Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-09-14
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Hunting up a Testimonial.
By JOHN JONES, JH.

eyes, coming up to the counter of drug
store i'll Baltimore, some ten years ago
"Doctof I've been reading your advertise
metit about the 'uNtvERsAL REsroRER,
AND BALsAn Of LtrB. and if hat Mr. John
Jolisoh's testimony is 10 lie relied OIL it
ought to suit my case for, in describing I
his own sufiefings, he has exactly de-
scribed mine. But I've spent so much
money in medicine, to no purpose that
| I'm tired OF being humbugged so if yonl
just tell me where [ can find this Mr..
johnson, I'll give him call Id like to
know if he's u real flesh and blood lnan. :"
You don't mean to insirliate that I'd
forge testimonial - replied the man Of
medicine, with some slight show OF ILL.,
dignatien. ..... ......-....
"Oh no don't insinuate anything at
all, Doctor" answered the pale looking
mah. "Dut Id like to see this Mr. John
johnson, and have little talk with him :"
"You can do that, if you'll take the trou.
| bic to call on him." said the Doctor, in an
oH-hand way.
"Where can ] find liin?" asked the
man.
"He lives little way oHt Of town; about
three miles on the Frederick turnpike"
"Ah So far 7"
Eyes Go out until you come to the
three mile stone then keep ON to the first
road turning to the right, along which you
will go about quarter of mile, when
ymi will see brick house. Mr. johnson
| lives there
The thin, salow faced man, bowed and
retired. As lie left the store, the Doctor
gave low chuckIe and then suid, half
aloud
II guess he won't try to find this MI
John Johnson
But he was mistaken. Three hours nf-
| forwards the sick man entered the shop,
and sinking upon chair with ali express
sion Of weariness said, iii fretfnl toue-
"Well, Doctor I've been out where you
said, but no Mr. John johnson lives there. -
"Mr johnson lives at the place to
which | directed you," said the Doctor,
positively.
But the man shook his head
"You went out the Frederick Road 10
the three mile stone 7" ..
"Yes.'
"And turned of at the first road on the
left hand side
"You told Inc the right hand side said
the man.
"Oh There's the mistake" replied the
Doctor, with the air OF lnan who had
n .,.r,,t
nu important result was affected, IL told
you to turn of to the ict1."
Elm sure you said the right, persisted
the man.
"Impossible - returned the doctor, in Il
most confident tone of voice. "llow could
| have said the right hand side, when |
knew it was the left know Mr., john
sou rs well as | know my own brother,
and have been at his house hundreds Of
times
Il nm almost sure yon said the right !"
persisted the tnan.
"Dh no. You misunderstood me'" most
positively answered the Doctor
"Well, must only try it again said
the MIN languidly "But shall have to
defer the walk until Tomorrow, for I'm
completely worn down e....
"Youd better try bottle of the Res
ronER," said the Doctor with benevo-
lent smile. II know that it will just suit
your case. Mr.. Johnson looked worse
than you do, when he commenced taking
il, and three bottles made a well man Of
him"
And the Doctor held mp bottle Of the
Res,orer, with its handsome label, tempt.
ngy before The eyes Of the sick man, ad-
dug. as lie did So
1T is only fifty cents"
1--we been hu,nbugged#too often" re-
piled the suspicious patron Of pater lDe-
dicine venders "NoI'll sec Mr. Johnson
first"
well did you see Mr.. johnson ~ ask
ed the Doctor, with pleasant smile and
confident air, rs the testimonial hunter en-
tered the shop on the next day, about noon.
mo, | did not, was replied, little i'm
patiently.
"Ah! How comes that? Did you fol-
low the directions gave"
"Yes, to the very letter.
Then you must have found Mr.. John
son."
"But / tell you ] didn't"
Its very strange can't understand it.
You turned off at the first road to the left,
after passing the third milestone ?"
II did"
1.-Two tall poplars stood at the gate
which opened from the turnpike 7"
What gate ?"
"Tbe gate opening into the lane leading
to Mr. Johnson's house"
Il didn't turn of at any gate said the
man. kept on, as you directed, 10 the
first, road that led off from the turnpike.
You didn't mention any stlling about a
gate"
Il didn't suppose it necessary replied
the Doctor, with show Of impatience.
"a road is road, whether you enter it by
gate or in any other manner. Roads
leading TO gentleInan's country seats are
not usually left open for every sort Of in
gress and egress. Idon't wonder that you
were unable to find Mr.. johnson.
Il wish you'd give me a more particu-
lar direction, said the Invalid I'm near
ly dead now with fatigue; Plltry once
more to find this man, and if / don't turn
him up, TIL let the matter drop. Il don't
believe your medicine will do me much
good any how r..
I'm sure /: will llelr ron" replied thr