The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-03-05


the guise of buoonTy and ready wit. By delicate TACT
and peculiar. combination OF circumstances, he had
contrived ssoaopoiize II believe this is the word the
whole of practice within district OF several
miles, sustaining the reputation of one OF the first ply
scians in the country, (which indeed he was,l and
throwing number of quacks around him, completely
IN the shade. As matter OF course, they gradually
became ininsca towards him, which finally broke
into open hostility. Things thus situated, when
one day this worthy mounted his Rosinante and set
forth VISIT TO patient, and after riding short
distance he practitioner DIR. Stop, from neigh
boring village
Good msrnin', DIR. Physic."
~Ahl good rsornin', good mornin' DIR. Slop."
Dye hear any thing new Doctor 7!
Why-noihing special"
A silence ensued.
@WelI Doctor Physic, that tremendous despe-
rate case that you cured the other day-Johnsons
know. Couldn't spare some Of yonr skill as well as
not could We People tell strange stories aboat ye-
and where do We think Doctor Burton says all your
virtue lies ?"
aMost probably in my saddle bags"
. No SIR in your breeches.'
+" In my breeches :!
- les siri'
Are you serious y
Seine explanation is here necessary. Dr. Physic,
not being proud man, wore pair oil buckskn PdHta-
ooss ami said pants he had used, perhaps halt dozen
wears In compromising pill he would roll II upon
them 10 give globular FORM and after phiesoomz'
ing would wipe his lancet upon them; IN short using
them for all manner OF purposes they thus becoming 10
time completely saturated with all sorts OF medicines
from simple EPSON salts the most complicated
mixtures In the Pharmacopeia." Hence the idea,
that the Doctors healing powers lay therein was oy no
means so very shallow. Doctor Physic was astonisned
and musing moment, observed: .
well slr WON'T deny but Doctor Burton tells the
rruth-aad If sHch be the case, pledge my word that
every particle Of talent and power in the healing art
which possess shall be distributed among any num-
Der of Individuals physicians Of course you may NAME
Please designate them"
Doctor Siop, recounted the names of six or seven
aWel please to be at my house. the fifteenth day of
the present month and the matter shall be settled.
Agreed
Ar the time appointed they there, IN all seven,
besides the worthy Doctor Physie himself
Most country physicians are epIcnres. lhere Is
something IN their vocation WINCH eonduces 70 greae
relish for the good things Of life, lnasmuch as all
uuacks are pretty sure eschew their own medicines
and ceave unto the more Substantial supporters OF NE,
avoiding the OF that man who was we-wisned 10
be better-took physc-and died. AT the hour OF noon
the guests of the worthy doctor seated themselves at
the dinner table. Prhee, reader, thou art ankee
dds ever witness the good cheer OF our country ma
hobs the solid decacies which adorn the board OF
a wealthy farmerl If thou hast description of the
one in question would be superOgatory but yeny my
stomach yearneth in contemplation OF It-that huge
sroin OF bsef-that roasted pig-and that sPareno OF
oork The second course" consisted OF buildings and
pies One of peculiar formation, callsd " mince,
seemed the particular attention OF the guests
There a richness, singular mode OF construction
winch rendered. IL d5icoopAo =" PO'sef
and as there was enough Of il, each partook freely
After dinRer the beyy provided with pipe, or
Havana, as they chose, and seated themselves under
the capacious piazza which extended IN front oil the
house.
Doctor Physic," said our friend Stop, you are
aware that the osensibe motive for visit here, Is TO
enable Won 10 fulfil your promise regard TO that Won
deruI skill of which you possessed, and know oil
no more convenient time than the present.
Ay" interrupted DIR. Physc, :" agreed TO distti-
butte my powers equally among you,-and as IN mai,
tiers which concern community, single lndlvlduai
should abide by the opinion of the majority, properly
expressed have concluded admit the truth OF de-
caration by one of your number that all my virtue waa
In my leather breaches "
II NAV not be amiss interrupt the Doctor here
for the purpose of observing that instead oil the neither
garment which he had for long series OF years
he new had on another pair and when he came 10 this
point in his remarks, the company first noticed the I'M
portant fact.
And geutlemen,n continued he, though extremely
10th TO part with that which has been of such signal
benefit TO those around me, VET private considerations
should alw avs succumb the interest of the body po
E,ic In this view Of the ease without single regret
have gentlemen, divided my breeches equally among
you with the hope that they may be the means OF neal
ing discussions, extending Our science, and conducns
% your own individual welfare and prosperity"
Divided them amongst us! exclaimed DIR. SioP.
aAv.m nv worthy friends, divided them among you
had them made into mince pies, and you have eater
them for your dinner
Eaten YOUR leather breeches!" calculated ne, ths
we are gkgsie-ed with a,engeanee!"
Never did their own nosrums operate more SURF
- more vigorously than the Doctors unique pre-
D,;on upo1 his medical friends and he never alter
wards was troubled with the lhpo'uhi'ieso VI J0
.aa1, arbho