Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-09-05
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space OF half an hour-leisurely va
regularly crying out nj every ,ssr
here goes |, Waite Dron, barber 81
uunse;" but that, should you utter apv
'ning else during the time, YOU forfc;,
the reward" Waite, tho no donhs
surprised at the absurdity Of the promo.
sal, yet considering how easily hs
s s.,.a earn the guinea, and the improba.
oi''ty 'hat such an opportunity would
ever again prcseat itself, agreed 10 fha
stipulationA TIE watch was =, ~
the barber, having stripped off b;s
coat leaning with his head on The baek
OF the chair, commenced eapina over
the seat, uniformly repeating in an er.
aiting tone, the words prescribed. AZ
ter matters had gone on thus smoothly
tor abou, five minutes, the gentleman,
rung the bell, and thus accost d the
waiter; "What is the reason. sir. Won
insult me by sending mad i,I.ow like
mat instead Of proper barber. az
you pretended he was' Barber
l'eaplngl-"Here goesT, Waite Dron.
barber of Dunsc.n Wuiter--s Oh sir.
| don't know whit is the matter;
never saw HIM in this way IN nv life:
Mr.. Dron, Mr.. Dron, VIVA, do you
mean Barber---.sHere goes I. Wat.
tie 49," Waiter--"Bless me. Mr..
Dron, recollect these are gentlemen,
how can you make such fool Of your.
self Barber--"Here goes !, ----------."
Landlord, [entering in haste, 1--"what
the devil, sir, is all thisf The fellow
is mad. How dare you insult gentle
men in my house by such conduct
Barber--"Here goes |, Waite Dron.
--- Landlord---'I say, Bob, run for
his wife, for this can't be put up with.
Gentlemen, the man is evidently de-
ranged, hope you will not let my
house be injured, in any way, BY this
businessl" "IIcre goes wife push.
ing nl--"Ohi Waite, Waite, what's
this that's come over YET Do you no
ken yer fair wife?" Barbcr--s.Hero
goes -" Wife, fweepingl--"Ob
Waite, Waite, If We care "a for mo.
mind your BARNS al hame, and come
ava wi me-" Barbcr--"Here goes /.
Waite -." The afflicted wife now
clasped her husband round the neck,
and hung on him so as efFectually to
arrest his further progress. Much did
poor Waite struggle to shake of his
loveing, but unwclcnme spouse, but it
was now mo go"--his galloping was
At nm end. "Confound you for an
dcot," he bitterly exclaimed, "Ineves
could win guinea so easy, in all my
ife." 1t is only necessary to add, that
he explanation which Immediately fol.
owed was much more satisfactory to
nine host than the BARRIERS better half.
md that the gentleman restored Waite
o his usual good humor, by generous.
y rewarding his exertions with the
xcll.earned guinea.
"They Upon terms and tech.
localities one might write and talk %
ong as he could hold his pen or move
lis tongue. But the handle to this ar.
icle will furnish subject for our pre-.
'ent cogitations. They say;' and we
would ask, who is III The answer 10
'endy, he is something-nothiGg. He
ives, but lives no where. He IL nc.
luainted with every body, but nobody
8 acquainted with him. He knows
very ones business, but no one knows
lis. He always tells the truth, because
he never Gun be caught to tell a lie.
We hardly ever knew story to be il
circulation, Of a suspicious character,
ut what this They say was tho an.
hor. To mention few circumstan.
,cs that are familiar with every one.
in what authority did you state, or
Who did you hear say, that Mr.. A. was
candidate for Senaior1 Why they
ay' SO. Where did you get the news
e Esq. G.'s being intoxicated Why
they say so. Is il true that Miss
darkwell is to be married to Mr.. Tim.
'ertoesl Why 'they say so. Did you
'ear that Miss Story Teller was guilty
4 falsehoodl Why they say so.--
Reader, doubt the authority ofthis gen.
leman. He is deceiver, and nesrly
with that Mr.. Nobody, who
$ travelling among US, but known only
n the imaginations of those who have
10 character, and who are seeking to
iispossess you of yours. We advise
every one to disregard all stories that
originate with this Mr.. They say if
hey wish to retain their own rcspectn.
bill y and enjoy degree of happiness.
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