Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-11

M-Ah, the election over is II VINO were Inc
candidates
A.-Wel, the principal candidates were Cen Scott,
of the army, and Franklin Pierce of New Hamp
shire.
M.-And Scott was elected, eh'
A.-Yes. in horn-but Pierce got all the votes
in all the States but two. THAT the report, bad
ly beat as that !? What could have done II
A-Easily enough explained. A few days before
the election, and when it too late 10 contradict it,
the Pierce started report and circulated indus
triouSly all over the States that Scott WIG
M.-Umph, enough 10 beat any mani Exit
Western doctor"
A traveller through the West will he forcibly
struck with the great number of " doc;ors' (that is
the word) that he will find infesting every hole
and corner" that they creep into. am not
abiding to the elevated and educated profess
sion who have given so many bright ornaments to
science in our country but the "docOrs, especial
ly the "rural ones they called themselves !;
gentlemen that will draw tooth shoe horse, shave,
cut hair, and drench you Any one that chooses
can practice. So every little village and hamlet has
its fakity. The amount of suffering and misery
these fellows cause, particularly among the humber
classes is uncomfortable. | met, some time since,
of these woudbe " disciples of Esculapius." in
passing through Indiana. Stopping at small vii
lAge the banks Of the Wabash river, found three
of these medical individuals at the tavern all ca
ger for the Fray With one scraped acquain-
lance. While sitting smoking the g doctor" ap-
preached and said g dull times, sr.' | replied by
asking how the ''practice" was in &c those parts.
"Ah,' he said, buslnessis mighty dull jst now peo
pie acont git sick how, affair."" ! modesty
bowed, hoping inwardly that if got sick he would
be * no rvhar.' | then asked, what was usually
the prevailing diseases in his practice p His reply
was 1cinter ferer, Sr.' Winter fever, ''what kind
of fever rs that e; | ventured to ask. 'Why. it's
winter fever, tell We winter fever is winter fever
and summer fever is summer fever" he replied
I" Oh" exclaimed, g. see in the winter the fevers
are winter fevers, and in the summer, summer fe-
vers" 1hem's precisely the 'dea,' he answered.
then ventured another question, as to What
prescription he usually adopted !" why" said
he, IL give em PARIS Life Pills and Ginger Syrup.
and if they look funky' a new term in medicine |
shove in Peters Pills like the ID"
The doctor" then said that he had studied medi-
cine long time-six months-and had read through
any pile of stuff but that he did not like his
'puresson " that he liked his other ''purfession u
the BEST What that 2" said I. Why sir,
cioorn in c'Jcus;' was the reply. THAT is the
purfession for you," he continued, " heels up and
head down Why, sir. it's exercise, it's expansion
of the muscles, it's royal jist look at this, "where
upon he jumped into the air, came down head first
iato chair, graSping the back with both hands, he
threw back somerset. and fell erect upon his feet,
still holding the chair above bis head then came
sundry wriggles and contorions of body, somersets
backward and forward the performance ending by
bis elevatng his left leg above his head in perpen-
dicu'ar position.--S Louis Cor. SaU. Georgian.
| LOUIS NApoLEoN's WEDDING CAKE.-The bride
cake for the imperial marriage made in Lon
don The cake weighs 800 lbs, exclusive of the
decorations. The design consists of group of
eight splendid cornucopia pouring out beautiful
flowers emblematic of Peace and Plenty, and sur
mounted by of alabaster exquisitely carved
with the eagles of France for supporters. The
bouquet for the centre of the contains the
0 flour de-lis en- wined with the Spanish Jasmine
r and Irish shamrock, overshadowed by the eagles
feather. The whole of the flowers of English
manufacture. The entire cake, including the Or
naments, was designed and completed within three
;, days. The following are the ingredients of the
cake dorset butter, 81 lbs; loaf sugar 81 lbs.
n currants, 80 lbs; raisns 80 lbs; -four, % lbs.
r Jordan almonds, AZ lbs; eggs, 1872; lemmons, 40
4 orange lemon. and citron rings, "a lbs; three
n bottles Eau devie; two bott es creme de Noyean
e The Emperor is not teetotaler it appears
O Five bottles of the ardent in piece of cake
The Sacrifice of a Medium.
+ man, whose name is Samuel Cole, residing il
IS Washington county. Ohio, who was made insane from
the workings of the spirit Tappngs delnsion becam
possessed Of the idea that he must off r. like Abra
ham of old, sacrifice TO the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe He accordingly proceeded TO carry his OBJ
l. ject into execution, by taking off of his feet
l. which he succeeded in doing days since, in
n very scientific manner. and with heroic determine
If tonthat would compare with the self sacrificing dee
# done in the earlier ages. His family fearing tina
d some other of his limbs might be demanded in lik
e cause, had him conveyed TO the Lunatc Asylum a
,. Columbus.
CUBAN ClGARs.-The Editor fthe n Y Mirror
in a recent letter from Havana, says:
k 1.-THE number of cigars manufactured in Cub
a battle statistics 1t would require the fgura tive pc
of the Editor of Hunts Merchants Magazine to fin
ic the bottom of such high numbers Cabarga make
, 100000 of cigars year, taking great pains in fir
s. ishing them. There other establshm 'nts roll
ing out from 5000: 900 to 100000. And notwith
standing full tobacco crop this year. cigars hav
risen in price within the last three weeks from thre
' to five dollars thousand. The cigars are made
the city chiefly by men and boys and there is goo
% deal Of art in the manipulation of good cigar
Much depends on laying the grains of the leaf tn
10 right way
t. DEMOCRATS BEHEADED.-The new Wing Sta
Government of Massachusetts is setting an example
r Gen Pierce which has spread CONSERVATION anon
the United States office holders in that State. Head
l.. are being chopped Off that reminds or
ne of New England Thanksgiving though the OPP
ration will be followed by fast day to the sufferer
$ rather than the REGIMENTS about Cerl
20 of court sheris and under shers inspectors,
10 walking the plank in fine style Governor Cliffo
ITO has commenced the of good feelings with stror
hand. and his friends have right to cry peccav
r. il democratic administration of the National Go
l.