The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-02-19

Once ON a time there was dispute res
meeting the possession Of a certain elixir,
called by some Flower of Thorn, by others,
Spirit of Lilly, by others Spirit Of Love,
and by others various other names not ne
cessary to mention. but agreed by all TO
nroduce the most wonderful effects, on the
mind. of peace and benevolence. The
nart;es who laid claim to the glory and
emoluments OF this possession, SAID II was
kept in a particular kind OF wal, distn-
puishable from every other, and belongingex -
clusively to one single proprietor; and each
claimant declared, nay swore, that he was
that one. Indeed, it was remarkable, that Tor
persons yaluing themselves on the possession
of an essence, or spirit, producing such gen
lie effects, they were, most OF them, won
derlulIy given &c swearing, not besltatlng to
use the most extraordinary oaths, both in
assertion of their own claims, and in con
demnation Of those Of the rest. One per,
son holding up his vial, which was very
pretty thing to look at, exclaimed that every
man Gncluding each other) might be-
nav, was---(we do not like to repeat the
word) who did not see plainly, that that was
the only Spirit. Another uttered the very
same threats, though he held up vial OF to-
tally different appearance. The case was
the same with a third, fourth, and fifth
nay, with fftieth. There was nothing tc
be seen but a fourishing of walls, and moth
inc 10 be heard but storm Of voices. Al
length, from words las might be expected o.
such words) they proceeded to blows; anc
what was very astonishing, they were so NOV
ed and provoked, out Of their wits and sense
as to convert their respective walls into weap
ons of offence, and 80 absolutely endeavoI
to fight it out with their fragile materials.
1.-The consequences may be guessed.
Not only were heads broken, but the walls
also; and not only did the spirit in the vi.
ais evaporate, but by the fury of the COM
batants, both before and after the breakage,
ii became manifest that no such thing as a
spirit producing the effects they pretended
had been in the vials at all.
The scene ended with the laughter Of the
spectators, and worse consequences might
have ensued but for the appearance Of a
third set Of persons bringing forward anoth
er vial. 1t was totally unlike all the form
er, except in one part Of it; and this part
which was Of the real crystal which the
others only pretended to be, was said to con
tain, and did absolutely contain. the verita
bic peace1naking elixir, as wa proved by
very simple but incontrovertble circum
stance; namely, the peace-making itself.
The propretos neither swore, nor threat
ened, nor fought, nor tried to identify the
vial with its contents. They proved the ef
feet Of the contents upon themselves by the
friendlest behavior towards all parties pres
ent: and although they had long and diff
fcult task to induce their rivals to taste Of
it, yet no sooner had they done so, than the
whole place became a scene Of the most
enchanting reasonableness and serenity.
Everybody embraced his neighbor with the
kindest words, and the combatants them
selves did not scruple to wonder how they
could have missed perceiving the presence
of an odor so unadulterated, so unquestiorl-
able, so tranquilizing and so divine
Leigh Hunts Jar Of Honey.