West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-11-15
Dr. Budd'S Isabella.

HAis AhANAN IlNNNh ul' ANt paper anu nc
gan running his eyes over il, while his wife
sat upon the other side of the table sewing
Without knowing il Mr.. Budd got 10 read
ing in the column headed ''Grapc-vin
Culture, and presently he cxclaimsd
"Why, hulloal What's thiSg"
whats whatg' asked Mrs Budd.
"Why just listen to thisl This paper says
that--wait till read il to YOU:
1--WE regret To learn that our friend MIR
Simpson, has had a good deal of trouble
with his very fine Isabella.
"QucCr isn't itg'
%'What kind OF trouhlc," asked Mrs.
Budd
"why, said Budd, "thc paper states
further:
- 'Bcing in a very unhealthy condition.
and seeming to lack vitality Mr.. Simpson
made very careful examination and dis
covered that his Isabella was literally COW
cred with small bugs
"Did vou ever hear Of such thing"
Bugs, Covered with bugs, WHY.
what ON earth could have been the matter
with the womani | always thought Mrs.
Simpson was scrupulously nice person "
$50 did l. But that's what the paper
says. Hold on suppose | see what else
there is about IT,
''Mr. Simpson WAS somewhat pcrplcNcd
To know what to do about the matter, but
hc finally applied wash of carbulic acid.
with good results, and hc is now looking
every day for his Isabella To leave"
81 don't exactly understand that "
"Lcavc for whcrc?' asked Mrs Budd.
alt don't say Going away for her
health, ! suppose replied MIR. Budd. "But
there is some more still.
&itt,t,g,tt ffll I5.t
"Why the lslbcllal" asked Mrs Budd.
"Ticd the isabella up to "a post, aud"-
"ried her to post,' exclaimed Mrs
Budd. "Why, | thought YOU said hc
wanted her to leave
That's what the paper says It's very
queer, isn'tit?'
Tiled her to post and cut or two of
the largest limbs
IIulloa! how's that cut oil two OF her
limbs. Incredible Simpson must bc go
ing mad "
Its the most horrible thing | ever
heard of. said Mrs Budd 'Thcy will
certainly arrest him, wont thcyiN
81 should think so, of course It's a
wonder he didn't kin her But the story is
not done yeti
"lIc performed the operation little too
late for his Isabella began 60 bleed and he
feared that hc had done permanent in
jury"
81 should think so, both legs and arms
of. Permanent injury! ! can't imagine
how il could be anything else than pcrma-
ncntlN
ITS dreadful said Mrs. Budd
'And here's more
"Mr Simpson thought wood-ashes
might be good, so ne put them all around
and gave her all the soap-suds she could
take. Upon the whole his treatment may
bc regarded rs judicious.
That IS the editors opinion. He mus
bc insane, too. They'll kill that woman,
certain, if feed her on wood-ushcs and soap
suds.'
"If were you I'd write to the Mayor
about it, " said Mrs Budd.
81 think ! will But let's finish the ar
ticlcn
''NIr. Simpson declares that il he has
much more bother about the matter hc will
chop the Isabella up and'-
"Chop her up! Did you ever hear Of
such cold bloOdcd discussion Of possible
nurderf 1t isl disgrace to the ncwspa-
pr"
"Therc must be certainly something
wrong about it. ~ said Mrs. Budd.
''No the paper says:
lie will chop his Isabella up aud burn
it,.
"What does it mcanl Chop her mp and
burn tY DANCED if ] understand such non
sense
''ls that alli' asked Mrs Budd
"Prctty nearly"
"Wcll read the rest ~
"Why it says, let me see. Oh yes, it
says.
Take it all in AN Mr. Simpson is con
WINGED that the Isabella is not The best
bcWt-nOt the best"
"Why pshaw, Hannah, we've been
making nistakc'
"Not the best WHAT
"NOt the best grapevine to cultivate in
this region
at was only simpsons grapevine after
aul'
But Budd you're q fool or you would
have known that in thc first place
maybe ! am, Maybe ! ami" said Budd
YEARLY, but Pm not as big fool as the
man who gave such am idioGc uauc 20 the
grapevine
And hcn there was q long fash NJ silence
in the Budd family circle