The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-04
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CARLYLE in one Of his late productions, relates the
following characterize anecdote Of Doctor Francia,
the Dictator Of Paraguay
Francia had extensive barrack buildings, arm
Furnishings, immensities Of work going on, and his
wol kmcn had in general tendency TO be imaginary
He could get work out Of them; only more or
less deceptive similitudc Of work Masons, so cali
ed builders OF houses, did not build, but merely seem
build their walls would not bear weather, stand
on tier bases in high winds. Hodge-razors, in all
conceivable kinds openly marketed, which
were never meant 10 shave, but only 10 be soldH'
For a length of time Francia's righteous soul strug-
gled Sore yet unexposyely with the rropcuslties OF
these unfOl tunate men.
by rebuke, by remonstrance, encouragement offers
Of reward and every yigil'pcc and effort he stroye
to convince them that II unfortunate for son OF
Adam 10 be imaginary workman that every son OF
Adam had better make razors which meant 10
shave. In yain all in vou! At length Francia lost
patience with them. Thou wretched Fraction wilt
thou be The ninth part even Of taor2 Does II be-
seem thee TO weave cloth Of DEVILS dust instead Of
tue wool and cut aud sew il If thou vert not
tailor but the fraction Of very tailor ! canno,
endure every thing FTancia IN despair erected his
WoIkmanS Gallowsr Yes, that Institution did cx.
ist in Paraguay; men end workBen saw il with their
eyes. most remarkable, and on the whole, not I'M
beneficial institution Of society there. Robertson
gives US the following scene with the BelLmaker Of
Assumption, which, be it literal, in par, poetic,
does, doubt Of IT, hold the mirror up to nature in
altogether true, and surely IN surprising manner
In came one afternoon poor shoemaker, with q
couple Of grcnadier's belts, neither according to the
fancy Of the Dictator
Sentnels, said hc-and In came the sentinel
when the following conversation ensued
/ DICTATOR Take this briband.o Ia very favorite
word Of the Dictator, and whiCh, being Interpreted
means most impairment scoundre take this briba
TO the gibbet over the way ard walk him under
IT half dozen times. And now, said he, turning tc
/ the trembling shoemaker, bring such another
pair of belts, and instead Of paking under the gal.
lows, we shall try how you aring upon it,"
Shoemaker Please your Exccllency, have done
my best
Dictator Well, bribon, il this be your best shall
do nv best TO that you never again mar q bit o
the states leather. The belts of no use 10 me
but they will do very wei, to hang you upon the little
/ framework which the grenadler will show YOU
Shoemaker God bless your Excellcncy, the Lore
forbid ! am your vasssl--your slave day aud nigh
have served, and will serve my lord only give m,
two days more 10 prepare the belts y por 81 alma Il
un trisie sapaiero 10y the soul OF poor shoemaker
| will make them to your Exccllcncy's liking
Dictator OFF with him. sentinelp
! Sentinel Tenga bribon come along, YOU rascal
Shoemaker Senior Exceentismo, hi, very ugh
| will make the belts according to your Excellency'
pattern
! Dictator Well, you shall have till the morning
but still you must pass under the gibbel: it is a salu
tary process, and may at once quicken the workman
ship"
Sentinel Tamonos briton the supreme com
mands it,
on was the shoemaker marched he was, accord
ing TO orders, passed and passed under the gbbct
and then allowed TO retire to his stall.
lie worked there with such an alscrity and sibyn
enthusiasm all night, that his belts on the morrow
were without parallel in South America and he il
now, # still IN this life, Beltmaker general to Para
quay, prosperous man gfaleful to Francia and ~,
galows, may hope, for casting certain Of The Sc
ven devils out OF him"