Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-12

A young couple went to the Rev. Paul Davis 10 get
married. Mr. Davisis something OF a wag, and by an
innocent mistake, of course, began to read from the
pray er-boo as follows: Man that is born OF woman,
is full of trouble and hath but short time TO live''
&c. The astonshed bridegroom exclaimed. " Sir,
you mistake, we come to be married" We'll" re-
piled Davis, eff you insist will marry you; but be-
lieve me friend you had much better be buried"
English knowledge of the United States was further
illustrated at Madame St Arnaud's Partisan Seiree.-
An English lady, with whom letter writer says he
conversed, protested that the United States not
land of liberty, because some one told her the gentle
men all owned 500 slaves piece in what part
of the United States that, Madame ?" In Rio
Janeiro, she replied.
THE SURE ROAD TO WEALTH.-The Boston Journal
furnishes striking illustration of the benefits of lber
al and udcious advertising 1t is from the cash book
of S. S Houghton, dry goods dealer in Boston,
From Dec II, 1851, to Jan. -, 1852, his sales, with
out advertising, were S1712 10, average of $75
day. At the end of that me he commenced advertls
ing and up to the 7th of February, expended one hun
dred dollars in making his business known through the
newspapers. At that time, his sales had reached
$1,000 %, average of 1904 35 day There is
very little danger that that man will give up advertising.
! NEWSPAPER BoRR OVERS BEwARE.-The death of
Simeon Stevens, Esq, respectable citizen of New
berry, N. H., was caused by a newspaper which he
had borrowed and was carrying home. when the wind
took It away. He chased it through the drfed snow,
and died of fatigue after recovering it.-Eastern
paper.
A HARD H1r.-The New York Times gives the
Aldermen of Gotham pretty severe dig as follows:
| The City Fathers visited the Islands on Thursday
to search out place to bury the deceased paupers
They found champagne and fxins and brought home
bricks enough to build the receiving vault for the
new cemetery.
" MIR. Snooks how does it come that Nature form
ed you so homely."
mature was not to blame says Shocks, /" for
when | was two months old, | was considered the
handsomest child in the neighborhood but my nurse,
the huzzy day snapped me away for another
boy Just to please friend of hers whose child was
rather plain looking"
0aSpeakng of apples. it is rather remarkable that
the first apple in Paradise should have turned out
the first pair"
eG-Accordng to the Railway times, all the railroads
now earth have cost the enormous sum OF R447,-
7S6, 900, or 50, 23S $4,000.
DR. Brandreth of pill fame, has bought the proper.
ty bounded by Broadway, Canal and Lispennard
streets, N Y, for $4,000, and is going 10 erect
grand building, in which will be established a bank
OF which he will be the principal stakeholder and
President.
Gen. Zolicofer, editor of the Nashville Banner and
Mr. Brabson, of the Tennessee Legislature, had fgh
a few days ago, but neither injured.
! The young lady who saw baby without kissing i
has acknowledged that her friends bonnet is handsom
er than her own!
A PLAIN TRUTH PLAINLY ToLD.-Mr. Golden has
recently written letter, in which he utters the FOL
lowing truthful words AS people we have failed
to respect the rights of property of weaker commun
ties No conqueror returned TO our Shores atie
enlarg;ng orr territorial sovereignty, without trl
umphant welcome and no questions are ever asked al
TO our right to the conquered territories Even an in
dvidua may engage in wars, and dispossess rulers
their sovereignty. and dub himself Raj ah in thei
stead, and he will be loaded with honors; whilst w
stematze as pirates American adventures, who, with
lout flag, make descent upon Cuba"