Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-05
The widow BedOtt Papers.
BY FRANCES NJ. WHIOHER.

d EhA4sNho NJ. hhlOilhNs
This volume contains a series of humorous
sketches contributed some years since to Meals
Saturday Gazette They were written by a
lady who is now dead, and are republshed by
an introduction by Miss Alice B. Neal, from a
laudable desire to preserve them. The reading
public are indebted. to this display of regard for
the memory of the dead, for one of the most
humorous productions to be fourd in the cata-
logue of American literature. There is a vein
of satire running through all the sketches, Civ
ing them a relish which forbids the idea of in
sipidity, and induces us to think that had the
authoress lived she might have been successful
in higEcr range of letters.
We append an extract, which as Thanksgiv-
ing Day is almost az hand, will doubtless be
quite acceptable to those who, like lder F.
FILE, the hero of it, are willing TO "waive their
objections" TO taring suTptuously, il little
persuasion be given them as an inducement
A THANKSGIVING DINNER
Eldev Snifics having preached the Thanksgiving
Sermon, was invited TO dine with Mr.. Mcguire.
ELDER sNlFFLEs UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES
Elder Sniffies, let me give you another piece
the turkey
Pm obleeged 20 you, Mr.. Mcguire; you probably
recollect that remarked in my discourse this morn
ing that individuals were too prone to Indulge in al
excessive diligence in creature comforts on thank,
giving occasions. In view of the lamentable fac
that the sin of gormandzing is carried to a sinful
excess on this day, /, as preacher Of the Gospel,
deem it my duty to be unusually abstemious on such
occasons nevertheless, considering the peculia'
circumstances under which am placed this day,
think will waive objections, and take another small
portion of the turkey.
That's right, elder; what part will you take now?
well I'm not particular; a small quantity Of the
breast, with part Of leg and some OF the stuffng
will be quite sufficient.
Pass the ranberrics TO Elder Snifes JEFF Elder
help yourself; wife, give the Elder some more OF tn
turnip sass and potaters.'
Thank you, Mrs. Mcguire, am an advocate 70
vegetable diet-and have always maintained that
Is more cougenial TO individuals OF sedentary habil
and intellectual pursuits like myself, than anima
food
JEFF, my son, pass the bread. Sister Bedott, sen
your plate for some more of the turkey
No. I'm obleeged to ye-rve had sufficient
ELpKR sNIFFLEs DEPARTS FROM HIS USUAL DIET.
JEFF, cut the chicken pie
Sure enough almost forgot that was TO cary
the pie. Auat Sally, you'll take piece OF it, wob
youy'
Wei, don't care il | dew take a little NIT
ont I'm great favorite o. the chicken pie--al
ways thought twas delightful beverage-don
you Elder Saiie,y
"A very just remark, MIS- Bedott-very, indees
chicken pie truly very desirable article OF iood
ALLOW me to help you TO some OF IL, Elder
Thank YOU, my young friend, as before r.
marked, l am entirely opposed TO an immoden
indulgence OF the appetite at all times but partcL
larry on thanksgiving occasions. However, cot
slider il my duty the present time TO depart,
some extent, from the usual simplicity OF my die
1 will therefore, comply with your quest and pa
take of the chicken pie
Take some more Of the cranberry sass, Eide
crambcrries "a hulsome'
"A very Just remark, Mrs. Maguire; ihey are q
nevertheless maintain that Nc should not indull
too hecy, in even the most wholesome creatu
comforts; however since you desire il, viii Iai
a small portion Of the eranberries'
ELDER sNIYFLKs HAS Az ACID STOMACH.
Husband, dew pass that picked b)ngue-
haint been touched; take some ONT tlder Suia,
I'm obeeged te yOu, Mrs. hasulrc-but co.
fsss am somewhat fearful OF taking articles OF th
description upon my stomach, as thew ar ate q
ssee OF aeidity which Is Incompatible sth dgesto'
Is il not 50, my young friend! You are uHd0ul
edy prepared 10 decide, as you are, believe, pu
suing the study Of the medical science
4 think you are altogether mistaken, Elder SUI
des. We should always take due proportion
acid wish our food, IN order 20 preserve the equi
hriam Of the internal economy, and produce "a
degree u edervescenee which Is necessary 70
healthy secretion
| Exactly. Your view Of the subject Is one whi,