Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-04-18
aw a veil over what followed.
The Last Dog Story,


The advantages of advertising are admirably IL
Illustrated in the following incident, which we find
recorded in the last Sandusky Democrat:
Mr. Luke Horton, of South Eight street, keeps a
dog called La Vega i'll favored ferce-eyed brute,
whose untdy habits and cross-grained temper
him to be held in detestation by the family in gen
eral, and by Mrs. Horton, his mistress in particular
La Vega, however, is great favorite with his mas
ter.
About week ago Mrs. Horton became exaspera-
ted on account of some uncomfortable offence commit
ted by La Vega, and privately bargained with
old collector OF soap-fat, named Abe Walker, who,
for dollar fee agreed to take the dog off and
der him up into tallow, or otherwise relieve Mrs
Horton from the annoyance of his presence.
Mr.. Horton, on coming home to dinner, inquired
for La Vega, and was chagrined with the informa-
ton that his troublesome pet had absconded. For
days the absence of La Vega gave occasion for
much rejoicing in the household, and the grief
of Mr. Horton for his loss made the subject of
many sly joke in his domestic establishment
Mrs. H. congratulated herself excessively on that
lucky thought of hers which cleared the house of the
odious brute; and though lady who thinks good
deal of dollar, she did not grudge the money! since
it gained her object efectually. In the mean
time La Vega was detained close prisoner in the
cellar of the soap factory, amusing himself by snap
ping at the rats which coursed about the premises
and sustained himself like Napoleon at Elba, with
the belief that the objects of his destiny not
yet accomplished.
On Tuesday morning Mr. Horton appeared at the
breakfast table with beaming countenance.-
e Well, my dear, good news p said he to Mrs. H.
What is it O. asked the lady with secret mis-
giving ''l've La Vega back again! Advertised
for him offered reward for his recovery and this
morning he was brought home by Abe Walker"
| =" Heavens" calculated Mrs Horton what did
you have to pay for him % Only eleven dollars
replied Horton, for the advertisement and ten
to old Abe for bringing him back" 'Merciful
goodness !" replied the unsympathizing wife "Elev-
en- dollars (enough to buy silk dress) for the re-
eoycry of such nasty cur and to think that gave
the black rascal dollar for taking him off,
/ This inadyertent confession, of course produced
matrimonial duel the report of which we omit, as
it mil ht appear stale and commonplace to some of
| our married readers. ae-sa
By this little canine speculation all parties were
gamers Abe Walker, the cunning darby, gained
ten dollars the advertising sheet gained dollar,
and Mr. and Mrs. Horton gained some valuable ex-
perience, which will teach them the Importance of
mutual confidence between welded parties.
] CALIFORNIA; FINANcEs.-The total debt of the
State of California for the interest which pro-
vision has been made exclusive of the war loan is
$472,202 to which may be added about 100000 to
pay the expenses of Legislature. The city indebt-
edness of Sacramento is about $500 000 the interest
on which amounts to $4,000 weekly