Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-05
From the New Orleans Picayune.


There is gentleman of our acquaintance, living in
the neghborhood of this great and never sufficiently
to be admired Crescent City, who is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR of large and ferocious dog. This dog is of
French origin. Of course he understand the French
language 1t appears that he understands no other
At least so says his That what he said
not long since 10 gentleman whom he had invited
out to dine with him one day. Don't be afraid Of
the dog just tell him in French 14Ue= or Passee !
and he'll not meddIe with you He don't understand
English You understand French, eh - Eyes; a
little? A word or so !" replied the other with long
dormant visions of LeviZac's Grammar rising 10 his
memory. Every well Mind at sharp three! And
don't be afraid of the dog =! and the nvter turned off
waving his hand in friendly adieu 'sHang the dog !!
Doh't understand EngIish Let me see aHez !passe1t
passcz Gie1 " And off he went, 100, repeating the
alismanic words.
About 2 O'Clock P. NJ the invited guest perched
himself in buggy and set off for his hosts country
residence. Multliarious BUSINESS arrangements had
entirely driven the 'dog out of his head The bug
gy ana he went quietly and smoothly on together a
I" Hello there! Here, some ne' called out the guest,
he dashed up 10 the front gate of his friends neat
little cottage, and jumping down, began to stretch his
limbs and arrange the reins and harness.
Bow WOW wow" The invited started ssBow
!" and an immense, curly haired, black dog, with
fierce red eyes, dashed round the of the fence
fifty yards off, and made at the conner "The big
dog by thunder - exclaimed the latter; go away
get out sir !" g Bow WOW - replied the dog, louder
than ever, and showing a formidable row of teeth
Just then his hosts hint about the animals lingual
complishments flashed on his mind; but the dog
rapidly on, and the could not for the life of
him recall The only words that could him from an
attack. Get out, ir!" shouted he, fourshing his
whip threateningly; back, you rascal French Ian
guage Parley roaCs! Get out Bon jour !''
That did rot stop the canine monster; he had ap-
parently forgotten his French. In another moment
he would be in dangerous proximity to the invited
ones lower limbs Shouts, threats, gestures, Of
avail. There sudden rush on the part of the
dog, and sudden Jump the part of the guest. The
former barking and growing had his fore paws on
the edge of the buggy the latter inside of it
His French suddenly returned to him. Sc Comment
rous poree vous ?? he exclaimed fercely holding his
reins hard with one hand and ashng away al his as
sailant with the whip in the other Confound you
Comment Uous po1tez rous? Comment rouS p0rtez
rous, you internal villain! Comment rous portee
rous!' This last phrase had hardly been uttered, in
tone of the utmost anger and passion, when the fast
trottlng horse, frightened out of his WITS broke into
run, knocked the dog over, and disappeared down The
road, his driver in as pretty passion as was ever
concocted.
When the guest and the host next met, the former
was rather cool and reserved He thought it all
trick He was finally prevailed on to relate his al
venture The internal ugly beast! | did talk
more savage he became &C What did you say toI
him: - {" Say oh, everythngw new idea struck
him. "By the Lord Harry! I've sold myself! NoI
wonder he didn't understand me. There was asking
him in French, H0W he 1cas, instead of sending him in
the same lingo to parts unknown! Dor: laugh now
Losing my dinner and being runaway with bad
enough. Never say dog to again, and I'll treat
you TO dinner But, confound it, old fellow, do
hire a school-masel and have your domestic tiger
taught that Comment cous portez vous don't always
mean How d. you Go?"
Buy NO MORE BLANKETS Mr.. Editor My mo-
tive in this communication, is to draw the attention of
planters 10 economical substitute for the negro
blanket, viz: the '' cotton comfort" These articles
each of them worth about hall dozen OF the ordna-
ry negro blanket, be furnished of from 25
10 80 cents. Each being six feet long, and four feet
wide. even when the material is ali purchased they
would of course be cheaper when the refuse cotton OF
the plantation carded into bats at home. Bats t
of fine cotton cardeG by machines can be had at from
25 10 80 cents per dozen Six OF these are sufficient
for comfort of the above dimensions. The material
for the envelope being of the thnnest and ghtest cot
ton be had at three cents per yard it will require
81 yards to the comfort The manufacture of these
articles is simple that any of the plantation women,
on rainy days. nvalds, and not engaged in outdoor
employments would make an ample supply nothing
being required but light rectangular wooden frame of
the dimensions of the required comfort The adoption
Of this article fhroug hou the South for The use of me-
groes aone, would result saving of rs cents the
planters, and would consume from so 10 10000 bales
of cotton. i
By adopting such measures This and turning their
attention 10 the spinning and weaving of their cFaps
instead OF shipping the raw material, onr planters
,yauld efe than