The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-11-10
NAMES OF DAYs.THE1R ORIGIN

The days Of the aceek derive their name.
from the idols which our Saxon ancestor.
worshipped:
1He Idol Of tile iSun.-This idol, which
represented the glorious lumiuary of the
day, was the chief object of their worship
1t is described like the bust Of man, set
upon pillar, holding, with outstretched
arms. burning wheel before his breast.
The first day Of the week was especially dc.l.
icated TO its alteration, which they termed
the Sans Ducy hence is derived the word
SUNDAY.
The IDOL Of the Mooa.-The next was
the Idol of the Moon, which they Worship
ped on the second day Of the week, called
by them dfoon's Dacg, and since, ly us,
MONDAY. The form Of this idol is imicn-
ded 10 represent woman habi,rd in Il
short coat, and u hoop, aui two long ears.
The moon which she ilo!ls in her hand d.s-
'gnaes the duality.
1he Idol OF 7uisco-Tuiaco was at first
deltted as the father and ruler of the Tn
eto"c race, Tut in course Of time ho was
"orsh'ppcd ~ the son Of tie earth. From
this came the Saxon words, 7uisco's D,cg
which, we call Tuesday. lie is represented
standing on pedestal, as an old and ven
cradle sage, clothed i'll the skin Of IN animal,
anu holding sceptrc in the right hand.
The Idol Uoacn, or OMu.-Wolcp Or
Oh'n' was one Of tho supreme divinity of
Inc northern nations. This hero is supro, e,
10 have cmigrated from the east, but from
what country, or at what time. J.; not
known. His exploits form the creates,
part of the myth"l,gcal creed of the nor
then nations, and his achievements are mag
mfi'ent beyond all creiibi'ity. Tie name
OF the fourth day of the week, called hv
the Saxons IFodcn Doeg, and hy us WED-
NEsDAY, is derived from this pcrsona-e.-
Wooden is represented in IL Euh attitude
clad III armour, with il broad sword upIif,.d
in his right hand.
Tile Idol 1hor.-Thor. the eldest and
bravesl OF the sons Of Wooden and Fri,,
was, after his parents, cunsle, eI rs the
greatest god among the Saxnns and Danes
10 him the fifth day of the week. called
by them 7Aor's Dncg, and by IL. Turrs-
DAY, was consecrated. Thor ls re,res.u,.l
AS sitting Oh throne, with Il crown Of
gol>: on his head, adorned with circ.. in
front, wherein were 81: twelve br:rh. bur
nis!led gold stars, and with regal syptre
in his right hand.
Tile Idot Friyt or Etcga.-Friga, or
F,rga, was the wife Of Wooden, or O.liu.
and next to him the most reverend divinity
among the lIcaihen Saxons, Danes. and
other northern nations. In the most ancient
times. Friga, or Frega, was the same with
the goddess 1iertha, or Earth. To her tn.
sixth day of the week was consecra,c.l,
which. by the Saxons, was written Ertjr's
D0cg, corresponding with our FrlDAy.-
Fnsa is represented with drawn sword
in her right hand, and bow in her
left.
THE Idol Seator.-The idol Seator is
represented on apedestal, wherein is placed
a perch, on the sharp, pricklcl back Of
Which lie stood, his head uncovered and
his visage lean. III lis left hand he held
up wheel, and in his right hand was :,
pail of water, wherein were flowers and
fruits, and his dress consisted of a LONG
coat, gorted with linen. The application
given to the day Of his celebration is still
retained. The Saxons named it Scutor's
Duey, which we call SATURDAY.
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DR.. johnson once dined with q Scottish
lady who had hotci for dinner. After III,
J Doctor tasted it she asked him if it was
good. 1t is good for hogs, madam said
the doctor. Then pray said the lady
let me help you to some more.
There are nearI $4,000 miles Of rail-
way finished in the United States, ant
about 10000 miles either under construc-
ton or projected. requiring s40o,oo0,0o(
for their construction,
The reason why a great man meets Will
So little sympathy in ndversity is, that hi
friendswere made by his fortunes, his enc
mics by himself; and revenge is a mucl
more punctual paymaster than gratitude.
| 30. Cose defines the exact height Of
young lady's ambition to- be taro lille feel
When Eriskine was in the full tide q
success rs barrister, some of his fellow
lawyers, wishing to annoy him; hired a bo,
to ask him, as he gss going into court
with his green bag atuffed with briefs, if t.
had any oldt clothes for sale. No, yo
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