The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-30

SEEING LIZA gentleman Of middle age
and decided faith ia the purity 81 human
nature. reached the city some days ago, WITH
the laudablc intention oL seeing me- We
have not the least Aesitaucy ia stating that
his success in the undertaking has beggared
his most sanguIne expectations We do not
pretend to keep up with the multitude # his
adventures, but mention q few, as sort Of
buov- indicating the shoals IN the stormy
sea through which lac has passed.
In his endless visits 10 snake shows, en-
cuses and other places Of fashionable resort
he met and loved young foreigner o. most
fascinating exterior. FOR day OF two the.
yyera bosom friends. smoking in company
their refreshing Cuba SKIES and lmblbiNg at
tine usual intervals their brandy and wafer
During the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iOGty-eight
hours q most melancholy gloom hung over
the couuteuauCe of the da-hlng subject OF
the Queen. Notwithstanding the repeated
cutreatie4 oil his friend. the most stubborn de-
spair seemed rooted ia his nature. At last
the secret leaked out. lie was suffering
from the extremity Of poverty. All the sh0"
and affected galety was Ma=4 ue.aac put "n
bv pride to conceal His aCute distress. bic
was at length compelled 10 dispose OF aIa-
moHd. one OF the family jewels, 10 supply
the demands Of hunger III % rhapsody Of
mingled affection and UEaIca hc offered 10
lend him forty dollars, and retain the jewel
as security With tears Of gratitude the
offer was accepted and the Enut 81. leaving
his drlir,rrF started in haste 80 the nearest
pastry cooks. What was the horror and
dismay Of the kind-hearied admircr OF family
Jewels when be discovered the precious stone
10 have been the manufacture OF Jacobs.
the original Jacobs, so long and tayorabiy
known rs q CouuOI55euT OF gems.
Coucealiug his chagrln, the countryman
with true philosophy, determined to pur
sue his studies OF life with renewed energy
His next acquaintance was resident Of tire
city one who had been here all has life one
whose family stood 4 No. among the upper
tendon He heard the tale OF woe with
bushes OF yirtuous indignation, and de
clared upon his word it was outrageous
Insisting on guarding him from second
such adventure, the man OF family persua
dcd him TO spend thr evening at his father.
house Procuring q cab. the two drove
of. and soon pulled mp at "a paiatial res
idcuce on Burgundy street.
Never did the sight seer behold 50 gorge
Gus a spectacle The cold gentleman" wa.
ont but numbers of charming sisters
We're ready to receive him The reception
was in truth most huspitable. He was
scarcely seated when two of the most be
witchmg sat ON each knee, and a third al
most suliocatcd him with n shower of ks
SEES The evening was one of enchantmeut
Never was company mere delightful, MOI
ever was there such an absence OF straight
laced proprety-
After two or three hours Of enjoyment il
this earthly paradise the gentleman, believ
ing il time for the ladies 90 retire tool
his departure. His qualification was some
what cooled when he discovered his shaw
and overcoat left on the hat rack in the hall
had mysteTiouslJ disappeared, but oh, nor
ror of horrors imagine his feelings when M
found that his vest pocket, which early IL
the evening contained siXty-tw0 dollars,w wa
emptiness itself lie now states, (aithougl
he would NOT give the opinion publicly,
that tine girls were not the mans sisters q
ALL
The last effort of the student Of morality
we understand, has been an interesting com
bat with d Wild animal on st. Charlie
Street Vulgarly speaking, the gentleman
has been fighting the tiger The battl
must have been terrific, for a hundred do
lars and gold watch were required to pa
the damages Incurred.
What is the next view he proposes
take we are at a loss to state. Let US in III
meantime sincerely hope that the cotto
crop OF Marshall county viii prove uDpa
alleied IN its abuudance-N. O. Times