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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
The Road to Fortune.

When Nj. Latte came to Paris, in ITS,
the extent of his ambition was to find situ-
alton in banking house; and to attain this
object he called on NJ. Perregaux, the rich
Swiss banker, to whom he. had letter of re-
commentator. This gentleman had just ia
ken possession of the hotel Of Middle. Cur
mard, which had been put up to lottery by
that lady, and won by the fortunate banker.
1t was to this charming habitation, which has
since been demolished, that M. Laffite paid
his first visit in Paris, and, as it were, took
his first step in the Partisan world. The
young provincial-poor and modest, tlmid and
anxions-entered by that gateway which had
witnessed so many of the gaietes of the last
century. He was introduced into the boudoir
of the danseuse, then become the cabinet Of
the banker, and there modestiy stated the Oh
ject of his visit. I" 1t is impossible for me to
admit you into my establishment-at least for
the present." replied the banker; all my
Offices have their full complement. 1t re-
quire any one at future time, will see what
can be done; but in the meantime | advise
tyou to seek elsewhere, for | do not expect to
have vacancy for some time" With dis
appointed heart the young aspiraht for en-
ployment left the Office, and while with a
downcast look he traversed the courtyard, he
stoopeo I'd PICK up pm WHICH lay lii hiS pam,
and which he carefully stuck in the lapel OF
his coat. Little did he think that this trivial
action was to decide his future fate; but so it
was. From the window of his cabinet, NJ.
Peregaux had observed the action of the
young man. The Swiss banker was one d
those keen observers of human actions who
estimated the value of circumstances appa-
renty trifing in themselves, and which would
pass unnoticed by the majority of mankind
He was delighted with the conduct OF the
young stranger. In this simple action ne saw
the revelation of character; it was guar
Iantee of love of order and economy, certain
pledge of all the qualities which should be
possessed by good fnancier. A young mar
who would pick up pin could not fail IL
= make good clerk, merit the confidence of his
: employer, and attain high degree of pros
perity. In the evening of the same day, Nj
3 LATHE received the following note from M
t Perregaux -" Al place is made for you in m,
: Office, which you may take possession of to
3 morrow morning. The anticipations of tn
: banker were not deceived. The young Lafitt
7 possessed every desirable quality. and eve
!, more than was at first expected. From sim
iple clerk, he soon rose to be cashier, then par
s ner, then head of the first banking-house !
Paris, and afterwards, in rapid succession,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
INFLUENCE OF A WIFE.

"Why do you keep me for so long time at
the doorr said Edward p, passionate
ly, to lis wife. The night had passed, but
its cold wind had entered the house, as Mrs.
F., with sorrowful heart undid the
lock.
ut is late, Edward, and l could not keep
from slumbering."
He said nothing in return to this, but flung
himself into char and gazed intently on the
fire. His son climed upon his knee, and put
ting his arm round his fathers neck, whisper
ed, "Papa, what has mama been crying tor!''
Mr.. F. started and shook off his boy,
and said with violence, sect to bed, sir; what
business has your mother to let you be up at
this late hour!'' The poor child's lower lip
pouted, but he was at the time too much
frightened to cry. His sister silently took
him up, and when he reached his bed his heart
discharged itself in noisy grief. The mother
heard his crying, and went to him-but she
soon returned to the parlor. She leaned upon
her husband and thus addressed him'
edward, Twill not upbraid you on account
of your harshness to me, but l impore you
not to act in this manner before your children.
You are not, Edward, what you used to be J!
Those heavy eyes tell of wretcbsdness as well
as bad hours. You wrong me, you wrong
yourself, thus to let my hand show am your
wife, but at the same time let Your heart know
singleness in matters of moment am aware
of the kind of society in which you have late-
ly INDUCED. Tell me. Edward, for heavens
sake tell me we are ruined; is it not so!'
| Edward had not word to say to his wife;
but mans tears are more awful than his
words.
"Well, be itso, Edward!-our children may
| ell b,,. - 10
exertions for them. And as for myself, you
do not know me if you think that circumstan-
ces can lessen my feelings for them. A wo.
mans love is like the plant which shows its
strength the more it is trodden on. Arouse
yourself, my husband /; it is true your father
has cast you off, and you are indebted TO him
In serious sum; but he is not all the world
only consider your wife in that light
A slight tap was now heard at the door
and Mrs. F. went 10 ascertain the cause
She returned to her husband; ''Mary is at th'
door; she says you always kissed her before
she went to bed.'
4 :My child, my child" said the father
IS God bless you'll am not very well, Mary
Nay, do not speak TO me tonight. Go to res
now; give me one of your pretty smiles in tn
morning, and your father will be happy a
! gain"
; Mr.. F. was persuaded by his affectionat
partner to retire; but sleep and rest were nc
for him-his wife and children had once Civ
} en- him happy dreams but now the ruin b
i had brought upon them was an awakening re
t atty. When the light of the morning faintl
f appeared above the line of the opposite house
e MIR. F. arose.
f "Where are you going, Edward" said hi
vatehful wife. 49,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

deputy and president of the council Of minis.
tiers, the highest point to which a citizen can
aspire. On what triae does the fortune Of d
man sometimes depend. But for the simple
incident of the pin, M. Latte would, perhaps.
never have entered into the house Of M. Per-
regaux; another employer might not have o.
pened to him so wide field of action, and
his talents and intelligence would not have
led to such magnificent results. Little did
NJ: Perregaux think that the hand which
would pick up pin was that of a man, gen:
erous to prodigality in doing good hand al:
ways open to honorable misfortune. Never
were riches placed In better hands--never did
banker or prince make more noble use Of
|them-French rn;3er It's
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

.anecdote Of a &ammerer. the revo-
lutionary, war, drafts were made for the mill
tia to recruit the continental arms, certain
captain gave liberty to the men who were draf-
ted from his company to make their objections,
if they had any, against going into the se:-
vice. Accordingly; one of them, who had
an impedffieht in his speech, came up to the
captain and made his bow.
"What is your objectionl" said the cap
tain.
81 ca'a-ant CO." answered the man, " be:
cause st-st-stutter.'
''stutter!'' says the captain, i" you don't go
there to talk, but to fight"
"Ay, but they'll p-p-pnt me upon g-g-
guard, and man 90 ha-ha-half mile before
can say wh-wh-who goes there4"
"Oh! that is no objection, for they will
place one other sentry with you, and he can
Ichalenge if you can fre.' .-...,s =,
"Well, b-b-but may be taken and run thro'
the g-g-guts befote can cry qu-qu-qu-quar-
teri"
This last plea prevailed, and the captain;
out Of humanity, laughed heartily, dismissed
him.
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
HOW TO GET A FEATHER BED.

The following is an extract from Lovers
"Handy Andy - "aA
sin carrying off even the small thing of a
feather bed, Jack Tate, the bowld burglat;
showed the skill of a high practitioner, for he
descended the stairs backwafds.''
"Backwards!" exclaimed Harry Hogan;
''what's that for!" : .
you'll see by and by said Goggins.-
"He descended backwards, when suddenly
he heard door opening, and taymale voice
exclaimed @11
"Where are yoh going with that bed ~-
'sI'm going up stairs with it, ma am" said
Jack, whose backward position favored his
lie, and he began to walk mp again. ...
"Come down." said the lady, 81 want no
bed here man. 9T 3T'h
"Mr. Sullivan, ma am; sent me home with
it himself" said Jack. 80
''Come down, tell you," said the lady; in
a rage, ",here's no Mr.. Sullivan lives here"
Il beg your pardon, my lady," said Jack
Tate, turning round, and marching off with
the bed fair and aisy. 20, -. .sa9
"Well, there was a regular shilloo; III the
honse wien the thing was found out; and cart
hopes wouldn't how'd the lady for the rage
she was in"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
H0nOring Parents.

What can be more tender and beautiful than
the following simple narrative! AS stran-
ger went into the church yard of pretty viii
lage, he beheld three children at newly made
grave. A boy about ten years Of age was bn-
silly engaged in placing plants of turf about it;
whilst girl, who appeared year or two OIL
der, held in her apron few roots OF wild flow
ers. The third child, still younger, was sit
ting on the grass, watching with thoughtful
look the movements of the other two. They
wore pieces Of Grape on their straw hats, and
a few other signs of mourning, such as are
sometimes worn by the poor who struggle be-
tween their poverty and the Affections.
The girl soon began planting some Of her
wild flowers around the head Of the grave.
W hen the stranger addressed them:
''Whose grave is this, children, about
which you are so bhsily engaged!'
''Mother's grave sir,' said the boy.
"And did your father send you to place
these flowers around your mothers grave!''
"No, sir, father lies here too, and little
Willy and sister Jane.''
"When did they die9''
"Mother was buried fortnight yesterday,
sir, but father died last winter; they all lie
here"
"Then who told YOU to do this!''
"Nobody, sir" replied the girl.
''Why then do you do it?''
They appeared at loss for an answer; bn
the stranger looked so kindly at them, that al
length the eldest replied, as the tears startled
into his eyes, so W did love them. SIR"
| 'Then you put these grass turfs and wild
flowers around where your parents are laid
because you love them!"
"Yes, sir" they all eagerly replied.
What can be more beautiful than such al
exhibition of children honoring the memory o
departed parents. Reader, are you an orphan
never forget the dear parents who loved ant
cherished you in your infant days. Ever re
member their parental kindness. Honor thei
memory by doing those things which yo'
know would please them were they now alive
by practical regard to their dying com
mands; and by carrying on their plans of use
fitness. Are your parents still spared t
/! you? Even treat them as you will wish yo
had done, when you stand lone orphan a
their graves. How will remembrance c
kind and affectioBate conduct towards thos
departed friends, then help to soosho your erie
and heal your wounded heart.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
Clerk g. Masters Sale.

IN PURSUANCE of decree of the Honora-
Il bic COURT OF EQUITY, begun and held
for the County of New Hanover, the 5th Monday
after the 4th Monday in September, 1874, shall
proceed to sell on Tuesday, of December Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions. the following lots in
the town of Wilmington, viz: lot situate and lying
in the town aforesaid and being on the South side
of Market street, on the corner of Front and Market
ST.; fronting Is feet on Market and running back
South 80 feet Front street, with fine two story
BRICK STORE thereon.
~r~ also,
lot in said town on the South side of Dock st..
between Front and Second streets bounded on
the North, by Dock Street, on the East, by lot
or parcel of land longing to Mrs. E. Brady, on
the South, by a lot belonging to DIR. John Hill,
aud on the West by lot, the property of Mrs
Elizabeth Dumbibin being the same OH which
the present residence of s. M. West is situated.
| TERMS made known on the day of SALE
Z. d. MEARES, C.. f. NJ. in E..
| Nov. Is, 1874. 9-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

Killed by IHermometer.-Fhe body of a
person who was frozen to death in Iowa, lase
winter, when the thermometer was two de-
gress below zero, was brought before Jury
of inquest. They handed in verdict Oh deals
by freezing," and the Thermometer was '0ano
guilty of ssInuYder IN tie second degree.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
From the Saturday Courier
s WI p AT H ".

Of all the tender ties divine,
That link our bosoms and refine;
Far dearest TO the gentle soul,
y, SYMPATHY, thy sweet control. ..
Deep in the lone and wintry dell,
Pale mothers talk of thee,
Where care, and cold, and hunger dwell,
With pain and penury ..
And there thy tears forever flow,
Responsive to the voice Of wo.
Yet high in hall and festal bower,
Thy gay dominion rules the hour;
The joys we feel, the smiles we see,
Are kindled in the heart by thee.
While mirth and music, dance and song,
And sport and wit abound;
Thy chords invisible prolong,
And bear the bliss around:
Bright memories at thy bidding start,
And leap in laughter from the heart.
When War uplifts his reeking hand,
And terror treads the clouded land;
Some patriot strikes thy tremulous tie,
And gathering millions dare to die.
Thus wildly flew tn infectious sense
Of wrong and outrage done;
When murmuring nations rose to fence
The path of Washington;
And generous hearts rejoiced to be
The martyrs of our liberty.
The light of each immortal name,
Enrobes thy soft ethereal frame;
And high thy kinding bosom swells
At all the sage historian tells.
For thee the dreams of Genius Irvine
Fresh garlands of the spring,
The plume of heavenly die is thine.
On Fancy's starry wing,
And lovely worlds ideal lie
Beneath thy meditative eye.
o, what were life if void of thee!
A sullen, dead, Lethean sea,
Whose bitter waves refuse to flow,
And thorns forever round it grow.
Thy native home is far above,
Egeria of the sky;
Thou didst inspire the Prince of Love,
And bring him down to die.
Der lions fate he wept with thee,
And bore his cross to Calvary.
And when by lonely hills we stray,
Or view the stars so far away;
When through the peaceful heart we feel
A sense of deep devotion steal,
Oh is it not thy thrill divine,
Sweet from the smiles of God
BY radiant thrones where angels shine,
Through chimes by seraphs trod,
Sent trembling down the endless chain,
That winds through NATURES vast domain.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

Naeal-Tne u. S. frigate Constitution;
Captain Persival, sailed from Rio yaneiro Cor
East Indies. previous to the 10Th September:
The Congress sailed Sept. 18th for Montevi-
do. There was no American vessels of war
in that port on the 10Th September.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

NATURE AMP ART.-Amid tile many contrasts Prodn-
ced by forced unions of ard art there s no
strange that between the exterior aud the
internal world of society 1t would seem as the one
existed give the lie TO the The one so dark
deep so difficult of access the othero covered with
gltterng fasehoods and all seeming SO smooth and 30
easy. Only occasional reveals the unquie1o
the Suhdued buf feyeriSh heart. 3
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

Iron Steamer for the Sott6.-A new iron
steamboat arrived here yesterday by way Of
the Delaware and Raritan Canal from New
York. The model of the craft is beautiful. 1t
was built at West Point, is constructed on the
Hunter principle, and is intended for naviga-
ton at the South where it is now bound.
PHILADELPHIA Tfn1es:
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

A Trim Une1.-At Massat. IN France, on
the 2Oth nit. two females, mother and aaugh--
fer. gave birth to male child within two min
pte. of each other. The babies We're paf INTO
one cradle whilst the mothers were attended
10. and the result was an impossibility to dis
ltinguish which was the uncle and which was
the nephew. 49, - g 1861
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
Fire
1uaua d. ANGIE

VHRHE SUBSCRIBERS, having been appoin-
RI ted Agents for the Williamsburg New York
Insurance Company, are prepared to take Risks on
buildings and merchandise in town aud, also, on
buildings in the country at the lowest rate OF pre-
MUM. KELLY & McCALEB.
Nov. %, 1874. lO-6m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29
TO = Mr.

ON HAND,
NRESH Goshen Butter
Il Canal and Fayetteville Flour;
Cotton Yarn and Seine Irvine;
Good North Carolina Hams
Dried Canvassed Beef and sundry articles
at fair prices. A. J. BATTLE, Agent.
November LIST, 1s44.-[7-2t
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

SALT AFLOAT.--The cargo Of Br. schr
- Morning Star, just in from Turks Island.
For sale by G. w. DAVIS.
November %, 1914.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-29

In Store.

In Store.
MOOD BACON HAMS, best Goshen But
IN ter, sweet Crackers, Soda Biscuit,
Dried canvassed Beef, Corn and Meal
Canal and Fayetteville Flour,
Laguara, Cuba and Rio Coffee,
Brown, Loaf and Crushed Sugar,
Cotton Yarn and Seine Irvine,
Crockery Ware, Coffee Mills,
Spades and Shovels, and sundry articles, at
lowest prices, by A. ]. BATTLE, Ag't.
Nov. %, 1874. e
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03
Conferee Meeting.

A convention of the conferees Of this Sena-
ioraI district, met on Tuesday, Sept. 24Ih, at
the house Of Mr.. Connor, Mauch Chunk when
it was found that Charles w. Plman, j.
Roseberry and J. B. Levan, Of SchuyIkill cOun-
iy, and C.. G. Won Tagen, Charles Snyder anil
E. w. Harlan, of Carbon, were present--lbe
other counties of the district not being repre-.
sented. On motion, G.. g. Won TAGEN va,
chosen President. aud c. w. PUTNAM Secy
The number of Conferees 10 be chosen 6y
each Of The counties comprising this senalora
district, il was agreed should be left lor lulur.
arrangement On motion, STEPHEN BAL.
LET, OF East Penn township, Carbon county,
was unanimously chosen as the senatorial can-
didate 10 represent the counties of SchuylkI,
Carbon, Monroe and Pike.
On motion, Resolved, That we will use our
utmost endeavors 10 secure the election ol Ste
phen Ballet to represent this Senatorial dstrc
in the Senate Of Pennsylvania. believing as We
do tha, he is well qualified TO discharge Ihe du
ties pertaining 10 the office, and therefore cor
diaIly recommend him 10 our fellow citizens ft
their support at The coming election.
Resolved, That we look forward TO The anti
cipaled success of the Wing cause aud The III
umphant election of The Whig candidate
CLAY, ,FRELlNGHUYSEN and MARkLEI
for the permanent establishment of those Prn
ciples of National and State policy which vi.
restore prosperity 10 every interest and TO 'i
classes of community.
C. G. Won TAGEN, President.
C.. w. PITMAN, Secretary.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03
Our Congressman.

There are Two candidates before the people
Of this District for Congress. Richard Brod
head, and Peter s. Michler both of Eas,on.--
We give our preference to Mr.. Michler, and
hope majority of the electors Of the District
will do The same, as he is in every respect more
identified with the best interests of the people,
than Mr.. Brodhead. He is in favor of the pres
en-, excellen, Tariff, in favor of distributing The
Proceeds of the Sales of the Public Lands
among the States, and Of wise and economical
administration of the affairs of the National
Government. Mr. Brodhead's advocacy of a
Reuenue Tariff, is altogether unsatisfactory
He also opposes Distribution, and other saluta-
~ measures intended for the good of Pennsyl-
vania. Who, then, will not rather vote for Mr..
Michler, who is known TO be righ, on all these
great questions!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03
Sale of the Main Line.

1t must not be forgotten ,ha. on Tuesday
next, the people Of Pennsylvania will be called
upon TO decide whether the Nam Line of our
Public Works, shall be sold or moi. We are
satisfied that ninc.ienihs of The voters of the
State are in favor of the Sale; and are encour-
aged in their resolution by the united force OF
the Wing Party and Wing Press. Blu. the loco
foco Office holders, and Office seekers, oppose
the sale, and thus endanger the vote which is
TO be taken. The Wayne County Herald, of
last week, comes 10 US with the flag hoisted
against the Sale We have heretofore men.
toned other loco papers, which iakeshe same
course. Francis r. Skunk. too, is well known
10 oppose the Sale. What can the homes. Dor.
lion Of our opponents think of this. Is il no,
! enough 10 satisfy them that General Markle,
and the Wings, 60 in for reduction of the
Stale Tax, and The relief Of The people and
that Francis r. Skunk, and The loco foco lea.
| ders, are The advocates OF Taxation, and The
friends Of exirasagaal expenditures OF the peo.
pies money.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03

lie, il be remembered, that Francis R. Skunk,
is an Old office holder. Tha, he has been in Of
fee, al Harrisburg, hirty-tro years, and drawn
upwards OF SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
from the Stale Treasury.
lie, il also be remembered, that he was Gov
Porlers Secretary of State, during the first three
years Of his administration, and shared in all
the conuptions and lumber-speculations which
disgraced that period Of our history.
Let il also be remembered, that he is opposed
10 Protective Tariff, mhich secures employment
to our mechanics and laborers, bu, is in favor of
FREE TRADE. which will food our land
with the pauper labour Of Europe
And let il also be remembered. that he is in
fauor of excluding the BIBLE from Common
Schools.
Who can vote for man like this, when the
gallant Gen. Joseph Markle is in the field!