Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-22
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Easter at So. Petersburg.
Easter is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Rus
sa, and especially in the capital Easter is the real
fete of the people-the period at which they do eat.
drink and make merry: great preparations announce
its advent. The streets are thrOnged and men, wo-
men, and children. embrace each other and speak
the emphatic words Christie Viskrest.n On this
evening there is supper at the palace and the
following day grand levee at court, where the dig
niares received in all their paraphernalia. The
emperor has to receive the embraces of hundreds of
his subjects, who approach him with the same salu
taton the Doors make of in the streets. This
is the hardest field day of the year for, although
the presentation on the new year is numerous,
he does not come into such close contact with his
beloved boards on the present occasion During
the whole of the Easter week the streets throng
ed with people, who kiss and embrace each oiher.
The servants present you with eggs at every house
where you call, and quid pro quo is expected and
1t is very heavy tax upon your pocket. An Easter
egg is to the aiy what Easter offerings are to the
clergy: viz: pence offerings, The eggs are of very
different merits and value and are displayed in the
windows, dyed of different colors The common kind
are dyed by wrapping worsted round them. and then
boiling them, which imparts the tint to the she'll
The china eggs, adorned by paintings of holy writ
are furnished for the wealther part of the commu-
nifty In gentee society, presents often exchang-
ed under the title of Easter eggs. Cards are ex-
changed by the corps dipiomdtique and by families
who in the habit of visiting Maria ges are cell
ebra'ed, children christened, and intoxicaton
becomes a merit. Labor stands still for a whole
week, unless the labor which furnishes amusement
to the public. The catchellis are scrt wded in the
afternoon, the theatres in evening but the week
over things return to their ordinary state II the
weather be fine. it is a gay and happy period, and
few countries celebrate it in so joyful manner. 1t
is the great fete of the church and of the people
"TALKING IT OvER."-Some Yeas ago there was
good deal of excitement among the people in certain
town in c. county, Vermont, on the subject of
religion and almost every in the place was more
or less awakened to a sense of bis snfulness, and
made public declaration of his intention to lead new
life. Among the rest were three of the principal men
OF the village. (whom we will call NJ, B. and G.,p
who being all present at one of the meetings took
part in the proceedings to the great Joy of the faithful
and much TO the asonishment of :" the rest of map
kind " then and there assembled. M. arose first and
having made general confession of his unwonhiness
said in conclusion that he had always intended TO be
an honest man, but if he had wronged any one, he
was willing TO make full restitution B. followed,
speaking in pretty much the manner. but saying
that as TO restitu,ion if he had wronged any man, he
was willing TO comply with Bible injunction. and re-
store unto him four fold" 6. arose next and spoke
OF his sins and wickedness in quite strong terms as
the others had done. but coming to the restitution
clause. he remarked with caution characteristic of
himself If there is any man that have derauied.
shall be most happy TO SIT down and talk it NTH
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