Washington telegraph., 1850-12-04

holaer so as to alarm the college; am not
deaf. What is the usual dose in the
South?'
sHaf a pound for an infant, and the
quadrature of the stomach's circle for a
grown negro net3
What are its specific effects upon the
system?'
The free use of coffins, spit-boxes.
mush-and milk and the invention of new
oaths with which they curse the doctorsr
what disease is it usually given in?'
In all, and some others, from want of
a clean shirt to tile death rattle.'
Right, sir, right, said the examiner,
never doubling from my aptitude Of re-
ply and perfect seriousness, but that they
we're to the point. ~ 80
What are emetics2' gpo.
Medicines, that man who has dined
badly. and wants to conceal it, should
never take.
wv hat are the most certains' pylt
The first cigar. the first qud. or a
spoiled oyster
What is their action!'
THAT of money won at gambling, 90
ing back the way it come, and taking a
good deal more than it brought
when should lobelia be giyen?'
AT elections. where the people are
writing a man down an ass. aud he
wants to be brought up ahead
What dose would you give it in?'
If the patieLt was likely to leave a
rich widow. I'd certainly give a pound
when would you think all emetic had
acted sufficiently
'When j was in doubt whether it was
the patients tongue or stomach that was
hanging out of his mouth"
What are purgatives?' nst ~
medicines, whose actions bear the
same relation to that of enaeties, which
the possums did to the hollow where the
dog was waiting to catch them-they 90
the other way
Suppose your patient had darrhqa
what medicine would you give?'
"A quart of brandy. for it world be
sure to make him taght''
What are the most dangerous prepara-
:ions of lead! Fat
Congressional speeches in Washing
ton, and buckshot in the Southern States
From what does the hive syrup derive
its name?' D
From the fact Of bees living in hives,
an there being honey in it!' a
Right, sir! all right! You have ans
wered admirably. | see 1 mast vote for
you You can so, sir and out Went
Three votes. Hurrah! Two more
and I'm safe Now for old Sawbones
I'm sure of him, for upon surgery was
prepared, and my intimacy with that
professor assured me he must he aware
of l., and attribute the errors [ nigh,
comnit to natural trepidauon under the
circumstances. 9
He was man of too much good sense
to wheedle or fool with, aud notwith
standing my confidence in my good pre-
para,ions, and his appreciation of 1t, |;
anticipated terrible time with him.
My heart sank as entered the room
.eBe seated, Mr.. Tensas. Beautiful
weather for the season. Have an apple?
Here is an Instrument Cor delgating the
subclavian n artery that the maker has done
me the honor to call after me How do;
YOU like it7 [ think must order dozen.
Do to give to acquaintance, ratified on.
the kind-hearied professor, trying to re-
assure me, which he failed to do, for re-
garded his pleasantly as somewhat akin,
to the eat sporting, with its victim. 'foul
never shave, Tensas, believe! Appro-.
pos, how old are you? 75 oe a
| jumped clear out of my seat at the
question The Institution required can
didate to be twenty one, which was not,
by several months. - h3
F. 1oto ha1 do 70 "a
that professor replied [, you should have
asked that before paid for your ticket.
well you are old enough to be examin-
ed for your degree. 1 expect, as you'll be
rejected in all probability. How do you
make chicken soup! ~
[ began to get nettled. Thinking he
was sporting with me upon my emoar-
rassed condition.: but glance at his face
told me that he was, or strongly pretend
ed to be. in earnest.
Professor NJ said, / came here,
sir, to be examined upon surgery; not to
be insulted, sir. What chicken soup has
to do with it, / cannot imagine. 1T yo"
are disposed to twt me with my early
life and humble occupation, can assure
you sir H sa ad sna
Stop! stop. No insult was intended,
and though you with your wisdom OF al
most twenty-one cannot see the connec-
ton between soup and surgery, can tell
you, young man. tha: the success OF the
surgeon depends very much on kitchen
medicine Good soup is easily digested
and strengthens the patient, bur bad de-
composes and prevents the reparatlve ac-
ton of the system. But this is not ans
wering my question. How do you, SIR
make chicken soup! =.
After had concluded, he said, "Mr
| Tensas, YOU have left out very impor-