Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-03-19
Wise an Perfumery.


Newspaper readers have perused with conslde
raOle nausea the recent dispositions his eccen
trio Excellency, Gov. Wise on the physiological
construction of cold Virginny Niggers," edo
skin, ebo-shin, gizzard, foot, gzzad- foot. wool
fiat nose. refreshing odor and all. The suggestion
of this latter pecaliariy of the Ethiop, however
grateful to the tender nerves of our Governor:
oiactores, is excessively offensive to the nostri
of less refined people, and has produced fearfu
agitation in the public stomach. Gov. Wise !:
evidently thoroughly educated in the arts and
mysteries of perfumes. and would be an invaluable
assistant to the celebrated Jules HaueI. Thei
combined energies might throw the fashionable
world into ecstaces by the discovery OF some hid
den odors that have never yet scented the EN-
brodered kerchiefs Young America, or regalec
the nasal organs OF the gracefully swooning repre-
sentatives of upper-ten "feminality." The essen
tial oil uf ebon -shns, or the concentrated extract
of gzzard feet, would produce indescribable sensa
ton in the beau monde, and sell like ground peas
during the session OF the Legislature. Fame and
fortune, such as are vouchsaied 10 lew, are both
within the grasp of Mr.. Wise. and he will not be
wise if he neglects the favorable opportunity to
secure both. Let him throw politics to the dogs,
form a co-partnership with the great New York
perumer, and his name will go down to posierliy
"linked with one Hauel, and thousand pomatuns,
extracts, essences, odors, o.shins, gi:sardteet
and ALL"
In connection with the pomade and perfume
tade, the manufacturing Of soups might be carried
on successfully and pro6tably. 10 this branch OF
business Mr. Wise's services would be invaluable.
He is doubtless acquainted with all the ingredients
of that famous soap once kept on hand by Tobias
Watkins, specially designed for washing away the
stains Of locofscoism and large quantities of the
article are needed in these degenerate days, the
sales would probably be immense. With all due
respect to Mr.. Wise, We would suggest that there
would be great demand for home consumption,
his individual wants being quite sufficient to JUS
tify the enterprise.
Mr.. Wise has the monopoly Of the business, if
he will only embark in it. He alone is possessed
of the open sesame that can unlock the mysteries
of ''ebo shins and gizzard-feet." People here
abouts are not familiar with the dialect of the
Eastern shore, unscquaated with the lingo of
"Only, near Onancock," and consequently they
know nothing about ebo- skins. They have con-
suited very imperfect little glossary called
"Webster Unabridged" but it does not unravel
the mystery land they all vote Mr. Wise patent.
Nobody will be disposed to infringe or violate his
rights in any particular. 50 that he may work up
the pure Africans-wool, fat-nose. odor, ebo shin,
and gizzard- feet and all" into every imaginable
variety Of soap, pomades and perfumes.
We charge nothing for our suggestions in the
premises. Ifthey are worth anything we hope
to see the enterprise inaagurated, and if the
Legislature does not adjourn before We present
this important matter to their attention, it might
be we'll to incorporate the "Onancock Soap and
Perfume Factory"