Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-03-24

DrIt has long been observed BY medical
writer's that death is frequently preceded by
insanity, fact which has oecasioned the re.
mark that it was not astonishing, for every
body knows that when folks get nadder
they we're about to die This reminds us of
. case which occurred many years ago in the
Philadelphia court, where pretty young
widow was in danger Of losing two-thirds Of
her husbands estate; his relatives grounding
their claims on the alleged insanity of the
defunct It,may be as well tokpremise that
the presiding judgefwas not only cOnvivial
but alss very gallant.
What were your husbands last words r
inquired the attorney.
The pretty young widow blushed, and
looking down replied, I'D rather not tell,
But indeed you must, mh'am. Your
e'aim may be decided byit'
Still blushing, the widow declined to tell
Al last direct appeal from the bench elici.
ted the information. N
He said, kiss me, Polly, ard open that
other--bettle of champagne -
We know not whether il was admiration
for the deceased husband Or the living wife
that inspired the judge at that instant, but
he At last cried with all the enthusiasm of
conviction, sensible to the stE-by Black.
stone
There is another story Of that ilk, which
il meme the worse for being Scotch
An old man about to bid his last adieu to
earth, had his friends called near, when he
was desired BY. his wife to tell what debts
were ewing him. Ej
There's old Siddons owes Ave shillings
FOR mutton
fOeh,' interrupted the delighted help
mate, 10 see man at this time o day, and
Just gaun 10 close his last account hae the
use . bis faculties just say ava, jamie
eAy, aud Roy, ten shIllings for beef
what q pleasant thing to see man bein'
sensible 20 the last -oHy mait-but no to
distress yourselff
An Lane, . crown for cows hide
fAy, quoth the wife, sensible yet--well,
James, what wass We was gaun to say
Nae inair,' qusth James, but I'm avin
jock Thompson two pounds in balance q a
cow +
sHoet ,toot,' quoth Tie wifes he's ravi1n, :
too-he's just rayin,' dinua mind any mair
that be saysa
M The following rich scene recently oc-
cured in one Of our private schools
.Ah, Pei, exclaimed the school mistress
10 very thick. headed prchin, into whose
muddy brain she was attempting to beattbe
alphabet, 'I'm afraid you'll net leara any
thing Now what's that letter. eh IS
Sure, doh't know, ma'am,' replied Pat
Il thought you'd recollect that
why ~maam =
Because it has gotta doSover khe top Of it.
Och, mA'am, but sure / thought il was a
ayspeck'
well, new remember-it isl
You, ma'am
Ne, no-aot U, but 4 = Is
Net /, but ysa, ma'am--hsw's thatl
Net u, but /, bloekheadr
t0h, yil, now III have it ma'am. You
mean 70 say that not ]. but .ysu are a block
head
Fool r exclaimed the pedagoguess, almost
bursting with rage
0A charitable divine, for the benefit Of
che country where he resided. cemmenced~a
large elussusy, aud Is he was one day over
leaking the work, : csrtain uobleman pass
q By.
well, Doctor said lie. Notwithstanding
yeur pains aud charity, I don't take this 70
bs.the highway y heaven.
VERY true. my lord replied she doctor,
Scr II 4 had bssn, should have wondered
. meet ysur lordship here
MI uiah you'd give me that gold ring on
year hnRsf, said village dandy 70 coun-
tn ll11. FER Il resembles the duration Of nv
Iofs fss yen--it has no end
kExcu3s nd, cir sid she, Il choose 70
knen Is, f,r 4 ~ likewise cntlematioal Of
~iiS l'r ysl--i. has 10 betinnihe