THIS PAPER
every afternoon, Sundays
ceptedby
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-ipTIOKS. POSTAGE PAID.
L 00 six months $150 ; Three
"'' .1 One month, 50 cent.
soJ' :n k delivered by carriers.
fcf pP . .rt of the city, at the
r 13 cents per week.
t, low and Uberal.. ,
KS&erf will pleaae report any and ,
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fflSHBMTE,
m'KET STREET
DEALER IN
DRYOODS !
Udymade cLOTHina,
Boots,
Shoes, Hats,
&c., &c.
oods Sold at Mew-
YorK Price;
HECT SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED :"
!
FKKSli LOT OF THOSE CELE-
BRATED
iUL MORPHYS
Jl'ST RECEIVED.
m V
M L BO AT WEIGHT.
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I 6 & 7 North Front St.
Daily Expected !
NEW NORTHERN
OF
SUPERIOR QUALITY
ft.MLY EXrttTED BY
M
1 7 Worth Front Street.
sept 17 . ' "A
CHOICE
RO CERIES!
LW5. ON HAND A FRESH LOT
Of CHOICE
rILY GROCERIES
AT
L. BOATWRIGHT 5,
5 & 7 North Front St.
PAUL'S FE1IALE SE1IIHART.,
Ak6;a. Grammar School for
Girls fcnd Bovs.
G. TV nrnt.n...' . . . .
TaiS ISSTITUTION wUl be re-opened
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OBfrT!40? J PPu on MONDAY,
ec. e "me rltes of tttlntt U
JI fe Sbpr p.rUcuU circular or ap
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VOL. 2. WILMINGTON, N C, MONDAY SEPTEMBER
LOCAL NEWS.
. New Advertisements.
A. Dxtid Grand Opening.
S. II. Fishblati Dry Goods !
John L. Boat weioht Cigars.
Joan L. BoiTwaiOHT Daily Expected.
Johw L. BoAiwaiQHT Choice 'Groceries.
Gso. Myers Reduced Prices.
W. B. McKor For Bent. .
W. E. PBEEMiir, M.D. Tothe Public
Das Friema & Adams Professional
Card. -
Rav. G. D. DeaHflEiV, D. D. St. Paul's
Female Seminary.
A. bhrikb .rail ana winter.
5ic o our subscribers as may change
their places of business or residence tciU
please notify us promptly of the fact.
The guns of the Cape Fear Light Ar
tillery are being painted today.
Cautionary signals were ordered to be
raised along this coast last evening.
Dr." W E. Freeman has associated
with himself Dr. Geo. S. Adams, in the
practice of medicine, as will be seen by
Lreference to our advertising columns to
day.
We invito attention to the lengthy and j
attractive advertisement of Mr. S. II. I
Fishblate, the wholesale andj retail Market !
street dealer, as it appears: in this issue.
A gale blowing 48 miles an hour was
reported in Texas last night but as it has
not reached here yet, the presumption is
that it has changed its course and has
given U3 the go by.
The flags of various nations are swung
across Princess street at the intersection of
Second, in honor of the anniversary of the
Order of Good Samaritans. The Order
will celebrate the day with a grand pa
rade. - 1
The St. Paul's Female Seminary, as
also a Grammar school for boys and girls,
will be re-opened October 1st, under the
management of Rev. G. D. Bernhoim, D.
D., Principal, with a full corps of accom
plished assistants. '
Another Bargain !
Malta Lace Scarfs 2J yards long, deci
dedly the richest article of the kind that
has been offered in this market.
. Brown & Roddick,
tf 45 Market street.
Purity, Strength; Economy..
These three requisites arc combined
in I
Dooley's well-known Yeast Powder
A few trials will convince you that it is
not only the best, but also the cheapest.
TToIn T'h!!. I.t
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we notice Dy ino jwieign cwttct-mat,
the citizens ot mat city aro maKiog up a I
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subscription for the purpose of purchas-I
mg new pants for the Raleigh Light In-1
fantry and this reminds us that a commit-1
tee from the Whiting RiQes were recently I
appointed to solicit the citizens of Wil-1
mington to aid them in the purchase of I
their new uniforms. We hope that the J
DeoDle Of Wilmington will be as liberal as I
those of Raleigh and aid the young gen-1
tinman of the Whitincr Rifles in their I
vm . . i. i -w - " l o
V. If. JiO AT WRIGHT. I laudable effort.
The Tliermometer. I
From the United States Signal OrHce at
thi tilare wc obtain the- following renort I
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t3w t.hprmomptfj'- as tatnn this Vnwm. I
ins at 7:31 o'clock :
Augusta, 75 ; Cairo, C j ; Charleston, 75 ;
Cincinnati, G6 ; Corsicana, 73 j Galveston,
76: Indianola, 79 ; Jacksonville, 78 ; Key
West, 84; Knoxvillc, 71 ; Lynchburg, 74; I
Memphis, 64 ; Mobile, 92; Montgomery, I
74"; Nashville, 71; New Orleans, 80 ;
New York, 68 ; Norfolk, 71 ; Pittsburgh,
66 ; Pnnta Rassa, 81; Savannah, 78;
Shreveport, 7 5; St. Louis, 57-; St. Marks,
77 ; Vicksburg, 72; Washington, 73; Wil
mington, 4 0. '
Some More Fast Running
A few days ago the mail train of the
W. C. & A. R. R.. was behind time and
the W. & W. R. R. was called upon to
make up 48 minutes lost time. Mr. Char-1
lea uivine. sraaaiea tne iron norse, ana i
not only made up the 48 minutes hut an I
aaoiuonai mrauw, uie lengui oi ume i
he was compeiiea to wait at tne turnout l
for the down train . 1 bus it will be seen 1
mai nc ciosuu uy n w iu. .u.mi
made in connection 162 miles, the distance I
from Wilmington to Weldon, besides mak-1
mg the regular stoppings, mese w.
W. boys are always good in an emergen-1
cy ana are both experienced ana steaay.
Thft Rtove Fittlnst Shiri.
Browx & Roddick, 45 Market street
are the only firm North or Son, who sell
this Shirt for 75 cents each arid guarantee
i, t : ci.:- :w lUvnr
mmnri4tiM that ran V riurchasod lk this
m ti ,
WHAT IS SUE
A Strange Vessel Off Lock wood's
FoiIy--Had L,ost Ilcr Bearings
Suspicious Conduct Supposed to
be Ini Command of Mutineers.
A very strange fact is reported here
this morniDg, the particulars of which are
as follows: On last Friday, evening, at 5
o'clock, Capt. Joe Burris, a jdut, -while
! n a crnise south of Main Bar, and when
off' Lockwood's Folly, m Brunswick
county; about 20 miles south of the Cafe
rFear, feli in with a very suspicious craft.
She .wai a Xbur-and-aft schooner, named
the Jonas Smith and' haMing from some
foreign port. Some of her sails had been
blown entirely away while others hung
in shreds from the masts, only a few being
at all serviceable. Near the water line
weeds and grass, a foot loDg, were grow
ing from I the hull, evidencing that she
had been a long time out of port: Capk
Burris counted on her deck one white
man and thirteen negroes, the latter of
whom did all of the talking. They
claimed to be irom Boston bound for Sa-
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yanhah with a full cargo, but of what was
not ascertained, and said that they had
been out but three weeks. They had cn-
tirely lost their bearings, did not know
where they were, nor how Charleston or
Savannah, bore. Capt. Burris gave them
the bearings when the vessel sailed off to
the South. As slid did so the white man,
who was standing at the stern, turned his
bask to the colored crew and beckoned
and entreated with his hand for Capt.
Burris to return, and was in this position
aS long as he could be seen from the deck
of the pilot boat.
Capt. Burris returned to Smithvillo on
Saturday afternoon and reported these
facts and yesterday morning Capt. Frank
Barr, of the revenue cutter Colfax, sailed
on the search for her. Capt. Burris re
ported that the weather was heavy and
foggy and that the schooner could not
have made much progress since he left
her.
The Cutter returned to Smithvillc this
morning, but we have in vain endeavored
to obtain ! information from that point.
The affair has caused considerable dis
cussion here and there are many surmises
as to the character of this vessel and her
ultimate destination, but the opinion most
generally received, as uaseu upon me.uuovH
facts, is that her crew of negroes a'"c lnu.
tineere and that the "white 'man seen on
board was retailed by the crew when
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xney masrerea tne vessel tor tlio lmrnose
naY:eatinr he-
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The Fire This Morning
The alarm of fire was sounded
morning about 2 o'clock, caused hy
this
the
buraingj of three small - frame houses
on Brunswick between Second and Third
streets, the property of Mr. Jno. W
Strauss. A colored man living in the
neighborhood discovered the firo1 burnin'r
under the house near the chimney
cave the alarm and threw water on the
fire, but bv this time it had burst out of
the top of the house. The fire spread
rapidly and soon two adjoining houses
were enyeloped in flames. The fourth
,t
house was on fire when the Adrian ar
rived but by well directed efforts on the
part ofthe members of the company and
an incessant stream of water on it, the
honfe was saved with but small damages.
Mr. Strauss is of the impressioa that the
fixe was the work of an incendiary,
The houses were not, insured, and
Strauss estimates his loss at $G50.
City court.
Only one case for the Acting Mayor's
consideration this mornmsr. wliich was
disposed of as follows : $5 fine or 5 days
imprisonment. The case was one of as
sault and batter v upon the person of
ffnnah Bland by one precious individual
called Judy Bowen. It was all about
qnarrci originating between their children
It w-g vtoreil beyond the cavil of a doubt
respectable witness at least that
the Toman Judy Bowen was the aggressor
-was E-y of assault and battery
jtj- ncrson of Hannah Bland.
Tlio husband ot Judy uowen j passed
aLe 4k- Uch had the effect of re-
2. bis consort from durance vile.
xhia ended the sitting of the Court for to-
I Qnaunea.
Mr.Thos. O. Bunting, tne newly ap-
pointed Constable for Wilmington town-
ship, presented his bond to the Board of
Oountr Cominissioners at their regular
I session this afternoon, which was accepted
I Mr. Bunting thereupon duly qualified.
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A Pleasant Surprise.
Just kfore the close of the services at
the Lutkran Church last evening, Rev.
Dr. Bcnheim stated to the congregation
present that the members of the Church
had jjcei fit to present to Rev. F. P. Cook,
who bid so ably and acceptably served
them drring his absence, with a testimo
nial of iheir appreciation of his labors,
and reqiested them to remain seated after
the Beiediction had been pronounced.
Dr. Bembeim, in a neat speech of about
ten minutes, during which he aUtlded to
the manner in which Mr. Cook had fiilled
his mission here, and the great responsi
bility resting upon him as a young man
just commencing his labors In the Lord's
vineyard, and, trusting that all his work
would be much appreciated wherever his
lot in hie might be cast as it had been
here, and assuring him of the love and
best wiJ S of the entire membership of
trie Church here, in their behalf present
ed a beautiful gold watch, as a reminder
to him of the esteem in which he was
held by them. lie also stated that a chain
made of the hair of his mother and
sisters would be given him as soon
as it arrived here from New York
wncrc it was Deing made. Mr. Uoofc was
altogether taken by surprise, and as he
arose to reply, his voice trembled and he
plainly showed his. feelings. Ho however
thanked the donors for their beautiful gift
assured them that they had already ' won
a warm place in his heart, and this watch
would only serve as an additional and
stronger tie to bind his heart to them;
he hoped that his labors had not been in
vain, and trusted that they would one and
all prove wise sons and gather their har
vest from the fields of the Lord while yet
in the Summer of their lives. He thanked
them again and took his seat. The mem
bcrs then crowded around tendering their
regrets at his proposed departure from our
city. The watch is a fine arid costly one
and was purchases by voluntary sub
scription from the members of the church
nearly every member donating something.
Mr Cook proposed to leave for Mt. Pleas
ant, the home of his parents, some-time
this week; and will carry with him many
regrets at his departure from his friends
iu this citv
, " Day of Atonement.
The Fast of Yom Ha-Kippurim, or Day
of Atonement, which is the most solemn
day of the Jewish Calender, Ibegan last
evening at sunset and closes this evening
at the same time. The authority for it is
bund in Leviticus XXIII, v. 26 and 32.
Appropriate services were held in the
Temple at G o'clock yesterday evening
and during the continuance of the Fast to
day. For the Review.
Proceedings of Democratic Execu
tive Committee of Pender County.
The Committee met at Rocky Point
Saturday, 15th September, 1877, at noon,
and according to previous notice to all
the members. A quorum was present.
The object was to recommend to Governor
Vance a suitable person, to fill the existing
vacancy in the Board of County Commis
sioners caused by the resignation on the
1st Monday in September of the Chair-
man, Augustus ixamberg, Jbsq. mere
were also present a number of leading
Democrats from different portions of. the
country, manifesting a laudable interest in
the selection of a successor to Commis
sioner Gambcrg. After a free interchange
of views the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the Committee
and the entire meeting:
Besdvcd, That? the past services and
excellent record as a Commissioner of
Pender county of our Democratic fellow
citizen; Daniel Shaw, Esq.; his uniform
and firm devotion to retrenchment and re
form in taxation and public expenditures,
as well as to official honesty and rigid ac
accountability in public offices, entitles
him to the gra teful appreciation and sup
port of every true friend of the county and
of that just ind comprehensive policy
without which neither county towns nor
counties themselves can either be pros
perous or secure the public confidence and
admiration.
Resolved, That he is our choice and the
choice of the Democratic party of Pender,
represented by us on this occasion, for
the vacancy now existing in our Board of
County Commissioners, and that in view
of his fine administrative abilities, bis
well known integrity and devotion to the
best interests of every section of Pender
county, as well as his acknowledged ac-!
ceptability to the people, we cordially
reronmaendhim to Governor Vance for
appointment as Commissioner.
The Chairman and Secretary were re
quested to forward these proceedings to
Governor Vance and to solicit his appoint
ment of Mr. Shaw.
James Gaiuusos, Ch'mn.:
S. S. Satchwell, Secretary.
To destroy cabbage worms, sprinkle dry
fine earth on the cabbage while the cjew
is on them. It is said to be a spcific.
17, 1877. NO. 204
New Advertisements.
To the Public.
JJAVINQ ASSOCIATED WITI! ME IN
the practice of Homoeopathy. DR. GEO. S.
ADAMS of Philadelphia, of whose profes
sional Ability I have the highest recommenda
tions. I would solicit for us both the same
liberal patronage which has been accorded
me. I still &EMH5 in my office on North
Front street, and for the accommodation of
Office practice have added another room.
aept 17 W.E. FREBMAN, M. D.
W. . Fanskir, M.' D.1i(
'Geb. B Adas,M.D.
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Dfs Freeman
& Adams;
FRONT STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C.
Office Hours : Until 9 A. M. and
from 2 P. M. to 4 r. Ji. and from 6 1. M. to
8 P. M. sept 17.
EDUCED PRICES
CEO. MYERS,
11 dt 13 SOUTH FRONT ST-
JUST IN RECEIPT OF
FAMILY FLOUR!
S7,CO Per Barrel.
1 IN THE 1RL1) !
100 Boxes Fresh Cakes and
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Crackers.
EVERY POSSIBLE VARIETY !
' THE LARGEST STOCK OF
WINES, TEAS & LIQUORS
' IN THE STATE! I
AT REDUCED PRICES
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sept 17
GEO. MYERS.
Cape Fear Military Academ
PERSONS vIlSHlNG TO EXTJJR thiir
sons or wards for the Fall Session, are
requested to make application before the
Tend of September, either personally, at the
Wanning House, or by letter, addressed to
MAJ. IS. J. BURG
ESS,
incipal.
sept 14 Pri
Lost.
SMALL LEATHER POCKETBOOK
with GOLD PIN. Masonic and Odd Fel
low's ; also Fire Badjje No. 4 ; two Rail Road
Checks, one W. & W., the other a S. & It. R.
Road ; with some papers that arc not of any
uae to any one but the owner. The tinder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this
office, or at my store, corner of Fourth and
Harnett streets. II. Ii. GAY.
sept 15 r '
FALL AND WINTER.
MY STOCK OF
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
la now arrlYlag.
Newest Styles,
Best Goods,
and Qieapc-bt Stock for
Gents, Youtns and Boys.
Call and examine my stock before purchas
ing elsewhere. .
JL SXXXLXSZL,
sept 10 50 Market ft.
Excursion to Smithvillo and
Fort Caswell ! ! "
ox
TTXUDZTS&DAir SEPT 19.
ON
Steamer J. S. Underbill ! !
gTEAMER WILL LEAVE O. G. Parsley
AvCo'i wharf, foot of Orange street, promptlr.
at 8:30 a. m., sharp.
TVia Italian U?n T? A - A 711 t .
a,MP tlIHM -l mujj UIUIU Will lUrDlill I tie
Music
Tickets 60 cents. Children half price."
Manage will exclude all objectionable rer
sona. Refreshments on board.
Tickets can U bast on the boat or of
JiS. W. LIPPITT,
.PtI i ' Manager.
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Missis lCifyEiiY ad ilAcr, PrinciiiaLi.
r mavuax ETofcssor of Mutlc.
T
mms school will re-open on
Thursday, the 4th of October. Bt iastrue
tioa ia all Departmecta. Clxsses Unght
VOCAL MUSIC tad CAllSTHENlCS free
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of extra charge Tor tennr, Ac, aidrcfs the
fffpt 15-eat-ta th i'KlNCIPALS.
DEST
BUTTEI
PLEASE NOTICE.
We will be glad to receive? communicatlcaa
from our friends on any and all, subjects of
general interest but : ,"'
. The name of the writer mVtit always be
furnished to the Editor. 1
Communications most be wi ittcn
one side of the paper.
Personalities most be avoided '
Andit Is especially and particularly under "
stood that Che editor does net always endorse a
the views of correspondents, unless so Stated j j
in the editorial columns. . .
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Now Advertisements,
For Rent.
m WO OR TUREE DESIRABLE FRONT
X Itooms, nicely furnished and nnnKM
with gas, and hot and cold water, for rent at
iviuuoauiK prices. ,
Apply at the Dental office of -
TIIOS. B. CARR k SON, ' '
sept 15 38 Market at
W. B. McKOY,
Genoral Real Estate ;Ag6nt
stock unonnri.
TOR MINT.
A fine two story dwelling on Fifth be- ,
tween Church and Caatle streets. 'Fire ' ';
rooms, kitchen and serr&nt's room. ,
STORE on Market Strict, next aW
Oldham'c, occupied formerly by J. H.
Shcp-hard.
A larse and commodiona dnrellinir over
Howej's Shoe Store, on Market street.
suitable for a boarding huse.
btorc formerly occupied by F. M. Apros-
tini,
m, on ooutn side of Market
street : very
desirable.
Rooms aboyc can be rented sep-
a 4a1f
A fine dwellintr near the corner of Ninth ,
and Red Cross streets, with six rooms and
every convenience. Good water,1 Ac. Street
cars pass the door.
A large double Warehouse on Ofelnce's
Alley, running through from Front to Water
StrectSouth of Market.
A fmo dwelling on Love's Avenue, North
of Wilmington k Weldon Rail Road, coa
taining six rooms and in capital order.
That fine large dwelling on the corner of
Dock and Second Streets, known as the
llarriss house, containing twelve rooms, with
additional. rooms in a tenement houre on thp
premises;. one ofthe best locations in the city
for a boardipg house. -
Also, several ether houscs,;well located, in
various parts of the city.
For terms apply to
W. B. McKOY,
Real Estate Agent and Stock Broker. '
Office on Market street, between Second and
Third streets, over Ilarrisa' Drug Store.
sepl5
Look2
Sugar Cured Hams
Dry Salt Bellies !
FULL STOCK FRESH GROCERIES t
AT
BINFORD, LOEB & CO'S.
sept 14 '
Grand Opening:
Of Fall and Winter Clothing -
TO-MORROW, AT
COHA'ER FRONT AND PRLNCE5S ,
STREETS. ' .
1ALL AND SEE THE GRANDEST and
V most extensive stock of ' ":
Clotfiipi and. Gents' FarnisMng GooAs, ' f .
ever before displayed in this city.j
A crdial invitation is rxtendedto every , T ,
body. ... I '
A. David,
8cit 11 " Merchant Tailor Clothier.
For Rent-
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE ON THE
Southeast corner of Third and Chestnut sU.
Situation desirable and houso in perfect
order. Apply to " M
' WM. B; McKOY"
Real Estate Agent and Stock Broker
sept 17 . . t . i
Per Express. -
RODDICK htTcreceUed
B
this ly per express a beautiful line of -HAMBURG
EDGINGS "
AND INSERTIONS ;
at prices ranging from 8 to 15 ctf Mr yard,
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.
sept 13 . j
Parties Buying Groceries,
LARD, BUTTER, CR3ESE, MEATS :
Salt, Mclaes, Corn, Flour, Bagging, TU-
Tobacco, and nji-Mackctel, Herring
Freeh Citi'ht L'ullets.
Coictuanicatc with us and wc will place.
orders at lowcat prices and on best term.
We are in daily receipt of Wax, Uidu, .
Tallow, Wool, Rags, Poultry, Eggs, Ac, ..
which are disposed of quick at market price.
PETTEWAY & SCIIULKEN, ,
Brokers A Com. Merchantt, i ,
Next North Priaces and Water Street. '
sept 12 '
For Sale.
-yyiUTE PAPER FOR WEAPmc,
large size, either by the quire or ream.
Sfptl2 Apply at TniS OFFICE.
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