Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16
For the Journal.
81. Nicholas, Hotel, New York.

presented himself as Georgian. | observed him,
as thought pretty closely, and believed could dis
cover the appearance OF a SoutlefneT IN nm. he
stated that be had arrived yesterday with two other
friends and that from being up pretty late, they had
INDUCED rather too freely in Champagne one
of his friends was rather indisposed, and he feared
that he would have chill, having been troubled with
them before he left home. lie then stated that he
desired 10 see Greenwood Cemetery, and proposed II
| was not engaged, to take ride over accompanying
him. Having determined in my own mind, previous
10 his solicitation, go over, agreed to accompany
him. Off we started and, as we passed through the
commodous passage-way out, he addressed another
gentlemanly looking fellow who refused to go, say
ing he dislked to leave William, las | understood
him J dreading the return of his chill This. you
observe corro6orated with his first statement.
We got into an Omnibus and down to the ferry we
rode, he paying fare, observing that could pay back
Across and into another Omnibus we got, the tax still
falling on him. We arrived. He had obtained three
tickets of entrance into the Cemetery which he sta
ted when he made the proposition to me to accompa-
nv him At the entrance gate, he drew from his
pocket very fine looking watch, attached appa-
renty to very fine gold chain, and remarked that
his time ad the clock on the Cupalo were very near
together and this dew my attention to his watch,
as it was intended to do, doubt, though made
remark, but noticed the difference in time very
little.
When we got in, he rather opposed my opinion as
to the first course should take J. however, yield
ed the point and, after long cruise, in rather an un
settled part-or at least, place where none OF the
workmcn were in sight-we approached another fine
looking, genteel dressed man. who observed that he
was stranger belonged to Ohio, but had been from
home six years, and had just returned by the
way Of the East Indies, but two three days since,
and was walking through, looking for some friends
from whom he had separated. Soon after our meet
ing we approached a monument of some Mariner,
and my friend Gas he supposed he had made himselt
walked in front and took seat. attracting our atten-
ton to the front of the monument. On going in 'front.'
this Ohio man pulled his handkerchief from his peck
ct, and in doing so he dropped paper, and l IN
formed him of the fact. He picked it up. stating
that, if he had been alone he might not have OBJ
served it, and consequently, would have lost what
he priced very highly. On opening the paper,
he took most beautiful little black ball, saying
it had been presented by some commander OF ship,
and that the Chinese had invented it to carry their
days of opium in. SO as not to be deteced--that
although it appeared very solid, yet 1T was other
wise, and that there secret spring which open
ed to a small space in the centre. and in that space
the opium was kept BY them, and that he had never
found any one to open it he handed it to this GeOr
gian, saying we could try while he stepped off Il few
rods during his absence the Georgian opened it and
took from the centre small piece of paper rolled
up, which he handed to me, saying, Nov we will
have some fun from this fellow He returned, the
Georgian remarking that he had opened it. The
Ohioan denied it impossible. The Georgian sta
ted that lie had, and that there not anything in
it, and remarked, 81 will give you two dollars to
open it."
Ohioan.-" You seem TO be excited aboutit it,"
Georgian.--" am :; l will bet you one hundred
dollars there is nothing, that there is paper in it -
Ohioan.--'' am willing to bet you from $500 to
81 900 there is piece of paper in IT,"
Geo rgan pulls out his money said he had but ST l
or Sl2 in money, but there a check of S11O0 he
would bet
Ohioan pulls out his pocket book counts his money
~ tG Sc ,x-;1I
bet if you will put up the money, but will not have
the check
Georgian applies to me: Will you let me have
what money you have till get back 10 the Hotel
this fellow seems positive when tell him we
have opened it, want his money. How much have
You got 2"
Georgian.--" Will you lend it to me 2"
"No, cannot; am opposed to the principle Of
betting and cannot aid you.''
Georgian-" But Southern friend, will you
not lend me what money you have!"
II cannot"
Georgian will deposit the check security.
81 cannot aid in matter which SO much oppose
Georgian.--' That fellow has excited me, diSpu'inG
me when tell him have opened the ball. anC
want his money
| Georgian--ss will pond my watch and chain with
you-worth S125-for 500, until we get back tt
the Hotel"
"No will not--and now let separate; | came
here for different purpose ] shall go my course
and you and the Ohioan may act as you please
left them, was followed by the Georgian. solicit
ing my friendship, which was still refused with my
hand on good revolver in my pocket. The Geor
gian then left me, saying he would turn and soIici
the Ohioan to take the check, and went my way
observing the scenery, but keeping look out for tn
strangers, neither of which have met with since
Now, MessrS. Editors, although green,
yet the plan taken into consideration was cerainl,
a deep laid scheme.
| A party in the Hotel to sanction the story of on
sick friend the ticket for three, another party station
ed miles off to carry out the design, the attraction
! the watch, his apparent unacquaintedness with tn
city and appearances around, was well calculated t.
take Southerner in, all alone in place like New
York; and this may benefit some poor green horl
like myself, by bringing him to the conclusion tt
trust one, unless he has been previously acquaint
ed with him
| If you think any benefit can arise from the publ
cation of this communication, or any part of it you
can use it, correcting it, as | have written it in hur
| ~, and not even had time to read it over.
! A WILN1lNGTONIAN
For the Journal,
At a meeting of Clinton Division, No. 124 S of T
held at Clinton, June 3d. the following preamble ant
resolutions unanimously adopted, viz:
WHEREAS, AS freemen, We have the right to MAKE
known views on any subj ect whatever-and AZ
regards treating by candidates for to Intoxicating
liquors, believe we have not only the right, bu
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