Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-04

portance to them affecting the interests of the
try. and they are gone. You would, no doubt, be
astonshed to hear that many children of foreigners,
and in fact, foreigners themselves, are know-noth
ngs started 10 prescribe them but such is the fact
have extended my remarks further than | intended,
but they have desirable feature-that is, truth
Should they prove acceptable, may again intrude
on you. | remain yours,
JAMES B. WARREN.
Buffalo, New York, January II, 1856.
Ghost, is it
As the watchmen tread steadily along their allot-
ted beats, when the city is hushed in the deathly
stiffness of midnight, they witness scenes ana en-
counter events of the most thrilling as we'll as anus.
ing character. Last night was damp and chilly
Heavy clouds hung the city, shutting out alto
gether the svered glittering watchers of the heav
ems, and stiff uncomfortable breeze from the north
west swept the streets. No wonder that two watch
of the ninth ward rubbed their hands with glee
as they heard the chime of ST. Pau Jingle quarter of
o'clock, the time for them to retire from their beats
to the dismissng roll-call. No wonder that they
boldly faced the fierce winds, and made their big
feet pat the sidewalks most merly No wonder they
rejoced in the close of their nights work, and anti
cipaed naught but comfortable bed and more
comfortable slumber. On they tread, little dreamin
of danger and trouble .
Passing through lighted street, they had just turn
ed into Vine when one of the watChmen happening
to raise his eyes, started back with alright and ex-
claimed
' What ?" asked his companion, startled also at
this sudden move.
See him." replied the other, casting his long fin
gers In the direction OF the opposite side of the
street.
Gracious !" whispered the comrade, " what are
it are it a ghost, are it not ~
g Mine Got in Himmel it beS ghost" the
reply of the other terrified guardian of the night-
4" See him slump"
So he does-tlen it are no ghost Ghosts never
he h@'S of
anyhow"
This proposition was very hesitatingIy agreed to
by the Teutonic, but as he could not well refuse to
follow his comrade, he nodded assent, and moved
cautiously The sight which had at first so terri
fed them, a tall figure clothed in a long garb of
white, which moved slowly and, apparently, III
circle upon the opposite sidewalk AS the watch
approached the really ghOst-like figure, they be-
came more assured in the opinion that it really
human being, and one who had not yet entered the
valley and shadow of death. Still, however, their
approach was cautious, and they were many feet
from it, when one demanded in the tone OF author
ity:
"Who and what are ye? Speak, for we are watch
men"
The figure ceased to move, and turning his head
in the direction of the watchmen, simply replied
" Trunk by tam"
"Ha ha he! he !" shouted the other watchman,
'' he be's nol'In put trunken mans Ha ha ! he!
he ! he he's no ghost Let's pitch into him"
No said than done The courageous Char
lies approached manfnIly, and seized the spectre by
the coilar-the shirt collar, for he bad other.
8 Vat you dom here 7" was the demand.
" Trunk by tam was the reply,
"Where do you live o.
"Trunk by tam"
& 'You's got to go Wit US to de Valch House"
" Trunk, by tam
By this time he whole mystery was explained
1e who had been taken for ghost a young
German named Carlos DeIkreeh He had been hbat-
ing during the night, and become ud lied that he
knew no. what he doing.
He had really suppose himself at home. and had
stripped off his cothng, and intended to lie down
on a cellar door, which t. him looked very much
Ike bed. The wachmen conducted him, in his
undress state, to the Bremen lock up, where
they allowed him to sleep until 10 O'Clock this morn
ing, when they usheed him, with his swelled head,
before the Police Court. Judge Pruden reprimanded
Carlos for getting drunk that he could not Ie his
bed from cellar door, and for soaring two watch
men SO badly by letting his under garments loose to
the winds at such early hour of the morning
Carlos was sent up for two days under the liquor
law W.-C1nC1nnGh Times.
GONG TO BED--Going to bed have always
considered OF the most sober serious and solemn
operations which can be engaged in during the
whole twenty-four hours With a young lady it is
altogether different thing When bed time arrives
she trips up stairs with a candIa in her hand, and
if she has pleasant company during the evening
with some agreeable ideas in her head. The candle
the oilette-and hel luxriant hail is speedily eman
cpated from the thradom of combs and pins. If
she usually wears water curls, or uses the " ron,"
her hair is brushed carefully from her forehead and
the whole mass compactly secured; if not, why then
her lovely tresses hid in innumerable bits
of paper
This task accomplished night cap appears, may be
edged with plain muslin, or may be with heavy lace,
which hides all, save her sweet countenance.
AS soon as she ties the string probably she takes
peep in her glass; and half bushes at what she sees.
The light is out her fair delicate form gently press
es the couch-and like dear, innocent, lovely erea-
ture, as she is, she falls gently into sleep, with a
sweet smile on her still sweeter face. man, OF
course under The same circumstances acts quite diff
ferently. Every movement in his chamber indicates
the coarse, rough mould of his sulen nature When
ali is ready he snus out the candle with his fingers,
like cannibal, and then jumps into the bed like a
savage. For few moments he thinks OF all the pee
adilloes he may have committed during the day
vows amend soon, groans, turns over stretch
es himself, arI then all is silent save the heavy
groans of the slumberer.-N Y. Dutchman.
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