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Names of paus-Their nriein.

were tho principal objects I their alteration.
The ldolo of the Sun.--'rhis idol, which REP
resented the glorious luminary of the day,
was tho chief object of their worship. 1t is
described like the bust of u man. set upon n
pillar, holding without-stretchetl arms, a
burning wheel before his breast. The first
day of the week was especially dedicated to
its alteration, which they termed the SUMS
Dneg; hence is derived the word Sunday
The Idol of the Moon-r-The next. was the
idol of the Moon, which they worshiped on
the second day ofthe week, called by them
Moon Daeg g;-and since by us, Monday.
The form of this idol is intended to reprcs-
ent woman, habited ina short coat, and
hood, and two long ears. The. moon which
she holds in her hand dcsignates the quail
| ty;.,
| The Idol of Thisco.-Thisco was mt first
deifed as the father and ruler of tho peuton4
ic race, but in course oftimc he WAS worship.
ed as the sun of the earth From this came
the Saxon words, Thisco's Dacg, which VIC
call Tuesday. ="
IIcis represented standing on a pedestal.
as an old, venerable sage, clothed in the skin
OF an ANIMAL and holding sccptre in the
right hand. ~G ,,g zen ,-a
Theldol Wodcn, or 0din, n,-Wodcn or Odn,
was one of the Supreme divinity of the north
crn nations. This hero is supposed, to have
emgrnted from the East but from what coun-
try or at whut time, is not known. His ex-
ploits from tho greatest part of the mytholo-
gcal creed of the northern nations, and his
achievements are magnificent beyond all
credibility, ,Thename of the fourth day Of
the week, called by the ,Saxons Modem Dacg,
and by us Wednesday, is derived from this
parsonage.
Wodon is represented in a bold and mar.
tIal attitude, clad in armor, with broad
sword uplifted, in his right hand.
The Idol Thor.-'rhor. the eldest and
! bravcst of the sons of Wooden and Friga, and
| was, after his parents, considered as the
greatest god among the Saxons and Danes.-
! 70 him the fifth day of the week, called by
them Thor's Dcag, and by us Thursday, was
consccrntcd.
Thor is represented as sitting on throne.
with n crown of gold on his Head adorned
with n circle in trout wherein were set twelve
bright FURNISHED gold stars, and with regal
sceptro in his right hand,
The Idol Frigo. or Frcega. .-Friga, or Frea
was the wife of Wodcn or Odin; and next
to him the most reverend divinity among the
hcathen Saxons Danes, and other aorthorn
nations. In the most ancient times, Friga,
or Frcn, was the same with the goddess Her
tha or Earth. 10 her the sixth day of the
week was consecrated, which by the Saxons
was written Friga's Dacg, corresponding with
our Friday t>...
Frga is represented with drawn sword
III her right hand, and bow in her left.
The Idol Seatcr.--Tbe idol Scatter is rep
| resented on II pedestal, whcrcon is placed
perch, on the sharp bricllcd back Of which
ho stood. His head was uncoyorcd. and his
visagc lean. In his left hand he held up a
wheel, and in his right hand was q pail of
water, wherein were flowers and fruits, and
his dress consisted ola long coat, girded with
| linen.
The appclation given to the day of his eel
ebration is stillretained. The Saxons named
it Scater's Deag, which we call Saturday.
a TALE OF UNREoUIrED LovE.-The
editor of the Uroka t1ion relates as fol-
lows how he once fell in love and "gotthc
mitten :"
We were never, kind. reader, "dcspc,'-
atcly in love" but once, and that was with
n rcd--no, "auburn" hnircd girl with
frockled complexion, and Yho had but few
prctensions to beauty; but then she lad
such really beautiful eyes--deep, liquid
orbs, through which her soul in moments
of tenderness looked out with passionate
fcrvor, and in joyous mirth flashed and
sparkled with the light of a thousand-dew
drops-diamonds we were going to SHY
but then we never saw a thousand dia-
monds. Her name was Laura-which
when breathcd softly by a very soft lover,
| is very sweet name-and her clear ring
ing laugh fell all around you like shower
Of silver bells. Moreover she wore dark
wine-colored dress trimmed with lilac.col-
orcd velvet and black fringe, with neat
little White colIarof fue lace, which is one
of thc prctticst of dresses, and has the effect
to make very plain girl look absolutely
charming She never perforated her ears
to hang thereby a.peudulum of brass and
glass; and the only ornament on the little
white hand, which needed none, was
plain gold ring; sacred to thomcmory Of
maiden promise. Well, one evening--it
was moonight,in The summer timc--wc sat
alone in the porch by the cottage door hold
ing that little White hand in gentle pres
snre one arm had stolen around her waist,
and a silent song of JOY, like. the emusic
of the night" was in our soul. Our lips
met in sweet, delicious kiss, and beading
softly to her carve whispered a tale of
passionate devotion-we proposed, and
Me Ittfq red-headeot gfseea refused asF
A SAILOR was called upon the stand as
a witness. Well, sir" said the lawyer,
" do you know the plaintiff and defendpnt2'
ImI don't know the drift of them words"
answered the sailor. "What, not know
the meaning of plaintiff and defcndantR'
continued the. lawyer .sf"A pretty fellow
you are for Q witness: Can you tell me