The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-09-03
A NEW ITEM IL 4 RIII


Some twenty five years ago while Jerome
Bonaparte was travelling through New En-
gland with large suite, he stopped over
night at the tavern of an ayaricious old hunks
IN one Of the beautiful villages of Western
Massachusetts. The landlord was an En-
gilsh born, ultratory 10 his feelings, and
when he heard in the morning that be was
to have no less person than brother OF
the great Napoleon with an extensive re.
tInue, for his guests al night, his JOY knew
no bounds. Extra servants were employed,
the rooms were all eleansed clean sheets
put upon the beds, chickens and turkies were
run down and had their necks wrung-in
short, every preparation was made to give
the Prince reception becoming his high
rank.
Night finally came, and with il came Je
rome Bonapaste with SOME twenty friends
and servants. Here was windsall for the
old tavern keeper-here was business for
him. Supper was soon served, the dlstln
gulshed guests went to bed al an early hour,
and at az early hour again next morning
/ breakfast was prepared, and soon after eve.
i ry thing vas arranged fer their departure.
There vas one very important duty still 10
be performed by the tavern keeper--ihe
making on. the bill. Such customers were
scarce-Bo naparte seldom visited that sec.
/ ton of the country-and Boniface was de.
termlned 10 make :Ae most Of the present
visit. He 60. along remarkably well with
the bill until he had run il up TO S75.
This was not enough. The landlord couldn't
think of letting the brother Of The greatest
man Of the age Of short of 500. He " fig
ured 7 il over again, added little here, and
4 put 10 another 8 extra there, but after all
il amounted to $50. "The bin the bill p
was shouted 10 his ears, bu, the bill was
+ " not right Gs he viewed il. All was bus.
tie aud confusion. The French servants
were chattering and busting about, the car.
riages we're all ready TO start, and nothing
was wanting but the bill.
/ Why for you no make de bill " said
the cashier OF the party.
8" Ia one minute, reiorled tho landlord,
scratching his head.
By Gar you must make him queek, OF
ne no pay" continued the Frenchman.
les, yes; | hear you, !" said the land
lord, his eye glancing from one charge 10
another.
Suddenly thought struck him. Amid
the ua~onled clatler, iabber aud din abou,
his ears, be reflected thal he could turn all
/ the extra noise and confusion, the pisi, had
+ occasio1ed to some account. "The ''iiem +"
he had so long tied 10 conjure up, was at
length found, and be immediately finished
his bill gl,h
10 making a id fuss generally, $50"
The paymas,erJust glanced at the amount,
paid the biiI, and vas off inslanter. Wheth.
eF Jerome Bonaparte ever found out tha,
he had paid SO for {" making a did fuss
generally about q ankee Tavern keep
ef's house is more than we can saw, bat If
ever Basil Hall, Fiddler, or Mrs. TrolIope
should get hold Of this story, they may re.
y CT It's auihenticlty.-Plcayuae.
4 man trh0 rds determined TO Be married
In Scotland some tine go, a man, N the
west end Of the tGwu had the bands of
marriage betsixt him ard a Young wo.
man regularly proclaimed IN the Abbey
Church Tie Wedding nigh, vas appoint.
ed, AMI the marriage supper provided
The hour arrived, the company assembled,
but they looked ~ vain for the bonnie
BRIDE" Alter waiting IN ANXIOUS suspense
for more than 40 hour, the bridegroom stated
that they we're not 10 be banked Of their
supper 10 consequence Of tho bride. The
supper was discussed, few bowls of tod
ty were drunk and some Jokes were made
a! the brides expense, which the bride.
groom took in good part. There were
tcw unmarried females present, one Of
whom gave the iayonte song, i" I'm over
young to marry yet" When it was sp.
preaching 10 midnight, it was proposed that
the company should break up. 10 this The
bridegroom replied, " There's nae hurry,
for l'm determined TO be married before
ne part" This announcement created no
small sarprse--snd tue unmarried females
slmpered aud laughed. The bride groom
however declared Il vas no iake, aud that
he you'd marry uny one Of them that will
accept his offer. To this one Of them re. !
Piled, " the offer has been fairly made aud
viii be as fa,rIy accepted. have known
you for nlpJer Of years as a well behav'I
cd 'uduslrigps young man, and begin .
thmk thgf In not over young to marg
Yet" II the company we're rather dull ge.
fore, Hey nov broke into upraarious pifh,
aud alter drinking the health Of the lew
nysde bride 100 flowing bumper The marriage
gas consummated, "a Ia Gretna Gmen.'
and the stocking was thrown and loud
cheers and laughter.
a Mlsfake Correctef.-An orator, hold
ing forth ~ favor Of " woman, dear. divine
woman, concluded thus: ooh, NV hearers.
depend upon 1t, nothing beats good wife"
: beg your pardon" replied ole If bis audi
tors, :" a bad husband does"
4 Ioafer the other day asking for news
vas actually astonished on being informed
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