Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-04
THE PRACTICAL ECoNoNIIsT.

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THE PRACTICAL ECONOMIST.
This story will commence in the style of the fai-
ry tales of old.
Once nponsait time there lived, Senator, one but
recently created. Hewas very rich, and as a nat
ural consequence, was therefore very stingy,neyer
spending more than actually compelled. Tie
thirty thousand francs larry per annnm for Which
he served the Government, seemed to him an es-
-pscial gift of Proyidence, Which gift it beloved
scrupulons economy. ~ n = g. ~ y
While studying this same ECONOMY, he bethoueht
himself Of The nee sssaty Court Dress What Was
to be donef II was not 10 be he would
and not make some display. aSSido@ef or aibaca.'
ormight possibly manage to ada sSpt n.iture.
but g.; a matrea p,an! bah inipossible.t
~ ne senator sisiied, and Madame his wife. be-
look herself TO the Court liner sandg ordered a u
handsome dress and train. the cost OF which ~ as
to be no less than $500 francs. sp asfsi 81
iheiorder got talked ahont on every side, and
soon all the world declared that Madame intended,
to go TO Court. ri sssa5a f9i -;ssSps's =
III is an axiom that every good action merits
due reward. So il came TO pass that one morning
h adame awoke aid slightly coughed. Ytl55,F s
w 'exclaimet'th Senator, 'yop have certain-
sob! il is nothing,'Ereplieil his lady, =
10 osh,ne !9nothingiEE Permit me:to tell you such
notinngs require a great leal of care -
.nsbSh! 10 morrow theslegee @iiltake place al
-
What folly to think of il. The weathergiss so
frosty, anu you with frightful cold Ay6u must
notthnk'of GONG 2 - y u Essas q n ers1"S
,Ss4a, the contrary must Besides dress is
The Senator scratched his head; then afteIa mo.
menr stpaase, said---W 9uFlystrr-g4,r,T y,
'e''Do you wish serysa4 to go this ieyee?,
the know there Isl
.Irhe dress is of no consequence. 1 wilfars-
range that 20
~ .How?,5 @T-.,xTx ySltp sttin .ssab47f. y
That is e 10 impgtt.S But truly for you in
Your present state Of health, 10 go to leves for
which You care nothing would bed downright folly:
~ might emu IN your being attacked with influm-
nation of the lungs 1FTi'iaF
oys st IS very certain that / am yupweli Az 10 tie
dress and train, every zone knows / ordered iii
uoubted.' ,,l.. 80, !. Il ~ 90 ,aGsSS" Is
Exactly. However, you remain in bed. and take
The senatoriplt on lhis'hat, and went 10 the mil
He found the lady IN thss midst or baihJfed
YaFleoes OF fabrics. planning, iashiuning and cut.
.Mada@s;, began the Senator is my YES
Very nearly. Monsieur,it wants but the last
you seem to be very much oppressed with III
'OVerw hellned, Monsienr.' - ~. ;I$f m
HAS my wiie's dress been at all noticed?'
by every one Monsieur! indeed have orders
fos four or five OF the same fashion and male
tial.' - 80 ~ tE2 = : - $50 -"
| "Dear,me, how unfortunate that MY wilegwill be
nnable 10 wear herSl'd ~ E&tH4 w. -
'o G indeed! Is madame then unwel?'
'Dreadtnly So. Alhutafeyer a tacke a her vester
DAY and she has since beenscon fined 10 her he'd -
'Oh" s(reaectiyey.) b a7lfs
Nov il it.were possible for you 10 make use of
her dress ior one OF those ladies who - (sug-
Excellent 'withmuch rleasuse. your suggestion
relieves me from. great embarrassment. Madame
KS dress SHALT he transferred to Madame e. tbs
very evening. rIS=.s- -
Al the same price2 - W -
Certainly. II win only be necessary 70 change
the name on the bill.' s4,s ID. t,--5 NJ, 80 =.
'Pr-clely. Alden, Madame See u
'Au reuUir, MONSIEUR ISL s2ifrS gIlsl
The Senator returned home in ouite n SnT;sbtia
mood II His wife, conscientious woman y was sill
IN bed, and taking a diet drink. g. ei2i
Well,, sSaldlte, Il have settled it all, you will
not have to go to the 'ruieries.' Z, as - -
itAnd my unfortunate lress?'
sSour dress viii go, but on The person of Mad
anne ~ l represented thai in your state or i'll
health, not wish you To The risk OF going;
80 inaHe tsaq!cpIihcs OF Tie dress You must now
Keep your chamy y The sacrifice will lie but
tufIng. y, - :. ~ q - a y ~
on.Ihe morrow the Senator appeared al The
ln,lleres he wore an embroidered coat ami
'Where Is madame X.2' asked one, 5+z "a
i cannot bear 10 think OF 1t. She is very ill.,
in bed-in high tever-I leu inf ANIMATION, NAV
ensue-i How unfoItunate! She had made for tie
occasion mos: Leau:ifui dress, with 50 elegant
traln!-n dress and train fact the very picture nj
that you see worn by Madame q. 800 1tii ~ y
Thus, you see, with lit ingenuity and TACT.
now easily duty and economy can be made 10 agree
The Senator saved his 5000 francs, aud vel en-
Ioyed the credit Of Spending theml Such is ibe
world. - '"e
Now for another comedy equally as good.
THE ocuLIsr @ourwIrrED
Nota bundled wears since there was a certain
physician W no had become somewhat &c ebfat,.tl.
nus reputation beng due pnrtyto science, but more
= One day ladysIresented herself at lis Office.
TO consult hlmlrespecting her eyes. He examined
them aud found thar they were weak. ibat Her.
sight as thick, and that some thing affected oneof
the pupils. az ,.4%f3safif5j
II he lady expressed herself polished language;
aer appearance was Charming. her toilet very taste-/
full, aud in fact her tout ensemble that of a Wi.
born, well educated and wealthy demoiselie. -
ihe case IS grave, very grave said the doctor.
~ 'Ah! mon Dieuh go ,'
q believe can cure yout but the treatme At will
tN hat is the mntter?' ''a' +i'f 's7r9'itt' pd1ss
you ate threatened with an anna rousis.' ~
lie scientific term rlade the lady 'tremble She
olu no comprehend ITS meaning, but, nevertheless,
3tWh hat ought TO do?' she asked. 20,
You must place yourself entirely under m, care
Madame. doubtless lives in PARISH 9,llRii7 "
tAlas!s no came here xpte to con- ult YOU,
~ regrettitshoulds be so Madame The com
plant you lave threatens the loss Of YOUR sight
It requires most energetic treatment. Ii is neees
sary should see you often, Very often, almost
every day. " ii;4,. 9ssyg ~
shailthen be compelled TO take apartments
e'l would advise you to do So The utmost care
and most constant attention are required 10 effect
a cure; without, i can answer for nothing 7
,ss The lady followed The physicians advice and
lookup her abode in magnificent hotel near Inc
Gne9ssee d, Antin. Thus the oculisti had /, rseen
z A long time ensured. during which the doctor loot.
was ullremitting in his care and attention. and
never lett his patent ithout thousand precau-