The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
Number 1851
A" DELICIOUS" STORY.

Lille Guards for the Waterloo campaign
when ell London was on the qui Uice
for great events, the theatres crowded
nightly, and the military, there as else
where, taking down their last gUlphs Of
tun, Shaw The Life e-Guardsman, Famous
as The largest and strongest man in Eng
land, sort Of Belgian Giant affair, was
in Drury Lane, and, of course, stir acted
vast attention. Among the rest came
Captain Barclay, the celebrated pedesiri
an, amateur boxer, gentleman gymnast,
&C., who was Immediately struck with
intense admiration al the points of the
lhuge yet active soldier.
| What a man Look at him Mag.
nifcent fellow Beg plrdon--really
must feel your arm
| The enthusiastic Captain approached,
sxamined The giants muscle. eyed his
lpose, measured his reach &c., every
moment waxing in delight.
The mos, superb thing ever seen
beautiful fellow Damme, should like
just--my mani oblige me by stepping
, this way
! The Guardsman obeyed; FIVE pound
note was thrust into his hand, and, with
a few select smlteurs, the Captain ad
= journed 10 neighboring Coffee House,
called for a room, and Immediately
began 10 strip for friendly 'set.to.'
= II should die if hadn't crack at
- him. Sweetest thing ] ever saw 10 my
=" life.'
= - The soldier was every way ready 10
" oblige, vowed that it wasn't the least
=. - trouble in life, and to the Cap
" ,ain's request that he would hit OUT
'shew what he could do'-smake him.
q self JeH,' &C., he promised implicit
hn w. obedience. The parties stood forth
" Barclay powerful man, bN almost hid
! /, beneath the bulk Of his opponesplle=--
: taps were exchanged,a "a few EXPLANATIONS
"' u, on the part of The Captain, of very pref
'" W. 'cspital,' &C., until, growing more
-, inpatient he repeated his desire 10 .feep
"n he giant and the next moment found
. :, him picking himself out of the fire place
which he had been knocked into al his
u" W own particular desire.' He came forth
o however, in undated delight
'Pon my soul--a lovely fellow. ---
:" Perfect treat. Come, my man mot iir-
IA ed, | hope! Now, then, let's see what
~ y0u can dor
=" The words were hardly out, before a
tremendous blow upon The nose and
ia mouth sent him flying, heels uppermost
/, lthrou gh The door of china closet; from
=" amid the contents Of which he was as.
'" sisted with loosened teeth, and the tiar-
ct flowing elegantly There was a
winkiug Of The eyes,and shifting from
The nose, and something of an inartcu-
,,o lateness Of uttersnce on the part of the
~ au Captain, as, calling for water,he invite d
oSS, he Gusrdsman TO supper, declaring,wlth
r,h a pair of enormously sweled lips, that
M h;s he was delicious fellow -
Ia @ When last seen alive, at the battle OF
,Iar Waterloo, which took place shortly af-
" erwards, Shaw was standing amid q
CO., heap Of his own slain, holding together
~. q ghaStN uo412G in MS abdomen with
" one hand, while defending himself As
20 gainst a swarm Of Freedmen With the
other.
- a Sof Que stion How are yon of
for sospH asked wag Of a man lately
el, whom he saw fall into hogshead OF lht
out soft material. Very near out, repheC
the soapee, as he got his chin 10 the sur
an facs.
ven Eas@a@@s==
ave wife! why in the name Of goodness dit
nt you not make the wsshsrwoman put sisrct
lsi, IN nv shirt colar'
why my dear, thought it an useles
waste Of the article,fo, can set you cho'sl
=, IIp 80 easy without it
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Mr.. Cobb,I am sorry 10 see you in thi
;" condition.
was You are eh--well ain't--I'm corn,
,ht usI as cob ought TO be-.
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ign Jenny, what is a member Conglessl
ain, "A member Of Congress is a common
jec- substantive, agreeing with self interest an
cars 8 governed by So day, understood
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ron. A young lady looking upon the Falls
ex. Niagara, exclaimed, in swe.struck aston
ishmenl--H How exceedingly pretty the
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l'ng An hours Industry will do more 10 beg
da' cheerfulness, suppress evil Tumors, and re
The trieve your affairs, than months moulT