The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-07-18


The last trict.-A gentleman from the
East was passing along Pearl Street two
days ago, when boy came up to him end
asked ii be would buy gold watch which
he exhibited. The gentleman paid little
attention to the request, thinking IT only
New Y ork trick. He had gone but few
rods farther, when a very fine gentleman
met him, and said, 4" Did not that boy yon-
der offer TO sell you gold watch?" yes"
+" That watch" continued the slick man, 81
have been trying to buy, but the young ras.
cal will not sell il 10 me. He found II at
the fire last night, and he thinks if he sells
it TO me, being watch dealer around
here, at 4l0 Wall street, that shall try TO
! find the owner, and So be will lose the pay.
want the watch very much, and the boy
will sell it TO any body but dealer. lfyou
would trade with him should be glad 10
pay $40 for it and have 10 doubt you could
get il for something less" This speech at
tackled the Yankee on his weak side BY ap.
pealing TO his Deigh5orly kindness. He
said if 1t would be an accommodation, he
would do it. The boy had in the mean
time, passed carelessly along. but was soon
oyertaken, and the watch bought for $50.
The purchaser paid the money and started
Immediately for the watch dealers shop,
but he soon found that the East River
brought him up before he reached No. 100,
and that No. 4I0 must be over in Brook.
lyn. Then lhe truth flashed upon him that
he had been cheated after aIl.-N. y. Jour.
Of Com.
Forcible Detention of Pcstor.-A
worthy old Rector Of a parish 10 the de-
pariment Of the Nevre, over which he had
been Pastor nearly 90 years, received a
better piece of preferment from his Bishop,
about fortnight ago. He was greatly
beloved by his flock, and was no less at
tached to them himself; be expected TO have
parting scene, which would be painful TO
I his feelings, when be came TO leave them,
and he determined to take himself off quiet.
/ ly without letting any one into the secret.
The other morning, therefore, he left the
village at break OF day, and jonrnied to-
wards his new beneice; bu, be had not
walked above league or two, before his
departure became known, the inhabitants of
the village assembled en- mdSSe, and deter.
mined to fetch him back. Away they went
after bin, and in due time overtaklng not
the lost sheep but the stray shepherd,
/ brought him back in triumph TO his rectorv,
where they have since kept guard Of six
men, posted round his house to hinder any
new attempt at flight. The old rector,
overcome by the rather boisterous testimo-
! mails of affection from his Pensioners, had
subsequently written to the Bishop, beg
4 gng TO decline the preferment offered 10
him. London Paper.
Effect Of Parental sternness.-" My faith
er, (says Newton,) left me much TO run
about the streets, vet when under his eve,
1 he kept me at great distance. am per-
suaded that he loved me, but he seemed
not willing that | should know it. 1 was
with hiai ia state of fear and bondage,
1 His slernness, together with the severity
of my shoolmaster, broke and over awed
my spirit, and almost made me doh so
that part Of the two years ! was at school,
instead of making progress, | nearly for
got all that my good mother had taught
nc. This statement admonisbes fathers
TO lay aside sternness, and not keep their
sons Gin state of fear and bondage" in
order TO secure their obedience. Obed.
ence exacted in this way deserves not the
name OF "fiidl" There is no virtue 10 it.
II is slavish--or obedience from necessity;
such as is rendered to brute force. 1t
makes child of uncommon promise sal.
most dolt."
A Doctor going into his boarding house,
and not finding dinner ready, exclaimed
what are there 40 symptoms of dinner
YETI "No appearance" replied law
yer. There's a sample Of it," said
merchant, as servant appeared with
turkey: "Fai,h and fine token it is"
rejoined printer.
Sure Method Of Putting out the Fire of
a Ckimney.-The simplest method is to
have always in the house a certain quantity
Of -four OF sulphur; aud in case Of fire catch.