Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-02-01
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vertisement which appeared in your paper of the
18th instant, signed by B. & R. C. HALLETT," and
headed /" HALLETrv1LLE." My surprise arose not SO
much from the fact that " B. & R. C. HALLETT y
should advertise their aWooden-ware Hardware,
and HoLLow-ware,n but that THEY should attempt to
christen our good old precinct with the name of
"HALLETrvILLE.n The names of places or villages
cannot be changed unless by common consent or Le-
gislative enactments and if entered into the
head of any individual, except "B g. R. c. HAL
LErT,n to change the time-honored name of Long
Greek, have not yet heard who it is, nor has any
one else in this neghborhood.
| Why sir, to talk about CHANGING the name of
Long Greek in this community would be sounding
the very tocsin of alarm and there would arise
fereer army than grew to CADMUs from sowing the
Dragons TusK. Who wants the name of Long Creek
changed! Hallowed as that place has been by ali
those and associations of boyhoods sports and
manhoods gambols which awaken in every breast
"reminiscences pleasing and refreshin; If, of late
days. its name has been too frequently heard about
the Court House, and certain distinguished Judge
has called it the battle ground of New Hanover
county, it is only because citizens choose to
gage in those athletic exercises merely for amuse-
ment. The error is in the LAW, rather the per-
version of ii, than in the deed.
But if its name is to be changed, we have some
nafueborn citizens ofiberaty sufficient to bequeath
it name. IF enterprising citizenship should be
criterion, them indeed it would perpetuate the
of one of several of our denizens.
Mr.. JOHN L. KITCHEN the first ever to disturb
the tranquil waters of the Creek with the rustlng
paddle of steamboat, and when his " Fawn" came
obstreperously sneezing and smoking up the quiet
stream there great scatteration of the pop
ulation. Crocodiles aligators, bull frogs and the
whole piscatory tribe, all left the Greek and took
up" the branches in sheer fright, to the small an
noyance of the old women and the destruction of
scovy ducks and other poultry. But however it was
enterprise deserving to be encouraged, and hope
will be initiated shortly by Others and hence in
compliment to its protector, why not, if we MUST
have new name foisted upon u.s. call it KITCHEN
| VILE!
And, sir, there other glories which hang about
the name of Long Greek. Does any body of half
| common suppose that Gen. TAYLOR would like
to see the name of his famous battle field Buena Wis
ta changed, to perpetuate the name of some chance
sojourner? No sir. Well, then, there is remen1-
brace that reaches back and brings to mind the fact
that in 1910, distinguished General (upon canvas)
here captured and logged. Ask the Hero of that
achievement if he consents then to have the Of
Long Creek changed | know he will answer in the
negative, for it the only field upon which he
found foeman worthy of his STEEL" In the name
then, of him and all the native born sons of Long
Creek, both black and white, do solemnly protest
against the change. LONG CREEK.
Strauss Musician.
STRAUSS was man of remarkable genius, and not
H. Sc
unprecedented degree but Influenced the whole ofmo-
dern music. Composers of no mean note, although
not of first class, known to visit Vienna to get
themes for operas from Strauss new waltzes.-
His decease reminds of capital story which ap-
peared in German paper shortly after the cho-
1era in 1832.-We heard it from clever Viennese
musician and wish that could give it with the spir
it of his sdesplitng recital. Here it remem
Der it. 'When the cholera was at its height, Death
knocked one morning on the panel of Strauss cham
her, having an old woman by his side whom he pick
ed up next door. "Come Strauss" said the grim
sheriff who collects natures debts, ''you must go
along with men "With youn exclaimed the terrified
musician. "No; can't, won't, am only thirty six
years old Spare me little longer!' No, Stra uss,
you must come; don't keep me waiting have an
immensely to do these stirring times" ooh | can't
go; am making thirty thousand thalers year
You can't be so hardhearted as to take away from
Vienna only thirty years DID, with thirty thou
! sand thalers year!n q None of this nonsense
Hard-hearted? Don't you see through my ribs that
have no heart at all! Come along, Strauss, come
along?' But consider, Death, what the Emperor
will think of you and how the whole court will vote
you bore, if they get waltzes next winter ~
j Pshaw, for your Emperor I'll carry him off if he
says much | should like to see them put Death out
of fashion" "Well then, since must go, let me
play more waltz before l leave my darling in
strument, pleaded the poor trembler. $50 you may,
but that it is good one" answered Death, cock
ing his ear like connoisseur. Strauss PLAYED the
, waltz, Death marking the measure complacently.
and saying. when it through, with patronizing
air, Pretty WELL Strauss: you may play another
Strauss began in more spirited strain. Death kept
the time with hand and foot the old woman kept
time also until, unable to resist the more than m
gcal impulse, he threw his about her. and round
: and round spun Death and the old woman Faster
and faster played Strauss faster and faster whirled
Death and the old woman. Strauss playing for the
little remnant of his fe showed no signs of wear
: ness but Death was getting exhausted and giddy
"Stop, Strauss! stop" he cried Strauss played on
''Stop say Strauss % Strauss only put on cresccn
do. Strauss! Strauss! can't stop myself if 70,
IL if stop I" asks Strauss II cant-do-that," saws
Death gasping out his words. "Then you shall walt
on answers Strauss exulting in his power to create
soul under the ribs of Death At last Death heater
o OUT says still whirlng like dervsh, 'Ill-make-
v l-barg ain-with-you Ou-ou-ou.' stWhat is it (!
replies Strauss playing yet more furiously. "You
-for-years longer-if-you-will-p
I -me-instead-of your lfe-the ives-of-fft,
thousand--other --peo-ee-p le--each !!
y people, each year have killed themselves dancin
Strauss waltzes!
n LATEST TET.-During the summer of 1916, cor
being scarce in the upper country, and one of tn
" citizens being hard pressed for bread having wor
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