Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-03-28

He then put the fatal ring on Miss Gales finger
| the hymenlal moose was ahjused, and the fellow wa
launched into matrimony.
| From the Newark Eagle.
| The sspreeing' Mayor.
In a city not thousand miles from this, an adyer
tisement appeared not long ago, offering reward O
ten dollars to any person who would give informa
ton to the Mayor who were the rowdies that broke
three of the town lamps on the previous night:
| 1t happened that the Mayor was hardware mer
chant, and the next morning early after the appear
ance of the offer of this reward by the Lamp Com.
mittee, of which the Mayor was ex-oficio chair.
man, carpenter, who was in the habit of dealing
with the Mayor, walked into the store and inquired
for the owner. The clerk very of6cious to wait
apon the customer-said his master had not yet come
doWn--had been very much broke of his rest lately,
in consequence of so many misehieTeus persons in
town. " Why sir, they have actually been breaking
the lamps just here in West street,
80 yes says the carpenter, I" I saw the reward
offered. and | thought I would come and tell the
Mayor who did the mischief
{" Can you, indeed2 Well will step up and tell
him he will be delighted to hear you name the
rascals''
81 doubt that but I'll see"
"Says he will be down directly-as soon as he can
finish his breakfast
AS soon as he entered he commenced denouncing
the lampbreakng rascals, and inquring of the car
penter eff he had any idea they could be discover
ed
He told him he thought. he might give him some
information that would put him on track of the oil
lains for he sure there must be more than one
of them-no doubt very great rascals, too-about
the worst in the town. But perhaps it won't be
best to let anybody but your worship know who
suspect, until we find whether we can catch them or
not, and so will go into your private Office if you
please
When safe from all intrusive listeners, the Mayor
requested him to state his why he suspected
any particular person.
''Why," said he, about three o'clock in the NOR
ming. was turning round the corner of Cross into
Water street. when I heard the crash of lamp as
though a brick had been hove against it,
Did you see any % inquired the Mayor ca
gerly.
g. did not"
"Well: then, go; see shan't be able to find
out the rascals.''
Perhaps not but we will try. When heard the
smash heard hearty laugh and voice say: & I'll
bet dollar, 10, you can't do that u No quicker said
than smash went another lamp, and then another
"ha ha y and voice says, " You've lost old fellow
Now, Jim, it's your turn, old horse.'' I'm sure he
didn't say mare" your worship. Within minute
away went the third By that time had got to old
Sally Whites door, where stood till the three pass
ed me-
But now the lights were out, you could not see
who they were 2"
"No but knew the laugh right we'll"
'' Is it possible? But the third one did not laugh
you Say: So you COulu not tell VINO ne was I!
"No! your worship. I did not say so, though
perceive you think Well he did not
''Ah very we'll And who do you think the fellows
were that you did hear laugh o.
'Why, the first was Mr.. l., and the one he
called 10 was Mr. r."
'Oh that is quite impossible! They are two of
our most respectable citizens besides they are men,
bers of the Lamp Committee who have offered the
reward. Oh! it is quite impossible!'
Not at all, your worship. I am very sure for
saw them when ran up West street; l was then
standing in the shade of Sally Whites door way
the third was not still respectable citizen !"
{" Is it possible? Out on spree suppose Who
could the third one be- you did not hear him laugh
you say p
'No; but saw him palmer than either of the
Others Shall name him o.
Stop, stop, for pity sake, STOP not word more
Have you told any one q
g Not a soul. | thought it best to tell the Mayor
first, and take his advice"
. You have acted very judiciously. You shall have
the reward most freely | will pay it out of my own
pocket. Come here this evening about nine o'clock,
Tom and 10 shall be present to hear your story and
help you to drink the health of the Lamp Commit
tee, in bottle of my very best old wine. But for
the love OF mercy never mention to any living sou
that the Mayor of the city of -, and two of the
Lamp Committee, the rowdies who broke the
lamps and then offered reward of ten dollars for
the discovery of the rascals."
lower OF SKULLs,-Lamartine, in his " Pilgrim
age 10 the Holy Land,'' writes as follows:
" w hen was about league from Mas, the last
Turkish town almost on the frontier of Serva saw