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THE WEEKLY LEDGER.
from the lady’s Book.
The Jewish Malden's Lament.
’Neath the beech-trees green and shady
Walked a Jewish maiden fair,
And her eye was dark and flashing,
Like the raven’s wing her hair ;
Tel she bowed her heart in sorrow,
Sinking was her heart with care.
’Twas the Christian’s holy Sabbath,
And the church-bells, ringing clear
With their chimes, so soft and pleasant,
Fell like music on her car;
But it woke a chord of anguish,
Filled her dark eye with a tear.
Oh, she cried, the day is lovely,
Mellowed is the sunlight sheen
As it plays among the branches
Of the forest trees so green.
Even nature in its beauty
Worships now the Nazarenc!
W hat thy crimes, deluded Israel,
Oh, poor sorrowing, recreant race!
Thus to live, and ever wander,
Thou hast no abiding-place;
0 Messiah! shed upon us
The rich glories of thy face.
1 have searched the holy Talmud
For one glimmering of light,
I have sought the Rabbi sages,
But I still am wrapt in night,
For the hope they faintly offer
Withers ere it meets my sight.
How long on the weeping willows
Must we hang our harps in tears?
How long, oh how long be wanderers
Ere Messiah's reign appears?
Oh. the dreary waste of ages!
Oh, the gloom of future years!
Thus in wild and bitter anguish
Bowed (be Jewish maiden fair.
Oh, our Saviour pure and holy.
Listen to the maiden’s prayer!
Guide her to the Christian temple,
The Messiah waits her there!
ADVENTURES OF AN ORPHAN.
Toward the latter part of the summer of
1840, a lad of prepossessing appearance enter
ed the beautiful town of G , situated at
the foot of Seneca Luke, near the centre of
the State of New Vork. He had traveled
from the western part of Ohio, where his
father, a widower, had died from one of those
malignant fevers so common in newly seMlcd
countries, while overseeing the cultivation of
a large tract of land, in order to regain a for
tune lost during the disastrous speculations
of 1834.
Being an only son, and left among stran
gers, after the death of his father, Geo. Went
worth resolved to leave Ohio and remove to
the State of New York, for the purpose of
trying his fortune in any manner that chance
might otl'cr. He had passed through several
towns and villages on his route without meet
ing anything to attract his attention, till rea
ching G .
This line town, with its lovely lake and
beautiful scenery struck his fancy, and so he
determined to obtain employment if possible,
and make it his future home.
While walking along the principal street
of the place —a shady avenue overlooking the
lake on which are located several line church
es and other public buildings—he saw a large
crowd assembled around u newly-erected bl>-
erty pole, in front of one of the principal ho
tels. On approaching the spot he found that
it was a political meeting, held for the pur
pose of raising a pole and making party
speeches.
Our hero forced his way into the crowd
just as they were raisiug the “stars and
stripes,” with the names of their favorite can
didates, to the top of the (lag-staff. The
(lag had scarcely reached half way, the en
thusiasm being at its height, when the cord
twisted and caught in the little hole at the
top. They pulled and tried every way, but
were unable to raise or lower the flag a single
inch. The excitement and cheering ceased
and all eyes were raised to tho half-masted
(lag. A portion of the opposition party, who
were grouped together a little in the rear of
the main body, began to jeer and joke about
the apparently had omen, to the evident dis
cuiufelturc of their opponents.
At length Judge S—, editor and publisher
of the O Journal, then a candidate for
Congress, offered fifty dollars to any one who
w oald climb the pole and draw the cord thro’
the wheel.
The utmost silence reigned for several min
utes, but no one advanced to make the daring
trial.
“Who will volunteer?” shouted the Judge,
strongly excited, as a peal of laughter went
up from the opposition.
The chuckle had scarcely died away, how
ever, before George, with his cap and shoes
off', stepped before the Judge, and, with a
confident look, exclaimed—
“l, sir, will do it!”
“You, my lad? You are not strong
enough.”
“Oh, yes, sir; I’m used to climbing.”
“Then go ahead, my little Spartan,” said
the Judge, at the same time giving him an
encouraging pat upon the shoulder.
Steadily, hand over hand, his feet clutching
the pole in a manner that proved him to be
an expert climber, George made his way to
the top of the staff, which was so slender
that it swayed to and fro with his weight.
Nothing daunted, he wound his legs in and
around the pule, and with his right hand un
twisted the cord. Shouting fearlessly to
those below to hoist away, he clung on till
the llag fairly reached the top, and then
slowly descended.
JACKSON, AMADOR COUNTY, CAL., SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1857.
The cheers that now rent the air were ter
rific; opposition and all joined in one univer
sal shoot. After the excitement had some
what subsided, the Judge looked at the boy
with admiration, and took out his pocket
book to pay the promised reward.
George noticed the action, and exclaimed—
“ Keep your money, sir; I want no pay
for helping to raise the American Hag!"
‘‘Nobly said, ray little man; what is your
name?” inquired the Judge.
‘‘George Wentworth, sir! I am an or
phan, and have just arrived here in search of
employment," replied our hero, his bright
eyes glistening with a tear.
“Well, you shall live with me,” exclaimed
the Judge. "I will take care of you for the
future.”
♦ * * * *
Five years passed from the time that Geo.
Wentworth became an inmate of his bene
factor’s family. In the meantime Judge S—
had been defeated by his political opponent,
and George had been initiated into the mys
teries of “the art preservative of all arts.”
lie had become a favorite with the citizens,
and was looked upon as the adopted son of
the Judge. It was even whispered in private
circles that he was to be the envied husband
of the beautiful and accomplished Ida, the
Judge’s only daughter.
But this George had not dreamed of. ’Tis
true he never felt so happy as when in her
presence.
Poor youth! had he known the real state
of Ida’s feelings, the thought would have al
most turned his brain ; and could he have in
terpreted the gleam of joy which flashed from
her eyes whenever he uttered a noble senti
ment or a sally of wit, it would have filled
his soul with exstacy and delight.
One day in the latter part of June, Ida,
her father and George were enjoying a sail
on the lake in their trim little yacht; thejudge
held the tiller, George stood gazing on the
opposite shore, while Ida was leaning over
the side of the boat, trailing her pretty hand
through the clear waters of the lake, when a
sudden gust of wind careened the yacht so
that she lost her balance and fell into the wa
ter. As quick as thought, and before the
Judge could utter a cry, George plunged in
after her. Being a good swimmer, he seized
and kept her above water until the Judge had
time to turn the boat and come to the rescue.
In a few moments they were safe in the boat
again, and Ida soon recovered from her unex
pected shower bath.
The old J udge embraced 0 eorge, and ex
claimed with the tears starting fast from his
eyes :
“God bless you my dear hoy! you have
saved my daughter’s life. How can I ever
repay you.”
“By saying nothing about it,” replied our
hero. “1 owe you a thousand times more
than I can ever repay, and 1 am only too
happy to be able to render even this slight
s Tvice.”
The lovely Ida could say nothing. Her
heart was overllowing with an expression
that told volumes. Her father observed her
earnest, loving glance, and began to guess
the true state of affairs. He was not pre
pared for it, and in silence turned the boat to
the shore. They soon reached home with
feelings very different from those they started
with.
The following morning George received a
note to meet the Judge in his library. His
heart boat wildly; what could it mean?
The Judge determined to put him to a se
vere test. As soon as George entered the li
brary, he commenced.
“Since becoming an inmate in my family,
George, you have conducted yourself in a
worthy manner, performing every duty cheer
fully, and neglecting none. You are now of
age', and are capable of doing business for
yourself. 1 have placed five thousand dol
lars in the bank at your disposal; you can
use the sum as you think proper, or let it lay
on interest, and take charge of my office at a
salary of fifteen hundred dollars a year. In
either case you must leave my house for the
present time. What do you say to my pro
posals?”
George was perfectly bewildered, and
stammered forth a request to be allowed a
few hours for consideration. This having
been granted, he retired to his room and threw
himself on the bed in a paroxism of grief.—
Could the Judge have guessed what he him
self had scarcely dared to hope? What right
had he to his benefactor’s daughter and for
tune? None! He would smother his feel
ings, and cam an honorable living by his
own exertions.
Various rumors were set afloat by the
scandal-mongers of G as to the cause
of young Wentworth leaving his patron’s
mansion, but their inueudos were unheeded.
George now devoted himself wholly to busi
ness and study. His brow wore a more
thoughtful expression, and his cheek grew a
shade paler.
The Judge acted with him in a straight
forward, frank manner, yet never addressed
him in the kiud, fatherly tones which had been
his wont before the incident which occurred
on the lake. If he chanced to meet Ida in
his walks, a friendly nod and glance was all
that passed; still he felt that his looks be
trayed him, for the warm blood gushed from
his loving heart and tinted his cheeks with a
tell-tale blush; and he cherished the pleasant
thought that her look was beaming with
hope.
A little more than a year had passed from
the time George had left the Louse of those
he loved.
It was the eve of another election; excite
ment ran high, and Judge S was again
a candidate for Congress. For several weeks
a series of ably written articles had appeared
in the Judge’s paper. The were addressed
to all classes—farmers, mechanics, and labor
era. The original and vigorous style, clear
and convincing arguments, deep and profound
reasoning of these articles invariably carried
conviction to the parties to whom they were
addressed. All the newspapers of the party,
in the Congressional district, copied them,
and curiosity was on tip-toe to discover the
author, us they were simply signed by two
little stars. The election passed off, and
Judge S was elected by a large ma
jority.
Late one night, while Ida and her father
were returning from a party given in honor
of his election, they observed a light in the
printing office. As the establishment was
usually closed at twilight, it appeared strange
that it should be lit up at that hour, so the
judge determined to learn the cause. Re
questing his daughter to accompany him, they
ascended the stairs and entered the office qui
etly. A sight met their eyes that caused the
heart of one of them to beat violently. At
the desk, a short distance from the door, sat
George, fast asleep, with his head resting on
his arm. As Ida’s father stepped forward to
awake the sleeper, he observed several arti
cles lying on the table, and a freshly written
article with the mysterious stars attached.
The truth flashed upon the judge in a mo
ment—he was indebted to George for his
success! He beckoned to Ida, who came
trembling to his side. Just then they saw
by the light of the flickering lamp, a smile
pass over the slumbercr’s face, and heard him
mutter the words, “ My dear, dear Ida,” in a
tender tone.
"Oh, fattier!” exclaimed the trembling girl,
affectioniitely throwing her arms around her
parent’s neck, “do let poor George come
home again ; it is surely no sin for him to
love me.”
Awakened by the sound of Ida’s voice,
George looked around confused, and as he
saw Ida and her father, he endeavored to
hide the manuscript. But the Judge stopped
him Ivy saying laughingly :
"It won’t do, you young rascal ; you are
fairly caught, found out—talk in your sleep,
will ye —ha! ha! ha I”
George was bewildered and transported—
he had been awakened from a pleasant dream
of a bright reality. Matters were soon ex
plained, and the warm-hearted Judge, after
blessing them, promised to see them married
before he should start for Washington.
Curious Fact about the Presidents. —The
Boston Transcript mentions some curious
coincidences noticeable in contemplating the
names and lives of the first seven Presidents
of the United States—Washington, John
Adams, Jeffcrsous, Madison, Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, and Jackson. We quote
some of the most striking of these:—
" Four of the seven were from Virginia.—
Two of the same name were from Massachu
setts, and the seventh from Tennessee. All
but one were sixty-six years old on leaving
office, having served two terms, and this
one would have been sixty-six years of age
had he served a second terra. Three of the
seven died on the 4th of July, and two of
them on the same day of the year. Two of
them were on the subcommittee of three that
drafted the Declaration of Independence, and
these two died on the same day and year, and
on the anniversary of the Declaration of In
dependence, and just half a century from the
day of the Declaration. The names of three
of the seven end in son, yet neither of these
transmitted his name to a son. In respect to
the names of all it may be said in conclusion;
The initials of the seven were the same, and
the initials of still two others were the same.
The remaining one, who stands alone in this
particular, stands alone in the admiration
and love of his countrymen and of the civ
ilized world—Washington. Of the first five
only one hud a son, and that sou was also a
President.
Deodorizing Effects ok Roasting Coffee.
—The London Medical Gazelle gives an ac
count of the numerous experiments to ascer
tain the deodorizing effects of roasted coffee.
It finds this material the most powerful means
known, not only for rendering animal and
vegetable matter innocuous, but of actually
destroying them. A room in which meat iu
au advanced degree of decomposition had
been kept for some time, was instantly de
prived of all smell, on an open coffee-roaster
being carried through it containing a pound
of coffee newly roasted. In another room,
exposed to the effluvia occasioned by the
clearing out of a cess pool, so that sulphur
etted hydrogen and ammonia in great quan
tities could be chemically detected, the stench
was completely removed in half a minute by
three ounces of roasted coffee.
A Question in Morai. Philadelphia.—
Not many days since, the following conversa
tion took place in the ladies first hall of Asy
lumuia. Miss Dix had passed through a mo
ment before, and a younger daughter of our
household, just started iu her teens, mode
one of a cluster called together by the occa
sion.
(jJirl—Who was the lady whom wo saw
with the doctor?
Lady—That was Miss Dix, the philan
thropist.
Girl —What is a philanthropist, please ?
Lady—Philanthropist, my dear, is a word
from two Greek words, signifying a lover of
men.
Girl —Well, then, arc not all we women
philanthropists ?
Tiiat was a fearful prayer of the infidel
sailor, in danger of shipwreck: “O God, if
there be a God, save my soul, if 1 have a
soul!” But there is sublimity and beauty iu
that of the soldier, oa the eve of battle:
"O God, if in the day of battle I forget
Thee, do not Thou forget me!”
" Garrotting.”
HOW IT IS DONE, AND WHO DO IT.
We have lately received sundry letters
from anxious correspondents in which they
desire ns to acquaint them with the modus
operands of Garrotters. Never having been
favored with any attentions on the part of
this new tribe of nocturnal highwaymen, we
are unable to speak from our own experience
of them or their ways, and ns nobody who
has ever undergone the " operation” which
they so adroitly perform, appears to be able
to give any clear account of the process—we
are equally at a loss to speak from the actu
al experience of others. In order, however,
to gratify onr correspondent’s curiosity—we
have conversed with two or three of the
knowing ones about the office of the Chief of
Police, and from them we have gathered the
following information on the subject.
Garrotters travel in pairs. One of the
pair, necessarily a tall, athletic villain, carries
fastened on one arm near the elbow a piece
of wood made to fit the human neck, —why,
we shall presently see. We will call him
number one.
His companion need not be of any partic
ular size—it is only necessary that he be a
nimble follow—expert at unfastening breast
pins—cutting watch-chains, and over-hauling
pockets. We will call him number two. It
is rather unusual for them to wander about
the streets makiug indiscriminate attacks.—
They select some good subject in a deliberate
and business-like mauner and, after keeping
his track until time aud place suit their pur
pose—number one carelessly walks alongside
of the victim closely followed by number
two. Quick ns thought and before the vic
tim has a chance to suspect any evil design
—number one’s arm is under his chin, throw
ing back his bead while the elbow with the
wooden cap is pressed with great force
against his throat. Between pain, astonish
ment, terror and strangulation, he is utterly
incapable of resistance, and while in this state
number two quietly relieves him of bis jewels,
watch and pocket-book. He is then violent
ly thrown or knocked to the ground, and
perhaps, to make it perfectly certain that he
will lie still, he is kicked half a dozen times
or so about the head. The whole operation
does not take more than one or two minutes,
and by the time be is picked up by some
good Semaritau and brought to a state of
consciousness, the garrotters are far enough
away and probably snug in their quarters,
leisurely dividing their booty.
There are verious ways of approaching
the victim, governed of course by the pecu
liar circumstances of each case. If number
one is not quick enough aud fails to get bis
arm with the wooden covering under the vic
tim’s chin and against hia throat in time to
frustrate resistance or prevent an outcry—he
is summarily quieted by a slung shot. For
plunder being the primary object—maiming
and murder are secondary matters. From
professional motives they prefer to do their
business with as much expedition and as little
noise os possible; but if their victim should
unfortunately be in the possession of a stout
windpipe capable of resisting ordinary gar
rotte pressure and should attempt to run or
cry out “watch 1” be must bo so far subdued
as to admit of a quiet operation—even
though it become necessary to break his nose
or knock out his brains.
There is another class of midnight robbers
whose number one encircles bis, arm around a
man’s neck and with clasped hands covers his
mouth while number two attends to the finan
cial part of the business. These wretches are
called “ Muggers.” We take them to be eith
er “ Garrotters,” novititiate—or tenderhear
ted knaves who from conscientious motives
prefer the gentle and humcrous code of treat
ment.
Some persons are in the habit of remark
ing complacently—as often as the subject is
introduced—
“l should like to see the garrotters come
at me, ns long as I have my revolver in my
hand I'll take all the risk of their choking
me."
To nil this vain boasting we say—that re
volvers are most excellent safeguards—when
well loaded, capped aud the enemy three pa
ces before you in broad daylight; but at one
o’clock on a dark morning we rather fear
that two well practiced garrotters are more
than a match for one revolver—even though
it be placed ready cocked in the hands of one
of those self-confident individuals. Meeting
on a sudden with two stout, determined, well
armed and avaricious knaves, somewhere be
tween the hours of midnight and three o’clock
a. m. is quite enough to shock an ordinary
man’s nerves and fright his aim from its propi
ety. Still we say to our readers—if you are
obliged to bo out alone late at night, go
armed, —walk in the middle of the street—
carry your revolver by your side, keep a
sharp look out at all points, and if any shab
bily or well dressed, ill looking or resjtectable
individual, approach uncomfortably near,
cock your pistol so that he may hear the
click, click, click, and if he do not suddenly
leave your company, why then, after fair war
ning, blaze away at him or run for the near
est statiou-house, just as you think most
prudent.
Although garrotters have recently aboun
ded in side streets during the small hours of
night, we think the vigilance of the police
and the firmness of Judge llussell have large
ly contributed to decrease their numbers, and
if the few who remain in the business could
be made to understand that public opinion is
so firmly opposed to our late governor’s silly
abuse of the pardoning power, that they are
sure of serving out their full terra whether
for ten years or for life as they now are of
lieing caught, convicted and sentenced—they
will soon make up their murderous occupation
os involving more risk than profit.— N. Y.
Courier.
[ NUMBER 27.
King of Siam's Female Guards.
A French newspaper, principally devoted
to army and navy matters, publishes the fol
lowing very curious details relative to the
army of the King of Siam:
One corps particularly attracts the atten
tion of strangers, which is a battalion of the
King’s Guard, composed of women. This
battalion consists of 400 women, chosen
among the handsomest and most robust girls
in the country. They receive excellent pay,
and their discipline is perfect. They are ad
mitted to serve at the age of thirteen, and
arc placed in the army of reserve at twenty
five. From that period they no longer servo
about the King’s person, but are employed
to guard the Royal palaces and Crown lands.
On entering the army they make a vow of
chastity, from which there is no exemption
unless any of them should attract the King’s
attention and be admitted among his ligiti
mate wives. The King’s choice seldom falls
on the most beautiful, but on the most skilled
in military exercises. The hope of such a re
ward animates them with extraordinary zeal
for military instruction, and Europeans are
astonished at the martial appearance of that
battalion, as well as its skill in manoeuvering,
and its excellent discipline. The costume
these women wear is very rich. Their full
dress is composed of a white woolen robe,
embroidered with gold. The cloth is ex
extremely fine, and descends as far as the
knee; it is covered with a light coat of mail
and a gilt cuirass. The arras are free, and
the head is covered with a gilt casque
When wearing this dress on State occasions,
their only weapon is a lance, which they
handle with wonderful dexterity. With their
undress they are armed with a musket.
The battalion is composed of four com
panies, and each company of one hundred
women, commanded by a Captain of their
sex. Sbonld the Captain die, the company
is drilled for three days by the King, who ap
points the most competent to succeed to the
command. The battalion has been command
ed for the last five years by a woman) who
saved the King’s life at a tiger hunt by her
courage and skill. She possesses great influ
ence at Court, and is ranch respected by those
under her command. She has the same es
tablishment as a member of the Royal family,
and ten elephants arc placed at her service.
The King never undertakes any expedition
without being accompanied by his female
guard, nor docs he ever hunt, or even ride
out, without an escort of the same guard,
who are devotedly attached to his person.—
Each individual of the battalion has five
uegresses attached to her service, and, hav
ing thus no domestic occupation, she can de
vote herself exclusively to the duties of her
profession. There is a parade-ground near
the city, where one company is stationed for
two days every week to exercise themselves
in the use of the lance, the pistol, the musket,
and the rifle.
The King attends once a month at those
exercises, accompanied by his brother, who
shares in some degree the sovereign power,
aud distributes prizes to those most deserv
ing. These rewards consists of bracelets or
other valuable jewelry, to which the girls and
their families attach great importance.—
Those so honored fill the offices of sergeant
and corporal. Punishment is very rare in
this corps, and when it is inflicted, it consists
of a suspension from service not exceeding
three mouths. But duels are much more fre
quent. They must be sanctioned, however,
by the female captain, and he fought with
swords in presence of the entire company.—
When the death of one of the parties ensues,
the deceased receives a magnificent funeral,
and the high priest pronouuces a panegyric
declaring that the deceased by her valor has
merited eternal rest in the abode of the
blessed. The survivor receives the congratu
lations of her companions; bnt, as a measure
of discipline, she is sentenced to pass two
mouths away from her company in fasting
and prayer. The military orgnnizatioa of
this battalion is so perfect tlmt the entire
army endeavors to imitate it.
Drawing a Pension.—“ Well my lad,
where are you traveling this stormy weather,
alone ?’’ asked an inquisitive landlord in the
north of Vermont, during the last war, of a
small lad, whose father was engaged in smug
gling, and had sent him, young as he was,
with an important message in advance of the
party.
“ Going to draw my pension,’’ was the re
ply.
“ Pension !’’ echoed the astonished land
lord; “what does so small a boy as you draw
a pension for?’’
“.Minding my own business and letting that
of others alone.’’
Cmu) stealing has become one of the insti
tutions of New York. There are scoundrels
who make a regular business of enticing away
little children, and keeping them till a reward
is offered for their restoration to their
friends.
A wealtut and quite pretty Jewess, of 18
summers, was clandestinely married to an ad
miring Gentile, at Albany, a short time since.
Her father kept her under close guard, fearing
such a result, but love triumphed over pater
nal watchfulness.
In the middle ages of France, a person
convicted of being a calumniator was con
demned to place himself on all fours, and
bark like a dog, for a quarter of an hour, if
this custom were adopted at the present day,
there would be some bow-wowing.
A certain physician says that young ladies
may try all the antidotes in the world for de
pressed spirits, but till they have recourse to
a small dose of husband, they need not hope
for any long continued convalescence.