Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-04-02
NTSCELLAN NEOU>.
TIE APRIL FOOL.
EYKATE SUTHERLAND.


Nohing is so much enjoyed, by some
men, as a practical Joke; and the greater
the annovance 1h'y can occasion, the
greater their delight. or This class was
Mr.. Thomas Bunting, who resided III
Village few miles out of New York.
Bunling kept store for the sale of almost
every article known in domestic and agri
rullural life from d number Ten needle up
10 a hoc.harrow and from a mint-stick
r.p 10 bag of coffee. Consequently he
was pretty we'll acquainted wuh all the
towns people, who were, Likewise, pref
IL well acquainted with him.
Is Bunting was constantly playing of
his prauks upon one and anothcr, he only
kcpl himself free from enemies by his
gooI temper and ability TO soOdlc the par
ICES he sometimes irrlalcd beyond the
point of endurance.
The FIRST of April was never permitted
TO come and GO without being well I'M
proved bv the joke-ioving Thomas. Il "a
customer sent for a pint "f brandy or
that day, he would he very apt 10 get icu'
gill, OF vinegar; or, if for Il pound OF su
gar, half pound Of New Orleans mixed
with an equal weight Of silver sand. That
was smart child who coHId come into
his Store on the occasion, and leave IT
,y:..:c;i 1~:ng lne victim al some tick.
s., from morning Till night oI the First
day Of April, the face of Thomas Bunting
was one broad grin Full Of invention us
10 the WAYS aud means of playing oil
uicks upon others, our merry friend was
exceedingly wide awake to any efforts al
retaliation; and it generally happened that
most of those who sought to catch him,
got The laugh turned upon themselves.
Two wears ago, as the First of April
approached, Bnling began to think at
d,e sport awaiting him, and TO cast hi>
6 over the town to see who was the
mos fitting subject fer good jest.
i must make a fool Of somebody, SAID
hc 10 himself; a first rate fool. I'm tired
vi mere chilI's play in this business
Who snail il be! There's Doctor Grimes.
Suppose send him to sea the young
Widow Gray He'd like to make her a
visit exceedingly. | know. But the wld-
ow knows me OF old, and viii be sure 10
suspect my agency. guess that won
dn. Crime, Is good subject; and ve
get "A SORT of spite against HIM. | mus
use hlm, SOMEHOW. The Widow Gray
woulL hr frsl rave but I'm little alraiC
10 hrng her in. The doctors as poor a.
J,bs turkey, and would be of To vlsi,
Eor ON Il Iuu. Let me see! W4a, shall
do! I've 90, it! I'll send hm lc
Nurl, on fpul's crrand"
And Bunnng snapped his finger and
lhumo in e. iidI>h delight.
Doctor Grimes, To whom our Joker re
fvgcd, had been in Ne ullaH" 2"'y InnH;
. - ,.nH III TIA; M%t, had succeeded
IN making rul snail PRACTICE. Not tia.
hc Was wanung IN ability; hui he lacked
addtcsS. In }er>uu. hr Was rather awk K
rard; and. III manners, far from prrPoS-
scsSug. Moreover, tie was poor. and
NOT able, i'll consequence, 10 make very
good appearanre.
We would not like 10 say that, in Sc
lscling Doctor GRIMES as tie subject Of
IiS best Icke Tor the First ol April, Bun;-
ing acled on the principle Of certain
verify, who said of anolhcr-
kick hlm; he's no friends y
Bat we rather incline 10 the opinion
that some such feeling was in the hear
"tlhe I"ker. -s ....
The First Of April came DR., Grimes,
after eaIlHg hi, breaklass sal down IN llls
office to await expected morning calls tm
consultation, or 10 request his attendance
nn some suffering inyalid. But no such
calls were made. The doctor sighed,
under the pressure of Disappointment. a>
lie glanced al The lime piece on ihtimaA'le.
the hands of whlch pointed TO the figure
ten. " ia'"
A poor prospect here,' lie murmured,
desponding'y. 'Ah. if there were none
in the world to care for but myself, 4
would be content on bread and wa,eI
while making my Avay instiIe eahidence
ol the people. But others are suffering
while wait for practice. What hindcrs