The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
ASlATlC MATRIMONY.

in Georgia, speaking Of his landlord at
Imam, Zada Ismael, ays:-"Amonpst
other induigences, he gifted himself with
wivesto the full compliment and added
as many supernumerary landmarks as his
conscience could make room for. Con-
sequcntly, where so numerous a collec.
ton oil the livclier sex, with their several
offspring, were together, we expected
any thing else for sick mans comfort
than silence for his repose. Indeed, from
the hour OF rising 70 that Of going to rest,
the house sounded with one continued
chatter of female voices, mingling with
the prattle OF children, and the busting
Glamour of varied occupation. These
women do all the laborious part of the
household establishment, each having
her own especial department. such as
baking the bread, cooking the meal, and
drawing the water. And notwithstand-
Ing the latest espoused is usually spared
IN these labors, and the best dressed,
suilt the whole party seem to remain in
good humour; no appearance Of jealousy
disturbing the amicable routine of their
proceeding. Indeed, belieye this re-
presentation to be the fact for when their
lord shows himself among them, it is
ike master coming into a herd of fa-
vorite animals they all rush forward,
friskipg about him, pleased with ca
ress or frlsking still, if they NEE, with a
tap instead. Such is the power of edu.
catisn, in fitting all human beings for a
general happy acquiescence in whatever
state 1t is their lot TO be born in. The
four wives Of my worthy host, with the
female auxi'iaries. retire at sunset, from
their domestic tolls and each taking her
infant and its cradle to the roof of her di.
vision OF the house, not forgetting the
water she has brought from the spring
or well, she deposites the babe in safety,
and sdspends the watercasc near her bed
on a tripod OF sticks, in order that the
evaporation may cool it for the nigh, or
next days use.
An act ofDobleness, of heroism, was per-
formed a few days ago, by lad named Ar
mold, who rescueda youth named Maccub-
bin, from watery grave, in Baltimore.
After falling in three attempts, the fourth
was successful, and he found & supported
the inanimate body of the youth until as
sistance was afforded, in time to save the
generous boy from the fate that threaten,
ed his companion. II is stated by the
editor of the Morning Cronicle, that after
having made the fourth attempt, he was
SO exhausted as only to be able to float
upon his back, still holding his inseDsible
and TotioDless companion by the hand
and that this effort to save the child was
the spontaneous impulse Of his own feel.
siBgs, which prompted him to save the
youth or perish in the attempt When
it is known iha, this lad is but fifteen years
old, and that his parents care so puor tina,
they cannot afford him decent clothing :"
we feel confident that The gentleman who
has kindly undertaken TO solicit contribu
tons from the public, will meet with that
reception and success which should ever
attend such acts Of noble disinterested,
ness.
An Upper Canada paper has an article
reproving ladies for swearing,
Attempts are making INV es,more,and
and Cumberland, Eng. to domes,ica,e
the Rein Deer. The Milk is richer than
that Of any other animal.
/. From The PHILADELPHIA National Gaxetfe.
wANBonoUeH,( iLLiNoIs,) JULY IS.
Messrs Ediiors-Adlard Welby, esq.
tho author celebrated in your paper Of
May ii, passed himself on one ot n,v
friends in England, as person of respcc.
liability, and obtained from him letter or
Introduction TO me.
This gentlemen Of taste, so refined in
manners and morals, left bis wife and ia.
shily behind him in England land travelled