Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-30
The TaIiSman OF Charlemagnc.

The TaIiSman Of Charlemagnc.
Many wears back, " Prince" Louis
Napoleon was stated 10 be in possession
of the talisman of CharlcmagnC-"a small
nut in gold iIigrcc development, found
round the neck of that monarch on the
opening of his tomb, and given by the
town of Aachen (Alx-la-C -Chapcllc) to Buo-
napartc, and by him TO his favoritc llor-
tense, ci-dcCmR Queen of Holland, at
whose death it descended to her son." the
present President of The French Republic.
.Thc Germans have Il curious legend con-
ncctcd with this talisman. 1t was framed
bv some Of the magi in the train of the
ambassadors of Aaroun-al- Raschid to the
mighty Emperor Of the West, at the in
stance of his spouse Fastrada, with the
virtue that her husband should be always
fascinated towards the person or thing on
which it was. The constant love of
Charles TO this his spouse was the conse-
qucncc but, rs ii was not taken from her
finger after death, the affection of the en-
peror was continued unchanging to the
corpse, which he would on no account
allow To be inferred, even when il became
offensive. His confessor, having some
knowledge of the occult sciences, at last
drew off tho amulet from the inanmatc
body, which was then permitted TO be bu-
rcd, but he retained possession of it him
self, and thence became Charlcs's chief
fayorite and prime minister, till he had
been promoted to the highest ecclesiast.
cal dignity, as Archbishop of Mentz and
Chancellor of the Empire. At this pitch
Of power, whether he thought he could
rise no higher, or scruples of conscience
were awakened by the hierarchical vows,
he would hold the hcathCn charm no lon
ger, and he threw it into 4 lake no; far
from his metropolitan seat, where the
town of lngelhum now stands. The re-
gard and affection Of the monarch were
Immediately diverted from the monk, and
all men, TO the country surrounding tho
lake; and nc determined on building there
magnificent palace for his constant resi-
dcncc, and robbed all the ancient royal
and imperial residences, even TO the dis
Here he subsequently resided and died
but II seems that INC charm had passive
as well as am active power his lIlroCs of
death were long and violent; and though
dissolution seemed every moment impcn-
ding, stlI he fingered in ccascIcss agony,
riII the Archbishop, who was called To his
bedside To administer the last sacred rites,
pCrCCIvlng the cause, caused The lake 10
be dragged, and, silently restoring the lal.
isman 10 the person of the dying monarch,
his struggling soul passed quietly away.
The grave was opened by the third Quo
in 997, aIA possibly the town of Aaclcn
may have been lhought the proper dcpos-
tory Of the powerful drug, 10 bc by them
surrendered 10 one who was believed by
many, rs lac believed himself to be a sec
ond CharlcmaguC. 80 much for the in
PRODUCTION To tic following queries -.
Can any Of Your readers say whether ihls
amulet IS still IN possession Of lhC Prcsl-
dent Of the French Republic ,. Ii 20.
might not the believers III the doctrine of
Sympathy attribute the votes OF lhC SIX
millions who, IN December, 1918, voted
~ favor oi IIl' election, lo the Sympathci-
ic influence Of his "nut IN gold GIigrcc,"
aud bc justified ln looking upon those who
voted for his rivals as no true Franks It
WAS originally concoclcd for Frankish
monarch of pure blood, and may lac sup.
posed 10 exercise i,s potency only OF lbosc
OF genuine descent and uDlainlcd lineage.
Corrcr5 have always been popular
The chimney, corner, for instance, Is en-
dcarcd to the heart from TIC earliest 10 the
latest hour of existence. The corner cup
board what stores of sweet things has IL
contained for Us IN our youlh-wl;! what
luAuucs us shelves have proarcd IN man-
hood! / sung corner 10 q will who cv-
cr objected 10 such Thing! 4 corner IN
2 wUman'~ heart! Once get there. ard
Won may so"n command tic cn;yc domain.
\ corner ia lie Temple OF Fame arrive
at tla', ani -" become immortal.
Nnu.aE't YOU col man a fool who
sh,nld spcnl aIihis time 10 fishing up oys-
ters, win tie expectation Of finding
pearl But IS hc really more unwise
than hundreds, who, wIlh their hands in
their Porkeis, and cigars in their mouhs,
are wailng for something to turn mn, or
turn over. HAT will throw them at once Irio
business and fortune. They may wait al
doomsday, anJ longer. if possible. bcl,le
ihcn iond expectation vii be realized.