Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-14
The Rothsehflds.

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preaching his dominions and waving at his very from
tiers Hastily he packed up his jewels and vauabes,
together with between two and three millions of thalers
and took the way to the ancient city of Frankfort hop
ing to find means of placing bis wealth and the jewels
| of his house in security.
Arrived the city which had for centuries sent forth
the rulers of the holy Roman Empire" the fugitive
Landgraye knocked at the door of an humble Jewish
banker, Meyer Rothschids richer in children than in
thalers, but withal distinguished and experienced
chaologist and numismatologist.
The sovereign, who himself an expert in the sci
ences paid much respect to the knowledge of the jew
banker, and had actually few years before, bestowed
upon him the distinction of the title of Med ailleur
| to the court. Il. ... 81. ts- q .ez
Meyer he began as he handed him his we'll filled case
know you to be honest and conscientious. Here is
all possess take it and return it to me when this tenn
pest shall have blown over and when better times draw
upon u.s." .s..
Such vast confidence does me great honor" replied
the Hebrew, but your Hghness must not forget that
the republican army is almost before doors.''
! We are in the hands of providence" replied the
Landgraye. !" ask for no receipt.
The Prince re-entered his vehicle and hurried off,
without listening to the renewed protestaons of the
of business.
What Meyer Rothschild had anticinated, duly came
to pass Before week over, FrankfOrd was in the
possession of the French troops and the banker who
had been denounced antirevolutionis and ally
of the tyrants found his domci sacked and his cash
box plundered IN the name of liberty and the people.
No sooner, however had the victors left Frankfort
than Meyer Rothschild re-opened his banklng-ho
finding at first credit among the Jews and ultimately
with all the business world and soon reputed and
considered Of the most reliable bankers in Ger
many
About this time there short period of rest for
the crowned heads of Germany The Princes of the
Rhensh Conederacy rested under the high and forced
protection of Napoleon. Raised by the will of the
great commander to the dignity of an Eector of the
German Empire tie Iandgrave of Hesse received per
mission to return to his domniOns On his way he
passed through Frankfort The journals had before in
formed him of the pundering of Rothschlds house. and
he naturally believed his wealth long since prey
to Jacobins. Still he determined to visit his numis
matte friend if only to him of the continuance of
his confidence.
frank and hearty shake of hands, At last have peace
old friend but it cost us dear enough Before you stands
a ruined man. poor job"
| "What you poor, your highness?'
Certainly, for have not those conounded sas I cul-
ottes stolen my wealth along with yours? If it do not
now too much Inconvenience you should like to bor
row advance upon the indemnity which I shall re-
ceive in Hesse- Cassel'
can advance is not needed for your highness for all
that you contided to my is safe and untouched"
Il "What!' exclaimed the Prince "and were you not
pundered, then ?"
! "The French have taken everything had and
very careful not to excite them by resistance otherwise
they would have searched more thoroughly, and might
nave IOuQu your diamonds ana money WleT6 L0oy were
hidden in my cellar
"How Is it possible?'
"Yes, my surrender was stratagem They never
found what had hidden. For the last nine years. in
order to indemnify myself for the moneys had lost
have taken the liberty of using of yours. All my
enterprises have proved successful and without embar
RAISING myself in the least, can return you the
entire sum with five per cent. interest"
The Prince deeply moved
"Meyer," he said, you are the most honorable Jew
Of RI
operate with it. From this, to-day, for two years
want return Of it, and only two per cent. interest.
J And thus Rothschild became millionaire.
Old Meyer died in 1912. Before he died he had his
five sons, Ansem, Solomon, Nathan, Charles and James
called to his bedside. They received his blessing, anC
swore to him to be true to the law of Moses tc
separate from each other and to undertake great
enterprise without having first obtained the counsel
advice of their mother
"Observe we'll these points, and you will be the
richest among the rcb and the world will belong to
you"
| The old Hebrew proved prophet. A financial Pent
archy was founded at his grave, and erected its
thrones in the five principal cities of Europe, Frank
. FORT Vienna, Naples, London and Paris
+ From the Columbus Times & Sentinel, Dec. %.
+ Letter from Hon. John A. Tucker-His Death.
We give below letter from the late Hon. John A.
Tucker which found the table in his at the
time of his DEATH directed to of the editors of this
paper. Written for publication, do not feel at lib
erty to withhold it.
1t will be read with interest by those who knew its
authOr-hs big heart his generous impulses his strong
friendship his marked ability his noble nature his many
virtues. They will shed tear of sorrow over his new
made grave and cherish in their hearts his memory
But the letter
DAWSON, GA, Dec. IT,
To P. H. Colquitt, Editor Columbus Times:
l am about to do thing which have had in con
temptation since l849-viz to rid the world of me,
to rid myself of existence useless to and derogato
ry to others. And, Mr. Editor how dare YOU or any o
your readers say, it is weak or wrong, unmany tt
perform the act am about to perform! Lie is bur
den to me-has been for years. l am driven on by &
destiny have no power to control Don't say to me
tits your autyou could act diferenty-it is untrue
always wished to act diferently-I have prayed Coz
to help act differently. He knows my wish and pur
pose was to be good man. This have prayed fo
from boyhOod and yet have not been good man.
g There is destiny that shapes ends There is
power that drives like feather before the wind
and have little power to direct th
feather in the gale.
Now with all my sins, follies and vices clinging t.
my skirts, am going, unbidden, into the presence
my God, to ask him if ever l wronged intention
ally to ask him why am not the man always desires
to be; to ask what punishment am to receive for know
ing 10y duty desiring to perform it, and yet not havin
the nerve to do it. Don't say drunk either, for
is not tell you, Peyton Colquitt that am doin
this thing upon reflection. lay all night thinking
it. have looked at the reasons Tor and against it.
respects have been successful man. AS certai
ne the world stands would beat the for Judge
IN more than the Democratic majority That is not th
ne thing with would not live to be President of th
u United States, unless | could be wish to be-
Is From boy wished to be great and good man
man exerting great sal Itary moral Influence maj
w kind. But as it is, shedding deathshade and mde
We from the high places in the land.
ut would have waited till | got home but know
would Lot do. ] would then never have discharged 10
'e- duty owe to myself and mankind. could not pa
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