New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-09
Three old Men.

H.,
Id 1851. md died III TIA. He was peasant b
indigent cireumstances lived in his native plac,
for one hundred and eighty years; had descend
ants To The fifth generation and though hs eyes
became dim. he retained his faculties to the last
and had son at the time of his decease, aged 81
years, born of his third rife. He was member d
tile Gnaak Church was at all times strictly alb
etemions in his diet that once every day for
few generAtsonss with the milk and leven cakei
which constituted his sole food, he took glass O.
brandy. The age of this poor peasant exceeded
fhat TX the patxician Isaac five PEARS Of Abraham
ten; and that of Eabor, Abraham's grandfather
thirty7seven years.
Henry Jenkins. He was a laborer and born ii
Yorkshire, England, In l60l, and died iii 1870. Ii
the last century of his life he was fisherman and
often swaln IL river long after he was 100 years
old.
The third { gentleman Of the old school ], was
Thomas Rarr. He was born At Shropshire, Eng
lard, Iii 14S3 and died Id 1855. He was d husband
man by occupation, and when one hundred and
th ssas o!d w MI ssls X thrsah 81 own
chiefly Of corn bread and cheese, washed down
with beer, milk and whey, &nd he was In tho habit
of getting out Of bis bed midnight for the purpose
Of enjoying repast, He was twice married, first
when hewas il his eighteenth year, and again when
one hundred and twenty -two years of age. A short
time before his death, he was induced To visit Lon
don. where he was treated with great respect: but
having partaken too freely OF the rich food and
wines, there laid before him. be there sickened and
died, and was buried iii Westminster Abbey. Hi
body Was examined by the famous Harvey, who
expressed the opinion that but for experiencing d
change OF air and diet, Thomas Parr would have
attained still greater degree. Although his sight
and memory had failed him to some extent, fol
several years before he died, yet he had his hear
Ing aud apprehension up 70 the last hour.
Tine QUAEER CArTAIE.--Atth the time Of the ReYo-
lntionnry war, when IL was very dangerous for q
NM tx<
lived Ia Philadelphia, had q ship, which was loaded
with a very valuable cargo, and he was very anx-
ions to have Il transported to Boston. Having en-
gagged his crew, and taken care to get a mate on
whom he could depend to manage the ship, our
friend set sail for Boston. After being at sea six
or eight hours the mate espied an English priYa-
teer Iii chase, and fast coming up with them. He
informed his Quaker commander of the appearance
of the English craft, and of the danger Of his shin,
Z What viii thee 40 p asked our friend.
q / shall fight therascal, y said the mate.
Oh, no; should advise thee not to fight But
ahee must de az thee please shall 90 Below
Ihs commander o. ,s.a accordingly went below, and
ing Of The combatants, and Notwithstanding his
friendly dispositions, began to be interested for the
safety of his property He soon stuck his head up
the companion to see how the battle was pro-
gresalng, and saw the English commander swinging
biz hat and cheering On Ills men, Our hero could
stand this ne longer and, stepping back be load
cd his gun and soon made his appearance again.
Taking good aim At the British captain, he fired,
dropped him. and again retreated. Soon after,
finding that che victory was turning on the side of
the Yankee, he came On deck, ana stepping ID to
his mate said: ~ - r.
4 Has thee seen anything Of that little noisy fell
low lately that was making such q fuss. after
went hel0wF'
NJ he mate, be has been pretty still
since you shot him
Our friend justified himself in qnieting a noisy
fellow, and arrived safely with his ship and cargo
but thought the mate didwrong to fight