The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-05-03
The EaAse of the Wandering Jew.

never dying, even from TIE ctucidxioI II Jesus
to this day, sptcsa over many European soun.
tries. Thc pscounls, however, as n All fables,
do not agree. One version Ii this: When
Jesus was led 10 death, oppressed by the weight
Of the cross, he wished to rrst himself near The
gate at the house Of shoemaker named Ahas-
neros. This man, however, sprang forth and
thrust him AWAY. Jesus turned toward him,
saying, AZ shalt rcst, but thcu shalt move on
I'll return" Anti from that time he has hsi
no rest, and IL obliged incc%antlyto 10 wander
about Another vertion IL that given BY Math-
sns Parfsiensis, monk OF the thirteenth centu-
ry. When Jesus was led from the tribunal or
Pilatius to death, the doorkccper, named Carts
flious p,shel him from behind with hts font,
saying, Walk on, Jesus, quickly why dust
thou turry I" Jesus looked at him gravely,
and said, ~ walk on but thou shalt tarry tlll
come" And this nun still allvc, wanacrr ron,
place to place, In constant dread of the wrath %
come. A third legend adds that this wandering
Jew fhlls sick every hundred years, but re-
covers, and rcncws his strength hence II Ia
that, even after 40 many centuries, he does mot
look much older than septuagcnarisu. Thus
much for the legends. Not one Of the ancient
authors makes oven mention Of such an 40
count. The first who report some such thing IN
monk of the thirteenth century, when, asis
known, che world was' tllled with p,o4e acsion
even to disgust. However, the story has spread
FIR, 80 that II has become proverb, !" He runs
about like n wandering Jew" There are not
persons wanting who assert they have secn tho
wandering Jew. But when their evidence Ia
examined by the test Of historical credlbllity,
It is found that some imposter Ind made use oe
this Mblc to impose upon simple minded people
for some purpose Of his own. However, ths
legend Ia not altogether untrue these 10 i
wandering Jew who roveS about Europe,
throughout every country. This imperishablo
being -rnEJupIcE AGAINST riiE JEwS. - N,7
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WOMEN GolNa 70 BEp.-Some fine writer
gives The following m the manner in which
young lady goes to bed: .'''.'' 'T'
When bedtime arrives she trims up stairs
with candle In hand, and " she had pleasant
company during tho evening, with some agseu-
able idcus In her head. The cNnljo on tho
toilet. and her luxurnnt hair Il sIlkdiily ema,,-
clpated from tho thrnldonl Of combs and ptns
II she usunlly wears "wnter curls," or uscs
the "iron," her hair brushed very carefully
from her forehead. and tAe whole, completely
secured; Il net, why then bcr lovlI trcsses ars
soon hid IN lnnnmerabc hits Of paper. Th,s
ask accomplished. night cap appears. II may
be with plain muslin, or perhaps with heavy
lnce; which hides sll suve her own sweet
countcnancc. Az soon az she ties the strings,
she probably takes q peep In the glass. and
smiles md bushes at what she aeor. The1iphl
Is out-hcr fair, delicate form gently prssseu
the couch and like a dear, innocent, lovely
creature M she IL, fhlls gently to sleep, with :
smile on her still swceter taoe. d.. -..,.5 h,
We don't approve Of tho description. sud
feel safe In snyfng that the young lady at Ieart
tnkcs off her shoes and stockings, and h1S8i9Sa
separated from her skeleton skirt, bsf0rsshse
dclicata form presses the couch. ..,, ..r
She does moro than this: uses her tooth
brush, says her prayers and thluks OF him., IL
ahe BIO very fashionable, and has that lovelIest
of all charms, beautiful hands. she puss on
gloves. They are rs necessary to her ~ her
sleht-cap. This Is what the Alabama young
ladies' do. 2. .r.. l. .
TIE Gnkxr, ,MYsrEaY.--Th following beauti-
fnl pasrngc Is taken from Timothy Ttconb's or
DR.. Hollands Preaching upon Popular Pro.
verbs" which the Springfield Republloaills now