The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-07 00:00:00

SUPP in addition to the returning nightly rest ; that persons following trades which usually occupy all the seven days, are generally sickly or short-lived ; and that clergymen often lose their health by not taking another day of rest, instead of Sunday, ,on which they labour. God gave the Sabbath as a rest even to cattle ; and what farmer sees not the advantage of this, or would be willing to have his horses worked all the year round without the Sunday's rest ? Would the labourer in the field, or the workman in the factory, like to toil year after year without the Sunday—without a day of rest after his six day's toil, a day of refreshment before beginning his round again ? How many a tradesman who has not enough of religion or of courage boldly to keep the Sabbath, would, notwithstanding, be thank ful for the Sunday rest, if he could prevent others taking his business out of his hands on that day ! How do politics, study, and business, waste the body and wear out the mind of such public men, lawyers, and students, as disregard the Sabbath? The Sabbath breaker contradicts the Lord of the Sabbath, and says, " the Sabbath was not made for man ; it was made for me ; I cannot keep it, I have no time, no inclination." How cloth he say, " I am wise ; in vain made he it ; 10, he hath rejected the word of the Lord, and what wisdom is in him ?" He knows that his business would not thrive if, in order to follow it without ceasing, he robbed himself of sleep ; but he is unable to see that neither will it thrive so well in the neglect of the Sabbath, as in the observance. The Sabbath restores the body and freshens the mind ; it affords weekly that change of employment, scene, and thoughts, which is so valuable to the health of mind and body. REMARKS ABOUT RlNGS.—Albert Pio, Prince of Caspi, was buried with extraordinary pomp in the church of the Cordeliers at Paris. He had been deprived of his principality by the Duke of Ferrara, became an author, and finally a fanatic. Entering one day into one of the churches at Madrid, he presented holy water to a lady who had a very thin hand, ornamented by a most beautiful and valuable ring. He exclaimed in a loud voice as she reached the water, " Madam, I admire the ring more than the hand." The lady instantly exclaimed, with reference to the cordon or rope with which he was decorated, " And, for my part, - I admire the halter more than I do the ass." He was buried in the habit of a Cordelier ; and Erasmus made a satire on the cir cumstance, entitled the " Seraphic Interment." * * * Hippocrates, in treating of the decency of dress to be observed by physicians, enjoins the use of rings. We have somewhere seen it suggested, that the rings thus worn by physicians might have contained aromatic water or preservative essence, in the same way as their canes were supposed to do ; and hence the action of putting the heads or tops of the latter to their noses when consulting in a sick room. * * * Many of our readers are aware that there are name rings, in which the first letter,attaching to each jewel employed will make a loved one's name or a sentiment. In the' formation of English rings of this kind, the terms _Regard and Dearest are common. Thus illustrated : Ruby) E(merald) G(arnet) A(methyst) R(uby). D(iamond). D(iamond)E(merald) A(methyst) R(uby) E(merald) S(apphire) T(opaz.) It is believed that this pretty notion orginated (as many pretty notions do) with the French. * * * The story of losing rings, and finding them in fish, is as old as Pliny, and we shall have to mention Solomon's ring, which, it is said, was found in one. We have an English statement of a Mrs. Todd, of Deptford, who, in going in a boat to Whitstable, endeavoured to prove that no person need be poor who was willing to be otherwise ; and, being excited with her argument, she took off her gold ring, and, throwing it into the sea, said, " It was as ma impossible for any person to be poor, who had an inclination to be otherwise, as for her ever to see that ring again." The second day after this, and when she had landed, she bought some mackerel, which the servant commenced to dress for dinner, whereupon there was found a gold ring in one. The servant ran to show it to her mistress, and the ring proved to be that which she had thrown away ! * * * In the year 1765, a codfish was sold, and in its stomach was, a gold ring. It had remained there so long that the inscrip tion was w.orn off, although the scrolls in which it had been written remained entire. Codfish, like sharks, swallow anythi n g, whether fresh or salted ;. bits of wood, red cloth, and even a whole book has been found ,EATENT TO THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. in one. We are not aware, however, that a cod has turned " State's evidence," as it is said a shark did. A shark had swallowed a log-book, thrown overboard to him by a private ; and afterwards repenting, took the first hook that offered, and thus turned state's evidence—so as to hang the villain by the revelation of the document. THE HA MILS OR PORTERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE,— These porters are famous for their honesty, being con tinually entrusted with sums of Money and valuable parcels, which they always deliver safely to their-direc tions. Two Greeks in a coffee-house got drunk and quarrelled, when one knocked the other down, and there he lay upon the ground stunned and insensible. Being alarmed at what he had done, the first Greek called a porter who was passing by, and telling him that his friend was stricken with the plague, he gave him a beshlik (5 piastres) to carry the patient to the plague hospital. The porter accordingly tied up his burden with a piece of rope, slung him over his shoulder, and trudged away with him towards the hospital. When he had got half-way, the jolting woke up the drunken Greek, who could not imagine where he was, or what he was doing on a man's back, or whither he was being carried so uneasily. " Hallo !" says he. " Hallo !" say thehamal. "What are you doing with me —where are you taking me ?" cried the Greek. "Why," says the hamal, " your friend says you hive got the plague, and I am carrying you to the plague hospital ; so sit still and don't kick, for we have a long way to go still." The poor Greek, who well knew that there was no escape from that ghastly abode of human misery to which he was being taken, when once its doors, had closed upon him—for there he would be murdered for his watch, or his clothes, even if he had not got the plague, or perhaps only locked up a few hours with those who were dead or dying of the pesti lence, when he would be sure to catch the horrible disease—expostulated energetically with the hamal, swearing he was as well as ever he had been in his life, and that he had no single symptom of the plague. " I don't care," said the stout hamal (not slackening his pace or the rope with which the Greek was securely tied on to the pad on his shoulders) "whether you have got the plague or not ; that is your affair : I only wish you would be still, and not twist about in that way. I have been paid a beshlik ; my honour is concerned ; and I must carry you to the plague hospital." I will give you five beshliks to set me down," said the Greek. "Be quiet," said the hamal. " Ten," cried the Greek. " No, my friend," said the honest man. " I have been* paid the whole fare, and I must carry you, as I agreed, to the plague hospital : I would not fail in my agreement for all the beshliks in the Sul tan's treasury." When they arrived near the dreaded end of their journey, a lucky thought struck the ter rified Greek. " You were not told to take me into the hospital, only to the hospital ? " enquired he. " No," said the hamal, "to the hospital. I think it will do if I carry you to the door." " Well then," said the Greek, when he was set down, " now as I am tired with the journey, I will give you another beshlik to carry *me back again." "All right " re plied the hamal, and shouldering his burden once more, he trudged sturdily back with him, and at length safely deposited him in the coffee-house from which he first started.—Curzon's Levant. IF a gentleman were to enter in smith, would he be legally connect. CAN a copying clerk who eng,rost execute dreadful deeds ? INDIA-RUBBER gloves are eapit to wash themselves without wait THE STRONGEST KIND OF HIN' gentlemen to see if one of her ring IN ROME, when a father was in In England, when a son is in the his father. WHATEVER situation in life you self, self, acquire a lucid and clear attending it. MANKIND, in general, mistake di That is the difference between those do not. LADIES and gentlemen with b. on their fingers, and long dirty fin, genteel ! A mix that can't laugh, or won' take a joke, or won't take a joke—i self. A BLOW from a frying-pan, thou A calumny, though known to be si on the reputation. NATIONS in a state of war are intoxication—they frequently cont they are obliged to pay when sober IN . all cases of slander currency, lie is not to be found, the injured , to cone on any of the indorsers. A MAN who is advertising, " Lodi at Banbury, adds, " Cochin Chin; powers are kept on the adjoining pl LADIES BEWARE. — There are c seems to exhaust every drop of ho: stings in the jar. THE last new society spoken of Nothing." It is said to be alarmi: word is " Lend me a dollar," and ' WE irANE heard of an economics, meals in front of a mirror ; he doe: If that isn't philosophy, we should " 3lA.um, may I go a fishing ?" near the water. If you come holm you as sure as your'e alive." A POWERFUL GLASS.—An optic thus describes it:—" The telescope and shows Jupiter's moons." Wh: out? A SIGNBOARD near Crewe has scription All persons found fyl this ground will be executed with law." CASH helps along courting ama; balls and suppers, bracelets, "low rides and picnics, will do towards ea' and getting into the father's house, MARRIAGE.-It resembles a pail they cannot be separated ; often m 4 yet always punishing any one wh, Rev. Sydney Smith. A LAD one day appeared before unlearned. On being asked the n great naivete'replied, " Mamma w cook's spectacles were too small to THERE are three kinds of men ii the "Wonts," and the " Cants." thing, the other oppose everything, thing. GOOD INTENTIONS.—Men little act in rashly meddling with what The delusive good intention is no sumption. They who mean well m, —Burke. As the sun doth not wait for pri,, prevailed upon to rise, but immedl received with universal salutation, applauses, and shouts, and praise: be a voluntary benefactor, and you AN old toper, who had lately att a learned professor caused several among gases produced from water, putting much water in my liquor that water was so dangerous, thougi MAN would direct his ways by pl life by tasteless food ; but God has and brightness, and laughter, and perfa:: poi days of man's pilgrimage, and to charm 1115 a le,„ the burning marle. 10 of' . MANKIND moves onward through the nig e li procession of torch-bearers, and words are tae_ o.a generation carry. By means of these th : l4, 5 11 lamps beside the track which they have Pnreer• 00 them, like the stars, shall shine for ever and oil' 0 THERE is a tree in South America 10 1 9 0 5 e roast beef in tastebutterree' gr i ow s l s n as e bread tree is to be found in the South Sea „ e la d oil once observed that if they could but be gra" other, a sandwich tree might be produced' VARIETIES. NATURE'S POETRY.—Rime on the hedges. WHAT maintains one vice would bring up two children. WRY is a perfuther the wisest of men ? Because he never lacks scents. BOUND to blaie, as the spirits of turpentine said when it was all afire. WHY are astronomers prouder than any other men ?—Be cause they are high minded. WHY is a public house sign like a weather glass going back wards ?—Because it is a sign that wet is not far off. NOTHING can constitute good breeding that has iibt good nature for its foundation. MRS. PA.RTINGTON is visiting Pittsburg. She is stopping in the rhubarbs of the city. TOUCHING FOR KING'S EVIL.—No less than 6,000 persons were touched for this complaint in one year by Charles 11. IF broken boots could sing, why wouldn't they sing glees? Because they could only sing sol(e)us. A GREATER PUZZLE THAN THE EASTERN qtrESTION.-- Where is the se4t on which the Verburn sae i t , - vG/ [AUGUST 7, 1; ' —_ . 11( :thl itv,, Ito partnership ic-, . ofc !ted with a forger!' ~ a roses very badllY ',l, h 4k s tal things for those ?. 4 , ing their Wes! l'eo's 1 k 6l'a NT.—A young; .a thi , t ii i,, gs will E,,0 on his ll'' ii kib do ill 1 debt he could sel l y ~ same prediCaDlellt. 4 th ~Ag W le.l' al WiSll to pror-, ~ idea of the /13e". . ' e . 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