New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-16

will be perfectly cured, and the habit, or such look
upon it, will be broken.
PERFECTLY IMpARrIAL.-Old Judge R was in
some respects very remarkable man.. lie was never
known to speak well of anybody; and never suffered
any one to be praised in his hearing without tebukng
the eulogst, and picking some flaw in the character
of the person eulogsed-w whether it were John Sem
merteld or George Washington. Yet the Judges/
though cold blocded, selfish and iiberal in the ext
treme reckoned man of sterling ntegrltyn all
financial other business matters, and for that rea
son. together with his undoubted good sense, enjoyed
the confidence of the community He was Tor many
years Judge of probate in his county, and filed the
Office to the satisfaction of the public How does il
happen inquired one Of his townsmen of another,
:" that such a grabbed, ill-natured old cnss makes
such popular judge of probate!" why" replied
the other, Z" it's plain epough--it is owing to-
the Justice of his decisions. He can't help being
perfectly impartial for he hates every thing alike ~
The remark sounds like joke, but it contained the
real solution Of the problem - M
How TO GET BuRIEp.-the Parisians are giving
themselves a great deal of trouble about getting
buried Just now. Monsieur de Iamartiue, who has
investigated the question with care decides that
he had rather be burned than buried Madame George
Sand likewise begs for an urn But an Italian bias
lately invented chemical process by which, with taA
aid of fire, the human body can be condensed in
maryellousy small compass small, it is said that
the corpse of an adult can be compressed into asnu
box, and carried about in the pocket This eunceu.
trated essence of mortality becomes hard adaman
and is susceptible of polish Certainly very atec
tionate wives, it is whispered, have their husbands.
bodies cast into ornaments which they wear in JET
setting. The idea of carrying ones deunc relatives
about on the person is not attractive at first blush
but any thing is better than the ireary vault with
its cold, damp walls and its awful Stiffness and the
horrible visions that.the eye of affection hHG
| through its murky atmosphere. I
| Prosecuted FOR THE FAIrH.'-The village III
Ludlow, in western Massachusetts,, recently became
scandazed by the theories Of reelove circle being
carried to practical results. Mr. Ovord, Of Spring
field, proiessed to have had communication from his
deceased wife, announcing the Intelligence that her
spirit had taken possession of the body of Mrs.
Clark, of Ludlow. Mr.. Clark, who was also spir-
ituast, at surrendered his marital rights. Com
mon scandal also named sister of Mrs. Clark % O.
participant in these left handed and irregular nnptia
On Sunday evening the neighbars. incensed, Cal :"
down. The spiritual high priest was treated 10 I
coat OF tar and feathers and free ride out OF tow
The females, whose virtue had yelaed to their tai.
| also received warning to leave. %&0
While Jackson was connected with the army,g
officer complained to him that some Of the sollR
were making q great noise in the tent -
What are they doing :" inquired the General.
They are praying now, but they have been sing
ing"
HAnd is that crime? :" asked Jackson, with en-
phasis.i
The articles of war; said the officer, order
| punishment for any unusual noise
God Forbid" replied Jackson, that singing
and praying should be any unusual noise In nv
!
| NATURE OF AN 0ATH-In the County Circuit
Court yesterday, colored man was tried for larceny
and small boy called as witness for the prose.
cntlon. The traverser's counsel asked him:
Boy, do you know the nature of al oath 2"
| Witness replied Yes, sir--to swear agin the
| nigger.'
Trayerser's counsel" That will do; swear lin.
That is the lest definition of State witness opinion
| OF an oath | ever heard"
| roar Of laughter followed from the bar and spec.
tators, and the case proceeded.--[St. Louis Rep.
| !" What's the matter, Uncle Jerry p said Mr. -,
| as old Jeremiah X. was passing by growing 1noSt
| ferociously. -
Natter" said the old man " I've been luggl@
water all the mornin' for DR.. C.s wife to wash will
| and what dye spose got for tH'
| " About ninepence.H
Ninepenee! She told me that the doctor woul
pull tooth for me sometime!n
The ACT or DYING IS SELDOM PA1yFuL--sf
Henry Haltourd the eminent London ph ysician saws
sOt me great number to whom it has been my pain
m professional duty to have administered in the last
hours OF their lives, have sometimes tet surprised
that SO few have appeared reluctant to 90 to - the
undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller
| returns. = 1f
N. Humboldt, in his Personal Naratiyen states
that IN the thirteenth century the habit OF ca ting
human flesh pervaded all classes of society," Extra
ordinary SHARES were spread for physicians in partcl
la Ihey were called to attend persons who feigHed
to be sick, but who were only hungry and it was not
|
Mother, mayn't have the big Bible in your
room?'
g Yes, my son, and I am glad TO see you DESTROYS
OF pernslng that book. What do you most want to
see in il r
=, only want to see whether can smash flies in it
like Bill Smith does at SCHOOL,
The attention Of u beautiful little girl being called
10 rose bush, on whose topmoS stem the eldest rose
was fading, but below and around which three beau.
tiul CRIMSON buds were just unfolding their charms,
she artlessly exclaimed to her brother: See. Willie
these niue buds have just awakened to kiss their
mother before she dies
. ConscenceH said Mrs. Hopkins Indignantly, do
you suppose tIat nobody has got any conscience ut
yourself? Ny conscience is as good as yours ave,
and better, too: for it has never been used in the
outn
,, have always preserved my reputation" SAID
MIS- -, one evening, addressing herself rattle 4
poihted!y TO another lady. TO which the latter al
PoihtedTy replied, " know you always set mos I
ridiculous value upon trifes.'
A New Use FOR Hoors.-The Albany TransaripE
Is Responsible for the following Recently a send
man and lady OF neighJorug city were ENJOYING Il
s!eiSl rlGe, when one OF the traces was urOkeaA
peyo.u al nope OF repair, and ut point where mol
assistance could be had. In this emergency the lady,
pfouuceu from her eNpander good cotton rome sufr
c'eIlt TO make another. Things were fixed and thel
parties moved on So much has been said against
i 'n.l, us IL ulaCef Oh justice, we give publicity
10 lli!S evidence in their favor.
~ hat are you about, my dear?n said his grand
mother to little boy who was siding along the room
ana casting fugitive gances at gentleman who was
paying a visit. " am trying, grandma, TO steal
: papa hat out of the room, without letting the zen
ean see 1t, tor papa wants him to think he s outr
The following question is before the TjlIictndlem
Debating Society: - Is it wrong to cheat LAWYER ~
II Is expected that the answer will he; " No, but
impossible -'0' Wv
Once on a time, rich dresses, uynrv cytr,varopt
lilsiiohS' elegant furniture and costly buildings were
considered sinful signs of pride. Now, on the con
traly, all these things are deemed necessary accom-
pa''''aen'S Of virtue, honor and respectabillty
Fellow-sinners," said preacher, Z" if Won wen
tou tnat ~ gong to the top of those stairs yondei
Spon'hg 10 rlekety pair at one end of the church,
hou nisu. secure your eternal salvation really he
IeTe haldly any of you would try it. But lei any
nun proclaim That there were one hundred dollars M
anete !of You, aud Ill be bound there would Ia such
getting up stairs as you never did see p
shrewd little fellow, who had inst bo.,,, 3, ro,a
I.an asI3Alshed his master by the following tre1t-
tap" F' ''s"' H1A-
War6Hrton, in his account of his vo,ot,, ~, +,s
nv ewes an amusing irstan of the singular min
lulS OF sailors. He says: "On arriyor AT RIi I'm
gave Inc crew feast, consisting Of old ann
| " h!eM 10 young mutton because ii stiol -