DR. L.G. CAPERS, of Vicksburg, Miss., disclaims responsibility for the
truth of that remarkable case of impregnation by a minnie ball, as reported in
No. 19 of this Journal. He tells the story as it was told to him. He does
not say it is untrue, but is disposed to appositely remember the truth of the
old adage, that "accidents may happen in the best regulated families." The
joke is, that the Doctor reported the case without any signature, but as the
editor is indisposed to be made the victim of canards, and recognized the
writing sent, he was unwilling to deprive the author of the contemplated fun,
and allowed him to enjoy even more of this than was anticipated. The readers
have enjoyed the story much, but not enough "to cut capers" after reading it.
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