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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-21


A French writer gives summary of the
different observances among mankind relative
to mourning and funeral ceremonies, which
we think viii interest our readers. All the
world, says he, are acquainted with the
grandeur of the Roman obsequies and funeral
games. The greeks also burnt the corpses OF
the distinguished men with funeral feasts
and lamentations of hired weepers, though
they generally displayed less sumptnous
grief and better regulated piety. The. Per
slams buried the bodies of the dead the
Scythians ate them; the Indians enyeloped
them, for reservations sake, in sort OF
locker; the Egyptians embalmed and dried
them, exhibited them on the testal days,
placed them at the table among their guests,
guarded them as their most precious posses
sions, and loaned and borrowed money on
these strange pledges. In our time the Gus,
tom of dancing at funerals is only practiced
in India and among savage nations put
funeral entertainments still prevail in many
European countries. Among others the cer-
emony of interment is solemn and silent,
which nevertheless does not interfere with
the wish that all may be forgotten as speedily
rs possible. We observe more ostentauous
rites for persons of consequence. Their car
riages follow them to the graves, and some
times their horses paraded, which, having
been made to fast, seem to partake OF the
Affections of the occasion, The Orlentals,
from whom we borrow this custom, went
further-they made the horses in funeral pro.
cession weep by blowing particular Kind OF
powder up their nostrils.
In Italy, the mourning was formerly white
for women, and brown for men. In China 1t
is white-in Ethiopia, gray. Each OF these
colors had, originally, its mystical signihca-
ton. White is the emblem of purity; celes-
tial blue indicates the space where the soul
ranges after death; yellow, or the tnge OF
dead leaves, exhibits death as the end Of all
human hopes; and man, falling like the leaf
of autumn; gray represents the color Of the
earth, our common mother; and black, the
funeral costume now adopted throughout
Europe and America, is an allusion to the
eternal light.
In England the sovereign never wears
black; he is clothed in dark purple as mourn
ing. Till the reign of Charles VIII, white
was the funeral garb in France. The Emperor
Leopold, who died in 1904, used to suffer
his beard to grow in disorder during the
whole period of mourning. In this he imi-
tated the Jews. The dowager Empress never
left off weeds, and their apartments were
hung with black until their death.
The chancellor of France is the only person
who never wears mourning. The brothers,
nephews, and cousins of the Popes never
were it; the happiness of having Pope in
the family is too great to allow them to be at-
fected even by his death.
But the most remarkable of all these
usages is, perhaps, that of the people of those
ancient nations who dressed themselves as
women when they lost their relatives, in
order, it is said, that the ridicule attached
to their vestments might make them ashamed
of their grief.-Scientfc american.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-21

The ladies of Lima are noted for their ex-
tremely small feet, the secret being that i'm
fants of the female sex undergo as a rule, am
putation of the little toe of each foot. So gem
eral is the custom that many women think
that five toes on each foot is a state of things
peculiar to the male sex. 1t is said that Pc
ruvian surgeon is coming over to London
and Paris, where he expects TO make fine
harvest. He warrants to ladies the tiniest
and most graceful foot by means of the above
named amputation and confinement to the
house of only one week. A custom Of this
kind prevailed pretty generally in Paris some
years ago, kept up by the very reprehensble
complaisance of surgeon, who had acquired
some celebrity touching this silly mutila-
tion.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-21

A RouGH CUSTOMER AT "PIoUs TABLE,
A western cattle dealer, who rarely had the
privilege of sitting down to meat with a
family and had never been in a minister $
house in his life, was not long ago benighted
and lost in his ride along the prairies, and
compelled to ask for lodgings in the first
house he could find. Happily for him, it
proved to be the dwelling Of good man, a
person who gave him cordial welcome, and,
what was especially agreeable, told him
supper would soon be ready. The traveller
appetite was ravenous; and the moment he
was asked to sit by, he complied, and with
out waiting for Il second invitation, he laid
hold of what he could reach.
"Stop, stopI said the good man of the
house; I'VE are in the habit of saying some
thing here before we eat"
This hint to wait till the blessing was
asked, the rough customer did not under
stand; but with his mouth full he muttered:
go ahead say what you like you cant
turn my stomach nowrf
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How an Editor was "Buried Aiive'' an d
'ER ReDurrected,',

We heard of an accident which Oefell
certain local editor yesterday, who, in size, is
not the smallest specimen of humanity
extent Our unfortunate friend, while on,
as he supposed terra trina, was somewhat
astonished at discovering himself gradually
sinking down below the surface, until he
disappeared from the view of mundane
optics. 1t had so happened that near the
scene of this almost tragic occurrence, an
excavation had been made for cellar, of
which the local, for reasons the public are
not invited to know, was not aware. At all
events, he found himself "up standing" about
fifteen feet from sunlight in the remarkably
close embrace of mother earth He yelled
and swore and cursed and prayed alternately,
but no one came to relieve him. At last a
hod carrier was attracted to the spot by our
friends groans and learning the state of
affairs, endeavored with broom handle to
handle broke, unfortunately, and down went
the local. The bell struck one about this
time, and the laborer, swearing, "be jabers
his boss would be afther docking him"
started off, The local to intimidate him,
drew an old pistol, which wasn't
loaded, and persuaded the laborer to re-
main. To abbreviate All extended narrrtive,
in an hour or two other assistance arrived,
and our unfortunate friend, begrimed with
dirt, and hair standing on end like the squills
of the fretful turpentine, was hauled to the
surface by means of a rope, one end of which
was coiled around his "breadbasket," and the
other attached to the narrative of Il noble
steed which was unhitched from Il dray for
the purpose. When last seen the local was
seated on a cotton bale at the bluff, engaged
in the perusal of ''Fox's Book Of Martyrs"
and wondering if he wasn't martyr and if
he wasn't, what was the true meaning of the
word.
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YOUNG MAN, PAY ATTENTIoN.-Don't be a
IoaterIdon't call y9urSelfa lOafer-don't keep
places. Better work hard for nothing and
board yourself than sit around day after day
or stand around corners with your hands in
your pockets. Better for your own mind
better for your own health-better for your
own prospects. Bustle about if you mean to
have anything to hustle about for. Many u
poor physician has obtained real patient by
riding hard to attend an imaginary one. A
quire of blank paper, tied with red tape,
carried under lawyers arm, may procure
him his first case and make his fortune.
Such is the world; to him that hath shall be
given. Quit drOning and complaining keep
busy, and mind your chances.
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p.ou,,0r s,y,c or,be PapaI Orutory.

NJ, r. ~ ~. ,.i,.os ,Lo ornoxol ov-
ln9 leo ,d,to' r| e.er' Romc sbovino, the
lIayt run ~; r,tor, I on ne now
syly ol III ~ nVnU ,,.aos,iro, rSn,s which can
sPc,,Al vi lnolo .,sh e. ~, Srndov AZ about
PosL.'telS eouom .sI.,i,,, ,bo pono nrenored To
eIsme III ,"V ,hn GoiinS1o Of tho North Ameri-
lnaugura,.e ene ioes t,s InoS,. soid at the fnot
cenS, DuI', as nao M ,bo tba old monos-
vi .S' S,,it on Wv IT, tha cbanel of tbe
lery VI WY ',.. ore,rroad and afterward
ss,nI,sIy nus o;o,, We 20 yarons Romans and
Ine ovnresslv for the occasion
Han.so.i,,,r ooromonies tbe Pone passed into
aN,uei ,i,bnr;no Ii room where cardinals. princes
nobies and Ladies of all nations were waiting
to receive him. Five speeches were made-by
n cardinal, a prince, and by the alumni.
uANor +his tbo poro made IN allocution
.e,..iioL 7 ,,;,.o ,o,, Tho trne meaning and
III, ,,,,Jorl?,o s,,cL u,ords os wore yividlv
'.,,os'ad mo-, ,,, ,,on,orv and will remain
th.o,,uh a,,;,, ssc,,I, sscxior,,1 lie smoke
ogtLo oJ5,optooes which had accrued TO Gath
VI 49,, w - az Church tLrougb his own
,,r;,,ota ,,oans a recent examnie of which
p,, ti'. istnont az ,Lo Snnth American
S'.s tme ooa ,,n,, nf Tho North American
,vhinh bS bad ina,gnrated in person. He
IinI mnIom Io m"o, m"o tia aei;ction and sorrow
v.,a a. o.rot;trdo Of some nf his sons
Nnicn tne ~ ,I;aI tho,, so,[,ht
cuuseu MN, VI .ue my. h',,orisv ,,;th
W uU 'He onulVn ia VI a,,,nL, =, cIaat tbon,-
, Mi,cn T.; r.s IL eee to s,riIe Il surer blow. of
~ tt ,t,,I,l t-o,,rb ItaIv Rnt be
feey ono r;t. sHs I'cb en,ot;on that his grrf
Lod hon son,eyrbat aIleyioted bv the proofs
ofaffection given him by the Catholic Bishops
and MANY millions of Catholics. Then,
reused into fierce indignation and striking
repeated blows upon the table he exclaimed
with such violence as caused his devout au-
ditory 10 tremble: Has impieW reached such
a point that Italians do not blush TO applaud
an gssassip and cyy evUiUa; and miSled youths
assemble under banners 10 become all of them
yaurderers9
mThot ho had also beeu scondnlized by his
lhv IL l' go ,,,;orbt Far better assemble
I. .a nEH ;r'r,orabIe 5uiwark of their faith
-, ''Iot tho hammer of their Church. which
iI w - Lr;obt aud beautiful until tbe
WI ~ ,i,,,o nj we Istill in an cycited tone
cfu " ',lS J ,,it e'r;nS,,s ,restrraSl we do not
foor Tho clomor mennces, armies, prison,
cx;io. n tbonsand deaths can NOT terrify MS;
thus we follow the example of our predeces-
sors, and we shall have strength to meet mar
tvrdom with a smile upon our lips and our
faith resting upon God.
ave will not depart single step from the
way which we have marked out to ourselves
and we will stand steadfastly by the mode of
government we have hitherto supported,
steadtast as the stone on which he founded
this Church, to whom the King of Kings
promised his assistance, whom he made his
spouse, and against whom the gates of hell
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Incidents in the Assault of the Chinese
Forts,

We clip from Mr.. Oliphant'S spirited mar
rative a few sentences, describing incidents
in the assault of the Chinese forts:
We found the front about mile from the
village, and when we arrived, the French and
English Adllirals and Gen. Straubenzee were
seated at luI ,hcon on grave. We were
close to Lin Fort, the capture of which it
had been arranged should complete the first
days operations. When our field-pece came
up, and shell burst near them these brave
defenders unhesitatingly evacuated the fort
a fact as potent to our allies as it was to our
selves. When the banner of the last man
had disappeared behind the rising ground,
beyond, the French rushed in, and it must be
admitted that there was no reason why we
should not have done the same. 1t was an
operation entirely devoid of risk for either
party, but to our allies is due the credit of
their superior quickness of perception. As
the French sailors often carry small tri-color
flags in the pockets of their spacious trowsers,
their conquests are rapidly proclaimed. Upon
this occasion the leading marine having been
provident enough to supply himself with II
national pavilion" sprung upon the walls,
flag in hand, and shouted, " "ViUe PAmiraU U
EmpereuH Ia Frdncei pAnglettereH all in II
breath, created an intense amount of enthusi-
asn, and was embraced by his Admiral, and
invested with the Legion of Honor on the
spot.
As day broke the enemy once more opened
fire upon us, and by this time the troops were
on the move in all directions. The shot of
the enemy was not apparently directed upon
our men, or turned to any one point. 1t fell
in distant cabbage gardens to the right,
whiStled high over head to the left, seriously
damaged unoflending trees in the rear, and
was very disagreeable for amateurs, for no
far tha,
cts, as barbed arrows, thundered about, and
fizzled for moment in the grass, and the
grashopper buz of gingall ball was OCCASION
ally audible. Upon our occupyingth the village,
the p9Puiaton chiefly consisting & Of old men
whose home ought to have been the asylum
came tottering out, prostrating themselves on
the ground and beating their breasts; drag
ging little children after them, they stumbled
and hobbled over the rough ground among
our men, by whom, of course, they were in
no way mOlested.
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THE PLACE or SWEET REPOsE.

There, where hidden garden lies,
Secn through the boughs OF the hawthorn trees
There delicate Odors family rise, ...
And die away on the scented brce1ei
Far from the noise Of the busy street.
Tile homes of quiet household meet;
And the cool, green turf is snrinklcd DER
With the daisy, to the cottage door.
Tho sun shines there with q deeper hue
On the dilrk gray walls and the twinklng pane,
And later fingers the morning dew,
And softer falls the glittering rain.
On the easements where the Ivy vine
And the climbing ruse AMI the Jessamino twlne,
That, flushed with bloom Of the summer air,
Open in fragrance aud beauty there.
The chimes float out on the pcrfllmcd gale
with n mellow cadence and silNcry sttnini
And tho traveller leans ON the garden pale
And the dreams Of HIS youth return agalhi
For they sleep till the echoes ot music brlng
The scattered thoughts from their wand! ring;
His heart s calmed by the soothing spell
Swayed through the air by the village bell.
Thus in each heart the sunshine falls
On a fertile nook In q shadOwed place.
And within the depths Of its NOISY walls q.
Bloom the hopes and the prayers that give It
grace;
And II blessed by the notes Of simple strain
II win break into blossoms Of beauty again.
The dewy tears will tell how deep
Was the power that touched that lcaden sleep
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-21

AMERICAN Books GoINe TO ENGLAND.-The
current of books between England and Amer
lea has experienced a change in its direction,
saws a London correspondent of New York
paper, and now sets back 70 England, as
fudge from an announcement handed me the
other day by bookseller. Mr.. II. Stevens,
the largest dealer in Ameaican books in
Europe, has bought the entire library of the
late Edward A. .Crowninshield, Of Boston, con-
sisting Of books which he himself bought for
Mr.. Cfowinsheld, mostly in London; has had
it shipped here, and is getting it ready for
sale in April or May. understand that he
paid for some of the books more than they
cost Mr.. Crownnshield. The library is a
very rare and curious one, and, owing to the
cleaning which the English market has re-
ceiyed during the past few years by American
book buyers, it will sell at q large advance.
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"AMELIA, for thee-yes at thy command
I'd tear this eternal armament into thou
sand fragments; I'd gather the stars, one by
one, as they tumbled from the regions of
ethereal space, and put them in my trowser's
pocket I'd pluck the sun, that Oriental God
of day that traverses the blue arch of heaven
in such majestic splendor-Pd tear him from
the sky and quench his bright effulgence in
the fountain of my eternal love for thee y
"Don't, Henry; it will be so very darkF
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CLAssc.-The following classic speech was
made at meeting in one of the lower Wards
of Troy. With such arguments to back him,
there cannot be a shadow of doubt that the
"smart man" will be elected:
Feler-citizensl When cats in the dead
hour of the night howl round your houses,
and butchers charge the enormous sum of
twelve cents pound for meek, then feller-
citizens, it's time to elect u smart man for
constable
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M1sopLLANEoUs.
SPALDINa's PREPARED GLUHi
sPALDING,s PREPARED GLURi
sPALDING,s PREPARED GLUH
SAVE THE PIKCRsi

SAVE THE PIHCEHI
ECONOMIYi DIsPATOuI
ps- -"A stitch in Time savos NIne."wa
AS acoldentS will happen, evon in well-reEulatsd
families It s very desirable to have some ohoap and
convenient way for repairing Furniture, Toys, Crock
err, &c. -
sPALDING's PREPARED GLUD
Meets all such emergencies, and no household can
afford to be without IL. II 10 always ready and up 70
the sticking point. There Is no longer necessity feF
lin Ding chairs, splintered veneeE headless dolls and
broken cradles 1t is Just the article for cone, shell
and other ornamental work, 60 popular with ladies
Of refinement aud tasto.
This admirable preparation is used cold, being
chemically held in solution, and possessing all the
valuable qualities OF the bost oabinet-makerB glue.
II may be used in the place OF ordinary muoiiage,
being vastly more adhesive.
"UsEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE."
N. B.-A Brush accompanies oooh bottle. Prios
Is cents. -
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Address HENRY @. sPALDING q CO.,
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Put up for Dealers in Gases containing four eight
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sB- A single package OF 5PALDINds PRE-
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Sold by all prominent stAtioners Druggists, Hard.
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Country Merchants should make note Of sPALD.
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rs Cedar-st., New York.
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Annexed is an Alphabetical List Of Articles which
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Some writer gives the following "short
handn memorandum MS the proper materii
to odraw upon" for getting up a sensatio
novel nowadays. We see no omission i
the programme except the "irrepressible
niger:
MODERN NOVEL.
A solitary horseman-all alone.
Haunted house.
Pink-eyed girl.
Lover with moustache.
Stern father.
Sickly mother.
Old hag.
Unprincipled cousin.
Cross-eyed rival.
Four caves.
One den of inflmy--inhabited
Thunder and lightning.
Considerable moonshine.
"BewareW
Winding path:
Revolver and bowie.
Six ruffians.
Old meeting house.
Graveyard.
One ghost-alive.
Strawberry mark-oblitCrated.
Birds and flowers.
Back door, unfstened.
Steep prccipice.
A shot
A missl
A--a-a-
See the New York Ledgerl
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Father Taylor, the eccentric and eloquent
seaman's preacher, was once asked where he
thought Ralph Waldo Emerson would go
dear, good, blessed SOUL | don't see in him
any evidence OF saving faith; but then don't
know what Satan could do with him.
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SOLD RY HoUsE-FURNIsHING STORES.
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SOLD BY COUNTRY MERCHANTS GENERALLY
Manufactured by
HENRY G. SPALDIMG G. co,
4S Cedar-stTset, New York.
Address Posiofice, Box No. 5000. .
Put uP In esses containing either -Four, Eight OF
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Show Gard accompanies each package.
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TWENTY-FIVE MILES SHORTER
THAN BY ANY OTHER ROUTE,
AND
100 MILES SHORTER
THAN VIA CHICAGO.
Fare as Low and Time as Quick
as by any other Route.

This Is exclusively a Western and North western
Route, having Hs favorable arrangements with COM
Meeting Roads rs any other Route: Passing through
u highly cultivated country, with numerous towns
and Villages IL offers to patrons more pleasant accom-
mediation for safety, comfort and interest than any
other Route for the abUye-named points.
For Through Tickets or any further information be
sure and apply ut
TICKET OFFICES:
1863 walnnt-strcct between Fourth and Fifth streets,
near Gibson House;
Northeast corner Front and Broadway;
West side Ninc-street, between Burnet House and
POstCficc; -.
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton nepot Fifth and
SiNth-strccts. ID. NJ. MOkhOWy
Superintendent.
W. II. SIIIPNfAN, Passenger Agent.
raJ-Omnibuses will call for passengers by leaving
their names at either of the Ticket Offices;
f,iO w. II. SMITH, Agent.
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Little Miami and Columbus and
Xenia Railroad.

IAgl g %. 9
Three Troi1AS Daily.
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INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI
SHORT LINE RAILROAD.

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