The North-Carolinian., 1856-05-17
NORTH CAKOLINIAN.
1 Visit 30 the Pope.
F.ITETTETILLE. ".

VI, the room, | observed at the other extremity
Il little old man, wearing il white SILK skull cap,
and dressed in Il simple looSe robe OF Willie
cashmere standin" npon IL carpet covered plat
form, which raised him about SiN inches from
the ground Near him table covered
with crimson velvet bor,;cred with heavy fringe,
upon which WAS massive co'd ii.kstanl, with
inkstand stood i small richly chased hand bell
As drew near, MIR Cn>s presented rs sever
ally to Our Most Holy Father the Pope, who
YracIous Y salntcd us and put forth his right
Hand. which we were at liberty to touch kiss
or let alone, Just as we felt incincd.-I
so stru,k with the home like, common place
simplicity of the whole performance, that /
hardly realized was standing il, the presence
of st. Peters successor '-'ChriSts rcputed
vice-scrcnt upon earth Pope Plus IN. He
is about four feet six or eight inches iii height
has thin pale Wr.nkled features, sharp acqni-
line nose, gray eyes, smiling mouth, aud mild,
benevolent countcnance.
'''Thc Pope addressed a few remarks to each
of us individually and asked several questions
i'll regard to America how long had been
absent from there, when were to return, &c.
to all of which inquiries, made in the French
language, he received satisfactory replies, and
then the party commenced backing out OF the
Holy presence 1t is no easy matter to back
down thirty or forty-fect, it took considcra-
bic time. during which l amused myself by
eNaniuin" the furnishing and decorations ol the
saloon OF furniture there was very little. \
plain crimson covered, yded chair stand
ing Il few feet behind Che Pope, and several
others stood around. \ green carpet or dug
get was upon the floor while the walls and
ceilings were painted in frcsco, wearing the
dull appearance OF antiquity.
\ DocroR's L,rE-The following are some
of the sweets of Il Doctor's life: If he visits Il
to get his dinner if he don't do SO, it is because
he cares more about the ntcce than tie flock
If he goes to church rcyrlar Y, it is lccaGsc he
has nothing else to do; if he don't go, it Is
bcH;lse he has respect for the Sabbath or
religion. If he speaks to Il poor person, he
keeps bad company; if he passes them by, he IS
better than other folks. If he has good
carriage, he is cNtravagant; if he uses the poor
one on the score of economy, he is deficient III
ne..e>r;.ry pride If he makes parties. it is to
soft->oap the people to get their money; if he
don't make them, he is afraid of cent. Ii
his horse is fat. it is because he has nothing to
do. if lie is lean it is because he isn't takcl,
care Of If he drives fast, it IS to make people
think somebody is very sick; if he drives slow
he has no interest in the welfare of his patients.
If he dresses neat, he is proud; if he does not
he is wanting in Scli-rc>pcrt. IT he works Oh
the land, he is fit for nothing but Il farmer; if
he don't work it is because he is too lazy to do
ANYTHING. If he talks much, 1--WE don't want Il
doctor to tell everything he knows; ii he don't
talk, eve like to see doctor social If he
saws ANYTHING about politics, he had better let
it alone: if he don't say anythn" aLont it, eve
like to see man slow his colorS.' lfhc visits
his patients every day it is to run up bills if
he don't, it is nnjustiiable negligence. If he
saws ANYTHING about religion, he is a hypocritc
if he don't he is an inIidcl. II he uses amy OF
the popular remedies Of the day, it is to cater
to the whns and prcjudices OF the people to
fill his pockets; if he don't use them, it is from
professional sc!fS!incss Ii he Is IN the habit OF
having counsel often, it is because he knows
nothing: if he objects to having 1t on the
Ground that he understands his own business
he !, afraid of cxposin" his Ignorance to hi,
superiors he gets pay for one half OF his
services, h. l,eS the rc?rta;!o o. being great
manager. Who wouldn't DC an NJ H.!
CDy1S,; AZ An AMrSEMENr.-The 'ladics O
New Zealand" according to az Eng 2lish mis-
sionarv. have a way of their own to diver
themselves. The chief amusement Of th'
females was, aud still is, the tnngt, or crying
The ladies pride themselves on their doing th
in the most affecting way, so that strange
would be deceived, and not think 1t possible
that it could be a mere mockery OF woe, AM
vet it is nothing more; tears are she'd III abuI
dance, and the hands wrn'g as II suffering IN
most poignant grief, whilst the heart rendin;
cries excite the sympathy Of the company. Ih
ladies have their heads adorned with ilictS o
leaves Of bor's hair, and so much JOY do the.
experience in this exciting amusement. that the.
look forward to ii gous! crying with the sam
desire that "a Young lady in England docs to
dance or ball
One THE M"rHERs OF i6-Sarah fhil
brook, OF IIardwick w., a widow OF rev
o!utionary soldier, and whose age is n"cty-Ion
wears made aud sold last season, from two cows
six hundred pounds of butter, besides milk an
butter for family use. The writer saw tWcnt.
two and IA half pounds of beautiful butter tina
she had Just made, in eight days, from the sam
two COWS being the first charming Of til
season. Mrs Piilbrook never keeps any hire
girl: has no assistance about the house, eXcef
what is rendered by her boy, who is not quit
seventy years old, and who does not intend t
marry while his mother is able to do her worl
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NEVER HEARD OF IT.-"Zephaniah, asked
country scllool-mastcr the other dav, as he WI
interroyating scholar concerning the nam,
of the sovereigns of the various kin g.lon
throughout the whole world, ''can you tell IL
who is the Emperor Of Kussi!:'
"Wietoria," was the reply.
".And who is the Dcy of Al.,iers?"
"Thnder and Mars!" cried the astonishe
boy. grunIng from To car, "Ive heard te
of Day of Judgment, the thanksg wing Day, an
the Day of Penticost, but I'm darned if | cs'
heard Of the Day Of ->lgiers afore.'