The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-01
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Tho noctor,s name was originally JoDERT, plain
end s;mnle But he followed the example set him
hv mora than, one French physician in adding to
hi, natror y1nio the name of his native town. At
arst bo wrote his card, Doctor JoBERT (de
I.mhalJo)." Presently the parentheses were
renl.oed by an inobtrusive comma, as thus:
..poctor JosERT, de Lamballe." The final step
uss easily taken, and the worthy physician
tsigned his prescriptions thereafter with tho name
of one of the ancient and princely families of
France. A student, who understood his peculiari-
ties, applied to him to sign certificate, drawn up
in this form: 81, the undersigned, surgeon OF the
Hotel Disu, Professor in the Faculty, member OF
the Academy of Medicine, member OF the Institute,
first surgeon to the Emperor, commander OF the
Legion Of Honor, &C., &C., &C., certify, &c" Df.
JosFRr read over the form with pleased face,
and signed it, remarkng, at the same time, TO
Ebystander, "that young man Will succeed. LII
khis intercourse with students he would be very
good-natured and quiet for several houss
Then. a fsncied inattention would Vex hm ne
would scold himself into towering passion ana
seem ready for any act Of violence. The only
.o,,rse in sncb cases Was to .out-scold and out
threaten him. Under this treatment ne would
calm in o few moments and never retained
erudpe. In consultations ne was as rude as LII.
AaERsErHy, II should be added that ne made no
d;aarenee in his coaduct between rich and poor.
In surpery, he hsl skn which amounted to ge-
n;no This skiy was at the service OF the poorest
,.+;ent and .aany anecdotes testify to the good
h..,+ vhicb was concealed under this rough man
nor As an instructor JoBERT did not succeed.
rI;. ,,t.6ance was at once menotonous and indis-
t;n,t and his grammar was quite at variance with
81, II the Academy. But he knew his profession,
;,Ie could not teach it in set lectures. One proof
this is the fact that he left property to the value
OF 3,OOO, 600 francs.
| INA REoEsr number OF Chambers Journal we
find a very interesting sketch entitled ga Natural
ist,s Homo" descriptive Of Walton Hall, near
Wakefield, in England, the residence of the late
CHARLES WArERToN, an cccentric naturalist, who
made his home city Of refuge for all persecuted
birds, sanctuary iDviolate from net and snare'
and gun. An intimate associate and fervent admirer
Of his DR.. EIcHARD HoBsoN, has given to the world
an account of this ornithological asylum, brief
epitome OF (which we find in the paper before US,
| from Chambers Journal. There was no end OF
curiosities ON these grounds, both Of nature and
of art. but we have room here only for tho follow
| ing t,lsus naiurg, one Of the most remarkable
illustrations ever met with Of the latent powers Of
| nature. She worketh in silence, but with force
irresistible. Walton Hall had at one time it's own
corn mill, and when that inconvenient necessity
no longer existed the mill stone was laid by in an
orchard and forgotten The diameter ofthis circular
stone measured Hve feet and hall, while its
depth averaged seven inches throughout and its
central hole had diameter Of eleven inches. By
mere acci lens some bird or squirrel had dropped
the fruit Of the bert tree through this hole to the
earth, and in 1872 the seeding was seen rising up
through that unwonted channel. AS its trunk
gradually grew through this aperture and increas-
ed its power to raise the ponderous mass OF stone
was speculated upon by many. Would the flbert
tree die in the attempt2 Would it burst the mill
| stone? Or would It liftit? In the end tho little
fIbert tree lifted the milestone, and in 1868 wore
il like crinoline about it's trunk, and Mr.. WATER
TON used to sit upon it under the branching shade
This extraordinary combination it was the great
naturslist's humor to hken to John Bull and tho
national debt.
OFFICIAL. REFORMATION was received at Washing
ton few days ago, confrmstory OF the report that
the trial OF the Emperor MAxnunIAN bAs been
postponed; and it Is probable the proceedings OF
the court martial will not bs resumed until AFTER the
fall Of Mexico and Vera Cuz and the arrival ofthe
United States Minister The feeling IN the Liberal
army. il is alleged Is strongly opposed clemen-
oy the soldiers bsug represented as clamorousf for
the blood of the fallen Emperor; but JuAREz and
his .dy;sers ,re in favor Of delay and in this we
tb;nt the7decids wisely. MAntnIANs conduct
~ the war is pronounced to have been sanguinary;
for il is held that he sanctioned the unwar-
rSntsble conduct Of some Of his leaders. But
however fragrant MAxInIIAN's offences nave
been. there are weighty reasons we think why his
trial should be conducted with all possible delibe-
ration, and Why his Life should be spared. We
shall be glad to find that they have commended
themselves to the Liberal leaders Of Mexico; and |
assuming the correctness Of the information that
the trial has been postponed, we may hope for
suoh Termination Of this Mexican business, In 30
lar as the disposal OF MA1ndILAHi is Concerned, as
shall rebound to the honor OF the Mexicans, and
the credit os republican Institutions on this conti
nent; That European prince should be on his |
trial before republican tribunal in America is |
something entirely new, and the whole affair wears
mL8Q60ky
sxe making to-day q page OF history to which fu-
ture generations win turn with the most lively in |
terest. It Is to be hoped that they will properly
appreciate the responsibility which rests upon |
them in this matter, and give proof to the world !
Tat Is they know how to fight for liberty 80 they |
understand how to use victory.
ONs or THE 1ARaEsr and most valuable collec-
tons o. paintings in England is owned by man
ufscturer Of steel pens Of whose curious dealings
with TURNER the following story is told: ut was
this snterprising gentleman who beat up the quar-
ters Of our greatest lsndscape-painter, notwith-
standing the representations made to him Of the |
artists intractsbleness. His only letter Of recon-
mendation took the shape OF Bank Of England |
notes of the value Of thousand pounds. Five Of
these displayed one after the other made an i'm
preston. TURNER took his opulent customer
into his studio, and pointed out pictures he was
ready to sell. naming his price. It was agreed to
without moments hesitation, though rather
high; moreover, the sum was in guineas. The
artist then said he would not conclude the bar
gain unless he had commissionl for COM
panion for each picture. This also was promptly
complied with. The seller became more exacting,
aud declared that he did not dispose of the frames
with the pictures the frames were conceded.
The money was paid, and the transfer completed.
During the transaction TURNER had no idea that
his liberal customer had been assured that it was
q hopeless task trying to get him to part with any
OF his productions; nor was he aware that the
pen-maker had set his heart upon adding
some Of the choicest Of them to his col
lection, cost what they might; therefore TUR-
NsR could not quite understand why he had
been permitted to have his own way in the
negotiation go completely. Snow tell me-" said
he, putting on q confidential manner, 'why was it
you did not, like everybody else who has como to
buy my pictures, try to get me to take pounds in
stead Of guineas?" Because" was the prompt