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SELECT POETRY.
"THE CUSTOMS.-"
atter the manner OF'"XCEI.SI0R."
The (rain was raiding fiercft and Paul,
As on to Washington it passed ;
And in I ho cars a man there sat,
Who had inscribed upon his bit,
"The Customs!"
His nnse was red his eye, (Remark,
He had but one ! (his eye was dark ;
And much he chewed, and much he sighed,
And, 'twixt his firm shut teeth, he cried
" The Customs"
" Try not for place," an old man said,
The Soft Shells gather fearful head,
And you arc an old Hunker famed''
lint loud the red nosed man e.vxLin.eil
"The Cusioms!"
"Oh! stay," his wife besought, remain
"In private paths of honest gain ;
The public purse is hard to win,"
But still he answered with a grin
"The Cusioms !"
" Bewato of Marcy's darned patch,
More kicks th-u cents a 1 Hard' will catch! "
This was an Editor's adieu,
The red nosed man replied " Pooh ! pooh!
"The Customs!"
Returning home from Washington,
His jovial visage thin and wan,
I saw the lately red-nosed man,
Am! thus his mumbling dotage ran
"The Cusioms !"
Within a tavern bar, his wife
Found the poor partner of her life'
Siill grasping in his manual vice,
The hut thai bore the strange device
"The Customs!"
Lantern.
Select VLfllC.
' ANTHONY MARTEL,
OR
THE DEATH WARRANT.
BY WM. II. IIAVDEN.
Anthony Martel was a brave young sol
dier as ever bore arms on the battle field.
He was an almost universal favorite in his
regiment. He loved his country and a
maiden named Cadeline, who was consid
ered the prettiest girl in Viselle, and many
were the hearts that beat with love and joy
when the lair Cadeline turned her beauti
ful eyes upon them, and returned their
salutations with a winning smile. There
was not a brave soldier in the whole rigi
ment but would have been proud to have
shed his last drop of blood to resent an in
sult to the bright slar of Viselle. Many
were they who worshipped at her shrine,
but only one received any return to his
passion, and he was the gallant Anthony
Martel.
The colonel of the regiment to which
he belonged was a man ol violent passions,
insolent and overbearing tn the extreme to
his subordinates, and was as universally de
tested as Marlel was beloved.
On several occasions he had made infa
mous proposals lo Cadeline, which she
had resented with scorn, but still he be-.
came more importunate, until finding him
self baflled in all his endeavors, he deter
mined to adopt a new mode of procedure,
hoping to be more successful in his designs.
Accordingly he called on Cadeline one
evening when she was alone and made an
apology for his former rudeness, and asked
her forgiveness, which she readily granted,
presuming that he would trouble her no
lurthrr; but in this she was disappointed!
for he immediately made new overtures of
love to ner, promising it she would listen
to his suit, he wuuld load her with pre
sents and also make her his lawful bride.
But all these flattering inducements had
no effect upon her, for she was true to her
first love.
Consider, Cadeline,' said he, 'my rank
and station, and then your position would
be higher than the proudest lady in our
'village; besides, you shall have attend
ants, and all the luxury and refinement
that wealth can furnish.'
Ah, Colonel Lavilier, what would these
splendid gilts be without the heart V said
Cadeline.
You would soon learn lo love me.'
No, Colonel, we can never love
but
one.'
Then why not love me ?'
'Because I already love another,'
re
turned Madeline.
Indeed my fair charmer,' said the Col.
ironically : may I be permitted to ask the
name ol that gallant?
Anthony Marlel.' was the innocent re
ply.
What! a common soldier a misprahl
hirelinz for a rival 1 Rv Heaven' h
exclaimed, in a terrible passion, 'unless
you instantly accept my suit and reject
. urj-gdny cnuri, i will have him shot
i - "s . iur ins auaaciOUS presumption,
and I will give you but a moment to de-
tiue nig iaie.
Oh, sir!' exclaimprl r...l..i;n. .k. :.
guilty of no crime; he has" never injured
you.
Has he not dared to annnUni .
ui iub r rencu armv. and h
r , , It"" uuiuijci
only a com'
mon soldier V
Nay, Colonel Laviliei I
iovea mm
.
"A "7, ,;..:." A""00'' le,
ere 1 caw you. He
, J
I ua not lose time in dew
cnt in h min .t.- "-:
----- ,B morning sun
has risen an hour ia the heavens, his heart
suau nave ceasea to Deal.'
Oh, heavens! spare him!' cried Carl..
line in anguisn.
'You plead in vain.'
Give the but a single day to decide.'
Not an hour.'
At this moment a majestic form cast
slight, shadow in the doorway, but it was
not ooservea oy en ner ol the persons
within lbs room, so deeply absorbed were
SU"lJRY NOin ilUAinKKLAND COUNTY. VA SATIyTjUNE Vl7
they in their own affairs. Stepping a
little aside to as t be unseen, the stranger
remained a silent spectator of all that
passed.
'I implore you lo let me speak lo An
thony before 1 give y.ou a final answer.'
Not a word to him ; therefore, instantly
give me your consent lo become my
bride, or sign the death warrant of Mar
tel.' 'Inhuman monster! I would rather die
a thousand deaths than he your wife
even were you the proud Emperor of
France, Anthony fears not death and
would rather give his life than have me
prove false to him.'
Mad girl, you are in my power, and I
will use you as I please since you have so
insultingly spoken.'
Never !' .
'Do you dare defy me to my lace ? Thus,
then, let me prove mv words by snatch
ing a breath of the sweet fragrance of your
scornful lips.'
And clasping Ins arms around the fair
fotm of Cadeline, Co!. Lavilier endeavored
to pul his threat into execution.
'Help! mercy! help!' exclaimed she.
At this moment the report of a pistol, in
the hands of the stranger whom we before
mentioned, was heard, and the bullet shat
tered the arm ol the aggressor, rendering
him powerless, but from whence the shot
came, both were unable to tell, for no
sooner was the weapon discharged than
the .deliverer disnppeaacd and Anthony
Mattel rushed into the loom by another
iloor. Observing Hie wild appearance of
Cadeline, breaking Irorn the arms of the
colonel, in an instant he divined the whole,
and with a powerful blow he laid the base
insulter at his (eet. By this time the report
of fire-arms had brought a large detach
ment of soldiers lo Ihe spol, who on enter
ing, were immediately commanded lo ar
rest Anthony lor attempting to murder his
superior officer. In vain Cadeline pro
tested his innocence; they dragged him
under a strong guard.
On the following morning an unusual
activity among the officers, told that some
thing ol more than ordinary importance
was to take place, as each one hastened to
the quarters of the commander. Although
a court martial is not a very unusual affair,
yet it is sufficiently rare to attract great at
tention in n camp.
soon Ihe quick roll ol the drum told
that the court had convened, and were
ready to Iry a criminal. Within a spa
cious tent were gathered a large number
ol officers in full uniform. Seated on a
raised platform was General Levack, act
ing as judge. Another roll ol the drum
announced (he entrance of the prisoner.
Of what is this man charged J' asked the
judge.
With an attempt to destroy the life of
hts sup-nor officer, Colonel Lavilier,' said
the advocate.
'Where is the accuser V continued the
court.
Here, may it please your excellency,'
replied the colonel, whose arm was bound
up with a sling.
now came Alartel to attempt your
tile v
'I know nol.'said Lavilier.
What provoked the insult?'
'A conversation with a young girl, with
whom the prisoner u acquainted.'
'Is that all V
It is, your excellency
After a short consultation with. Ihe oth
er officers, the judge turned to the prison
er and thus addressed him
Anthony Martel, you have been lound
guilty of an attempt to murder a superior
otlicer ol the trench army, the punish
ment for which crime is death. What
have you to say why you should not suffer
the extreme penalty of the law which you
have olleniled.
Alartei, who stood as though uncon
scious until now, raised his manly form
standing creel, he bent Km searching eyes
upon the colonel and said in a firm voice.
Your excellency, I am aware that any
vindication which I may make would be
of no avail, but beiiiir thus permitted. I
ill speak the truth, that my lellow sol
IB . .
diers may know that I die innocent ol the
charge which has been brought against me
I did not fire upon Colonel Lavilier, and
had no weapon when arrested. At the
moment 1 entered the dvvelliii2 of Cade
line, I found her struggling in his arms.
I stopped not lo inquire his rank, but
struck him with mv clenched fist to Ihe
floor. This is all I have done, and had it
been the emperor himself, in his own
palace, I would have done likewise, lor
the duty of a true soldier is to protect the
innocent and defenceless. I am willing
to die, but my death will not go unaven
ged, for the erass will not have covered my
erave before the weapons ol my comrades
shall have lound the heart of my murderer,
for there is not one who wul shrink when
the hour comes. Jam ready pass your
sentence '
Martel. vour lansruage doe not become
man who is on Ihe threshold ol eternity
Truth becomes a man al all times,' re
plied Anthony
r . . . .t. - .w
Lo one! Lavilier. during me ume
orisontr was sneak'1112, seemed greatly ex
cited, and turned pale, for he knew that
Martel was a 2 real favorite in tne regi
ment, and he leared that his own lile was
in daimer. .
Anthony Marlel,' said the judge, lhe
sentence ol the court is, that you die to-
morrow morning at sunrise, and tnai you agB i arrived just in tune to te an unoo
be shot by twelve of vour comrades.' red witness ol vour villianv. and the
Azain the roll of the drum told that the
case had been ' decided, and tbey were
aooui to conduct the prisoner lo bis quar-
ir, wnen a voune t?irl rushed nasi tne
6uiu ,nio me tent, and prostrating per-
self at the feet of the DresidiDt officer, ex-
claimed.
He is innocent! spare him; he is not
guilty, and did not shoot Colonel Lavilier.'
As (he tears flowed down her beautiful
lace, very heart was touched with pilv
tf.rir "T! ed.b,h'r'u;'-
k..i.umuii.. i ii" judge iniormra nrr that it
was impossible for him to alter the sen
tence of the court, and that the only hope
that was left her was that Colonel Lavil
ier, who was the injured party, who alone
has power to ask for his pardon or to re
commend him to mercy. In vain Cade
line pleaded with him ; he was inexora
ble, and the was born senseless from the
tent.
On th, following morning, a little be
fore sunrise, some soldiers were busily en
gaged in placing red flags at short inter
vals on a beautiful plain not far Irorn the
camp. No sooner had this been accom
plished, than the muffled drum and the
band playing Hie dead march was heard.
A company of soldiers now drew near
accompanied by a large number of officer!
who came to witness the punishment of
VMj7,-Anliiony Marlel, was walking with
a firm step to meet his doom! arrmtic on
the spot designated Tor him to die ; hewas
calm and unmoved at the annroachinr
crisis. Twelve of his fellow soldiers were
brought tip into line; every movement
told their unwillingness lo perform the
odious duty which had been assigned them.
All I 1 ..
mi oeing arranged, tne commandant
walked up to Martel, and taking him by
Ihe hand, shook it warmly. Bidding him
f a a . . r")
larewcii, lie gave him permission to ad
dress his companions in arms. This mark
of kindness moved this condemned man,
and a tear started to Ins eye; but luckily
regained his composure, he addressed those
wno were to lay him low in death.
"Comrades, I have come here to die like
a man ami a soldier. Iam guilty of no
crime, I have never dishonored my courf
try or regiment ; I have fought by your sides
in the thickest of the battle, when the
guns of the enemy poured hot lead into
our ranks and swept our brave countrymen
down like chaff before the whirl-wind.
But von can all affirm that I did not ouail
or filter when the grim monster slared me
in the lace, and should I tremble now
when I am to die by the hands of my be
loved comrades ! No, 1 consider it an
honor, and the last sound that will ever
greet my ears will be the glorious dying
music ol your own Irue guns as I fall. I.
know that you will not suffer my ashes to
rest unavenged. Let not your hands
tremble, but with a firm, steady aim, level
your pieces at my breast, when I give
the word fire, for 1 would have the mark
of every man if you love me. Comrades
farewell, and may we all meet where the
warrior resls from his battles and his victo
ries.' The soldiers brought their pieces to their
shoulders, but stopped suddently a.? the fran
tic Cadeline, ru-.licd into the arms ol her
lover.
Oh, Anthony, Anthony, you must not
die. 1 olonel Lavilier will have ini-rcv ;
he cannot be sj cruel as lo murder.yoii.'
'Cadeline there is no hope. I had pre
pare. I to die, hut tins meeting unnerves me.
I could have wished you had been spared
this scene; hut calm yourself, and do not
weep when I am gone. You will nol want
lor defenders, for my regiment will protect
you, and it will go hard with him who
dares to offer an insult to Cadeline. be his
rank what it may.'
Commandant,' said Colonel Lavilier, in
an impatient tone, it is past the time or
dered for the execution : have them par-
led and perform your duty.'
ilh great difficulty C adeline was torn
from the embrace of Martel and conveyed
to a distance Iroin the spol.
Ihe word "ready" was given, and
quickly followed by the second command,
"present."
"Aim" and Ihe fourth and last fatal
word, "fire," was on the lips of the com
mandant, when a slern voice from a per
son who stood a short distance apart, and
closely muffled up, gave the command to
'Recover Arms."
So sudden and abrupt was the order, that
every eye was turned on the person who
had Ihus oared unceremoniously to coun
termand an order on so important an occa
sion. 'Order that man under arrest ' said Col.
Lavilier, as the person approached rapidly
to where he stood, throwinsr his cloak
from his face, the astonished officers beheld
in him Field Marshal MAcno.vAi.n.
Will Colonel Lavilier inform me for
what crime the culprit suffers?'
'ror an attempt 011 my life with a pis
tol,' was the answer.
Are you sure he is the guilty one !
Yes.'
Will you not pardon him ?
It has been decided by the court mar
tial that he shall die.'
'Still you have the same power to par
don him.'
I decline all interference in the course
of justice,' replied the Colonel.
I uo not," sain iwacaonaixi, "' iutc-
fore I stop the execution. Anthony Mar
tel is not guilty..'
'May I then ask your excellence wno
is?' inquired lavilier, with an uneasy air.
'1 am,' said Macdonaiu,
Will you please explain this mystery?
Yes : having business of importance
with you on the evening of the assault, I
called at your quarters but found you not
On inauirv. 1 learned the direction you
ua taken, and followed in pursuit. Find-
jng that you had entered Cadeline's cot-
ball which only shattered your arm was
fired by me, and had it not been (or endan-
genng IDe lite ol tne lair gin u snoum
have reacuea your neart. oiunei moi-
t l, 1 greet you in oenau oi tne emperor,
lo whom I have related your case, and
I who has been pleased to confer this honor
and title upon you. Colonel Lavilier,
I your sword, henceforth you are no longer
tfcitc7"-rr . ... TT: . , '
ana the arts, sicrCculturf, ftiaructs, amusements, ro
an tiffin.,. ;
take Marlel's
'hose guns whfc
Ihe grand nrmv. and now
ace, and receive the fire of
gUnS Which .1 I..U' n.!nnls. .;nA up...
u.meu ru ,e or(!att ofan innocen, man ,,
J-.very heart bj-at with jny at this sudden
change. P00r Lavilier, trembling with
lear and shame was led to the ted fla-r;
pin were the fearful orders given, but the
heart or the culprit sank within him, and
he implored Tor mercy.
'How can you ask for that which but a
I w mom nts since you refused to an inno
cent man !'
'I own my fault,' was the reply.
'Then I reler you to Colonel Martel,
who has full power to pardon you or not,
as he shall think proper,' said Macdonald.
'Colonel Martel,' said the disgraceful
officer, 'dare I hope for mercy ."
'I grant you a full and unconditional
pardon. You are at liberty,' was the wil
ling reply or Martel, 'and do not forget to
show mercy thai you may receive the same.'
By this time Cadeline had heard the
gladsome tidings, which spread with rapid
ity throughout the camp, and hastily re
turning she was clasped in his warm em
brace. That day was a glorious day to the
regiment and a grand celebration was giv
en in honor or Field Marshal Macdonald
and Colonel Martel.
In the course or a lew weeks after this
event, the old church at Viselle was over-
. iii.ii uit a aiiiv? ti iv
bowed by those who assembled to witness
(he nuptials or Col. Martel and his lovely
ornie, Madeline uupey, and many were
the little presents and keep-sakes that the
happy pair received from the regiment,
wno loved lueir brave and generous com
mander.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
New York Journal of Commerce
The
says
This week will make a great chance in
tho appearance of the Ciystal Palace. .To
day or to morrow, tho largo lantern, twenty
feel in diameter, intended lo surmount tho
dome, will ba hoisted, to its piopcr height,
by tackling ahendy arranged, and four of the
iron ribs of ihe ilomo will be immediately
put in place to sustain it. Probably all of
the ribs will be pul up during the week,
when ihe Palace will be seen in its proper
propoi lions.
Confidence is still entertained lhat the
main part of this immense structure, the
body of the building, will ba complete by
the 1st of June. Ojer 400 men are employ
ed on it. To-day the American quarter of
the building, which is the north-east corner,
adjoining the refreshment saloon, will be
given over to the hands of the Association,
that tho cases, tables, &c, for Ihe display gf
goods may be arranged. Tho department
for machinery, agricultural implements, &c.,
which is distinct from Ibis, is not yet prepar.
eil. Tho roof is now neaily complete, ex
cept 1 ho dome, and the floois are in such a
forward state lhat forlj-eiglit hours will
snllice lo finish them, after the dome is up.
There is comparatively little more glazing
lo be done. Tho galleries are to ba faced
with nn ortinmcnlul railing of iron wire,
painted white, with 'ill rosettes, and lined
with ciimson cloth The outside of the
building will be bronzed, with all the pro
minent points touched with gold. The
effect, w hen lighted up by the sun, will be
very aupeih. The wholu structure will be
surrounded with a substantial wrought iron
fence, 6i feel in height, 10 be erected the
present week. The space intervening be
tween tjin fcnrenud llie-Tatace will be ter
raced and laid out in flower beds ami ginss
plats.
Jl Dl lll All .St I S Till: TWINS.
After dickering sometime with Ihe long
legged dooikeepei, Jedediah Homespun up
and spent n quarter tn see the Siamese
Twins. Looking al the curious par fur
somu lime, Jed busted
II mv long you fellers been in that are
kind o hitch?"
' Forty two years," was F.na's reply.
'Du tell.' getlin' kind o' used lo il, I cal
culate.
"We ought to be," caid they.
"Yes, I vow you ought. Yeou fellei
b'lona lo Ihe same church spec! you lo .'
"Yes indeed," said Chang.
"Want lo know! Wall, I swan, yeou air
hitched queer," said Jed, minutely examin
ing tho ligature.
Ono of you fellers dies, lolher fuller II bo
W -I II
111 a pucker, 1 icckhii.
'Would be bad," said Chang.
Don't diink nolhin', I guess ever go in
lo swim : '
"Someliines," said lliey.
After gazing at them for some minutes in
silence, Jed again bttsts-
"Look here, 'spou one on you fullers got
into a scrape, aim wasauoui 10 ou put in j.iii,
how would yon manage thai"
"Oh!" says Eng, "I go Chan;' bail."
"Oh, yes, could do that by hukey !"
And Jedediah, having exhausted his cross-
e.vaininaliou, went ol u hulling, giving a
fresh lot of examiners room to put Ihe Twins
through a couise of similar sprouts.
TiiaouGU urn they wkbe Faithful
The Springfield J?epuo! iccm says : We pub
lished a short time since, the marriage of a
couple, whose agei ate, respectively, T4 aud
73 year. They were luveis in the hey-dey
of youth, and a matrimonial connection was
then pretenled by paternal authority. They
have each been married, and each lost a
partner by death. The frosts of lime have
tailed to chill the affections of their heart,
and, with the weight of yeaisupon them,
ihev have now come together to fulfil the
i vows of their early years.
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DOMESTIC OPERA.
Since the commencement of the Sontasf
operas, nil enthusiastic, mend or ours and his
wife have become so carried away with the
futor awakened by attendance two nights at
the opera, that it is the hardest thing in the
world for them to restrain their disposition to
sing everything the more so because they
are both prolific in music. The other morn
ing, while ordering dinner, the butcher a se
date man was suiprised to hear our friend
shout out, with most erriphclic enunciation.
"What will yon take
For lhat ere stake ?"
Tho butcher winked at his partner, and
answered, with an air of composure, "A
shillin', sir," but it was evident
that our
friend was down in the day-bonk of his esti
mation ns a lunatic. Makins his purchase.
mid going out of tho door ho met wilh his
neighbor Jones. Extending his hands fran
tically, he sung
"All, friend Jones, and is you !
How do you do, Jones, how do yon do ?
I.onR lime aineo we've met together ;
Is nU tliia delightful weather ?:l
Jones was astonished, as well he might be.
Passing into a bakery to procure some bread
for breakfast, he sung, to a very plaintive air,
''Bakers ! liakera ! Mesa your s.Hita,
Let us have a dozen rolls !'
and rolled tho word "rolls" out so tenderly
that the baker's wife burst into tears The
rolls were taken down by the baker' wifei
when finding his voice again, he sang, with
great feeling
"Iltarest one, wilh fingers taper,
Tie the lncal up in a paper.
which she did, and he went home hum
ming and healing time -on tho paper
parcels he held in his arms. His wife
met him at Ihe door, wringing her hands.
Tho fit was on hear, and she commenced
singing
'My dearest Charter, whal Bo you think !
The coffee's all as blnck as ink.
I'm so provoked Hint I can cry"
Charles
"Stip, my clear, it's all in your eye !
When misfortune conies, why, hcaPil ;
, I, your Inline, spouse, n ill shaie it.
C'linc, now, let us sit at table,
Do the best that we are utile,
Iet the. cufTee go to grass,
Wc will have aome leu, my lass.'1
Wife-
uO. my Cttarlei, you happy imtlvt mo."
Charles
If I dv,rt the deuce may take mv !
Hear the word that ivow I utter,
My love ii Iroiig, uatl svj'i the butler
Tnut me it will ne'er be weary
r&88 tho tount at id checic, my dotiry."
Roth
'Now good -by, my dcureit treasure.11
Cliu.les
'CtKk the htmk just to your pleasure,
litil see tlmt it's not ovenl'iir,
Anil I will be ul h unc by one.''
Both-
"OeMhl-tiy, laiewcll,
'l'is hard to purl ;
I cuimot tell
H-iw deur thou ait.'
II. iw litis will end is hard to foresee, but
"Iriends, of Ihe family" shake their heads,
and point to their foreheads significantly, as
much as lo say there's something wrong
about our unfortunate friend's phrenology'
Boston Post,
Graduates ok the Printing Oitice.
Tho Boston Post says :
"Charles Ferinild, F.sq., a talented and en.
eigetic. young printer, who four years ago
was a compositor upon ihe Boston Post, has
been appointed by ihe Governor of California
county judge foi Santa Bat barn, of thai State.
The position lo which he has been elevated
is an extremely responsible one, embracing
ciiminul, civil, and appellate juiinlietion.
The appointment is very judicious, ni)d dis
plays a commendable appreciation of meiit.
It will be recollected lhat George H. Camp
bell, F.sq , anoiher Roslon printer, was made
judge of Culuveras county, California, a year
or two since j and this luller appointment is
another compliment lo ihe intelligence oflho
crafl."
Nbw York, May 31, 1853. The Arabia
has fairly beaten the Arctic, and for once we
may as well own up candidly. The British
ers are in ex tacies about it, and theie is uo end
to the exultation on board the Africa, which
will carry out "ihe newa" to-morrow. The
Arctis took 10 days, 9 hours, and 10 minutes
to perlorm Ihe passage, (an mug here al
half-past otic on Sunday,) but tho English
man has ilniiu it in some five houia less.
A good many beta were pending on Ihe
Irial of speed between Ihe two vessels, ami
during the most of Ihe day there seemed to
bo more anxiety to know how many minute?
and secomlsthe one had beate'i the other, than
lo ascertain Ihe price of cotton or stocks-
The Areiio expedition, under command of
Lieut. Kane, started this morning at 11
o'clock. The Advance went down Ihe bay
in company of A. L Carver, wilh a numerous
parly of friends on board, including many la
dies. When the vessels parted, lafe in the
afternoon, Ihe seen on board is aid to have
been very affecting.
A Nbw IdkA. Tho Lansinburgh Demo
crat says that Professor Com stock, Principal
of the Public School, has iulioduued a new
way to' settle all disputes which may arise
among his pupils. He at once organize a
court, detail a jury, who bear the testimony
and render the verdict, whi'e ha acts as
Sheriff and carries the verdict into execution
Thus while the guilty party it tried by bit
peers, he is forced lo admit the jutttes) ef the
sentence. Thev thus net a practtm idea et
i w
I what law is.
OLD SERIES VOL. 13, NO. 3S
AJNOUTIXO WITH OIL A CI RE AND PRE
VENTATIVE try DfsEAse.
The Scriptures speak of annnintiiig the'
sick with oiL and' thrpnghoitt the whole of
ihe Sacred Volume there is abundant evK
drnce lo show that Oil" was moch Osed for"
Jhe" person by outward application. The
employment of cod liver oil as a remedy for"
consumption, has hern a favorite panacea for
twelve or fourteen years past, tf thousands
of eminent physicians-, and tnere is plenty ol
testimony to prove thai its virtues have not
been overrated, but it has always been ta
ken internally. Recent researches mado by
Dr. Simpson, of fiifinBurg, tne first applier of
chloroform as an rransthetio agent, go far to
prove that when oil is applied to the outside
of the person, it acts 6otn as" a curative and
preventative of disease, and there is, there
fore, some prospect of the ancient Oriental1
practice of oil-annointing being revived..
Having heard lhat none cf :i;'e wotkers inr
Ihe woolen factories' of a1 neighboring town
were attacked wilh cholera while it visited
that place, and lhat consumption was not'
known among them, he paid a visit to the'
place (Galashiels,) and, by personal inqaity,
loumi ins near-Say statement Corroborated.
He also learned lhat weakly children wero'
frequently placed in such factories for tho
recovery of their health, which was usually
effected. He then made inquiTres respecting
the health of tho workers in the woolen fac
tories in a number of olher places, and
found the same immunity from disease to'
prevail among them ; hencs he enrhe to tho
conclusion lhat tho cause if this was tho
great amount of oil which is used in such'
factories so great a quantity, indeed, lhat
the clothes of l lie workers soon become sat
urated with it. In cotton factories the work
ers were found !o be no more free from in
fection than other people, and he therefore
now firmly believes that nnnointing wilh oil
is an excellent thing for consumptive people.
Cod liver oil is supposed to be the best be.
cause it is the strongest, and only for its
loathsome taste ho believes it would be
more abundantly used1.
It is our opinion that sweet oil, and by
this we mean nothing but pure frtsh olive oil,
is ihe bet which can be used for'tfnch pur
poses. The ancient iron Romans used a'
great deal of oil, and we have no doubt but a.
more abundant use of it ns an ointment, with
irequenl bathing, would be a great benefit to
weakly persons,- a'nd tend greatly to render
more vigorous the strong. We believe, how
ever, thit most of the oil sold under the
name of olive oil i'n our cities, is not Ihe
genuine article.
We tegret exceedingly that so little is
said about this bcnutifuT cif hi tho work of
Dr. Pierce, of Cambridge, Mass., on tho
"Examinations of Drugs, Medicines, ami
Clfemicals." Scientist American.
JACKSON S I I'lTAl'lt C.N HIS WIVE.
The Richmond Examiner says : A lady
in the West has been kind enough to send ue
u copy of Andrew Jackson's epitaph on hi
wifo. It is iiiovin to' bate been his own
composition, yet although h has been read
by hundreds ori hef (otto' in Tennessee, it
has never appeared in print befoie. This
singular insciiption reals thus
"Here lies the remains oT Mis. Rachel
Jackson, wife of President Jackson, who
died on lhc'22d of December, 1818, aged 01.
Her face was fair, her person pleasing, her
temper amiable, ur.d her heart kind. She
delighted in lelieving ihe wants of her fel
low Creature., and cultivated that divine
pleasure, by the most liberal and iinprelend
ing methods. To the poor she was a bene
factress; lo Ihe rich she Was an example;
fo ihe wretched a comforter; to the prosper
ous an ornament ; her piely went hand irt
hand with her benevolence; and she thank
ed her Creator for being permitted to do
good. A being so gentle, and yet so virtu
ous, slander might wound hiit Could not dis'
honor even death, when lie lore her from
tho arms of her husband, could hut trans
plant her to ihe bosom of her Ood."
Miis. Bl.ooMca imagines lhat the reason
that women differ from men is because they
are schooled and educated d;fferently. Noth
ing, however, conlil be more unfounded.
Girls differ from boys, not Incidentally, but1
radically. The first thing lhat a boy does af
ter he is weaned is to straddle tho banisters
and ride down Ihe staiis. The first thing a
giil i sets her iioait on is a doll and a tet of
half-llcgged caps and sauscrt. The girls are
i veil to neatness, acd hale toiled garmeuis
of all kinds; boy, en ll'e contrary, seta high
value on diit, and are uover to happy at when
sailing a shingle thip, with a brown paper
sail, in a mud-puddle. Mrs. Bloomer may
reason as the may, but the will find in the"
end lhat nature it stronger than either philo
sophy or suspenders. Hawk Eye.
DietRcssiNG Dkath. A son of Mr. Bland.
of Greenville, Ky., a few days ago, took
gun and placed the muzzle in his mouth, for
'he foolish purposo of showing, at he said,
how persens sometimes killed themselves.
His fool slipped, and raising the hammer, thn
gun exploded, tearing Ihe youth's head in si
most horrid manner, killing him almost in
ttanlly. Rev. A. Wooliscrof', a preacher for 29
years, recently died of poiten, at Teoria, III ,
in conseqence of taking dose arseuie in
mistake for magnesia.
. l
Tut Portland Advertiser states that daring
th lust four years 27,003,000 gallons ef me
lasses ? Wn imported into th pert
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