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Strictly adhered to.
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t 23
13a u
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from importers and manufacturers In
Northern markets.
am dr.irrinttons ot merchandise, orders
and bid eolicited and telegraphed promptly.
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market, orders from buyers aoliclted, and
samples left by sellers rill have prompt at
tention.
Time as well as cash purchases negotiated,
rhthr roii wish to buv or soil, commu i-
eated free 1 v. and often with your local
Broker.
J AS. T. PETTEWAT,
Merchandise and Produce Broker,
dec 20 14 tf
THE WOULD RENOWNED
HOW
Sevriiir- Machines.
IN RANGE of work this Machine cannot be
MiiAiiPii. Oar fine work. Is eouai u any
anil our heavy work excels that of any Ma-
rhinp in lhi rrrlfl.
We claim that It is an HONEST Machine,
will do nil y ur sewing, will last a lile time,
an I is not sub.ect to FITS.
We rheerfullv invite comparison with
work of anv other Machines, and will put
tuiu on trial, at your home, by leaving
name at the office, "No. 4 Llppttt Row, ront
ptrt. between Dock and Oranere. Bold on
tasy payments. G KO. A. NEWELL,
1 Agent Home Sewing Machine Co.
jan 9 tr
INSURANCE.
IIFE 7 FIRE INSURANCE CAN BE
cf'wyrw f Ho intvpit ciirrpnt rates in the I
vTus - the lowest current rates in me
A" Sponsible Companies, on ap-
wv-rit ion Itf .
X:V YORK LIFE INSURANCE
JOMPANY, Assetts 120,000,000
J. A. BYRNE, Ocn'l Ins. Agt.,
.IIPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
:)MPAN'Y. of London. Assetts
$9,000,000, Gold
(IE.T WESTERN FIRE INbUB
NVE COMPANY. New Orleans.
Asserts. $22fl,014
FlttM VILLE MRE INSURANCE AND
BAAK.INQ COMPANY of V., assets
8500,000
BYRNE & KEEN AN,
Gen'l Insurance Agents.
OCli-e Chamber of Commerce, up stairs,
Wilmington, N. C.
aue 16 77-ly
tiS
3 Pt
OUR EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR
8 STILL, ahead of any other en the market
Our Pearl Hominy eannot be surpassed'
s on nana at the Jini ana xwposiiory
Cracked Corn,
Com, Bolted Meal,
Peas and Pea Meal,
Oats, Shorts and Bran.
A.11 goods sold drajed free.
b&s returned In rood-order will be
ditM at eost oa nxt bllU
aM Al.r.X. OLBUAVf, Proprietor.
pt37
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TUB NORTH CAROLINA
LATUBE.
LEQIg.
lOondenaed from the News.'
SENATE.
Wednesday, Jan'y 2&tb, 1873.
enate called to order nt 11 o'clock,
-Liienienant uovemor in the chair.
Petitions arid Memorial.
By Mr Long, a petition from the citi
2-P8 of Richmond county, praying the
enactment ol a law to prevent the yearly
gamermgs Known as the Scotch Fair in
said county.
. Introduction of Bills.
isy sir fuwf n, s . bill to incorporate
the Haw River and New Hope Manu
facturing Company. Rft-rred.
Uj Mr Humphrey, a bill to aid the
people of the State in ascertaining the
title to their lands. Referred.
By Mr Gudger, a bid to investigate
the antir3 ot the Western Division ol
jhe Western North Carolina Railroad.
Referred,
Utile Suspended.
On motion ot Mr Oudger, the bill to
investigate the affairs' ot the Western
Division of the North Carolina Rail
Road, was taken up and passed its
reading?.
By Mr Nicholson, a bill to amend title
14. chapter 2, section 319, 'of the code
of civil procedure. Referred.
By Mr Dunham, a bill to amend the
rule of proceeding in jast ices' courts.
Referred.
By Mr Ellis, a bill to incorporate the
Horse Ford Manufacturing Company.
Referred.
By Mr Allen, a bill to amend chapter
186, laws ot 1860 1. Referred.
Bv Mr Allen, a resolution for the re
lief ot the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
Road. Referred.
Special Order.
The Amnesty aud Pardon act was
taken up on its third reading.
The vote was first taken on the amend
ment of Mr Seymour, to strike out
" Heroes of America, Union Leagues,
Red Strings, North Carolina fcitat
troops, and North Carolina Militia."
Failed.
Mr Respess' amendment shared the
8fime late.
Mr Warren offered an amendment to
the amendment to strike nt after tb
word rape, the word burglary, (rape
and burglary having been stricken fr m
the bin ) md advocated the same in a
few brief remarks.
Messrs Mabson and Eppes made
lengthy speeches against the bill.
On motion of Mr Avera, the previoup
question on the Dill was called ana
sustained.
Those vo'ing in the affiniative were:
Teas 31 ssrs PowdL Bcott, Staf
ford, Todd, Try, Waring, Welch ana
VTorth 8".
Those voting in the negative were :
Nays Messrs Cowles, Cramer, Eilis,
of Catawba, Eppes, Urandy, Oudger
llamas, Hill, Hallomon, Humphrey, Uy
man, Long, Mabson, McCabe, McCotter,
8mith, Stilley and Walker 18.
On motion of Mr Waring the vote bj
which the bill passed, was reconsidered
and that motion laid on the table.
Rule Suspended.
On motion of Mr Powell the bill to
amend the charter of the Cape Fear Iron
and Steel Company was taken up and
passed its several readings.
Calendar.
House bill to repeal chapter 68, laws
ot 187X and '72, known as the deer law.
provided that the foilowioir named
counties are excluded from the provie
ions ot the act : Clav. Cherokee. Ran
dolph. Havwood. Gates. Jackson and
Transylvania was taken up and passed
its third reading.
nOUiK OF ItBPBSBNTATIVE.
At 10
A.M., Mr Speaker Robimon
House to ordi r
; uo"oe l orat r .
I read and approred.
called the
t i
Journal read and approred
Mr Badger rose to a question ef per
sonal mivilesre. and at bis request the
Clerk read an article in the Era, entitled
Offended Dignity."
Mr. Badger said that he was in the
chair on the 2ith mst., when the mes
sage relerred to was received, and con
tinned to preside until adjournment.
He did not direct the message to D
read to the House, as it seemed to be ot
an official personal character Between
bis Excellency and the honorable Speak--
er of the House. He gave the message
tc the 8peaker after adjournment, and
that gentleman expressea regret mar, in
- . . . . ?
ignorance of the law he bad allowed
the CJerk to send the information as to
the .Tacancy, and disclaimed any inten
tion to reflect upon bis Excellency, the
Governor. -Mr. Badger said, it blame
there wss for the not reading or me
message, it should be attached to him
self, and not to the honorable Speaker.
. a
Bv Mr Badger, a resolution asking a
report from the Secretary and Treasur
er of the University of North Caro
lina Belerert
Bt Mr. Wheeler, a resolution of In
struction to the Judiciary committee,
Rrterrd,
Bv Mr Rhodes, a bill to incorporate
the Goldsboro Banking and Loan Asso
ciation. Keierrea.
By Mr Houston, a bill concenng tne
Catawba Referred. , m
B Mr Wheeler, a bill in regard to
the collecting jot special taxes. Refer
red. . . .
On motion of Mr. Badger, the rniei
msRAndtd and his resolution in
r.f;;Pnr7 to the University of North
Carolina, wat taken op and adopted.
On motion of Mr Watson, tae raica
were suspended and the bill to incor
porate the Chapel Hill and Iron Moun
tain Kail road Company was taken up
ana passed its several readings.
The bill amendatory of the fchool
lawof 1872 came up as the unfinished
oukiness on its third reading. A long
cieoate ensued upon the almost innu
merable amendments offered.
Pending the consideration of the 2ith
section, the matter passed over to come
up as unfinished business to-morrow.
The chair announced Messrs. Gorman
ana Johnston as the House branch of
the committee to investigate the conduct
oi the keeDcr of theCamtnl.
Adjourned.
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No excuse for paying rent also a small
house for rent.
Apply to
JAMES WILSON.
171-tf
feb
T. A. GRANGER,
W. H. CHILKS,
Late of Richmond, v a
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KT E W HOTEL,
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WEST CENTRE STREET,
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G-ROCERIES,
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WilmigtoBy Cbarlotte - & Merfori
Rail jRoad-Juixie.
IT
Eastern Division : New Schedule.
1873
Going 1 West
1873
STATIONS,
7HBIOHT.
Leavs Wilmington.. i
8 .00 M
11.16
12 80 p m
1.54
2.9 .
4 03 .
4 45 i4
HOOam
" Abbotts burg., i
j .Lumberton ...
8hoe Heel.....
11.45
2.05 pm
5 0l "
6.00 x u
. Lanrinburg. ..
Rockintrhatn . . i
Arrive at T.iievllle.if
Id 00
GoingJtEast.
STATIONS.
PA8SBN09.U
FKBIOHT.
Leave Lilesville i
740 A H
8.36 4t
10.30 44
ias
12 '0p M
.1-26
4.35 "
12.00 u
5 00 AM
6 55
" Rockingham ...
M LatirinbuFg...ir
8hoe Heel......
Lumberton.... L
' ' AbbottBhurer . . .
9 50
12 .5 pm
5.00
Arriverat Wilmington.
Dinnbb, going West: Breakfast, o-
ing East. Freight Trains stop here over
nights
f Stage for Charlotte : Railroad and Staere
fare, Wilmington to Charlotte, only $10.
I3f Mo Trains on Sundav. Two Special
Freight Trains for Ton Timber run irreg
ularly Express Freight Cars accompany
each Passenger Train;
Wester JJivision.
STATIONS
PA8SENUEK
FHEIiiHT.
Leave Charlotte . .
8.00 A M
10 43
158 07
4 Lincointn.
Arrive at Buffalo.
RETURNING.
Leave Buffalo
I.C7 p m
2.41
5.14
,k Lincolnton...
Arrive at Charlotte.
V. Q. JOHNSON,
B. L. FREAiONT,
Gen. 8 opt.
199-
Assistant tiupt.
iai. v
Wilmington. I olumnia & iu-
QSta R, R. Company.
GBN. 3 UPERINTBNDENTS OFFICE, i
WlIJyiINGTON, N. C, Oct. 7, 1872. )
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE WILL
to into effect at 3:25 A. M., Monday.
7th inet.
DAT EXPRESS TRAIN, (Daily.)
Leave Wilmington . . -. . . 3:25 A. M
Arrive at Florence i-.'l 9:55 A. M
Arrive at Columbia 2:40 P. M
Arrive at An usta 1-4 : P. M
Leave Augusta 6.35 A. M
Arrive at Columbia. ii s a. m
Arrive at Florence. . . . .. 4:15 P. M
Arrive at Wilmington 10:25 P. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN DAILY (SUN-
DATS EXCEPTED.)
Leave Wilmington.. &45 P. M
Arrive at Florence... 11:35 P. M
Arrive at Columbia 3:40 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: 12 A. M
Arrive at Wilmington 8:00 A. M
JAMES ANDERSON,
GenU 8up't.
oct 9 I 123 tf
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Company.
Omcs General Supbritekdbnt, l
WrLMraoTOH, N C, June 8, 1872. )
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
N AND AFTER JUNE 10th INSTANT,
I J PASSENGER TRAINS on the Wil
AINS on the WIl
Railroad will run a?
mington and Weldon
follows :
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily (Sun
days excepted) At
8:05 A. M
Arrive at Goldsboro
12:11 P. M
2:11 F'. M
Rocky Mount
Weldon..... i
3:50 ? M
9:15 A; M
11:07 A. M
1:16 P. M
5:30 P. M
10:40 P. M
3:00 A. M
4:56 A. M
6:50 A. M
7:10 P. M
,5S P. M
10:58 P. M
3:10 A. M
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays
excepted) At
Arrive at Rocky Mount
Goldsboro....
Union Depot L
EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily. . .At
Arrive at Goldsborq ... 1
KocKy Mount
Weldon...
Leave Weldon daily
Arrive at Rocky Mount
Goldsboro..
Union Depot
Mail Train mases close connection at
Weldon for all points North vut Bay Line
and Acquia Creek routes.
Express Train connects only with Acquia
Creek route. PULLMAN'S PALACJC
SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN.
FREIGHT TRAIN8 will leave Wilming
ton tri-weekly at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at
1.40 P. M.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will leave
Wilmington daily (Sundays excepted) at 5
P. M., and arrive at 11 a. m.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Superintendent.- i
JnnaS 1-tf
Successors to
A. H..NEFF,
Manufacturers and dealers In
Guns. 8toves, Lanterns, Kerosene, Oil Tin
- M. WV T
ana oaeet xroo ware.
Roofing xlone at short notice
Agents for Fairbank's Scales.
No. 19-Front Street,
WILfllllOTON, If. c.
NAYASSA GUANO COMPANY,
OF TVLIMCXIV&TOIV. IV. O.
MANUFACTURERS OF THE FOLLOWING WELL KNOWN
Popular Standard Fertilizers!,
14 SOLUBLE NAVASSA GUANO,"
For Com, Cotton, and all Field Cropi,
" NAVASSA TOBACCO FERTILIZER,"
Very rich in Ammonia and Alkaline Salts. -
" DISSOLVED NAVASSA PHOSPHATE,"
Especially lor cmp' sting with Cotton Seed.
A Liberal Discount made to Dealers.
j?Airenc:es established nt all tha nrinrinal towns And ciMes in the Snnthtrn Stnfr
Ilou. K. R. BRIDGERS. President. C. L (iUAFf MN, Superintendent
D. itlacltAE. Secretary and Treasu'cr.
Jan 23d, 1873 212 3m
PACIFIC GUAISO COMPANY'S
CAPITAL, $1,000,000.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO
THIS GUANO is so well kn wninall the Southern States for Its remnrkablo effect s as an
agency for increasing the products of labor, a not t r quire special r coihmeiidtiion
from us. Its use lor several years past has established its chamcter for rehab c excellence.
The large fixed capital Invested by th company in this trade affords the surest guarantee
of the continued excellence of, this Guano.
Planters may rest r.ssured that the supplies put Into market this season are precisely the
same as that heretofore sold.
TERMS $50 CASH, $60 TIME i WITHOUT INTEREST.
To accommodate Plantera they am order now and have until th laft of April to de
cide as to whether they will take ALL TIME or CASH price..
W. H. McRARY & CO.,
Agents for Pacific Guano Company,
i
And Dealers in No, 1 CMncIa and jGnanape Pernyiaii Gnanos,
January 23-1 m
MISCELLANEOUS.
BALTIMORE KB WILMINGTON
SEMI-WEEKLY
STEAMSHIP lilXE.
Composed of the first-class Steamships
U, J. Foley, Capt. D. J.-Prlre
Lucille, Capt. I. S. Bannett
Rebecca Clyde, Capt. D. C. Child
Will hereafter sail from Baltimore evry
Tuesday and Friday and from Wilmington
every Wednesday andtsaiumay, connecting
at Wilmington with the Wilmington, Co
lumbia and Augusta, Wilmington, and Wel
don. and. the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford railroad; al8o the several lines
of steamers to Fayeteviile,
Giving Through Bills of Lading,
To all points In North and South Carolina,
Georeia nd Alabama; connect ing at Bati
more with the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Northern Central railroads for all point in
the Vet and Northwest, and with steamers
and railro da for Boston, New York and
Philadelphia.
A. D. OAZAUX.
Agents, Wilmington, N, C.
AsdRes & Co, Agents, Baltimore,
dec ,31 192
F. A. SHXJTTE
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,
I am prepared to give the public as good
bargains as can be had In the elty.
please call and examlaa.
mayl?
: '
Price per ton Delivered on
the Cars at Factory.
. PAYABLE 1ST
CA8II
NOVRMBRR.
$55 00 $05 00
1
$65 00 $75 00
$30 00 , $35 00
WILMINGTON, N. C-
11
wisu;LLiii;ors.
LORILLAHD'S
S T E A iU S II 1 P LI
N E
FOR NEW YOI1IC.
SAILING TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
FROM NEW YORK, AND WEDNES
DAYS AND SATURDAYS FROM
WILMINGTON.
TIIROUCH COMVrfCTIOAN WIT
ALL RAILROADS LRADING
OUT OF WILMINGTON
No passengers taken. For Freignt apply
BARRY BROTHERS. Agents
may ' H7-
Philadelphia and Southern Mafl
Steamship Line.
COMPOSED OF FIRST CLASS STEAM
v SHIPS
PIONEER, 825 TONS
Captain JO JIN WAHELEY,
TONAWANDA, 850 TONS,
Captain WILTB ANKS
WULhereafter sail from Philadelphia and
Wilmington; every WEDNESDAY.
For Freight engagements, apply to
WORTH & WORTH, Agents,
Wilmington, N.C
W. L. JAMES, General Agent, 130 South
Third Street, Philadelphia.
June 15 2S-tf
THOMASCONNOK
B -A. 3R, ROOM
N. E. comer of Mulbtrrj ul Matt BU.
Always en hand ike bast quality of Sega j
m Ii 137-17
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