Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-27

CorLDN'T TAKE JoKE.-Dr. NJ. an army
surgeon, during the American war was very
fond of Joke, (if not perpetrated at his own
cxpense) and moreover had great contempt
for citizen officers, who were more renowned
for their courage than their scholarship
One day, at mess, after the decanter had
performed sundry perambulations of the ia
BILE; Captain S.. brave and accomplished
officer, and great wag, remarked to the
doctor, who had been somewhat severe in
his remarks on the literary deficiencies of
some of the new officers, doctor NJ, you
are acquainted with Captain G. 7" eyes, I
know him WELL" replied the doctor; hes
one of the new set" But what OF him r.
"Nothing in particular" replied Captain S;
Il have just received q letter from him, and
| will wager you dozen OF old port that
you cannot guess in six guesses how ne spells
cat" "Done" said the doctor: tits wa
ger" well. commence guessing" said 5:
*, q, double t., No." Kate" "No."
Cate" NO" "Catt." NO" "Kst."
"No, that's not the way try again, it's your
last guess" "Caght" NO." said s.;
you're wrong again and you We lost your
wager" Well" said the doctor, with
much petulance of manner, ''how does he
spell it ?" why, he spells it CAT" re.
piled S., with the utmost gravity, Amid
the roar of the mess, and almost choking
with rage, the doctor sprang to his feet, ex-
claiming. Captain S., am too old man
to be trlfed with in this manner"
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Practical CHEMIST.
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New York, aug 2--d3mo
GR1cuLTEEAk gEFh sroKEl InPEEhEST AND
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SEEDS, AND GUANos,
which they will be found prepared always to fur
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OUR STOCK will embrace the most approved
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Road Scoops, Wheat Drills,
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;or--also
Horse Po rers and Threshing Machines
Montgomcry's Rockaway Fan Mills
Heckok's Keystone Cider Mills
IngersolpS Portable Hay Presses.
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orders by mail or otherwise will be promptly at
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r cargo Of very superior. GROUND PLAs-
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w WM II. F0WLE 4 SON,
am, IL No. 4, South Wharves.
T1RUlT CANS.--Arthur's Patent Cans, at re-
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tured by H. /. Gregory, for sale at bis prices. by
aupS JOHN OGDEN,