New Sporting Magazine. 227 voluntary effort. But the tragedian replied, that this he could not do, as his mind was otherwise occupied. The Surgeon then told him that he could give him no further assistance. Shortly after this conversation, the actor ordered his tailor to make a coat for him of the finest kerseymere, so as to fit him very tightly, when his shoulders were thrown back. Whenever his shoulders fell forwards, therefore, he was reminded by a pinch under the arms, that his coat cost him six Guineas, and that it was made of very fragile materials. Being thus forced for the sake of his fine coat, to keep his shoulder back, he was soon cured of the stoop. The Surgeon was much obliged to him for the hint, and afterward, when consulted whether young ladies should wear shoulder straps, permitted them, on condition that they should be made of fine muslin, or valuable silk, for tearing which there should be a forfeit. A Set Form of Puffing.-The following will be found as useful to all venders of specifics, as the complete letter writer is to those unskilled in epis. tolary composition. Quacks are seldom troubled with even the common elements of learning, nor do they care to follow the dictates of common sense: so that in every respect the advertisement of the Ægis of Life, will answer for them, merely subsituting for it-the words "Panacea," "Catholicon," " Patronus Magnus," "Pulmel," according to the interest which the advertiser has in one or other of these mixtures: Publishers of periodicals and of new books may also be benefitted by this formula. NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE. 66 The Ægis of Life! Under the distinguished patronage of the illustrious Rammohun Roy, the Great Bengal Lion. 'Quo fugit Vulpes? Heu! quove color rubens?" Which way did the Fox go? Oh, dear! where are all the red jackets?" In Cases of Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Scalds, Burns, Asthmas, Chronic Coughs, Pains in the Head, Heart-burn, Tooth-ache, Sore Throats, Corns, Indigestions, Chilblains, Chapped Hands, Lowness of Spirits, Weak Eyes, Giddiness in the Head, Loss of Appetite, &c. &c. &c., the NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE, combining all the salutiferious properties of Daffy's Elixir, Solomon's Balm of Gilead, Perry's Essence, Hichman's Pills, Dredge's Heal All, Lignum's Antiscorbutic Drops, Dr. Wright's Pearl Ointment, Marshall's Universal Cerate, Congreve's Balsamic Elixir, Moxon's Effervescent Magnesian Aperient, Mallan's Celebrated Mineral Succedaneum, The Improved Portable Hot Air and Vapour Baths, Rowland's Kalydor, and Warren's Blacking, has been found of incredible efficacy, and is strongly recommended to a liberal and discerning Public, as the most valuable Compound this or any other age has ever produced. The following Testimonies of the sovereign efficacy of this EXTRAORDINARY WORK may suffice to shew its general influence. 66 "SIR, "To the Editor of the New Sporting Magazine. "I feel it to be a duty I owe to you, to myself, and the Public, to state that I have experienced the most beneficial results from taking in your invaluable Magazine. A martyr to that terrible malady, Ennui, (vulgarly called, the Blue Devils,) I was recommended to try the effect of your incomparable miscellany; and, after a few numbers, found myself so rapidly convalescing that I could sleep soundly all night, and keep wide awake all day. I need scarcely tell you that I have taken it regularly ever since; and my friends, next to the admiration they entertain for your manly and national periodical, have no 128 Notices and Advertisements. greater matter of astonishment than the surprizing improvement in health and spirits of, "Sir, Your grateful and obedient Servant, Another. "SIR-My life is yours, for you have saved it. By this time I should certainly have kicked the bucket if it hadn't been for your uncommon good Magazine. I was uncommon bad, till somebody recommended the New Sporter, and I ordered it: but, by an uncommon unlucky accident, they sent me the wrong. They sent me the Old Magazine instead of the New, and uncommon bad it made me, creating nausea at the stomach, drowsiness in the head, and an uncommon queer sensation all over me. As soon as I got the proper book, however, all these symptoms vanished, and were succeeded by others of an uncommon opposite nature; so much so that I beg you will send me immediately all the back numbers, if it is possible to obtain them, and accept the best thanks of, "Witness, "RICHARD ROE. 66 Sir, "Yours, till death, "JOHN DOE. "P. S. If you like to use my name in puffing off your book, I beg leave to say you are uncommon welcome." Another. "SIR-My husband was for many months inflicted with a badliness wich quite puzled the docters, and made me very Unappy but luckily taking up a number of your Wonderfull magazine he felt so much Beter that he has took it in ever since and continues to improve rapaciously Sir I myself had a complaint in my inside as cost me 17 pound odd last summer but having followed my Dear husbands example in being your constant reader I am quite another woman though still "Your Dutiful servant to command "MARY HODGKINS. "P. S. My Dear husband is no scholard leaving all that sort of Thing to me But he carn't be easy without having a hand in this letter as follows: "BENJAMIN HODGKINS, "His+mark." The NEW SPORTING MAGAZINE is sold by Messrs. BALDWIN & CRApock, Paternoster Row, London; and by all Booksellers and Medicine Venders in the United Kingdom; in Numbers, price 2s. 6d. each, or the volume, containing six numbers, neatly bound and lettered, at 15s. Observe! Each number is enclosed in a Green Cover, with these words, "New Sporting Magazine," conspicuously printed in front. None else are genuine! N. B. Warranted to retain its virtues for any length of time, and in any climate. Ask particularly for the New Sporting. Good News.-It is stated that seventy-five ships cleared the last year from New Bedford, without ardent spirits, except for medicinal purposes, and one of them without even that supply. One of the New York and Liverpool Packets sail henceforth as a Temperance ship. The price of the passage is $100, in place of $140, when distilled liquors, wine, and jollification were to be paid for. Doughty's Cabinet of Natural History and American Field Sports. The eighth number of the second volume of this instructive and ornamental work has just been published. The picture of the Flicker or Golden-Winged Woodpecker is worth more than the price of a number. THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND RECREATION-is published monthly at the rate of $1 25 per annum. Each number to consist of 32 pages 8vo. The work will contain numerous engravings in illustration of the subject matter. Address S. C. ATKINSON, No, 12 Hudson's Alley, Philada. 128 Notices and Advertisements. "Doughty's Cabinet of Natural to this instructive and ornamental work eighth number of the second volume of has just been published. The picture of the Flicker or Golden-Winged Woodpecker is worth more than the price of a number. THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND RECREATION-is published monthly at the rate of $1 25 per annum. Each number to consist of 32 pages 8vo. The work will contain numerous engravings in illustration of the subject matter. Address S. C. ATKINSON, NO, 12 Hudson's Alley, Philada. |