Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1850-09-07
Hunting up a Testimonial.
By JOHN JONES, JR.
[From Arthur's Home Gazette.l

countenance, pale lips, and leaden eyes, coul-
ing up to the counter of drug store In t5altl-
more, some ten years ago-"Doctor, I've been
reading your advertisement about the 'UNlVER-
SAL REsroRER, AND BALsAM OF LIFE and it
that Mr.. Johnson's testimony is TO be relied
on, it ought to suit my case, for, in describing
his own sufferings, he has exactly described
mine, But I've spent so much money IN medl-
cine, to no purpose, that I'm tired of being num-
bugged SO if you'll just tell NE where can
find this Mr.. Johnson, III give him call I'd
like to know if he's rea! flesh. and bsood
man."
"You don't mean to iusinuate that I'd forge
a testimonial % replied the man OF medicine,
with some show of indignation.
"Oh no. don't nsinnate anything at all,
Doctor" answered the pale looking man. "But
I'd like to see this Mr. Johnson, and have
little talk with him."
s'You can do that, if you'll take the tronble
to call .on him." said the Doctor, in an of-iland
way.
"Where can find him :" asked the man.
ale lives little way out of town about
three miles on the Frederick turnpike"
"Ah! So far z" @
"Yes. Go out until you come to the three
mile stone; then keep on to the first road turn
ing to the right, along which you will go about
a quarter of mile, when you will see brick
house, Mr.. Johnson lives there's
The thin saIiow faced man, bowed and re-
tired As he left the store, the Doctor gave a
low chuckle and then said, half aloud
Il guess he won't try to find this Mr.. john
SON.
But he was mistaken. Three hours after
wards the sick man entered the shop and sink
ing upona chair, with an expression of weari-
ness, said. in a fretfui tone-~- -,. r-f
s'Well, Doctor, I've been out where you said,
but no Mr. 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 to the Frederick Road to the
three mile stone 2"
"Yes." ~ z4 10.
sand turned off at the first road on the left
hand side z" sE-
"You told me the right hand side" said the
man.
"Oh. There's the mistake replied the
Doctor, with the air OF a man who hao dscoE-
cred very material error, by which an im-
taut result was affected, Il told you to turn
to the LETT"
"l'm sure you said the right" persisted the
'.Impossibe!s y returned the doctor, in a most
confident tone of voice. s.llow could have
sail The right hand side, when knew it was the
left9 I.know Mr. Johnson rs well as | know
my own brother; and have been at his house
hundreds Of times"
q am almost sure you said the risht!' per-
| sisted the man. -
| "On no!a You misunderstood ME" most
/ positively answered the Doctor. @rs s 4.lE
4 . .rtt II ptt- ity aiaS bn
man languidly, "But shall have, to to defer the
walk until tomorrow, for I'm completely worn
down.
| sYou'd better try bottle of the REsToRER,"
/ said the Doctor, wi1ha benevolent SMILE. Il
know that it will just suit your case. Mr.
johnson looked worse than you do, when he
commenced taking it, and three bottles made a
we'll man of him.
Aud The Doctar held up bottle of the Res
torer, with IFS handsome label, temptingly be-
fore the eyes of tile sick man, adding, as he did
st is only fifty cents"
a. "Ive been humbugged too oftenp replied the
suspicious patron Of patent medicine yenders.
"No; I'll see Mr.. Johnson first"
"Weli; did you see MIR. Johnson" :" asked
/ the Doctor, with pleasant confident air, as
the testimonial hunter entered The shop on the
next day, about noon g
mo, did moi" he replied, a little impa-
tiently. s s. is @ $3.50
aAh? How comes that! Did you follow
the directions gave?" .s5s
ssYes, to the very letter." ea =
"Then you must have found Mr. Johnson"
| sBut lteltyou Ididn't"
dts very strangei / can't understand il.
You turned off at the first road to the left, af-
ter passing the third milestone g
| 81 did, b
1.-Two tall poplars stood at the gate which
opened from the turnpike! e
"What gate?" q
"The gate opening into the lane leading to
Mr.. Johnston's house." @
81 didn't turn off at any gate," said the man.
Il kept on, as you directed, to the first road
that led off from the turnpike. You didn't
mention any thing about gate.'
E "Ididn't suppose it necessary" replied the
Doctor, with show of impatience "a road
is road, whether you enter it bya gate or in
any other manner Roads leadingto gentle
mans country seats are not usually left
open for every sort Of ingress or egress.
don't wander that you were unable to find Mr..
Johnson" eszefsEss
Il wish you'd give me a more particular d.
rection,' said the invalid. am nearly dead
now with fatigue; I'll fry once more 70 find
this man, and If don't turn him up, IN letthe
matter drop. don't believe your medicine
vii do me much good any how )
u "a sure il will help yons' replied the Doc
tor. II canstell BIZ your very counfenanee that
II IS what von Mant. Hundreds, affected as
YOU are. shave been restored TO health, Better
sake d bottle. z
fl went 10 ee this Mr. Johnson first, per-
SISTED the SICK mar. ~
et q car isge then. This walking in the
hot Is 100 mueIi for you. Z ssas
rCAnt sfiord to rids in carriages IIays
sgesass -aassese Il ss.a Y