The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-04-11
Communication.
FOR THE CHARLOTTE JOURNAL.

I
mr. Editcr: Entering your town no, Of
iener Than once a month, and being bu, a
casual observer even then, profess to
Know but little of the affairs of Charlotte,
other than wha, J derive through your pa.
! per together with what common fame re.
ports at this distance but as to matters Of
bread-siuf, household economy, wasielul.
ness and the like Of my immediate yiciui.
iy, | am distinctly and perfectly apprised.
IL has been observed by foreign trav.
clcr, able and competent 10 Judge, who
passed through our Union, that, our taxes
were here so light, our soil so generous
farmer may, in very many instances, with
the labor of one day support small FAM.
" for three days together. Taking this
10 be something like correct estimate !;
then, il half his time be employed in well
applied labor, il would secure for the same
family both the comforts and convenences
OF life, or, labor;ng with effect Tie whole
Of his time, his children may be educated
set up IN business when they arrive at
AEGEAN estate accumulated, or the hand
of libcrality replenished. But men often
light upon some unlucky accident which
tnrns both pouch and purse bottom up.
ward, and drains the livngs and fitness Of
both child and chutn. ! will give you an
instance Of the kind. Happening the 9th.
or morning at The house Of a neighbor Of
nine whose farm lies adjoining to my own
humble homestead, he took shilling piece
from his vest pocket, dropped il into a cru.
chile, in which had been deposited zorro.
ding acids and other chemical substances
very soon tie shilling was dissolved. Az.
ter taking portion of the solution in his
mouth, and touching it TO the lips of his
three children, he threw the rest into the
fire. Ga my asking, with degree Of sur
prise, what this unheard of mannuvIe
meant-he smiled and said, il had been
ces'om in his family for three generations
back, or, a, least from the day that Lord
CORVALLIS was driven from Mecklenburc
that no greatly admired the silver IA.
ror, and as TO the expense thought il very
triling, and IN fact increased my asionish.
men, by telling mesoi gentleman, he had
been acquainted with in his early days
and whose fortune did no, exceed his own,
who expended just twice tina, amount per
day.
In moment my cold calculations were
set 10 work, aud after a little reflection,
my dear sir, said |, this cratic notion or
taste OF yours costs you more than S45 per
year, which would very cleyerly school
your three interesting boys--you have OK.
pended in this way according to your own
reckoning for the ten years past, adding in
the interest, Sj6l-and during your life
over $1,000. Throwing himself back in
his chair, he laughed heartily a, my sim.
pllcity and assured ma that the delays, loss
Of time and inquletudes Of the custom
were five times greater loss than the shil.
ling itself. While was about 10 add o.
the whole amount Of cost, the least boy
whispered IN my ear that his father was
only moderate drinker. | at the same
time drew 10 the little fellows breath
took the alarm my chair slipped
awake, and found it all dream.
AGRiCoLA
Rural Hall, March 81.
+. s. As have no confidence in
dreams, should my wakcful observations
hereafter be thought worthy Of notice you
maV hear from them. a.