SELECTED SCRAPS.

AN ANECDOTE.
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Not long since a vessel lett one OF our
wharves in this city, bound Tor Wareham,
with five barrels on board, each labelled, very
conspicuously, !" Cider Vinegar" Now there
was nothing very strange in this, for the good
town of Wareham might have use for il; but
when the vessel arrived al the above town, il
was ascertained that the said five barrels Of
cider vinegar" were for one Chittendon, who,
by the way, was a noted rumseller, and who
could certainly have no use for such quantity
Of the " SOUR" This idea occurred to seve-
raj individuals denomina:ed |" Washingtoni-
pns," who Immediately resolved themselves
into committee of investigation, and at once
entered upon their duties. They proceeded to
the pier, and being shown by Capt. B.
to Mr.. Chittendon's cider vinegar, they took
out one OF the bungs, when-oh, glorious
their olfactory nerves were regaled by pure
fume Of our city's delicious rum; and upon
examination, the same disparity was found 10
exist throughout the whole between the out
side labels and the odor which arose from
within. Squire B, the receiver Of Gus
toms, was Immediately informed Of this ex-
lraordinary arrival, and he called upon the
Captain TO inquire if any rum had been
brought by him for any person In town. The
SQUIRE was assured that he had not; and furih-
ermore that he had only brought FIVE barrels
for Mr. Chiuendon. The questionable article
under the above title on the wharf. was seized
in Uncle Sans name. as then without an ow
ner. Hat E


Our worthy rumseller was soon at the
wharf for his vinegar. when he learnt that
Squire B had il in charge. The Squire
was next called upon who put the question to
the anxious man, ,.


"Mr. Chrttendon. what did you send to
Boston for2'


"Cider vinegar, sir" replied the retailer
Of " home manufactures"


"Well, then, these barrels are not yours,
for they contain nothing but ruml''


Mr.. Chiuendon Immediately disappeared,
consoling himself over the idea, that the next
time he sent for " vinegar" he would keep
bright eye upon the Washingtonians' s.


Rechabite.