The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1859-01-29

CHAPTER ON FLArrERY-Flattery is the
confectionery of the world. In polite society
it goes by the name of SOAP and in general
it is designated soft sawder' 1t prevails over
all few are beneath it, none above it the
court, the camp, the church are the scenes Of
its victories.
To lay it on is sublime science. 1t may be
laid on with the delicacy of a camePs hair pen
Gil, with the thickness of trowel. Some
folks like it way, some another glazing
aid plaster.ng are only two modes of the same
thing.
Flattery is like tickling. The person fat
tered finding himself satisfied, and co ,scious
that it is to the fatterer that he is indebted
for the qualification, feels under an obligation
to him without requiring reason.
Women are particularly fond of fattery, and
you may lay it on with a trowe But if you
! wish to be exceedingly delicate You may say I
hope you do not phil the bed clothes over you
at night, Miss = The lady will anxionsly in
qure, Why :? For fear the brightness of
your eyes will set them fire. is your reply.
You may also hint, that were you and this
lady united in the bonds of wedlock, you would
require no tnder but the tender passion, and
no ucifer-match cigar lighting machine as her
eyes would afford light at all times.
To pay polite compliment is the very es-
sence OF gentity Talk to man whose faith
er was hanged, of public executions TO an
old gentleman with red nose, of Bardolph's
character. To lady with false teeth, you may
relate story of gentleman who was choked
to death in swallowing them. To gentleman
with handy legs you may commence disserta-
ton on the analyzation of curves of double cur
vature. To lady with large family you may
eulogise King Herod.
CAMELs-THEIR SrRENGrH.-We visited Par
sons wharf on Tuesday to witness feat of
strength performed by one of Mrs. Watson's
camels, of which there we're near dozen on
the wharf, of all ages. The camel loaded was
one of the largest On the word of command
being given, the camel lay down, ready to re-
ceive his load, which consisted of five bales of
hay, weighing in the aggregate 400
pounds which was firmly bound to the pannier
placed upon the animals hump. Upon the ut
| terance of command by the native keeper. the
huge animal rose without any apparent extra
effort to his feet, and walked off in a stately
manner along the wharf and through the city
We were informed that the same camel had
had 900 pounds placed upon him, with which
| enormous weight he easily rose The animals
| are all exceedingly tractable aud seem to pos
| sess much affection for any one who treats
| them kindly, an example of which Mrs. w.
informed that of them, pretty white
one, which she had petted, would always kiss
her, when she was within kissing distance,
which fact we really thought proved the animal
to possess an excellent taste. as well as an af-
sectionate disposition. In their native country
the average load for a full grown camel is eight
hundred pounds, with which they perform their
long journeys deserts, with little food
| Or water.
We doubt not that with the abundant forage
found in all parts of Texas and full supply
| of water generally the camel will improve in
strength and general appearance, and be able
to transport larger loads, at more RAPID pace,
than in his native country Galvcstou Ne,os.