The six following advertisements are cut from a recent Number of the _New
York Herald_:
"Madame Morrow, seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, and a
descendant of a line of astrologers reaching back for centuries, will
give ladies private lectures on all the events of life, in regard to
health, wealth, love, courtship, and marriage. She is without exception
the most wonderful astrologist in the world, or that has ever been
known. She will even tell their very thoughts, and will show them the
likenesses of their intended husbands and absent friends, which has
astonished thousands during her travels in Europe. She will leave the
city in a very short time. 76. Broome Street, between Cannon and
Columbia. Gentlemen are not admitted."
"Madame la Compt flatters herself that she is competent, by her great
experience in the art of astrology, to give true information in regard
to the past, present, and future. She is able to see clearly any losses
her visitors may have sustained, and will give satisfactory information
in regard to the way of recovery. She has and continues to give perfect
satisfaction. Ladies and gentlemen 50 cents. 13. Howard Street."
"Mad. la Compt has been visited by over two hundred ladies and
gentlemen the past week, and has given perfect satisfaction; and, in
consideration of the great patronage bestowed upon her, she will remain
at 13. Howard Street for four days more, when she will positively sail
for the South."
"Mrs. Alwin, renowned in Europe for her skill in foretelling the
future, has arrived, and will furnish intelligence about all
circumstances of life. She interprets dreams, law matters, and love, by
astrology, books, and science, and tells to ladies and gentlemen the
name of the persons they will marry; also the names of her visitors.
Mrs. Alvin speaks the English, French and German languages. Residence,
25. Rivington Street, up stairs, near the Bowery. Ladies 50 cents,
gentlemen 1 dollar."
"Mrs. Prewster, from Philadelphia, tenders her services to the ladies
and gentlemen of this city in astrology, love, and law matters,
interpreting dreams, &c., by books and science, constantly relied on by
Napoleon; and will tell the name of the lady or gentleman they will
marry; also the names of the visitors. Residence, No. 59. Great Jones
Street, corner of the Bowery. Ladies 50 cents, gentlemen 1 dollar."
"The celebrated Dr. F. Shuman, Swede by birth, just arrived in this
city, offers his services in astrology, physiognomy, &c. He can be
consulted on matters of love, marriage, past, present, and future
events in life. Nativity calculated for ladies and gentlemen. Mr. S.
has travelled through the greater part of the world in the last
forty-two years, and is willing to give the most satisfactory
information. Office, 175. Chambers Street, near Greenwich."
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Minor Notes.
"_Hierosolyma est perdita._"--Whilst studying in Germany, I remember seeing
one day some Jews in a great passion because a few little boys had been
shouting "Hep! hep!" On information I heard, that whenever the German
knights headed a Jew-hunt in the Middle Ages, they always raised the cry
"Hep! hep!" This is remembered even to the present day.