Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-09-21
A Leap for L;fs-A Welsh paper relate.

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the following incident -
AS the supervisor of inland revenue al
Aberystwith, Mr.. ]. Miller, bis nephew, and
two professional gentlemen, BIOLOGISTS, were
last week examining some strata OF rock in
the cliffs between Aberystwith and Lanrhys-|
It'd, wales, G. b. they proceeded along a.
narrow ledge of projecting stone on the face
of the cliff, about 100 feet above the level of
the sea, which providentially happened to be
at full flow. In passing round projecting
angle, (which for ages has frowned on ali
below" the professors and the revenue officer
had rounded the point, and the young man
was in the act of doing so, when the rock
suddenly breaking from under his feet, he
was whirled round with his face toward the
sea and as he descended he seized with one
hand the ledge beneath his uncle's feet, whilst
he extended the other hand 10 him. and as ii
was firmly clasped by the revenue officer, who
held him suspended for full FIVE minutes, du-
ring which time he. with great difficulty,
maintained his position, there not being more
than SIX inches 10 stand upon. At length
breathless pause ensued. whilst Mr.. Miller
gazed on rugged projection of rock about
ninety feet below them, and on which he con-
cIuded the unfortunate youth was inevitably
doomed to be dashed But the uncle (who
calls him an awful coward, at length said,
with all the calmness imaginable, " Tom,
there is hut one way for it; Pl save you. or
we will both perish together" and with firm
voice, he commanded the young man to loose
his hold of the rock, which was mechanically
obeyed, with a faint reply, Yes, uncle"
At this awful moment, Mr.. Miller horizon
tally sprang into the air, carrying the young
man with him; and such was the force with
which he leaped, that the check caused them
to perform several somersets over each other,
as they descended linked together. With the
rapidity of a fash of lightning, they disap-
peared beneath the foaming pillows, having
cleared the craggy ledge which projected more
than six feet from the perpendicular of the
point over which the youth was suspended.
To the delight of their companions, who were
momentarily horror struck, they rose about
twenty yards apart, bufeting the heavy swells
of the flowing and returning waves. At
length they struck out for a rock that lay
about seventy yards in the sea, on which
they were seated, and from which they gave
three hearty cheers. Their companions at
tempted 10 procure their rescue by obtaining
boat, but owing to the breach in the ledge,
found it impossible, and had to proceed on
ward more than three hours before they could
extricate themselves To their delight, the
biologists then found that their brave and
dauntless companions had once more commit
ted themselves 10 the deep, had swan to an
accessible part of the cliff, and returned TO
Llarhystid, where. with the exception of the
loss of hats, the officers boots, (Which had
been taken off on first starting on the ledge,)
and a few slight cuts and bruises. they ap-
peared not whit the worse for their perlous
adventure. .-..r g.. ......- -.
Il Scene in Court The Cincinnati Com
mercial tells a good story ola scene in a Court
of that city. We give the story as that paper
tells it:
mot bad anecdote is told of Esq. Wick
Roll. case of assault and battery came be-
fore him some time since, and after an exami-
nation of several witnesses, one of them,
whom the Squire had questioned rather sharp
y, became highly incensed, and uncorking
the walls of his wrath, said he could whip
any man that doubted his word under oath.
The Squire pulled off his spectacles, made a
leap over the rail and cried, the court stands
adjourned till The fights over;' and then, in a
trice, harnessed' the witness and whipped
him in about as quick time as might be sup,
posed TO be agreeable. The beEgerent wit
ness being disposed of, The Squire very grave
~ continued the case. and gave in his deci.
sion accor ling to the evidence" rr<- as..
Graduated Justice-We do not know exact
ly where the following specimen of IS gradua-
ted iustice,'' comes from, but, wherever ii be-
longs, it deserves TO be remembered, as fine
model for magistrates:
On a warm summers day, three men were
brought before fair, round, Dutch magls-
trate, accused of drunkenness. His honor,
having promised with a hearty swig OF cool
punch, began with the first /;
Justice You rascal be you kitty or be
you not kitty i?
Prisoner-Guilty.
Justice-Vat you get drunk on?
Prisoner-BIackstrap. .... .--..
Justice-Vat! get drunk on notin' but
blackstrap. you william you! Den dis be mine
everlastin' sentence, dat you be fined forty
shiIIings.
The second culprit being questioned in the
like manner, as to guilt or innocence, like
wise owned himself guilty. ...I -....
Justice-Now, tell me, you vile drunken
rascal, vat you get drunk on F.!
| Prisoner Sling. .-.s r s.s.. .t..
| Ju5tice-Vat! you get drunk on sling, you
graceless wagabond? you swiln' sod, you
Den give my darnal sentence, dat you be
| fined twenty Shillngs. a.=asE F,
The third and last prisoner was now brough
forward; and like the others, pleaded guilty.
Justice-Vat you &c: drunk on? - 81
Prisoner--Punch af
Justice-Ah, you dipplin' rogue you
fines yon just nothing al all; yor gets trunl
on punch mineself sometimes.
Hints Worthy of Consideration.-Tf yor
wish to make yourself favorite with you
neghbors, buy dog and tie him up in tn
cellar at night. They won't sleep any al
night. for thinking of you.
If your wife is cross, stay and aggravat
her-but see that the poker is on your side o
the fireplace. ... - 800. -~-..--,.
Whenever you make up your mind that
is not going to rain during the day. leave you
umbrella at home-and you'll be sure OF fin
soaking.
If you live in boarding house and low
quiet, the only sure way is to have pan @
burning charcoal put in every room, but you
own, containing woman.
Steamboats, Playing at Hide and go Seek
A heavy fog hung over our city and the Lake
Wednesday evening, rendering it impossibl
| for vessels to see their way into or out of por
The steamer Pacific from Chicago, and tn
superior from Buffalo, arrived off our harbe
between 8 and p. m. when the fog was q
! the densest, and impervious even TO the ray