Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-16

s"e UO0e " tAeu Uuto Wnen ronoer0ut why c4u ~ VIC
do SO, my love, and do big business as well the
rest of them?'
Mrs Sowbug AZ first opposed the plan, altogether.
she mad many objections TO leaving her old habta-
tloa, and very appropriately reminded her husband Of
the old adage about the rolling stone. Mr.. Sowbug
swered all the profound arguments Of his better half
by announcing his fixed determination to remove 10
rich ncighborhood, and make his fortune at once,
without any more nonsense about and accordingly
hired "four story attic, with marble nantes, sill
ding doors, under cellar and all that of thing in
"a rich neighborhood." and opened magnificent
genteel "tea, wine and liquor store" Immediately ad-
iolnirg which he stocked with all the choicest pro-
duets of the earth.
Instead Of weighing quarters of tea and pounds OF
brown soap, everything was now done upon grand
scale. He bought a horse and cart, and had his
name painted on the panel in large black letters de-
scrlbng his place of business. He hired head clerk,
flor he had now occasion to keep set OF books) and
an under clerk 10 wait upon customers Besides
these he kepta porter and his wife was compelled to
have two extra servants to keep his large premises IN
order. The first three months he did most smash
ing business scarcely customer but what he had
booked for three or four hundred dollars, and pur-
chasers even began TO increase.
Presently the stock began to get low, and it was
necessary to replensh it. Mr.. Sowbug had never IN
his life asked for dollars credit and he felt rather
queer about opening an account. "No matter" said
he 81 have to give credit, and they must give me
credit and having satisfied his conscience with this
reflection, he proceeded to South street,
where he was well known, and ,hepurchases made,
without the least objection to his note, at the usual
h, I,,e;s,
spur; sales increased, his credits multiplied, until in
looking over his accounts he found himself, in the
course of six months the gamer oftwenty thousand
his books.
His notes, however, were now falling due, and 1t
became necessary TO press some Of his best custom
ers for money. He had delayed doing this until it
could be delayed longer from the apprehension of
losing their valuable custom by becoming impertu-
nate.
Meanwhile Mrs. Sowbug and her lovely daughters
the whole figure in the four stery attic, marble
mantle, &c. They might be seen every afternoon
either starched up the in the parlor windows
sailing maJeshcaly down Broadway, dressed up like
seated on the edge Of one of Stewairs
long stools purchasing s25 haHdkerchies nddozens
Of silk stockings
Poe- Sewbug never knew affection before. He
was denied every bill he presented; his notes were
jeopardy of lying over-his credit his henor, was
1t stake. Thenext day he had note for $3.50 10 take
ip He had not on hand seven dollars and fifty cents
o meet it with. What was ne to DO? Bitterly he
amenfed changing his locality, and bitter were the
approaches of Mrs. Sowsug, who, upon finding out the
ciual state of affairs, threw the whole blame upon
Ter husband, and reminded him Of his imprevident
md headstrong determination.
There was one customer, however, upon whom Mr..
yowbug could depend for relief; and but one-it was
he descendant of the old Fulton market cabbage
Sharp. the Wall street land broker
And to him he applied forthwith.
l, was about four o clock in the afternoon Of plea
sant day Of October when Mr.. Billy Sowbug ascend
ed the steps of Mr.. Nncompoop Sharp, Carol Place,
and with trembling hand pulled the bell at the
street door, In moment the door was opened by
black servant in white spron who upon being asked
Il Mr. Sharp was at home, replied that he was al din
ner and cosla not be disturbed. "I'll call again in
he morning." said Mr.. Sowbug, more than hall
ashamed Of himself for having Numbered in at din.
ner hour, and made his exit.
In the morning, Mr. Sharp could not be seen. The
note was payable that day Desperate with the ap'
of being dshonorsd in his BUSINESS poor
So wbug ransacked every corner Of Wall street, and
was at length fortunate enough 10 fnd his customer
n a hole under one Of the insurance offices, and TO
him with paptating heart he presented his bill Tor
groceries for nearly the amount Of the note ne had TO
akeuP.
81, is impossible 70 do i, today Mr.. SowbuR."
ut will obge me very-very mueh # you could,
humbly duplicated the distracted grocer
"Tll do something tomorrow If can. But don't
rely on me-
"Imust have il today, or I'm ruined man." fal-
tered poor Sowbug.
"Cannot help you, possibly, today. fsu, ell, are
probably aware that, en- have made an assignment
Of my property, Mr.. Sowbsg1 But, tell you what !
will dol will take your bill and place il on The list
with my most favored creditess and that's the best
can do for you"
That afternoon was contaminated the commercial
disgrace Of DIR. William Sowbue and the next day
he closed his doors, ruined man. He sued Sharp
20, aiudqmcnt-the furniture and house belonged to
somebody else the execution was returnsd-the ia
shonabe humbue lives in the same style as before, at
the expense Of various tradcsmen; but poor little
Sowbug had TO come back to Stone -hsnge, and be-
gin the world anew.
HANIEn Rail Roar CAss.-An aged man, name
unknown, was knocked down on Sunday by the To-
conceive belonging to the Harlem Rail Road Co. at
AID street, and the whole train Of passed over
LIZ, ,cb;n1 N hoth h,u lara and dainO him other