The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-14
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jure so many good and unoffending persons who
had invested their all in disliI!errs and brewerIes
Father Matthew replied follows: '' A very ia'
old duck went out morning in search OF worms,
and after being out all day succeeded IN hIllne
her crop, and on her return home at nIght with
her crop GuiI Of worms, she had the misfortune tc
be met by fox who at once proposed TO take her
life, TO satisfy her hunger. The oldduck appealed
argued, impInred, demonstrated. She said 10 the
fox you cannot be so wicked and hard hearted as
to take The lie OF poor harmless duck, merely
TO satisfy your hunger. She exhortrd him against
The commission of so great a sin, and begged him
not to stain his soul with innocent blood.
When the fox could stand her cant no longer
he said-"Out upon you, madam, with all your
fine feathers; you are pretty thing. indeed, to
lecture me Tor taking life to satisfy my hunger
is not your own crop now full Of worms? You
destroy more lives in day to satisfy your
hunger than | do IN whole month y
VINO IS IiRs. PART1NGToN ?-For The last eight
years one Of The features of the Boston Post mas
a witty style Of article, peculiar In their
structure and obtaining like celebrity with the
famous "Wellerisms which became the rage
shortly after the appea OF the Pickwic papers.
These have appeared in regular order, and if col
lected would make one OF The most amusing and
witty books ever written; for we do not remember
10 have seen genuine Partington, coming
from the legitimate source, which did not bear The
mark of quaint and peculiar writer. The thou.
sands OF limitations issued from the pens Of news
paper scribbIers from all parts Of The Union, are
easily detecled-though often bearing the sigma
ture Boston Post. The "Parting,on" of the Post
is Mr.. ShiIIaber, who was long attached to that
paper as one Of It's printers, and was lately editor
and proprietor of the Carpet Bag. He has been
n nIrIh fC ~
Of which too happy to receive any and all con-
trbuons from his pen. The "PartiDgtons," got
together, would make duodecimo volume OF
hundred pages. But the name Of Partington oc.
long before the present day. 1t was sug-
gesred by copy Of the speeches of one of the
English orators referring to n proposed political
measure OF the British Government To illustrate
one Of his ideas, he says something TO the follow
ing effect: This reminds me of venerable and
worthy dame who endeavOred 10 mop up The
Atlantic. Mrs. P"rtlngton mopped and the Atlantic
roared. but the tide remained the same" The
name thus suggested was appropriated by Mr..
Shillaber, and has become known to the entire
reading world. The sayings of Mrs. Parngfon
are those Of kind hearted, simple old lady,
ready to express her convictions ON the popular
topics of the day, and yet always making some
ridiculous bunder or lopsuS inguG. Every
is a satire some person. The world
IS iuii O 1hItlHStOhS. one is TepTeSenteu III every
department of business pleasure or politics.
PALrITATIoNs OF THE HEART CURED BY SODA
WATER.-A lady, about 40 wears old, had sui.
iered for twelve years from periodical attacks of
pa Ipaon of the heart, so violent as to shake The
bed on which the patient lay. During one attack,
feeling thirsty, she expressed desire for some
soda water. No sooner had she swallowed the
first draught when her phIpiIation left her, and
recurred no more until the period of the next at.
tack. As it commenced she sent for her
medical attendant, and told him what had occurred
a month previously, and requested to be allowed
10 try The same remedy second time. He con-
sented, but wishing to ascertain which Of the in
gradients of The soda had relieved the com.
plaint, he gave her a dose Of the citric acid by
Itself. This had no effect. He then gave her
lose of carbonate Of soda, which also failed He
hen mixed the powders, and gave her some or
binary soda-water, placing his hand at the same
ime on her heart. The moment she swallowed |
he first mourhlu, the paptation ceased, and re-
Cured no more for that time. From that period,
whenever the pa pitarIon came oil, she could al.
Ways stop it by this simple remedy. 1t appears
rom the experiments made by medical men, that
"a rbonc acid was the active element in relieving
he complaint, because until the gas was liberated
~ The mixture OF citric acid ond the carbonate OF
oda, no benefit accrue6.-JournaL Of Health.