The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-09-09

uCdtu us easy ds sthitut Ollc 10 i!hell ever
10 be. THIS famous instrument, il is said,
was invented by French physician, about
the commencement Of the first revolution.
Ii Is further said, with VIA, truth know
not, that the inventor Of II lost his own life
in the revolutionary fury, BY the instrument
OF his own INVENTION
Effects produced on the Scotch BY their
Popular Songs.-No man who has lived
aniong the Peasantry Of Scotland will deny
the effects produced on them BY their pop
ular songs. During the expedition TO Blu.
enos Ayres, a Highland soldier, while a
prisoner IN the hands oi the SpaniaFds, hav.
ing formed an attachment 10 woman OF
the country, and charmed BY The easy life
which the tropical fertility Of the soil ena
bled the inhabitants TO lead, had resolved 10
remain and settle 10 South America. When
he impaired this resolution to his comrade,
the latter did not argue With h,m; bot leading
him to his teut, he placed him BY his SIDE,
and sung TO him /" Lochaber no more" The
spell was on him. The tears came into his
eyes, and wrapping his plaid around him,
he murmured, Lochaber nae mairi--l
maun gang back-No" The songs OF his
childhood we're ringing 10 his ears, and he
lef tina, land Of ease and plenty for the ma
ked rocks and sterile valley Of Bsdenoch,
where, at the close Of life o., toll and hard.
ship. he might lay his head 10 bis mothers
grase.- Monthly Repository.
The PRISTER-Aa Erfrdct.-Perhaps
Il may not lie amiss, 10 remember the prIn.
Ter IN the discourse. He is in very dlsa.
grerable situation. He trusts every body,
his money scattered every here, be hard.
ly knows where 10 lock for il. His paper,
his INK, bis press, bis type, bis journeyman's
labor, bis I.yIng, DC. must BE- punctually
paid for. You Mr.. and thousand others
that | could name, have taken his paper,
and your wives and your children, and your
neighbors have been amused and informed,
and | hope improved by it. If you miss
one paper you think very hard of the post
for II; you would rather 20 without your
bes, meal than 10 b. deprived Of your news.
paper. Have YOU ever complied with the
terms OF your subscription y Have you Ia.
ken rs much pains 10 furnish the printer
with his money as he has TO furnish III
with the paper 7-Iiave you contributed
yoIr mite TO pay hun for h,s INK, his press,
hrs type, MS hand work, and his head work
If you have not, go pay him OF and SIN no
more.
Anecdote Of Erosmus.-it is related of
this celebrated character, that having cross.
ed the river 10 visit d certain Abbot, they
conyersed on the doctrine of Trsnsubstan.
tlaiIon; when the latter made Use of the
iolowing expression, respecting the eating
Of the real f,sh Of the Saviour IN The Eu.
charis,: Believe thu. you ca, ii, and you do
eat IL.
Upon taking leave, Erasmus borrowed
a horse Of the Abbot, 10 convey him to the
sea-sbore; but instead Of returning The AMI
NAL, he took him on board The vessel, and
sent to his owner The following doggerel:
About the Savour's flesh, you know,
You wrote not very long ago.
:" You cal, il you believe you do"
Now write back without remorsei
Believe that I've returned your horse;
You'll fad be is returned Of course.
More absence Of mind. Eastern pa
per states that person was found lying on
the pavement recently, who, upon examna.
lion, II was ascertained, had, after washing
himself, emptled the wash basin in his bed,
and hrew htmseL out Of the windosei
An Apful Pause.-After The clergyman
had united happy pair not long ago, an
awful silence ensued, which was broken by