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WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 14r 1873
NO. 23
Patted every afternoon except Sunday.
Ju F CANADAT.... Business Manager
StfC. MANN Etor
Subscription.
0Be year, in advance 00
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ruee months, in advance 1
,w month, in Adrancc 50
3TJ1 basincss letters should be ad
.Lte'd to the Business Manager, and all
coomnnications or matters relating to the
atonal department to the Editor.
(rrespondencc solicited from our friends
mUl SrL5 of the State, on topics of genc-
mtereit. Political news and reports ol
trop arc especiallv desirable.
"rchandise Brokerage Office,
ri I Iin of samples constantly on hand
viv.i importers and manufacturers In
F
vil descriptions ol merchandise, orders
Jd bids. solicited and telegraphed promptly.
Merchandise bought and Roli in this
Jxriet orders from buyers elicited, and
Smplcs left by sellers will have prompt at-
Tim- ns well as ca-ih purchases negotiated,
JlThcT you wish to buy or sell, communi
t"i freely, and often with your local
Jker J A. T. PKTTKWAY,
Merchandise and lroduce Broker.
w J)
V. II . JJART
LirriTT'S BUIMIN,
SOUTU FKONT ST..
WILMINGTON, 1ST. C.
Pinter Steam and Gas Fitteri
and dealer lu
Wrought and Galvanized Iron Pipes,
Brass Cocks, Valves, Gas Fixtures,
and all descriptions of
FITTINGS FOR STEAM, WATER
AND GAS.
F&rllcular attention paid to llttiug up o
COTTON MILLS,
with Steam, Gas and Water.
nov 12
llS-tf
INSURANCE.
I IFF. AND FIRE INSURANCE CAN BE
I j eti.rted at the lowest current rates in the
lo'lowm responsible Companies, ou ap-
SSWkufb inuance
WMI ilYRNE, Gen'l In,. Agt!
IMPKKIAIj firk insurance
COMPANY, of London. Aswttj
URETWKSTEUN FIRE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, New Orleans,
l&ett f-JJ.UM
FVRMVILLE KIKE INSURANCE AND
BAAKING COMPANY of Va., assets
S-j00,UUU
KYRNE A KEEN AN,
Gen'l Insurance Agents.
Office Chamber of Commerce, up stairs.
Wilmington, N. C.
aae 15
tX . M,ll-5r
II. H & R !ir H.
19 R n -in j
& 3
OUR EXTBA FAMILY FLOUR
H STILL ahead of any other on the market
1 Our Pearl Hominy cannot be surpassed
Always on hand at the Mill and Depository
Cracked Cora,
Cora, Bolted Meal,
Peas and Pea Meal,
Oata, Shorts and Bran.
All good3 sold drajed free.
All ba-s returned in good order will be
credited at cost on next bill.
ALEX. OLDHAM, Proprietor.
ept'J7 .
S. II. MANNING
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
A!D DEALER 1
Groceries, Froyisions, Dry Goofls
Clothing, k. k.,
No. and 24 North Water Street,
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Consignments and Cash Orders Solicited
nov 23
151-ly
-Lfl I
tiiomas coisisrorc
B PL ROOM
N. K. corner of Mulberry and Nutt 8ts.
Alwy on hnd the beet quality of Sega i
U i 157-ly
PARKER fc TAYLOR
Successors to
A. H. NEFF,
Alannfactnrers and dealers in
HOUiSK FURNISHING GOODS,
0aa, 8tove, Lanterns, Kerosene, Oil Tin
and Sheet Iron Ware,
Roofing done at short notice
AgenU for Fairbanks Scale.
No. 19 Front 8treet,
Wilmington, n. c.
HOT 19 130-ly
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE PUBLIC AT URGE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
SOL. BEAR & BllOS.,
OFFER TO THE PUBLIC
The greatest bargains of the Season,
consisting of
The Beat Ready MacleS
Clothing:,
City llnlc Catsimcrc
Suits
ALL LINEN BUITS,
CLOTH SUITS,
The Largest Variety in the City.
SILK,
FELT and
PANAMA
H A TkS,
Boston and Philadelphia ma'c SHOES
and GAITERS, of all descriptions.
SHIRTS,
From the fines to the Cheapest.
NOTIONS & HOSIERY,
At reduced prices.
TRUNKS & VALISES,
Of every description.
SADIJLES fc RIIL.Es,
At lowest prices in the State.
SOL. REAR & BROS.,
20 Market St.
may 17 310-tf
FAKMING
L 1ST D
750 ACRES
OF FARMING AND WOOD LAND
In Brunswick County, for Sale or
Exchange for City Property,.
The Land is situated on the South
side of Town Creek, about one and a
half miles from Lower Town Creek
bridge.
V5 Acres
Are all ready for planting.
Four hundred loads ot good stable
manure and compost are on the Land.
The Farming Land is already ditched
and fenced.
It is good for Cotton, Corn, Peas,
Potatoes and Wheat. lias a splendid
clay foundation.
SOO Grape Vines,
Set ont last jcar, wiU bear tins Summer.-
600 Apjle Trees, also 600 Peach
Trees,
Of the finest qualities about three years
old tet out last year, are in fine con
dition. THE WOOD liAND
About C75 acres, is of the best in the
There arc about 3,000 cords of wood
on the Land, and the farthest not to
haul more than half a mile.
The Land fronts about three miles on
Town Creek and Daws' creek, and has
fourfeood landings.
One of the finest marl beds in the
State la on the Land, within eighteen
inches of the surface.
The farming uteasils, including Plows
Hoes, Harness, &c., will also be sold.
Forty barrels of Corn and a yery good
lot of Fodder now at the Farm.
One four room dwelling house, a store,
also a barn and stables, are on the pre
mises. The buildings are all new.
Will sell or exchange for city pro -
pa. ApPiyRtoNLY & U0BRI8i
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
febll 233-tf
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK and 8her
Oyr Blanks. For sale by
jtV 8 G HALL
ARRANTTE DEEDS- On hand and
for eale . .
feb 25 . S G HALL
MISCELLANEOUS.
ESTABLISHED 1SL6.
OLD FIRM
I. liahnweiler,
(Late Greenwald & Co.,)
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Wines, . Brandies, Gins, Whiskies
and Segars.
NO. 10 SOUTH WATER ST.,
Respectfully inforaiB his numerous custom
ers that he has opened the largest and best
stock of Pure Liquors in the State at prices
to compete with any Northern house.
I shall keep constantly on hand old Ken
tucky Rye and North Carolina Corn Whis
kies, Imported Brandies, Wines and Segars.
Purchasers will do well to examine my
stock before buying elsewhere.
SEGARS A SPECIALITY
oct7 121-iy
A. ADRIAN. H. VOLLERS
ADRIAN & VOLLERS.
WH0L.EC4.LE DEAIiKKS LK
Groceries and Iiiquors,
Importers of German and Havana Cigars,
and
Commission Merchant
Soutii-East Corner Dock and Front
Streets.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Having the largest and best assorted Stock
of Groceries ana liquors in iub cio
will find it to their Interest to give us a call
before buying eisewnere.
mav 17-tf
H . MARCUS,
Wholesale Dealer
IN
LIQUORS, TOBACCO & SEGARS,
rRWCESS ST., ABOVE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK,
WILMINGTON, N. C,
P. S. A full supply of Ale and Lager Beer
in Half and Quarter Barrels.
Families supplied with Bottled Ale and
Lager Beer.
feb3
1873. Furniture & uarpet 1873,
WAREHOUSE.
THE people of the Carolinas now have at
home one of the largest Furniture and
Carpet Warehouses in the country, They
can select in person from one of the largest
stocks ever offered in the State.
The designs are all new and handsome,
and we invite the public to examine stock
and prices before purchasing,
D. A. SMITH & CO.
jan 9
200-tf
J. S. TOPHAM & CO..
No. 8 South Front Street,
W IMIINUTON, N. C,
MANUFACTURERS ANJ)
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
TRUNKS & TRVAELING BAGS
Collars, Hames, Trace Chains, Whips,
Spurs, Dog Collars, baddie uiotns,
. Woolen & Linen Horse Covejg
Fly Nets, Feather Dusters,
Axle Grease, Bridles,
of all kinds, Sad
dlery Hard
ware, &c
A. Ij fi O
SECOND IIANP HARNESS,
SADDLES, REINS, &c.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
June 7
1-ly
F. A. SHUTTE
No. 3 AND 5 GRANITE ROW,
Dealer In
FURNITURE, MATTRESSES,
WINDOW SHADES,
PAPER HANGINGS, PICTURE
FRAMES, CORDS,
TASSELS, FRINGES, &c &c.
Having Just received a supply of Furniture,
lam prepared to give: the public as good
bargains as can be had in the city.
please call and examine.
mavl5
H f AGISTKATES BLANKS A full line
on hand, and for sale
OLD
600D&
RAIL ROADS.
Wilmington, Columbia & Au
gusta R. R. Company.
On. 8tJPXBiHTMDMrr,a Omcx, )
WrLMTHGTOir, N. C, 'June. 1, 1872. )
CIIANQE OF SCHEDULE.
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE WILL
go into effect at 3:25 A. M., Monday,
2nd inst.
DAT EXPRESS TRAIN, (Daily. -
Leave Wilmington 3:25 A. M
Arrive at Florence 9;30 A. M
Arrive at Columbia. 2:35 P. M
Arrive at Augusta 7.42 P. M
Leave Augusta 5.35 A. M
Arrive at Columbia 1.00 A. M
Arrive at Florence 2:30 P. M
Arrive at Wilmbagton 9:30 P. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN DALLY (SUN
DAYS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Wilmington 5:45 P. M
Arrive at Florence 11:36 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 3:42 A. M
Arrive at Augusta 8:20 A. M
Leave Augusta 5:50 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 10:20 P. M
Arrive at Florence 2:20A.M
Arrive at Wilmington 8:00 A. M
JAMES ANDERSON,
Gen'l Sup't.
june 2 2-tf
Carolina Central Railway Company.
WILMINGTON, N. C, )
May 14, 1873.
SCHEDULE.
PASSENGER TRAINS
LEAVE WILMINGTON DAILY (EX
cept Sundays) at 8:00 AM
Arrive at Wadesboro at 5:25 P M
Leave Wadesboro at 7:10 A M
Arrive at WilmiDgton at 4:35 P M
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington daily (except
Sundays) 6:00 A M
Arrive at Laurinburg at 5:30 P M
Leave Laurinburg at 5:00 AM
Arrive at Wilmington at 5.30 P M
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Leave Charlotte daily, Sundays
excepted, at 8.00 A M
Arrive at Buffalo at 12.00 M
Leave Buffalo at 1.C0 P M
Arrive at Charlotte at 5.15 P M
Irregular Lumber and Timber Trains run
on both portions of the Koad as the busi
ness requires.
A Daily Stage will soon run in connection
with the trains on both ends of this Rail
way.
S. L. FREMONT,
Chief Engineer and Sup't.
may 19 311-tf
NATIONAL HOTEL,
R. JONES, Proprietor,
The only first class Hotel in
WILMINGTON, N. C.
QN and after this date, the rate for TRAN
SIENT BOARD will be S3 and 82 per day,
according to location of Rooms.
June 4 14-tf
R. F. W. LQPER. I. DOUGHTSIt
L0PER & D0UGHTEN,
NAVA L STORES
AND SOUTHERN PRODUCTS,
NO. 55 NORTH FRONT STREET,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Orders for Tunentine Casks solicited and
promptly filled at lowest market price.
marcn 3 o-u
Philadelphia and Southern Mail
Steamship Line.
rjTHE FIRST CLASS STEAMERS
PIONEER, 825 TONS
Captain JOHN WAKELEY,
T0NAWANDA, 850 TONS,
Captain C C. W1XTB ANKS .
form a weekly line, and sail alternately from
Philadelphia and Wilmington every Tues.
day morning, at 6 o'clock.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING
Given to New York, Boston, Providence,
Fall River, Portland and all points in the
New England States, at as low rates as by
any other route. Also to Liverpool, London,
Antwerp, Bremen, Hamburg, Amsterdam,
and all joints on the continent and east coast
nrroudratcs from Philadelphia to all
points in North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Tennessee,-at as low rates as by compe
ting lines. .
For Freight engagemestB, and rates apply
to WORTH & WORTH, Agents,
Wilmington, N. C.
J. M. Foksiiee, Superintendent.
Or tO ewtm ,1
WM. L. JAMES, General Agent, 237 and
339 Dock Street, Philadelphia.
Jane 6
SNUFF AND TOBACCO.
25 BBL& AND HALF BBLS SNUFF
60 cases 1 and 2 ounce SnuH,
For sale by
F, W, KERCHNER.
jane 9 ' 18
BAIL roads;
Piedmont Airtinf Railway.
i femsswwMfii few 5i ir-iY"wv i
. 1
Richmond and Dan ville, Richmond and.
Danville R. W., N. Division, and
North Western N. C. R. W.
-o-
Condensed Time Table.
In effect on and. after Sunday, Mai 11,
1873.
GOING NORTH.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
EXTTIESS.
Leave Charlotte
" Salisbury
" Greensboro....
" Danville
" Burk ville......
Arrive at Richmond. .
7.10 p. m
9.50 4t
1.40 A. M
4.32 "
9.44 "
12.45 P. M
6.25 A. M.
8.34
11.10
1.52 p. M.
9.e0
GOING SOUTH.
STATIOHS.
MAIL.
EXPRESS.
Leave Richmond
44 Burkville
44 Danville
44 - Greensboro
44 Solisbury
Arrive at Charlotte. . .
2.30 p. m
5.55 44
10.41 44
2.15 A. M
4.57 44
7.27 44
5.10 A. M.
8.28 4
12.75 p. H.
4.00 44
6.22 44
8.30 44
GOING WEST.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
EXPRESS
Leave Greensboro' . . .
4 Co. Shops ....
44 Hillsboro' ....
4t Raleigh.......
Arrive at Goldsboro' .
1.45 a. m
3.36 44
4.53 44
?g.05 44
ll.Og 44
10.21 A M.
arl2.20PM
GOING WEST.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
EXPRESS
Leaye Goldsboro'....
44 Raleigh
44 Hillsboro'
44 Co. Shops
Arrive at Greensboro'
4.00 P. M
7.45 44
10.21 44
12.05 44
1.30 44
2.13 P. M.
3.30 44
SALEM BRANCH,
On and alter March 2d, 1873, a mixad Pas
senger and Freight Train will be run daily,
(Sundays excepted,) on the N. W. N. C. R.
R., as follows :
Leave Greensboro 3:40 P M
Arrive at Kerners ville 5:10 P M
Leave Kernersville 9:00 A M
Arrive at Greensboro 10:30 A M
Passenger train leaveing Raleigh at 7:45
P M connects at Greensboro with Northern
bound train; making the quickest time to
all Northern cities. Price of tickets same
as other routes.
" Trains to and from Points "East of Greens
boro connect at Greensboro' with Mail
Trains to or from points North or South.
Mail trains daily, both ways, over entire
length of .Road. Express daily between
Company Shopb and Charlotte, (Sundays
excepted.)
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains
between Charlotte 9vi Richmond, without
change.)
Fer further information address
8. E. ALLEN,
General Ticket Agent.
Greensboro, N. C.
T. M. R. TALCOTT,
Engineer and Gen'l Spuerintendant.
may 24 3
Office Petersburg R. R. Co.
May, 31st, 1872. J
ON AND AFTER JUNE 3RD, THE trains
will mn as follows: - ...
LEAVE WELDON. ,
Express Train 7:30 p. m.
ARRIVE AT PETERSBURG.
KxDresa 10:50 p. m.
Mail 7:00 p. m.
LEAVE PETERSBURG.
Mail 6:80 a. na.
Express 3:50 p. m.
ARlvlVliJ AT WJliLJJUiM.
Mail S:40 a, m.
Express 650 p.m.
jTliElGllT lltAJJMCS.
Leave Petersburg 8K)0 a. m.
Leave Weldon o;w p. m.
Arrive at Welden 3:00 p. mi
Arrive at Petersburg 2:20 a. m.
GAbl UIS TliAinO.
Leave Petersburg 6:00 a. m.
Leave Gaston 1:15 p. m
Arrive at Gaston 12:o0 p. m.
Arrive at Petei-sburg &10 p. m.
No trains will run on Sunday except Ex
press trains
Freisrhts for Gaston Branch will be received
at thePetersburg depot only on MONDAYS
and THURSDAYS.
The denot will be closed at 5:00 p. m. HO
goods will be received after that hour.
Jo 5-tf Eneineer and General Manager.
BE YOUR OWN
LANDLORD.
BUILDING LOTS for sale in healthy and
desirable localities on Church, Nun, Ann,
OrangeDock, Chesnut, Mulberry, "Walnut,
Red Cross, Rankin, Dickinson, Wood, Char
lotte, Sixth, Seventh, Wilson, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth andThir
teenth streets; Satisfactory time given fo
payment. Apply to
JAMJSirtLSON.
220-ti
feb 8
OflATTLE MORTGAGE fcEEDftOa
band and for als .
ttl 5 . BQ HALL.
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Vol. VII 187.
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THE PEOPLE'S MAGAZINE.
Edited by Edward E. Hale.
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Mr Hale's Story, Ups and Dqwhh,
will be continued and completed lu thU
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Miss Hale, Mr Perkins, Mr Loriwj,
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The Law of Maritime Jurisdiction ; The In
dian Question ; The Suffrage of Women ;
Equal Taxation; Tarilb and Protection
What the New Administration must dj
Labor and Wages Question.
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The magazine will be under the editorial
charge of Edward E. Haik. who will have
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feb 25
8 G HALL.