Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-09-20
Louis PhIlIippe's Family.


The House of Orzeans.-The following are the sur
viving members of the younger branch of the Bour-
bon family, to which attention will be directed by
the death Of the late head of the House of Orleans
Louis Philippe, ex-king of France:
l. Ex-Queen Of France, and widow of Louis Phil
ippe, Maria Amelia, daughter of Ferdinand, late
King of Naples. She was born in 1882, and was
married in 1909. She resides in England and bears
the title of Countess de Neuly
2. Duchess of Orleans, (widow Of the oldest son of
Louis Philippe, Helena daughter of the Grand Duke
of Mechlenburg- Schwerin. She born in 1914
and married in 1887 Her husband, the late Duke
of Orleans, died in 1912, leaving two children. viz
3. Louis Philippe Count Of Paris born 1885
4. Robert Philippe, Duke of Charities born 1910
The surviving children of Louis Philippe as
follows:
snd 1T3 of an R hom s5c
three children,
6. Louis Charles Philippe, Duke of Nemours !;
born 1914 married in 1910, to Vctoire, daughter of
the Duke of SAKE Coburg and Gotha by whom he has
three children.
l. Maria Ciementine born 1917, married in 1843,
to Augustus, Prince of SAKE Coburg and Gotha.
g. Francis, Prince de Joinville; born 1915 mar
ried in 1843, to Donna FRANCHISE sister of the En-
peror of Brazil, by whom he has two children.
g. Henry Duke d Aumale born 1922, married in
1874 to Marie Caroline, daughter of the Prince of
Salerno of the family of the King of Naples, by
whom he has a son.
TO- Antoine, Duke de N[ontpenser; born 1924,
married in 1885, to Marie Louise sister of the Queen
of Spain, by whom he has a daughter
The Captains Story.
Some twenty years ago | was coming from Calcut-
ta in good ship then commanded; | had been
away from home eleven months, during which time
had heard news thence either private or public
Off Barnegat we fell in with a fishing smack, having
on board and boy, father and son. We
wanted some fresh fish, and the father coming on
board, we soon made o bargain with him, receiving
in obonr for real b1OdanOH handkerchief
plentiful supply.
Well skipper !" said l, after the barter over
| {" what's the news ~
| He nodded his head thoughtful1y for a moment
and said, Potatoes is twenty-five cents bushel y
is it possible o. l asked; = but the news friend
what is the news -
"Wal!' said he q there was a great crop on EN-
last fall !"
'Never mind the potatoes" Ireplied, tell us the
news-what's going on in the political world -
" Politkil!' said the fisherman, standing silently
for few moments, " Politikil! dye that fellow
in my boat, yonder q pointing to his son, mop
headed fellow of eig hteen Wal, captain, that ere
chap made two hundred dollars last winter !"
There was no use in trying to get anything out O
him, so we parted Three four years after, on my
return from another voyage, coming on the same
coast, again met this fisherman. He remembered
me- took out the identical bandanna that had giver
him. waved it with cheer above his head, and swor
should have the best and biggest of all the fish hi
had. made another purchase of him, and was a
gain anxious for the news.
"What's the news o. inquired - who's Presi
dent !'-it was just after general election.
Said the fisherman, Dye recollect my boy, tina
l had in the smack with me-the who made tw
hundred dollars o.
eyes," says |.
"Wal!" he replied his hard eyes becoming wa
terry, " the id cuss is dead ~
& And that" said the captain, in conclusion, i
all ever got out of the fisherman of Barnegat.'
End of the string for the present
i A SAGAcIoUs Ass.-At the Sligo assizes, Owe
Gethen was arraigned for having stolen an ass, tn
property of Patrick Feeney. Patrick Feeney prove
the loss of the animal, which was subsequent
traced to the prisoners possession.
Chief Baron: How did you know the ass wa
yours!
Witness: Well knew him; there no mis-
taking his legs. (Laughter.(
Chief Baron: Had you any mark upon him
Witness Fax hadn't, but he had marks upo
himself 1aughter) He had Jumps on his knee
f and on his back and one his nose, loud laugh
teri
3 Clerk of the Crown Had you any other reaso
for knowing the animal was yours?
Witness Yes l knew his voice. loud laugh
t ter.)
Witness The voice of my ass my lord laugi
ter)-the minute he saw he threw up his ia
: and roared. loud laughter
Il Chief Baron Reared ! who roared
: Witness: My ass, my lord he roared with JOY
we were together for the last five years; he kne
a mo we'll and would know his voice twenty mil
u off
J.. The prisoner was convicted
1;++Io minds rejoice over the errors of men OF Ge