Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-03
(To BE coNCLUDED.)


Mr.. Kendall in Paris in his last letter to the
Picayune, relates the following:
Three days since cattle-dealer named Taxile
appeared before the Tribunal of Correctional Police
brought there charged with having given person
named Raj jou most unmercful tlrashing. it was
plain case-RajO carried the marks and more than
the number of Taxiles fists about his nose face and
eyes-he had received maung severe as though
he had been engaged in prize fight with the cham
pion of England But Taxile in his defence conten-
ded that Rajou deserved all he got, and more and
told the following story in proof. On Of the hot
test of the recent hot days. he, Taxile who is very
tat man, got into the coupe of diligence running
ArpaJon: and there found another man as fat as
himself. The coupe held but three ordinary per-
sons there was barely room and no comfort even
tor the two then IN possession-but Raj stop
ped the vehicle ard crowded himself in Under
such circumstances the latter should have been ou.
ct. should have accommodated himself to any physi-
cal discomfort of his choosing; but being a
wag, he bethought him of plan 10 get the ceupe all
to himself Setting himself between the two fat
men, he began to eye them in a sinister manner
commenced writhing about in a strange and wild
way, growled something after the style of an exas-
perated cur and then set to work gritins and grind
ing his teeth with Unsurpassed rage, biting his
lips. and rolling his eyes from one to the other
as though savage enough to eat them up alive It
may readily be conceived that the condition of the
two fat men was now any thing but pleasant or
agreeable, but Taxile was the first to speak
w hat IS the matter with you, my good man p
and what do you roll your eyes about and grind
your teeth in that savage manner for =; .. 81. ...
hope shall not bite yoa - responded Raiou
apparently with great effort; =" will endeavor not
to bite either Of you, but am not responsible for
consequences!' ..
Bite us mon Dieu!r CALCULATED both the fat men
in breath ''yoa haven't got the hydropbobia, have
you o.
."I-I-I hope mott continued Raj jou, still grittng
his teeth, but was bitten by mad dog a few DAYS
since and begin to think have the prensonitory
symptoms of hydrophoba !" , ,....-..
In less that two seconds after this last remark.
Rajou had the coupe all to himself. while the two
fat men were seen boiling the fields as though
forty mad dogs were after them, and putting and
blowing like porpoises The affair m ght have end
ed here, had not the wag boased Of his exploit the
particulars of which getting to the ears Of Taxe's
friends, he was qHZzed that in his rage he sought
out Rajou and gave him the thrashng complained
Of The court decided that he had not the right to
ehastise the hoaxer, and compelled the fat Cattle
dealer to pay rs francs for the assault
Another amusing story, all about the hot wealth
err Is told OF an enchanted Frenchman living at Cen
lilly: OF sudden his neghbors saw perfect show.
er OF chairs tables pots frying pans kettles and 9TH
ef articles OF Kitchen and household furniture ynr
in confusion from his windows On rushing up tfey
found his apartment cleared Of everything save the
bedstead and this he was unscrewing in order that
he might pitch it out in company with the rest of
hls furniture In answer to question as to the
cause of such proceedings, the man, wping the per-
spiration which was pouring from his face and fore
head. quietly said that he wanted air The was too
close and hot in apartments furnished ef Al .sssl
News Boy VITA gentleman crossing one Of The
New York ferries, was accosted by one OF those pe
ptetic venders of cheap literature and weekly news
papers, who are 10 be found in shoals aboui all our
public places with "huy Bulwer's last work. sir
Only two shilling The gentleman, willing 10 have
laugh with the archin. said, /. Why an, Bulwer
myself r. Of went the lad and whispered to nother
at little distance exciting his wonlesmen, at The in
formation he had 10 impan. Eying the pretended an-
thor OF Pelham with sort of awe he a,,n.aacbaa b
umldly, and holding ont pamphlet, said moleslly.
:. buy the Woman Of England. sir yon're nat Mrs
Ellis, are yon:n OF course, The purposed sale was