Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-22

NATHAN RoTHsCHILD OF LoNDoN.-The
high-pl lest OF the Exchange was not happy,
even in the midst Of his overfowing Golfers.
Naturally enough he had a few friends and
numberless ehemies. In his later years he
suffered from constant dread of assass nation.
He was always receiving threatening letters,
declaring that his life depended on his sending
certain sums of money 10 certain addresses.
He scented murder In every breeze, suspected
poison in every cup. In sleep he had night
mare visions Of crOuching things in waking
hours, he started at every unexpected noise.
One morning two strangers were announced
as having important business with the banker,
and they were shown into his private office
He bowed to them and inquired the nature of
their negotiation They bowed and said no.
thing but advanced toward him, thrus.ing
their fingers nerV0usly into their pockets
Rothsehild's alarm was excited at once. They
must be searching for concealed weapons; their
bearded faces made il clear TO his frightened
fancy that they We're homcidal rlftians He
letreated in terror behind large desk, seized a
ponderous ledger, hurled It at their heads, and
screamed "Alurder!.' at the Top of his voice. A
small army of clerks poured into the room, and
laid violent hands Oh the strangers, who pro-
we'd TO be wealthy Polish bankers bringing let
tiers OF introduction 10 the physically timid)
lion OF loans. Embarrassed by bis auriferous-
~ august presence what is there in a brea-
thing money-sag capable of inspiring awe?-
they forgot their speech and their common
GOODNESS OF conduct. they were nearly as
much terrified as the renowned Jsrpite; and
as 1t was their initial visit to England, they
imagined that first at all foreigners were
deemed robbers and drsperadoes until the cou.
trary was established
The wretchedly rich Nathan never went ou
alone after dark, never entered an unlightel
room, had servants within call of his bed
Liant, ifl .l,.l L.. 4.
pillow.
a fellow Frankforter, dining with him and
observing the luxury of his household, remar
ked, You must be Happy, baron, with th
power to crafty every wish"
"Happy, indeed!' was the response. I'D
you think 1t happiness to be haunted AWAY.
~ dread of murder-to have your appett
Tor breakfast sllarpened by threat to stab yol
TO the heart unless you incosn a thousan
gulneas TO some unknown villain?
On one occasion when the great fnancie
mad been 10 au evening party, aud had gotte
INTO his carriage to 20 home, a friend, wishin
to make an appointment, stepped ont to speal
to him. The timorons banker misook h
familiar for highwayman, and thrust pistu
ont OF the carriage window, with his fivorit
c:y Of "Murder!" before lie could he made az
quainted with the situation.
Ashothschild grew richer and older his fea
Increased. lie became almost monomanis
on the subject Of assassination, and many
his relatives thought him in serious danger
INSANITY through bis constant apprehension
Most OF tue menacug messages we've nuaue
lOnaoly sent him by hi, enemies, with Who
he was peniliilliy supplied. CONSCIOUS OF h
weakness, they lefrnged themselves upon hii
by inspiring hun mlli bas-les. l,-rrors lie wi
repeatedly told 50, but lie could no ba indu,
ed to believe that Ia dii not dwell in an Q
Lnosphere Of poisons, puuiIii-, gn1 pistols.
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