The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-11
Extraordinary Hoax.


The Manchester (England) Guardian,
of February 90, has the following ac-
count of an extraordinary hoax At War.
ripgton, Lancashire. 1t is quite anus
ing: -
= On Saturday hoax of most extraor-
dinary and impudent kind was played off
at WarringtoR. It appears that some
wsggish individual, al present unknown.
last week addressed letters to various gen.
tlemen and tradesmen in the town, dating
from the Rectory, and purporting to the
signed by the Rector, the Rev. W. Que
kett, giving invitations an orders to an al
most incredible amount. ~ sHo
On Saturday morning, IL O'Clock, that
end of Church street, that fronts the Rec.
tory, presented curious aspect. Crowds
of people had gathered, and were watch
ing the fun, as butchers and sweeps and
bakers made ther appearance at the house
of the Rector. Mr.. Quekett, as may well
be imagined, was nigh frantic al seeing the
numerous articles that were being depos-
tied at his door; and it really was no joke
to be presented by seven carriers, each of
whom had brought load of Goals, and
was determined not to be gammoned into
taking them back. Nor was it al all a
laughing matter to be. troubled with
sweeps, and butchers, and doctors, all seek.
ling an entree.f 2u8 73i hs15la l=.15a9
While squabble was going on between
the coal-carters and domestics, up drove
two empty carts, the drivers having orders
as they said, to take the Reotors' luggage
down to the Railway Station; and copfu.
Esion was worse confounded by the arrival
|of a joiner, armed with full instructions
to measure Mr.. Quekett for coffin! The
bewildered servants astonished chips by
telling him 'he had better ask the master
himself and feeling himself done be
walked off amid the derisive cheers from
the people outside. .r3f5 a1o57a a7sv
:. The joiner had barely left the door wher
four sweeps made their appearance, eyeine
each other askance, as they Thought i,
quare four on US should be caw'd to sweeE
one chimney They were undeceived a
last, but not without some difficulty, ant
the disputation had hardly closed between
them and the Rector's servants when th'
Mayors carriage was announced. and on
stepped the chief magistrate, expecting
to take luncheon with bis reverend friend
, A few words suficed to show His w or
$ ship how matters stood, and he was pre-
pairing to leave when two celebrated mem
bers of the medical fraternity made thei
appearance. Perhaps they were sent fo
to prepare the Rector for the services {
Joiner. Eight butcher boys, with prim
joints, next beseiged the Rector's doo
supplemented by a lad with a handcart fu
of currant bread, which had been prepal
: ed for some party that was to take place
l Explanations ensued, but a barber wh
y had come to shave the Rector would nc
believe the news, and be had to be told
J. depart. - -, 80.
/ After the solids came the liquors. Me
with porter and wine arrived from warrior
'e merchants in the town, each morally ce
l. tain, as he knocked at the door, that b
le were the only things ordered. ~ -
"a IL All however, were doomed to disaI
;" pointment, and they had to return as heal
le lily laden as they came; and SO had th
T. fshmonger's boy with o barrel Of oy
is ters.. 80, --.yt.,s,. .:,e.,,,--f :
D. A cab next drove up, but drove avs
q. as it came, empty, the driver looking {
~ pleasant as was possible under the ci
cumstances.s .--.. .55 .s,,r,:...
er A couple of carloads of brick, we
IN next driven up to the door, followed BY
5. boy with truck laden with buckets ar
i aud tubs. and another with a barrow fu
ofspades, all The parties being evident
: in state of mysti6cation at lhe crowd, Il
3 Goals, the sweeps, and the butchers. the
.. [intellects being not at all cleared by Il
ar Ilusty cheers with which they were gree
!. ed. ..s.eg~r9 i ,see;l.5.,sss
a The matter has been placed in the han
~ of the police, and every effort is beil
" made TO discover the author. Of the trick