The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-12-04

giving sermon, Is invited TO dine with Mr..
Mcguire. 81" 'ass srs ..,s.r ss,, .sA .s ~,
ELDER sSIFFLEs UNDER PECULIAR cIRcUM-
.sas3 9uo ssiqpa STANCES. ssiqo' aia ar,F'i ..sii
Elder Sniflcs, let me give you another
piece of the turkey fol - laifa q
Pm oblecged to you, Mr.. Mcguire; you
probably recollest that I remarked in my dis
course this morning, that individuals were
too prone to indulge in an excessive indulgen-
&C in creature comforts on thanksgiving occa-
sions In view Of the lamentable fact that
the sin of gormandizing is carried tos sinful
excess on this day, /, as a preacher Of the
Gospel, deem it my duty to be unusually alb
stemious ON such occasions; nevertheless,
considering the peculiar circumstances under
which ! am placed this day, think ] will
waive objections, and take another small por-
ton Of the turkey
That's right, elder; what part will you
take nowi' :
We'll, I'm not particular; small quanti-
ty Of tho breast, with part of leg and
some stufiing, will be quite sufficient
Pass the cramberries to Elder Sniffles, jeff
Elder, help yourself; wife, give the elder
some moro of the turnip sass and potater.'
Thank you, Mrs. Mcguire, am an advo-
cate for vegetable diet-and have always
maintained that il is more congenial to indi-
viduais of sedentary habits aud intellectual
pursuits like myself, than animal food .d,r
JEFF, my son, pass the bread. Sister Bedott
send your plato for some more o the tur-
kew
mo, Pm obleeged to ye-l've had suffi-
cicnt.'
ELDER sNIFFLEs DEPARTS FROM HIS USUAL
JEFF, cut the chicken pie.' r i
Sure enough--I almost forgot that was
to cut the pie. Aunt Silly, you'll take a
piece of it. won't your
well, don't care il dew take leetle
mite ont. I'm a. great favoryite o the chick
en- pie---always, thought twas delightful
beverage-dont you, Elder SniffiesF
"A Very Just remark, Mrs. Bedott--very,
indeed; chicken pie is truly very desirable
article. Of food,
'AIio~% me to help you to some of it, elder
Thank you, my young friend; as before
remarked, l am entirely opposed to an inn
moderate indulgence Of the appetite at all
times, but particularly on thanksgiving occa-
sions--and am dicays somewhat abstemious.
However, coDsider it my duty at the pres
ent tinIc to depart, to some extent, from the
usual simplicity Of my diet. will, therefore
comply with your request, and partake Of the
chicken pie
Take some moro o the cranberry sass,
elder; crambcrrics is hulsomc
a very just remark, Mrs. Mcguire; they
are so nevertheless, | maintain that We
should not indulge too freely, in even the
most wholesome Of creature comforts; how
ever, since you desire it, will take small
portion of the cramberrics.'
ELDER sNIFFLEs HAS Az AcID STOMACH.
Husband, dew pass that picked tongue
il hasn't been touched; take some ont; Elder
Snitfies'
I'm oblccged to you, Mrs. Maguire--but
confess ! am somcw hat fearful of taking arti-
clcs of that Description. upon my stomach, as
they create degree OF acidity which rs in
compatible with digestion. Is il not SO, my
Young friend You are undoubtedly prepar-
~ to decide, as you are, | believe. pursuing
the study of THE medical science.
i think YOU are altogether mistaken, FL
der Sniffies. We should always take due
proportion Of acid with our food, in order to
preserve the equilibrium Of the internal ccono-
my, and produce that degree Of effcrvescencc
which is necessary to a healthy secretion
Exactly. Your view of the subject is one
which never struck me before; it seems
very Just one. will partake Of the picked
tongue in consideration Of your remarks
Take a slice ont, Sister Bedott. You
seem TO need some tongue to-day-you're
uncommon STILL ua g-eritHE rs79e
What musical man you be, Brother Ma
guire but it strikes mo when an indiwiddiwal
has an opportunity of hearin' intellectiblc con-
yersation they'd better keep still and improve
it. Amt it so, Elder Sniffles
a very just remark, Mrs. Bedott; and one
which has often occurred to my own mind
Take some more of this chicken pic, Elder
Sniffles.'
Excuse me, my young friend; ] will take
nothing more
What! you don't mean to give it up yet,
l hope, Elder
Indeed, Mr.. Maguirc, ] assure you would
rather not take anything moro, for as be-
fore remarked, ! am decidedly oppose 10 cx-
cessivc eating upon this day.
ELDER sNIFFLEs ovERsrEPs Ills USUAL BoUS-
1.N pARIEs.
Well, then, we'll have the pies apd pud-
dings. Jcf, my son, fly round and help
your mar change the plates. Ill take the
pudding, Melissy; you may tend to the pies.
jeff, set on the cider. So here's plum pud-
din'--it looks nice; guess you've had good
luck to-day, wife. Shtcr Bcdott, you'll have
somo on't!'
No; Tn oblccged to yc. I've got uther
Of headache to-day, and plum-ppddn's
rich. ! guess Ill take a small piece o the
punkin' pic
Elder Sniiies, you'll be helped to somc
ont Of course?.'
Indeed, Mr., Maguirc tho practice of inlul-
ging in articles of this description after eating
meat is esteemed highly pcrnicious and in
wardly protest against it /, furthermore, rs
Mrs. Bedott has very justly remarked, plum
pudding is rich--however, considering the
peculiar circumstances Of the occasion, will,
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