Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-12-22

Es6Venf Jesse, Cl2IlOtte'S coal black favo,
l!e was doomed TO pass from them, undo
i the hammer. s. s
1 Bot could not some friend be found VII
would purchase jesse and retail, her IL
III the fury Of the blast had passed
4 NO. Everybody was poor exerybod
had been ruined by the great kre'-an
nobody had money. Beside, twas ex
1 pensive keeping horses
i Poor Jessie 7 sighed her mistress. !.
hope she may fall into good hands,
But nobody wanted Jessie and sh
wss ahsown away upon q stranger. ~'
80 Who did you say was the purchaser
inquired Charlotte Of her father.
"A Mr.. Manly, / think said the faith.
err. -
And who was Mr.. Manly! He wa
the poor Strawberry boy,
-
"Ihe bind when winter shades the sky,
Fly over the sea away
/" And when the friends who hover near
When Fortunes sun is warm,
Ase startled if cloud appear,
And fly before the storm !"
Another year had fled. Misfortune had
followed misfortune in rapid succession,
and the revulsions of 81 had finally redu
ced our man of wealth TO Bankruptcy
The following advertisement may be found
in the papers of that day:
will be sold at public auction on We'd
nesday next on the premises, the right Of
redemption to that beautiful cottage with
about half an acre of land adjoining, laid
out in garden, well stocked with fruit
trees and shrubbery, situated on the south
side of Staten Island, and mortgaged to
John Jacob A. for the sum of ten thousand
three hundred dollars, etc. ETC Sale pos.
itive-t'tle Acknowledgements given
neutrality-suspicious. cash.
The rich man that was, in vain appeals
ed to his sunshine friends for aid. They
must have security the times were hard;
they had lost a good deal Of money peo-
pie sometimes live too fast; it wasn't
their fault; very sorry, but couldn't help
him:
now reduced to the last extremity, he had
retired to his beautiful retreat, with the
hope that rigid economy and fresh appI'-
cation to his mercantile affairs, would re-
trieve his rapidly sinking fortune. But
his star was descending, and his more
lucky brethren forgot that he had been
one of them Unfortunately he had no
security to offer; and the cottage was sold.
It was bright day in autumn; the pur.
chasers were few, there was butlittle COM
petition, and the estate passed into other
hands the purchaser give notice that he
should take possession forthwith.
And what was to become of the lovely
child! His last home had been taken
from him and that fair girl was mother
less. The heart Of the fond father miss
gave him when he received information
that the premises must be Immediately va
Gated. The daughter wept in silence up
on the bosom of her affectionate and UNI
happy parent.
He had been proud man, but his pride
was now humbled, and calmly he resign
ed himself 10 this last stroke Of affection.
He too, wept; o, it was a fearful sight 10
see that strong man weep.
But his troubles were nearly at an end.
The day following that upon which the
sale occurred had well nigh sped. The az
ternoon was bright and balmy, and the
father sat with his daughter in the recess
of one of the cottage windows, which
looked out upon the high road. He had
received note from the purchaser of the
cottage, informing him that he should call
upon him in the afternoon for the purpose
Of examining the premises more fully than
he had yet had an opportunity Of dolng-
They awaited his visit.
A stranger on horseback halted sudden
ly in front of the courtyard gate, and turn
ing the head of his coal-black steed, he
ambled quietly to the door.
%, father shouted Caroline, forgetting
for the moment her sorrows. look, there
is my darling little Jessie, and a knock
at the door called her at once to fecollec-
ton.
The door was opened by the owner OF
the once princely mansion in Le
square. Before him stood a curious look
ing young man, who inquired for Mr.. s.
That is my name, sir, and | have the
honor of addressing'-
MIR. Manly. sir-now the owner OF this
cottage, / have just received The deed from
the hands Of my attorney. and with your
permission shall be glad TO examine the