The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-11-22

Home Journal conceive they have mentally
had full view of on Of its editors. Willis,
In almost every possible form and figure,
light ard shadow, in generality and in de-
tail, csnsumptively physical and fantastiesl'
ly 6gurati. e, on horseback and on foot, in
gown and slippers, and in overcoat and
boots, and even encased in a jacket lined
with soft soap. He has exhibited himself,
especially during his long continued "last
days. a model consumpiive patient, iully
aware of his condition, but fighting for life,
and writing down every step o! his progress
toward the shadows of divinity" We have
all been coughing, wheeling, sweating,
choking, riding trotting horses, reading and
inventing remedies, and even plastering OUT
selves with soap, in sympathy with him, Tor
months If not years. But Willis, in last
weeks Home Journal, made an exhibition of
himself SO entirely novel and so decidedly
original, and in such excellent taste for
an Of his physical and mental delicacy,
that as he has had our warm sympathies thus
far, we feel constrained to give all that is
left to N. P. Willis. E q riding nine miles
with dirty rose! Apologizing to our lady
readers, We make an extract from this let
ter, illustrative Of the fact, that as christians
to acquire exceeding gruce.must became as
little children, SO a certain great author to
acquire fame, seems to have thought it ne.
cessary I, become at least enough like little
children to exhibit himself with dirty nose!
But read his predicament.
nose-and it appears 10 be nose subject to
the Same frailties and weaknesses vi ether
noses. manageable by the intel ect
above, this DOse actually INDUCED in the
weakness Of running at a time b, n the
owner was starting out for over an hours
ride. and with not single pocket ha mixer
+ chief about him! What was worse, he had
to pass many of his neighbors. and his "very
smile OF recognition" called attention To the
condition Of that organ! 1t must have been
, in horrible condition, from the great al
tuOT cbIucut iIom us oVuCutc
remark previous, 'the apparent b,eakwater
OF mou,iache being, in fact, but an un.
Clearly aggravaton Of the evir'-i. G. !,
helped exhibit that which should have gone
into the handkerchief.
But all! i.ltellect prevailed. Necessity, OF
dirty nose, was the smother OF invention
Romantic idea-oh! inexpressbly origina
thouyht-"the leavss of trees--clean, fragrant
and pliable-why not!" substitute them fol
handkerchiefs. He tries them. The 6rsl
leaves were TOO small--and he says himsel
they proved unsuccessful, and he leaves tn,
picture of bis nose, uousiache and fingers
to the ina sinaticn OF the delicate! Oh, nh
did he not think of the old fashion of blow
ing his nose with his fingers -or why did b,
not adopt one Of the inventions Of ariles
youth, and wipe his nose with his sleeve!-
But no-genius overcame small leaves, o
email leaves turned aside before genius, an,
genius grasped big leaves. Wonderful
thought. Behold the Sycamo.e handel
him a pocket handkerchief. The agonize
author is relieved. He rides along the high
way, bowling to the ladies, and blowing hi
! immortal nose with a triumphant flourish OF
a sycamore leaf, and with few more Qeaves
. not noses, thank heavenly of the same sort il
his pocket! Beautiful picture! Happy Wi
e lis. But let him tell the tale, or blow hi
nose trumpet for himself:
Now, our co-pulmonary readers, at leas
l. will understand, that, with the quickepe
J. breath and the action o. the resisting wine
e Tin fas' trot on ho'seback) the secretion
of our numerous membranes become NOR
:. active than those of gentlemen of health
y Every mile or half.mile-lnore or less accoI
q ding to the quir,er of the wind-the pu
10 muliary rider must (pardon the pain Eng
lish) b'ow his n,ss Neglect of attention I
this visible and conspicuous organ. and I
its urgent calls for the external absorbent.
, attended with NOR Tying resuIts-the az
=" parent breakwaier of u mousiache being, i
IS fact, but an uu, leanly aggravation OF the evi
q My distress will be realized, therefore,, when
}. state, that, at the end OF the FIRST mile, and
the occurring of its usual and periodical nc
cessity, found had--forgotten my poke
- handkerchief!
" The disnay with which made the secon
i. round Of my pockets and admitted the fact, i
it's iull horror, To my convictions (nin
miles 10 ride with that clamorous necessi,
, un attended to)-must be left to the reader
- Imagination. Ii was an extraneous addilio
u to my more private sufferir gs, that the roa
$, at that h, ur Of the afternoon, is usual
$. thrunged with The carriages of our neighbc
~ and country visi ors, with many OF whom
!; should be called upon To exchange a word
- passing-my very smile OF recognition cal
=. ing attention, OF course, To the neglects
r. member Immediately above. Ain, the pc
Is plexites that may be added to the length
a familiar mile!