Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-09-14
A GOOD MORNING FOR RABBIT
HUNTING,

We find the following good story going
the rounds without credit. If we knew the
writer we should assuredly name him:
One cold morning in last February, the
snow lying some ten. inches deep on the
ground, circle Of half dozen towns peo-
pie had girdled the fire in Mr.: Ms bar
room. They had pu. in requisilion every
newspaper in the room, and as the number
was considerable, and each was anxious to
get as near as possible to the source of com
fort, the closely wedged circle of chair
backs formed sort of Gordon Sanitdire.
ingrees 10 the fire was cut of, as though ii
were under quarantine. And the semi-cir-
cular row of legs and feet turning in tow
ards the hearth looked like the spikes OF
an enormous wagon Wheel Even the land
lord was excluded, and with his hands in
his pockets, Mr.. NJ. was indus,rfously pro-
menadng his bar-room endeavoring to look
as good natured and as comfortable as Cir
cumslances would permit.
In this state of things Dr.. Z. entered, rub
bling his hands and pronouncing energe,i:al-
ly several menosyllable words in connec-
tion with some quite original observations
on the state of the weather. But in vain
did he, with blue nose, beseeching look,
walk round the semi-circle of kind hearted
neighbors to get access to The fre-not a
soul moved.
by the laws, IT'S cold" exclaimed the
doctor, by way of drawing attention to his
forlorn condition.
"Hey cold did you say ?" answered one
carelessly "yes should think likely it is,
gu. in the street," and he cooly gave his
chair hitch, in The unsuccessful effort to
ge, it a haf-nch nearer the fire.
Now DR.. Z. though one OF the best heart
ed men in the world, is exceeding irritable;
and while as fond of joke as Curran was
is known as a perfect dare devil, capable
of any thing and after moments waiting
he left the room, mu,tering somewhat, ex-
2ressive Of his private opinion as to the
slate of civilization in that town. Crossing
The street TO store, he put neatly up q
bundle some four inches by two in size, in
one corner Of which he put about a spoon.
full Of powder.
Re-enlering the barroom he tipped the
landlord sly wink, and then, by person.
al appeal prevailed upon the most good
na,ured man Of the group to move his chair
momentarily SO as TO admit Z. within the
circle: movement which the rest reprov-
ed Instantly, by locking daggers and icicles
al the good na,ured man.
Dr. Z. quietly turned his hack to the fire,
pulling his coat tails aside, and very compo-
sedIy whstled Yankee Doodle.
A, length some one CHANGED to remark,
''Must be good morning for rabbi, hunt
ing.'
"Yes," said the doctor, catching eagerly
at the very hint he had been waiting for;
"yes, should think So I'm going myself
directly. Just Dough. a pound or two Of
frs, rate powder over the way here. Fines,
article I've seen in the town.
And cooIly taking out the package, he
tore off corner,a as if at random, and pouring
upon his hand about spoonful of the ap-
parent contents, threw it upon the fire.
The explosion elevated some half dozen
Of the circle (who had not noticed what he
was doing) two or three inches from their
chairs, and loud remonstrances followed
against the repetition Of any chemical ex-
perlments of that sort; while the landlord,
who had 60, his cue, remarked:
"By George! you'd better blow mans
house up, hadn't ~