Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-02-28

On the heart S bloom-ay, well may tears
l. Start at that parting knei!
TAKE WINE AND BARK.-A few weeks
ago, young thin tall, pale meagre- look
ing dandy from the south, took lodgings
/ at the fremont, wearing large whiskers
and mustaches, which gave him pecu-
liar ludicrous appearance. His deport-
ment was very civil, and he soon gave
indications that he enjoyed but very indif-
ferent health. He observed to some fell
low boarders Of the house that he had
long been afflicted with that vile, torment
ting disease, the dyspepsia, and inquired
what skillful physician of the city he
should consult. He was recommended to
avail himself of the advice of DIR. W;
accordingly he called on DIR. W one
forenoon, gave n minute detail Of his
symptoms and wound up by saying:
'Now, Doctor, Hook to youfor help
can you give me any medicine that will
cure met" The Doctor, could hardly
suppress his visibility as he handed hima
prescriptionin the following words: "Take
wine and bark" Our dispeptic gentle
man left him, much pleased with his visit
and congratulated himself upon speedy
Termination of his sulferngs, which were
more than half imaginary. As he re-
turned back again to the fremont that
harmonious instrument called gong sa-
luted his ear and announced that dinner
was ready. He forthwith seated himself
at the table and speedily devoured every
thing that came in his way. Next came
! on the wine, and down went four glasses
of the real "white top" the invalid in
tending to follow up the prescription TO the
very letter, then sent up hideous bow
ow-ow, bow-ow- ow-ow. Every person
at the table was seized with establishment
and terror--knives and forks droppedup-
on their plates and for a moment it was
supposed that some half dozen dogs had
made their way into the hall. The SOU
therner took another glass of wine, again
vociferating 'bow-ow-ow bow-ow- ow-ow'
like real blood hound, when he was
seized by the host and an explanation de.
manded. The poor fellow, as much as
tonished at being thus accosted, as the
company was at his strange yelping, ex-
claimed, "Bless me, must not be inter-
rupted--here is the prescription given me
by my Doctor, which being read to the
company "Take wine and bark" excited
an instantaneous roar Of laughter to the
modification of the poor fellow, who left
the room in atwinkling, and wasnot seen
again for three days.-State Herald.
At husking, 80 kiss all round is the
reward for every red ear of corn-of
course there is always scramble lorthese
passports tofavour. The good natured girl
. generally contrives to throw such as she
may find in the way ofthe rustic beau who
is nearest her.
An honest Ohio editor says to his sub
iseribers, that he will take rags or any
thing, in pay for his paper. So would
many others.
A NEAT oNE.-The Boston Palladium
in giving an account from another paper,
Of the custom of suffering dogs to enter
houses Of worship, Obseryes,-This evil
ldoes not exist in Boston. The dogs, in
lstead of disturbing divine service, go out
oftown with those who have no time 10
attend meeting.
S. Foot, ofFondanbuah, Pa. was found
dead in his bed, recently. P. Mike, jr.
a newly-appointed coroner, worded his
maiden verdict thus, "Ibathe came TO his
death an the natural ray
s Netc Alarm ClockS.-Not long since,
10 chap from the land of wooden nutmegs,
visited this town with load of "alarm
clocks, " and invited son of Erin to buy
one. ''Troth, said the man ofthe En-
erald Isle, 81 have now In my house two
alarm clocks that wake me every hour
and every halfhou in the night; and if
you can make two as good, | will give
you fifty dollars apiece for them" The
Connecticut jockey looked surprised, and
Wished TO see them; upon which Pat took
nm into the house, and showed him a pair
Of fine "squaling twins"
[New Bedford Gazette.
An Eastern shore man passing up Front
treet, the other day came to dead halt in
ront Of the Phoenix Shot Tower. He took
general survey of it; then fixing his eyes
n the adjoining Offices, said in very en-
hattie tone 4 wish may be nibbled to death
ly young ducks if that isn't the biggest
hinlbly ever saw for such little House
Bait. Gen. Comedy,
Original .AnscdOte "A gentleman lately