The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1849-04-06
Tie Honest Bankrupt.
A STORY of EVERYDAY LIFE.

WHICH SWSl OflT INC Idlus anu OReFWl6lnl-
ed (almost) whole communities. developed
the grossest vices, and aEsot the strictest yir-
tues, in individuals. Men who had taken
a high position in the palmy days of their
prosperity as men of unbending integrity,
10 sooner felt the blasts of adyersity than
their integrity of character was blown to
the winds. and their most strenuous efforts
were exerted 70 shield themselves by fraud,
aud impoyerSh their creditors by causing
the losses which were the result Of their
ewn over-trading to fall upon them. But
there were others who had been reared in
alfluence, and whose high sense of honor
was their characteristic in their days of
ease, still sh0ne with greater lustre when
ell around seemed impending ruin. OF
this class was the subject of our story
CHARLES DErALLE.
Mr.. Samuel Devalle was a wealthy mer-
chant Of Philadelphia. He had two chill
dren, Henry and Charles. He had been
i widowcr for twenty days. At his de-
cease, witch event brought Henry and
Charles into the possession Of (each) a
handsome fortune, Henry, being of a
rowing disposition, started on tour Of Eu-
rope. Charles embarked in mercantile
pursuits, and married lovely girl, who
loved him almost to alteration. They were
as happy as human beings we'll could be.
His business went on apparently prospe-
rouS. Ile had all that man could wish.
But the mania for speculation came on !;
the world appeared to run mad. The spe-
talative fever was not confined to any
particular thing, but it was inevery thing,
public lands, stocks, corner-lots in ideal
cities, any thing that could be conceived
Of, was lauded as the most splendid opera
tion that ever entered the human brain.
Charles Devalle was no more than NOR
tai, and he, like those around him, was
hurried on by the food, and borne along
The torrent of wild and visionary schemes.
Il was a mild evening in Autumn that
Charles pryaIIe entered his dwelling-the
pleasant breeze that had played upon his
forehead had not cooled il, for it was burn
ing with mental torture. He looked upon
his wife and little one for moment, then
threw himself upon the sofa, and buried
his face in his hands.
Dear Charles said his agtated wife,
~ hal als You! What has happened
Arc you mwcll!"
"Yes. Anna, [ am unwell; sick. sick at
heart: every mail bring rum; poverty
stares me in the face; look around for
some ray Of light to cheer, but all, all is
black. | could bear it all, Anna, were it
NOT fnr Won and our little one: vou that
have never known want. that are dearer
10 Inethan my hear, ! core that vou should
ho brouobt ia abiect noyertv. Csod helm
rs. rbe thonoht distracts me-
"CharIcs'' said Anna. bendino over
I'm 3D. not Ia cast Down. tbongb mis-
f,,,,',os boeot IL ond Ia stor,,s - od,.or-
..,.raaJ - - -, ,.a,,r +, I'LL choar
t.,il,. ~, - - i, s.. ~ s.. 80 &c,
~ ny -, 1a,,o @ ,.a,,, gs - - ~ : -
- r. -. alns,'o ~ $ ~ - -. bo.o,,, .,,d;ssod
~ eirs - : nc 'o'0iii ''i''
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ad,,oI ~ -, ,p,,r' 80 w. = n%pP ~ -. ,,or -
eH"Jou ti - po,e o"l5 J''s am% ID sat;sh
,y,' world i, 5 S''e''''ioS - +" - ~ iii1ii
"yas cbarIes con ;f ro, oro con,ont
FIR won and INV child are I'll tho world -
mo !" - - - : = : :
,t tb,, noo,ont ,bo bou ronc ond ,bo
.cr,.,,t annaymce5 Mr Ralmoo,r Mr.
Rol,na,r 49, aa;abLan anJ iaal'ad 80,
- fr;and ~ Id o,,,aa.od ',.,a1 III H. -
= snccnIaton and v.as 5of'rtinata I'm o.'I,1 h,,t
i,le tbosa w.bon no " bara ',,,,' ,ra,-ansl,, ~,
snol,cn IL s"cnre1 himself : cdanatonrS
and lef, those who had con6ded ~ b;n -
~. IT, haJ ~ e,a aa eTi,,',e :; :. M -
moments = ) na;obbdrrI,. rJr ,,.ar : p'r and NH
M nar,;cnIar tb;na n y;ow Tber con-
- ,,raa H. II - f H.
day AMI i the course If '1,ST conversation = ~,
charles made him acquainted with b;s =,
tuation He treated tbe matter liabtlr
and advised Charles 10 secure himself by
an ASSIGNMENT with nreferences sotbat 10
mirht Still retain an independence and
hold his present position in society He
also hinted 10 him that if he surrendered
nm all his effects be would imnoverish b;s
family and he lanohed ~ br tho world
Uowcver nowerf1l sucb reason;na wa. was
II Tho mind of NJ ReImonr : u.os ~ ~,
wars conv;nc;nr ~ C,L,rles DavaIIo Tbo
b;ab sonsa of 6anor ;nat;Ilod = L;,,, e.,
Lis earl;est ;nfancv was not 70 be ~ rnaer. 9'
n;ncd +, smn% sSocions GS ~, sonbstr - ny -.
ycrv nat,5ro raroltad ! 80 i ''is -