Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-08

sketeAes Of JssBsers--Mo. ..
Dor GrzAAN & Co-Thers 10 nothing in IN,
world easier than 10 get rich, but the odus opersnd
by which men reach this desirable state we are per-
saaded, is net extensively known in this community
or our heart misgves us there would not be so many
poer widows and feeble folk" about town. AS WI
have before stated our benevolent soul has urged us
TO the sacred duty of pointing out and illustrating
Some OF the means by which men attain 10 wealth
and greatness, and if cur poor readers DO not better
iReir fortunes, the fault shall not be ours ii all men
were rlc rogues would be scarce, the amount OF ha
man suffering would be greatly drnnished, criminal
courts might be dispensed with, and even The Halls Of
Justice might be converted into pleasure garden,
and our worthy friend, Gov. Coggsha mIght be-
come master OF ceremonies for, somehow or other,
the statistics Of crime very rarely exhibit the names
OF rich men, and poor devil and rogue are looked
upon as SYNONYMOUS terms; therefore, the inference
is as plain as day. So, lei US cut up our mutton.
Den Guxman is not, as his name would seem TO I'm
ply, Castan, neither is he IN the smallest degree
related TO Don Carlos bat on the contrary ne rs an
undoubted Yankee, and native OF the blue-law
State. where all the onions and pretty girls come
from. His father was dlllsent reader OF romances,
and in the course Of his literary researches having
stumbled upon character called Don Guznan,
which pleased him SO nightly that he called his first
bern after him. Some of The Dons acqaalntances
have imagined, owing to certain facial peculiarly,
that he was descended from the renowned knight OF
La Mancha; but we mail The lmputatlon Indignantly
10 the counler-'tis no such thing The Don Is rich
he has stood il through the late embarrassments,
and is stll in prosperity. He is not like some other
Jobbers who, in preserving their credit, lost all their
property. Heis high churchman, and extravaganza
ly fond OF sacred music consequently all his opera
tons have been within the strict letter of the law al
though they may at times have approached pretty
closely to the outer border. We do not positively
know that the Don has ever skinned flint, but we
vii venture TO predict if that feat should ever be per-
formed, that he is the man who will perform il.
In imitation of the illustrious Don Aonzo Xibara,
Don Guzman has taken the son oil mule driver INTO
his firm, whom will CALL for brevlty's sake, MIR.
Muley, 10 whom he allows portion OF the profits of
his large business reservng Of course the hons share
for himself. One OF the means by which the Don
has saved his pennies has been to pay his carks bare
ly sufficient to keep their bodies and souls together.
Other merchants there arc who in return for the ser
vices of those who help TO make themsrch pay with
liberal hand, but not so with the Don; he appears
10 think that the world and the good things were
neft and he is determined, as far his influence can
extend, that nobody besides himself shall have a
share Of them. One of the consequences of the Don
penurousness has been that three four ofhs book
keepers have heeced him without mercy, by means
OF false balances, and other ingenious eontnvances
which one ofthen when detected justified by saying
that he made mental reservation, when he agre.d
for small salary, that he should have the prv-
leee of the till but this kind of reasoning did not
exactly satisfy the Don whe, finding himself dcfraud-
ed Of three or four times as much money as would
have paid for the services of honest and competent
clerk kicked the dishonest servant out of his store
and after while succeeded in getting another book
keeper at starving salary.
Ii may not be amss TO remark, en- PGssdnt that
the Don has family OF lovely daughters, who will,
no donbt one Of these days put il into the power Of
some fine fellows to spend their fathers money like
gentlemen Indeed II Is already rumored that one Of
the highly respectable family of Smiths has formed
a laison among them. May Heavens blessing rest
upon them. But we are dealing in generaiies; let
US descend 10 particulars, and give 10 the world
another illustration of one of
The WAYS TO GET ncu-The last book keeper which
Don Guzman e. Co. employ red, was a sterling young
Scotchman, with the blush Of the north still on his
cheek, and the tartan of his clan still on his back
Donald being comparative stranger in the city, and
IN want OF employment was not in a condition TO
dispute about pay with respectable house as Don
GuZman d Co.; so he accepted of the situation al
very moderate salary, ing no other men Ia reserv
alton, hsn that he would strive by prudence and
economy TO live within his means, and by close at
cntion 10 his duties to merit better pay As he cast
about him 10 see in what manaer he could contract
his expenses, he discovered that young clerk had
vacated q cot and bed which belonged TO the store,
and that by occupying himself he could save dol
lar week in his board bill this something Of
object to Denald, and he forthwith took possession
OF the bed, and had occupied II but few weeks, when
the junior partner, Mr. Muey, made the same notable
discovery which poor Donald had, that by sleeping
in the store he could save dollar week IN his
beard, his wife being in the country and his house
shut; bur there only one bed in the store, and
Mr.. Muley notified Donald that he must surrender
the cot TO him and sleep at his boarding house, or
wherever he might see fit. Donald demonstrated that
only by sleeping in the store scot free that he
was enabled To live on his salary but Mr.. Muly in
sisted on his right to the bed partner IN the
Germ, upon which Donald, feeling the blood of the
Bruces beginning TO bubble up his veins, told him
he did not pretend 10 dispute his right, and that he
was welcome 10 The bed, blankets, heas and all but
that his conduct was beneath gentleman, and that
il dirty, contemplate piece of meanness, Of
which he would not himself be guilty for the entire
stock in trade Of his employers. Mr. Muey tried 10
look big, but he only locked blue, at this auda-
cious outbreak. He was exceeding wrathy, but in
stead OF avengng his own cause like man, he pest
ed Oft to the Don and. made his complaint against
poor Donald, who was forthwith summoned into the
august presence of his employer who required him to
make an apology TO the offended Maley; but the Don
nigh, as we'll have commanded the sun TO stand
still.
The upshot of the matter IS, that Mr.. Muley sleeps
IN the cot saved his dollar per week, and poor Do
nald is again thrown upon the werld, with nothing
but his honor and his talents to lean upon.
Madame Vcssrss aratn.