Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-01-16
MISC + LIAM Y.
From the "Jpidov Bedoh Papers. "

A Thanksgiving Dinner.
Elder Sniffies. having preached the Thanksglv-
inu sermon was invited 10 dine with MI Ma
guire.
ELDER SY,FFLE. UNDER Peculiar CIacUM-
STANCES Elder Snlfilrs, let me give you anolh-
er ,iece % the turkey.
| Pun much obleeged to you, Mr.. Mcguire; you
prubaby rec1lleci that remarked IN my discourse
this m rning. thai individuals Were loo prone 10
indulge in an excessive indulgence in creature
cJmturtS on thanksgiving OCCASIONS. In view of
the laneniabIe fact that the sin 0i gornandlzlng
is carried To Il sinful extent ON this day. |, as a
preacher of The Gospel, deem IT MY duty to he DC
caSiunal abStemrus on such OccaSi0ns; neverthe.
less. considering the peculiar circumstances under
which am placed this day. think will waive
obi clions, and take anuther small portion OF the
| turkey
That's right, Elder; wha. part will you take
nos 2
We'll Pm not particular; small quantity of
the breast with Il part "f a leg and sOine oi The
sutlinL will be quite sufficient.
Pass the cramaerries 10 Elder SnfllPs. Jeif-
Elder. help yourseIf wife give The Elder some
mare ~ the lurnip sass and poIatefS'
Thank YOU, Mrs Mcguire, am all advocate
/ for vegetable det-and have always mhiniai"ed
that il is inure congenal IL individuals ot seden
tary habits and intellectual pursuits like myself,
than animal ioud.'
.jeT, n,y $ N. pass he bread. Sister Bcloit,
scnn your plate tor some mure o the turkey
.No. I'm obliged ~ ye-I've had sufficient
EppgR SNlFFLEs DEPARrS FROM HIS Usual
! Dur -'Jeil cut tie ch'chen pie
Sure enough-i allnos; o'git that | was to
carve the pie Aunt Sally you'll take piece o'
it. wou'i YOU ?
We'll. / don'l care if dew take leete mite
ONT. Pun great fayorite % the chicken pie
always thought twas delightful beverage n't
you Eidtc onillleS Z
4 very Just renark Mrs. Bedott-yery in
deed chicken PIE is 'ruIy very desirable ar'icie
Of food
D 'Ailnw me To help You 20 same Of it Elder
'Thana YOU ny young fTiend; as before re
marked, sm entirely opposed 10 AZ immoderAte
indulgence of the appetite Al all times, bdt partic
u.arly on thanksgiving occasions However,
consider il my duty at the presen, time to depart
to slme extent. fsO,n the usual simplicity Of my
diet. Will, therefore, comply with your request
=, and partake OF The chicken pie
lake sline mare OF the cranberry sass, Elder
crl,nherries is hulSome.'
A very just remark, Mrs. Maguirc; they are
50. nevertheless. maintain that we should no,
/ INDULGE TOO freely. in even the most whulesome
creature cOuturts; however, since you desire it,
will take small portion of the cralnberries'
ELDER SNITFLEs HAS All ACID STOMACH
Husband dew pass hat picblcd tongue III hain'
bo.n touched take sone nn't Elder SnfIleS.'
..l'm obledg-d 10 yAu. Mrs. Magulre-but con
hess that am somewhat fearful of taking art c
f tina, dps r pton on my stomach. as they create
= druree of scdity which is Incompatible wi d.
ors:inn. Is it not my young friend nn are
und .ubtrdly prepared 10 decide, as you are, he
lieve, pufsu.ng the study ot the medical scirnce
Il hmk you are altogether mistaken, Eide
Sniilles We shonld always take a due propo'r
ton of acid with our tuod. order 10 preserve thu
equilibrium Of the internal economy, aud produce
that degree of efIervescence which is necessary
healthy Secretion