
witnessed within the walls Of theatre.
Phil Peansylronian.
Medical assistance. AT public court, late.
Iy held in London. considerable mirth was ex.
cited BY case in which Mr.. Greenfield, sur.
geon, was plaintiff and gentleman named Will
lians. defendant. The action was brought for
medical assistance afforded in the month Of June
last to the defendant. The amount sought to be
recovered was three pounds The case was Of
the most paItry description, but afforded consi.
derable merriment to the Court, in which the
learned Judge, the Counsel, and Jury heartily
joined. A Mrs. Hasten was put into the wit
ness box az a witness for the plaintiff She was
by Mr.. Beldam, when the toll
lowing dialogue took place:
Mr. Beldam. What sort Of medicine did
Mr. Greenfield administer Brandy and ,ca.
ter. Loud lauahter.) What else did he or.
dera Mutton chops Continued laughter.)-
Is he a popular doctori Very much 30. Great
lauyhter.) How long did he remain with his pa.
ten,? He sat down in the room for two or three
hours. and smoked his pipe. Continued roars
of laughter Well. and what then. He helm.
ed 10 drink the brandy and water. (At this an.
swer the Court was literally convulsed with
laushter.) What else did he prescribea Oran.
ges. And no doubt the patient was cured after
all these excellent and substantial medicinesl-
He certainly recovered. Immense Iaughter.)
In how many davsi Five. Was the dose re-.
peated every visiis Yes, and Mr.. Greenfield
smoking every evening till eleven o.
clock. A very excellent remedy. You may
90 down. (Laughter.) The Jury returned .
verdict for the defendant. Some OF the gentle
prove very dangerous rival to st. John Long"
Il Decided Di6srence.-A letter from the cor
' it was four days from the delivery Of the Mes.
age OF the President Of Peru, before it was prIH.
ed and distributed to the public"
In this country, il was " four days preuions
% the delivery Of The Message by the President
certain favorites-as many o de.
rauded stock broker in Wall.strest knows 10
us cost!-[N. Y. Com. Adv.
Going-G oins-.8imost Gone Mr.. Hatch,
he auctioneer. was selling the stock OF cabinet
urnture in Pantheon Hall. yesterday, belonging
10 Messrs Graves, and while Offering pnrticu.
ar article, and crying, as all auctoneers are
vent to do, s-guing-goIng," one OF the
treat beams which support the floor suddenly De.
ian to crack, and the whole crowd sprang out OF
he door, as if they did not like 60 down TO the
next story in heap Of ruins. The immediate
removA Of the heavy pressure prevented the ca.
Mr.. Hatch very coolIy maintained
MS ground, but no consideration, even OF great
bargain, would induce the attendants to return.
The sale, in consequence, was adjourned to ano-
thor room.-Bosion .1fias,
CoMMERc elias its seasons like those which
marx the periods Of the year these latter, IN
fact, govern the former. When the streams are
ful-and the rivers Clear-and the seasons are
genial. commerce floats and intelligence lieu.
la,e. The maj kets become full, produce changes
bsnds-and the mari is busy, profitable, and gay.
Bn; With the approach of winter, commerce fails:
As If in sympathy with nature, the nasts aud
spars, like the trees Of the forest, display iher
nakedues.. and stabd out to the eye. looking as
cold, aud barren as they. Ice bound, the gal.
LIANT ship, and the active coaster, rest their sides
upon the CONCEALED element. whilst the wind
initiating the boats~ain call. whistles through
the rigging. Even the flags and streamers,
which Aoated IN the breeze. 10 longer display
their stars and their stripes, or greet the eye
with the emblems Of our glory. and our pride.
II |, then the merchant retlres to his compiling
house, and carefully settles up his books, or
plans vo, ages for the coming season. 1t Is then
he reioces over the fruit Of his foresight, and
sees the wisdom Of the voyages he has planned.
and is satisfied with his Iabors. -or grleves that
his best efforts have proved prof'iess' Ano
then, too, the hardy seamen, slowed away 10
some "snug sailors harboi, recount 'fhe aan'
Ger, of The sea-" or dwell with delight on the
sunerur sailing of the ships they love, or talk OF
,bs duIlness of the land .Iubbers life. and yawn,
week after week, for the breaking up OF winter,
and for the joys Of voyages to come
a''u Phil CON- Herald.