Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-11-08
ICoMMUEiCATED

c9MMUEicATED1
The MECHANICS BANK of this place, Be,
ing about to wind up its concerns, has placed
its property in the hands Of Trustees, who
will proceed at once to make such arrange.
ments as to retire the paper Holders of it
are therefore advised moi TO part with their
notes without fair eguitalent-.qlcs. GAG.
Prenlouitory Symptoms Archibald
Anchory, contrary to the advice OF the med
ical faculty and board of health, had cabbage
for bis dinner; ii was bis faeorite vegetable.
Tor he was a tailor In this there appears
nothing strange, but at the time, people had,
from eating half peach or slice Of melon,
died of 9etere spasms. What tlien could
Mr.. Archibald Anchory expectp--he having
ate heartily Of cabbagei His troubles and
anxiety commenced with slight cramps, and
being pretty we'll convinced that he had the
symptoms, he began to think of the remedies
he had heard camphor, alcohol, assaieilda,
cayenne pepper, brandy, &c, recommended
and concluded very naturally, that the lat.
ter would answer his purpose to tee. Hs
accordingly swallowed half tumbler full,
and then began a long walk TO produce aper.
spiration and aid the digestion Of the cab
bage. Unconscious of his route he soon
found himself by the side of new made
grave In one of the burial yards, and, think.
ing conversation might divest him of the
thought Of the cabbage, he began coloquy
with the gravedlgger,
"What did he die of?"-asked Archibald,
"Cholera," replied the man,-"from eating
imprudently Of cabbage"
The pain in ArchIbald's stomach grew
worse He made his way hastily 70 the near.
est tavern took another dose Of his iavorite
remedy, and continued bis walk. On the
way he met friend, who inquired if he had
heard OF the sudden death of Joe Snooks.
No." said Archibald ,-"what did he die
ofp"
Cholera"
"Was be imprudent in bis dietp"
"Yes--he ate heartily of cabbage"
Archibald felt Goodness at the extremitIes"
and stopped at the nearest tavern to take
another comforter. He still continued bis
uncertain way toward hottie, occasionally tas
kiog glass as the pren5onitory symptoms be-
came more and more alarmIns-when he
met funeral What caused that persons
hp"-asked he Of bystander.
"Choera from eating too much cabbage
Archibald took another dose-the cold per-
spraton ran FROM every pore Of his skin
be thought OF ctiuIch yards, grave-dlggers,
and bSnes; and when he reached his house,
he fell sprawlng in tie entry, and was cafri'
ed to bed senseless.
''Alack! alas!r exclaimed his disconsolate
wife, II kneH it would be so-he's got The
cholera from eating that plaguey cabbage
Archibald heard those doleful sounds win
lear and trembiing--he thought himself 10
state OF collapse, for he could not speak
fear and his liberal potations choakel his uti
terance. st length he fell into deep sleep
-dreanIt of fiery dragons, yelling jumps, cho'
lefa and cabbage, Ia the morning he awoke
rubbed his eyes. and exclaimed, "Wile,
WASN'T Imost confoundedIy corned laStnishI?'
-BaA. TiSiior.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES returns of the
late election IN Pennsylvania, have now been
received at Harrisburg The whole number
of votes for Governor was l79 AL. OF These
Gov. Wolf received 81 ,335: aud Joseph ltlt-