Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-11-22
Gov. Hanoock's snuff Box.

dav or two since We saw beautiful snuff box
which once belonged to John Hancock, Governor oil
Massachusetts,, in old revolutionary times 1t is
composed of ten pieces of pearl secured together BY
rather massive strips of gilt metal. The whole fab
ricaton of tic article shows little skill and refined
taste on the part of the individual who manufacture
cd it and a specimen CT art it would do credit tc
modern days. On the top Or lid the figure Of
tho human heart is neatly carved out, and partially
surrounded by wreath of flowers and on the piece
which forms the back part are two doves, enclosed
in circle and embracing each other quite affection
atcly emblem, undoubtedly of the matrimonial
sentiments and customs prevalent in those gone by
days. Every part of the box is adorned with some
agreeable device. except the bottom piece which is
plain. Upon raising the cover of this Interesting
relic, delicate trace of the pure odor of Maccaboy
is eNhaled and it is by means difficult to imagine
that his exceIlency was accustomed to regale him.
self with its delicious perfumery, and thus, perad
venture to dispel from his brow the weight OF
many pcrplexng cares of State"
After the demise of Governor Hancock his anna
bic and accomplished widow married gentleman
by the of Scott, of Portsmouth, ~ H., and a
short time previous to her death she presented the
box in question to niece of hers, who belonged to
the ancient Sheafc family of p. and it has been
handed down from member to another of that
family to the present time. 1t is in the posses
sion of DIR. Durkee of this city, who by marriage is
connected with branch of the Sheafe family. The
names of all the persons who have ever owned the
box accompany it,-Boston 7rarehler.
AN EXPRESSIVE OBITUARY.-1he 1CHoNlng. which
we copy from an Eastern paper, is one OF the most
concentrated obituary notices have read for a
long time With the exception of the name, occu-
patton and residence of the deceased. the article is
copied entire:
He was native of Massachusetts,, and weighed
$50 pounds.
A GOOD nArER-Thc Dallas Texas Herald speak
ing ofthc violence of Benton against Texas and his
support and approval of Gen TayOrs hostile message
of last June. concludes by saying: g IF enjoy
any special luxury during these August dog-days,
it is a kind of savage hatred of Thomas II. Benton"
CAxN1BALs-The Fort Smith Herald. in giving an
account of the recent battle between the Tonkeways
and Wcheaws (Which we noticed several days eince)
says: = TOnkeways understand roasted and ate
Of their enemies, the Wichctaws."
MACHINE FOR PRAY1xG-Some tribes of Tartars
machine called Mani for making their pray
crs. 1t is neat little machine made of wood, or
iron: copper cylinders-flled with long, but
narrow rolls Of paper cloth, which their idols
and symbols painted, and, below, prayers, either
printed or written in the Thibelian characterabout
two inches in diameter and three inches long. 1t
moves points like horizontal wheel, and in a
small string is kind of iron brass frame attached
to the wheel to make it swing nicely Not only the
Buddish clergy, but also any of the laity who feel
inclined to do so, use this wheel. Those who arc
too poor by at least the prayers without the Wheel
and carry the roll Of paper which they are writ
ten, or printed from q wood block, their chest
sewn in rag. A part Of the Lamas procure their
subsistence from writing or printing these prayers or
sacred sentences. In Upper kanawa they have very
big Alanis in their temples, which one man turns
round by handle. The people have such MANS or
prayer wheels built even in small streams close to
their houses, that the water, by turning the
wheel performs the necessary prayers for them
NAME OF THE LUCKY ONE.-The New Haven Re-
giSter says that the person to whom an Englishman
(Col. Daniels1 lately deceased in England, has left
two Millions less, is Or. Chas. s. Uhlhorn,
a bookseller of New Haven, Conn, who was kind to
the deYlSor when sick at public house III New Ha-
ven sixteen years ago. Uhlhorn then of the
firm of Young & Uhlhorn, and resides in Gin
! cinnati.
The following incident, from the September num-
Der of the Bulletin of the American Art Union, New
York, apty illustrates the difference in the national
character of the three persons mentioned. Ger
artist complains
/ 81 work in my studio one day gentleman
wild the lunettes come in, make one, two, tree bow,
4 very profound, and say, Gut mOrgen, Meinheer'
mako one, two, tree profound bow, and say de same
4 Den de gentleman look at my picture very slow and
deliberate den he say Dat is goot dat is beauti
full dat il vondrous fine. Den he say at last, 'Sare
vii you permit to bring my friend de Baron vor
A. to see your fine work say, Sare, you vii dc
n me one favor Den he make tree bow moro
b profound dan before, and he go way. De next DAY
he bring his friend dc Baron, and dey two make 81!
bow all very profound, and dey say that all is yer.
@ beautiful and don de Baron say, Sare vii you lie
II me bring my friend de Count Won A to see desc S
II fine work. g and den they make der bow aga
AND go way, and see dem more. Dat vas on
ii German gentleman.
"Anoder day, little gentleman come in wi
skip and say Bon jour, Monsieur! chdrme
H fare de UoFe connaSsance. He take up his orgnet
and he look at my first picture, and he say, All We
# ry veil. Sare! that is very fine morsel.' De
90 he pass quick to anoder and he say Sare, dis
truly admirable after dis beautiful nature is VOL
notting;' and so in two minute aud half he g
iii trough dem ALL Den he twirl his cane, and site
out his chin, and say, Sare make you my con
ia plement you have great talent for de Landscape
# shall have the honor to recommend you to all n
friends; reror, Monsieur; but see him new
III again. He vas French gentleman.
# q Anoder day, hear one loud tap wild one stick
Ri my door, ven say, e Come in ); one gentlemen val
forwards very stiff, and nod his head, but take nev
# his hat off He say, May see your picture !?
# bow and say, Wild pleasure, sare.' He no answe
he look at anoder and say noting. Den he go
anoder and look and say Vat is de price of dis p
say, Forty louis, sare.' He say noting but go to
next and look for long time and at last he sa
Wat is de price of dis g Den say, Sare it is 81
Id ty louis Den he say noting but look anoder To-
time. Den he say, Can you give me pen and ink
and ven give it he set down and he say, Vat
# your name, sare I? Den give him my card. and
write one order on Torlonia for sixty louis; he 81
me de order wild his card, and he say, Dat pictr
is mine dat is my address send it home GO
morning. And so he make one stiff nod a
vaiksaway. This one English gentleman"
A Frenchman came into B, one day, stole
watch, was arrested. tried. condemned to State Pr
on and sent off in the space of two hours and ha