The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-08
Earl of Pembroke---Curing Drunkard.


c,oi qualities, but always persisted inflcxibly
in bis own opinion. which. as well as his con-
dr... was often very singular. His lor'lsEip
usel IN ingenious cxpcdicnt to those about
him he i,irncd himself deaf: and thus under
rrc'en,a Of hearing very imperfcctly, he
would a'wavS form his answers not by what
was s1l to him. but what he desired to have
SAL
Among other servants, was one who had
lyoi with him from child, and served him
with great fidelity. till at length he became
coarman. This man. bv degrees cot habit
of drinking. for which his lady often desired
he m.ht be dismissed. NV lord always an
sw,red. 4" lcs. indeed. John is an excellent
servant" Il say" replied the lady. I" that
hr continually drunk. and therefore desire
tia. he may be turned off" "Ay." said his
lorlship he has lived with me from child,
part US"
John. however. one evening. as he was
driving from kensington. overturned his lady
in HYDE Park. Though not much hurt she
began TO tease the Earl "IIcrc." said She
is that beast John. so intoxicated that he
can scarcely stand and If he is not liS,harc-
el he will ono day break our nrrks." "Av,'
saws my lord. is poor John sick /? am sorry
for HIM" am complaining" said nv lalv.
.tha. he is drunk. and has overturned me-"
"Av" replied nv lord. I" to be sure he has
behaved very well, AMI shall have proper al
,ire"
The la,!v. finding it useless to demonstrate.
went away in passion: and the Earl. having
ordered John into his presence. addressed
him in these terms ".Tol,n. YOU know that
have regard for vou and 50 long as YOU
behave we'll. YOU shall be taken care of in nv
family. NY lady tells me that YOU are taken
ILL., and indeed. see that Won can hardly
stand ; 90 to bed. and will take care that
YOU hare proper advice" John. being thus
dismissed. carried to bed. where. hv his
orl>lip's order LARGE blister was put upon
us head. another between his shoulders, and
sixteen ounces Of blood taken from his arm
John found himself next morning in a woe
iul condition, and was soon acquainted with
the whole process. and the reason on which
!, was male. He had no remedy but to sub
nit for he would rather have endured ten
listers than loose his place. His lordship
sent. very formally, twice day to know how
he did, and frequently congratulated his lady
won Johns recovery; whom he directed to
he iti only but water-rrucl. and to have no
company with an old woman. who acted as
hls nurse. In about a week John having
constantly sent word that he was WE'LL his
lord >aw fit to understand the messenger. and
he was extremely clad to hear the fever had
quite left him and desired to see him.
When John came in, "Wcll, John" said
hi> lorl>hip, = ! hope this bout is over" "Ah.
my lord" said John. Il humbv ask YOUR
1ord>hip'S pardon. and promise never to
commit the same fault again SAY. ay,"
sad my lord, you say ri .ht, noho,ly can pre-
vent sickness and if YOU should bc i'll again
John. shall see TO it. though perhaps YOU
would not complain: and promise YOU that
YOU shall always have the same advice and
Attendance that Won have had now" "GoI
iless your lord>hip," said John: IL hone
there will be no need" so do l." said the
Earl, ''but as long as You perform your duty
TO me john will do mine to YOU. never
fear John then withdrew. and 50 dreaded
'ho discipline he had undergone. that he was
lever known to be drunk aiterward.
From the Maine Farmer
PROPER TINE FOR Cutting Grass
f'r more than thirty years it has been a COM
mon 'a!!ing among farmers, that timothy hav I
'1'''l not be cut until ripe--that Is, until
-@ ho"s were plump and full of seed. was
'''-. N country where grass was thought
AZ. 10 cut As soon as it was large enough
''' alter came here ! followed through the
I'aeuc". in opposition to the opinion
49, ''trc Of many Of my good neighbors
'''"e! the practice so long, and had so
opportunities to prove it. that know
'V''''n'y that my practice is right For
-. e'=A' Or ten years past have mostly
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