Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-10
Wikof's Courtship.

the heroine of very amusing display Of coquetry
Wikoff many years ago was connected with thu
New York press and edited paper which after I
brief existence, terminated its career. He the1
went to England, and was connected with thu
American Legation, and was also employed by thu
British Government to write for the American press
and influence public opinion to the belief OF the
amicable sentiments of the British Government to
wards the United States, SO that the war could bt
waged against Russia, without the interference
the Americans Miss Gamble is a young lady
saceet forty, who had formed the acquaintance O
Wikoff some fifteen years before. They appear te
be mutually attached, but Miss Gamble is such ar
inveterate coquette, that her love yields to bel
coquetry--she promises to marry him, and ther
refuses
She repents, and promises again, then declines te
ratify her obligation. When Wikoff treats her with
figidity, she relents and exhibits her love, ther
when he warns up and shows his tender passion
she acts with icy GOODNESS. They mutually exhibit
an astonishing knowledge Of tactics and of the
various weapons used in the wars of courtship anc
love. We would recommend Miss Gamble to the
forces Of England and France If the new British
Ministry viii employ her to conduct the campaign
against Russia, we wager our beautifully formed
head, thar she outwits our very much esteemed and
respectable friend, the Emperor Nicholas 1t is
our belief that Miss Gamble must have been in the
French war with the Algernes; she displays as
much skill in the art of love- as Camanche In
dian or an Arabian manifested in craftsmanship on
more in amusement, than earnest; she complains
to the British Consul-Wikoff isarrested and tried
before an unjust Judge, and is condemned to a
cruel Imprisonment of fifteen months. The British
Consul acts with much manifest injustice; Miss
Gamble also appears against him, and her conduc,
ruins her in the opinion Of every being of feeling
He could afterwards have been pardoned, but she
refuses TO consent and he is obliged to serve Out
money, in case he will not make any publication Of
the courtship and its results but he Declines and
the fifteen months incarceration and this work,
much loss Of time and money, many anxious mo-
ments are the consequences of this love affair.
The book is written to justify his conduct and to
defend himself against the charge Of abduction.
There is a considerable sprinkling Of interesting
humbug in the work. Wikoff is worthy disciple
of James Gordon Bennett, Barnum, and Greeley.
He understands the public, and has written book,
by which he viii make more money, than he could
have obtained from the fortune of Miss Gamble.
We take off our hat to you, Mr. Wikof, as to one
Of the principal humbugs Of the day.
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orders. |
This map contains all the late changes by
treaties, and spreads out in one view an accurate
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Pacific, and from the Aristook to the Mexican
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reflects the highest credit on the publishers.
We feel well assured that all classes of the
community who are able to do SO, will contribute
to their own enlightenment by securing copy,
while they have an opportunity. See the
agents card under our advertising head.
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ANOTHER New FIRM.-Among recent changes,
we have to note that O. Osborn & Co. have dis
posed of their well known establishment to our
friends j. B. RousrAN and J. R. McEvERs, who
viii continue the Dry Goods, and general mercan-
tile business, under the name and style Of RoUs-
TAN l. McEvERs," at the old stand, under the
Franklin House, Market street, next door to Frzel
l. Gaines Drug store, where they will be happy
to supply the patrons Of their predecessors, and
friends Of town and country. Messrs. R. and Nee
are no strangers here; and their qualifications as
merchants cannot but insure them liberal share
Of public encouragement. A new supply Of every
article usually kept in country store, is soon ex
pected. Success to you, young gents. ~
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