, 1863-04-25
NO. 10.

IN connection with marriage, prevailed at
one time in Scotland, and, from the man
ner in which it was carried out, was called
Crceling the Bride groom" The mode
Of procedure in the village of Gaashiels
was as follows: Early in the day, after
tie marriage, those interested in the pro-
ceeding assembled at the house of the new-r
ly welded couple, bringing with them
"creel," or basket, which they filled with
stones The young husband, on being
brought to the door, had the creel firmly
fixed upon his back, and, with itin this po-
sition, had to run the round of the town,
or at least the chief portion Of it, followed
by a number of men, to see that he did not
drop his. burden the only condition upon
which he was allowed to do so being that
his wife should come after him, and kiss
him As reliet depends altoge upon
tic wife, j! would sometimes happen that
the husband did not need to run but few
yards; but when she was more than ordi-
narily bashlul, or wishe to have little
sport at the expense of her lord and mas
ter-which, it may be supposed, would not
unfrequently be the case-he had to carry
his load a considerable distance.
This custom was very strictly enforced,
for the person who was last creeed had
charge Of the ceremony, and he " as natu-
rally anxious tat no one should escape
The practice, as far as Galashiels was con-
crrned, came to an end about 60 years ago,
On the person Of Robert Young, who, on
the plea Of illness, lay in bed all the day
after his marriage, and obstinately refused
to get up and be creeled. He had been
twice married before, and no doubt felt
that he had enough Of creeling.
"lLL JUsr MENTION IT.''-Nct very
far from Central New jersey lived two law
yers, Archy Brown and Tom Hail. Both
were fond of dropping in at Mr.. Smiths of
an evening and spending an hour with his
only daughter, Mary. One evening when
when Brown and Miss Mary had discussed
almost every other topic, Brown suddenly,
and with his sweetest tones, struck out as
follows:
do you think, Mary, you could leave
your father and mother and your pleasant
home here, with all the ease and comforts,
and go to the Far West with young law
yer who has but little besides his profess
sion to depend upon, and with him find a
new home, which it would be your joint
duty to beautily and make delightful like
this? p
Dropping her head softly on his shoul-
der, she answered II think l could Ar
chy."
"WoIl, said he, in a changed tone and
Strengthening himself up, "thore's Tom
Hall is going West, and he wants to get
wife. Ill just mention it to him."
JOAN OF ARc.-1h here is a legend re-
specing the substitution Of another person
at the stake and the subsequent marriage
of the Maid Of Orleans to Robert des Her
noises. In the London Athen@um for
September Is, 1855, there is a complete
analysis of the story, from which it ap-
pears that more than two centuries after the
time Of Joan, Father Tigmer found docu-
ments among the archives in Metz, which
spoke of the presence and recognition of
Joan in that city, five years after her al
legged execution. The Father was then a
guest Of descendant Of Robert des Her.
noises, in whose munimert chest he dis
covered the marriage contract of Robert
and Joan The matter was forgotten, when
in l640, documents were found at Orleans
VIII ch recorded, among other things, gra-
tuity made to Joan in 1889, "for services
rendered by her at the siege of the same
city, 2l0 livres. The tradition has many
singular points, and Is full Of delightful
uncertainty.
In FRANCE, the society for the protec-
ton of animals does not enjoy the proper
respect " hich it deserves, the "wits" of the
capital lndulging in an endless variety of
jokes at its expense. The last bon mot is
to this effect:
A countryman, armed with a club, pre-,
sents himself before the President Of the
society, and claims the first prize. He is
asked to describe the act of humanity on
which he founded his claim.
Il have saved the life of wolf" re-
piled the countryman, with sang frOid. Il
might easily have killed him with this blud-
geon," and he swung his weapon in the
air, 10 the immense discontinue Of the
President
"But where is the wolff" inquired the
latter; "what had he done to you?"
He had just devoured my wife," was
Jhe quick reply.
The president reflects deeply for an in
stant, and then says calmly:
MY friend, am of the opinion that
you have been sufficiently rewardedr"
THOSE who 90 round with the contribu-
lion-box in California churches plead and
argue the case at the pows as they go
along. In one instance the following dia-
logue ensued
Parson L. extended the basket to
Bill, and he slowly shook his head. 'eCome,
William, give us something said the par
son
Cant do it, replied Bill.
"Why not? Is not the cause good
one: p Yes, good enough, but am not
able to give anything" "Pshaw l know
better; you must give a better reason than.
that"
"Well, l owe to much money: must
be just before l am generous you know"
But, William, you owe God larger
debt than you owe any one else"
That's true, person; but then he amt
pushing me like the rest Of my creditors"
The argument was conclusive.
A LARGE number of relics of ancient
Egypt have lately been found at Thebes
A series of necklaces, with figures Of jack
ais in gold, and golden bracelets, enriched
by enamel colors, are extraordinary works
of art One Of them is very remarkable,
having the sacred hawk for its central or
nament. A hatchet Of gold. with hunt