Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-17
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| Did the reader ever know a man grown, and big at
that; with very small voice, that almost squaled in
uttering ITSELF and gave most ridiculous aspect to
what was perhaps Of the greatest Importance as
matters of life and DEATH the reading of will an
exhortation to virtue, anxious inquiry concer-
ming the health of friends? Of course he has, for
there are many such voices about. An agent of a
large manufacturing establishment in New Hamp-
shire possessed this popularity Of voice to remark
able degree, which once was the cause of most
notifying and ludicrous mistake. A man came to
the factory to get employment; q great hurley fell
/ Iow, with voice like thunder-and saluted the a.
gent who was small man, by the way, with the
question, s. Do you want to hire 2! in a tone that
seemed to shake the room in which they stood Star
ting at the sound, and with face expressive of
previous rritability. he drawled out in his squeak
ing, queruous manner, as it looking at each word
before he uttered it, 'No-[-don't-know-
do The man, not un lerstanding his pecuiiari-
ty attributed the strange tones to another cause.
and kindly extended his huge hand might
suppose a friendly bear would under like circum-
stances, patted the little agent the head AMI
soothingly uttered ell. WELL my little fellow.
dont cry about it-dont take On so, if you can't
hire
This reminds US ola story we have read somewhere
about Monk Lewis, the author who was remarkable
for extreme sensiblity, so mach that he was very
easily effected to tears One day he had been to pay
a visit to Duchess other, and he came out
of the house. his eyes filled with tears. A frieni
passing, stopped him and enquired the of his
emotions. !" replied Lewis, in whining, trem
bling voice, the Duchess has said so many kind
things to me- Never mind. my dear fellow
Sponded the friend in soothing tone, and patting
the sensitive man the shoulder, never mind J;
bear up under it. She didn't mean it,
lone OF THE New HAMPSHIRE GIRLs-A cores
pendent of the Boston Journal relates the following
while on visit to my friends in New Hamp-
shire the past week, had the pleasure of an in-
PRODUCTION TO Miss Rosna Delight Richardson the
only daughter of Mr. Nathaniel and Mrs. Mary Richard
, son, OF East AIsead, Cheshire county, On H) Miss
Rosna is nineteen years of age, is feet 3 inches in
height, feet Al inches aronnd the wais:,
feet inches around the hips, % inches around the
arm below the elbow and feet 1oinches in straight
line across the shoulders. At birth she weghe
pounds at years is pound, at years 268 pounds
at years 9e5 pounds, and now at 10 years OF age
: she weighs 478 pounds On estimating the quantity
of coh in her clothing when dressed for ride Oh n
o winters day, we found il 10 contain 9S3 yards OF ]
yard wide CLOTH
She has brown hair dark blue eyes, is Of fair com
j pexon, and has what phrenoogists would call we'll
balanced head, the percepilVe organs predomnatlng
She can knit, spin, weave, make shirt or batch
y of bread, good singer. and plays the piano witt
taste and skill is considered of the best scholars
in The town where she resides is courteous and AHA
bic, and lively in conversation, and cvnces genera
knowledge which nj ght raise blush on The cheek oil
3 some OF our city bellies"
i WHAT BARNrM AND JENNY LIND MADE.-The fol
It lowing note to the New York Musical World: sale
IT TO be from reliable source, gives the total il
o round numbers, that the two personages who's
l. names head this article. cleared over all expense
during their connection. 1t seems that they aver
aged a trife So 900 apiece each concert:
e Not long since. Mr. Barnum exhibited to me th
e account current between himself and Jenny Lind
9 and truly marvellous document it is. He ought
publish it entire for the establishment and edfcatie
It of the world generally and singers particularly Ac
q cordng to the footing up and balances. the pare
l. received the following handsome dividends after al
; expenses were paid Jenny Lind, 1902 P.
: Barnum. 1903, 900 total 100000
&c HABITS TO BE AVOIDED IN THE PRESENCE OF 9TH
r Frs Scratching your head picking your teeth
= Cooking your chair back. 1t spos the carpet an
= endangers the furniture.
, Raising your feet a table or chair
Trotting your heels or knees. This is nurser
. trick and jars any society.
~ chewers Spit and they do no, belong 10 COOL society
~ Blowing your nose with your fingers or loud like
n trumpet.
NJ Putting your hands into your pockets your thumb
n into your arm holes.
fI Nursing your feet your knee.
- Carrying pins in your collar cuff.
=, WhirIing your watch chain twisting at the guar
Walking with your head and body. You shou
walk with your legs and feet.
at Chewing your fool with your mouth open
ue The word dun was first used during the reign
=; Henry VII. 1t owes its birth to Joe Dunn, an En-
80 fish baf who was so indefatigable and skllful
h. collecting debts, that it became proverb, when
" person did not pay his debts, why don't you Dur
,,r him 2" that is why don't you send Dunn aft
es him 2" Hence originated the word which is in
" general USE