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WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1873
NO. 29
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ol
tm I Hue of samples constantly on hand
F rroui importers and manufacturers in
.Ah-rii markets.
n descriptions ot merchandise, orders
bids solicited and telegraphed promptly.
liaise boujrht and sold in this
ru-rt orders from buyers solicited, and
JJbJim ltit by sellers will have prompt at-
Time u well a.s cai.ii purchases negotiated,
rather von wih to buy or sell, commuui--,v,l
trc'cly, and often with your local
yo J AS. T. PETTEWAY,
Merchandise and i'roduce Broker.
dJ) 184 tf
V. II. 13 ART
LirriTT'S 5U5IDIVUS
SOUTH FKONT ST.,
WILUNG-TOlSr, jST. C.
Pliiler Steam and Gas Fitters
and dealer lu
Wrought and Galvanized Iron Pipes,
Brass Cocks, Valves, Gas Fixtures,
und all descriptions of
FITTINGS FOR STEAM, WATER
AND GAS.
Particular attention paid to flttins "P o
COTTON MILLS
v,ltu Steam, Gas and Water.
novW
INSURANCE.
1 IKE AND I'lRE INSURANCE CAN RE
' ttt'ectedat the lowest current rates in the
following responsible Companies, on ap
plication to . ' ,
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Asselts $JD,UW,(XX)
J. A. HYHNE, Gcn'l Ins. Agt.,
IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, of Loudon, Assctts
S'JJXX),000, Gold
GREAT WESTERN FIRE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY, New Orleans,
A'sett. S226.0H
FRMVILLE FIRE INSURANCE AND
B.VAKINU COMPANY of Va., assets
$."XW,0U0
RYRNE k KEEN AN,
Gen'l Insurance Agents.
Oflce Chamber of Commerce, up stairs.
Wilmington, N. C.
nus; 16 77-ly
OUR EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR
IS STILL ahead of any other on the market
1 Our Pearl Hominy cannot be surpassed'
Always on hand at the Mill and Depository
Cricked Com,
Corn, Bolted Meal,
Peaa and Pea Meal,
Oats, Shorts and Bran.
All goods sold drayed free.
All bass returned in good order will be
ciite.1 at cost on next bill.
ALEX. OLDHAM, Proprietor.
wrt 113-
II. iNlAjNIJNTINGr-
COM MISS10FI MERCHANT,
AND DEALER IN
Grcceries, Pmisions, Dry GooSs
Clothing, Sc. Sc.,
No. : and 24 North Water Street,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Consignments and Cash Orders Solicited
nov 2
151-ly
THOMAS CONNOR
BPL ROOM
E. corner of Mulberry and Nutt Sts.
ays on hand the best quality of Sega i
1 157-ly
Barker & taylok
Successors to
A. H. NEFF,
rr j,Ianufftctnrer3 and dealers In
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
as, Stoves, Lanterns, Kerosene, Oil Tin
and Sheet Iron Ware.
Hoofing done at short notice
Agents for Falrbank's Scales.
No. 19 Front Street.
J1 MINGTONi N . C.
nov 19 150-ly
MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE.
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
SOL. BEAR & BROS.,
OFFER TO THE PUBLIC
The greatest bargains of the Season,
consisting of
The Best Ready MacleS
Clothing,
i ty 1I a tie Ca ts i m crd
Suits
ALL LINEN SUITS, -
CLOTH SUITS,
The Largest Variety in tie City.
SILK,
FELT and
P A-N A M A
HA T4S,
Boston and Philadelphia nia?e SHOES
and GxVITERS, of all descriptions.
SHIRTS,
From the lines to the Cheapest.
NOTIONS & MOSIERY,
At reduced prices.
TRUNKS X, VALISES,
Ol every description.
SADDLES & BIIIIiE,
At lowest prices in the State.
SOL. BEAK & BROS.,
20 Market St.
may 17 310 tf
FARMING
LAND.
ml W ;
750 ACRES
OF FARMING AND WOOD LAND
In Brunswick County, for Sale or
Exchange for City Property,
Tlin Land ia situated on the South
side of Town Creek, about one and a
half miles from Lower Town greets
bridge. ,
VE Acres
Arc 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.
Cotton. Corn. Peas,
Potatocsand Wheat. Has a splendid
clay foandation. .
500 Grape "Vines,
Set out last year, will bear this Summer.
100 Apple Trees, also 600 Feaeli
3
of the finest oualities about three years
old get out last year, are in fine con
dition.
THE WOOD IiAND
About 675 acres, is of the best in the
State. ,
Tberc arc about 3,000 cords ol wooa
on the Land, ana tne iariuest uui w
haul more than half a mile.
ta ahnnt three miles on
Town Creek and Daws' creek, and has
four good landings.
v-. nr the finpst marl beds in the
State is on the Land, within eighteen
inches of the surface.
The farming utensils, including Plows
Hoes, Harness, &c, will also be sold.
Forty barrels of Corn and a Tery 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 Dew.
Will sell or exchange for city pro -perty.
Appto & .
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
feb 17 Z66'11
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK and Sher
bUT. Blanks. For Bale by s q hall
TARRANTTEE DEEDS- On hand ana
VV for sale n.TT
feb 25 8 G HALL
MISCELLANEOUS.
JESTABLISHED 1845.
I . K alinweiler,
(Late Greenwald & Co.,)
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Wines, Brandies, Gins, Whiskies
and Segars.
NO. 10 SOUTH WATER ST.,
Xt ncnuil fn 1 1 v in Inrm l13 mini PrOUS CUStODd"
era that he has opened the largest and best
stock of Pure Liquors in the State at prices
to compete witn any nonneru uuuac.
T ihafl Iroon onnfitJl.Tlt.lv on hand Old KCIl"
tucky Rye and North Carolina Corn Whls-
Kies, importea uranaies, wu auu oogi
Purchasers will do well to examine my
stock before buying elsewhere.
SEGAR8 A SPECIALITY
oct7 . 121-iy
A. ADRIAN.
H. VOLLERS
ADRIAN 6c V0LLERS.
WHOLESALE DEALKKS IN
Groceries and liiquors,
Importers of German and Havana Cigars,
AND
Commission Mercliant
South-east Coknhr Dock and Fkont
Streets.
WIIiMINGTON, N. C.
Having the largest and best assorted Stock
of Groceries ana liquors in me wiy, ca.icio
will find it to tneir inirest wgivBus
before buying eisewnere.
mav 17-tf
tt. MARCUS,
W.h. olesale Dealer
IN
LIQUORS, TOBACCO & SEGARS,
PRINCESS ST., ABOVE FIRST
NATIONAL L'ANK,
WILMINGTON, N. C,
P. S. A full supply of Ale and Lager Beer
in Hall ana quarter arrtus. .
Families supplied with Bottled Ale ana
Imager eer. .
feb 3 221'tf
1873. Furniture & Uarpet ist3.
WAREHOUSE.
THE people of the Carolinas now have at
home one of the largest Furniture and
. -m -w T i J A 1 nn.int r,T frVl Cl TT
Uarpet warenousea iu iuc wuuwji
can select in person from one of the largest
stocks ever offered in the State.
f ,1 ni.lyn a Q -Q oil Tl OH T fLTI (1 Vl flTI fl ROTT1 fi.
and we invite the public to examine stock
ana prices Deiore pmuuiwiug,
D. A. SMITH & CO.
ian 9 200-tf
J. S. TOPHAM & CO..
No. 8 South Front Street,
MANUFACTURERS AND
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
TRUNKS & TRVAELING BAGS
Collars, Hames, Trace Chains, Whips,
Spurs, Dog uonars, isaaaie v-iiotna,
Woolen & Linen Horse Covers
Fly Nets, Feather Dusters,
Axle Grease, Bridles,
of all kinds, Sad
dlery Hard
ware, &c.
ALSO,
SECOND nANP HARNESS,
SADDLES, REINS, &c.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
June 7 1ly
F. A. SHXJTTE
No. 3 AND 5 GRANITE ROW,
Dealer In
FURNITURE, MATTKJiSSES,
WINDOW SHADES,
PAPER HANGINGS, PICTURE
FRAMES, CORDS,
TASSELS, FRINGES, &c., &c.
Having Just received a supply of Furniture,
am prepared to give, the public as gooa
bargains as can be had in the city.
please call and examine.
aayl5
MAGISTRATES JJLAWab-" a lull line
on hand, and for sale ,,
OD
FIRM
OD
GOODS.
RAILi ROADS,
Wilmington & Weldon R. R.
Company.
Omens GENKiuJi Bupzbhttbkdbht, l
WamNGTOir, N. C, June 14, 1873. )
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
ON AND AFTER JUNE 15th INSTANT,
PASSENGER TRAINS on the Wil
mington and Weldon Railroad will ran as
follows :
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily (Sun
days excepted) At 8: 15 A. M
Arrive at Goldsboro 12:11 P. M
Rocky Jount.... 3:11 F. M
Weldon 3:50 M
Leave Weldon daily (Sundays
excepted) At 9:30 A: M
Arrive at Rocky Mount 11:20 A. A!
Goldsboro 1:16 P. M
Union Depot 5:45 P. M
EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leave Union Depot daily ... At 5: 35 P. M
Arrive at Goldsboro , 9:05 A. M
Rocky Mount 11:34 A. M
Weldon 1:20 A. M
Leave Weldon daily 6:25 P.- M
Arrive at Rocky Mount 8:11 P. M
Geldsboro 10:20 P. M
. Union Depot 3:10 A. M
Mail Train makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North via Bay Line
and Acqtua Creek routes.
Express Train connects only with Acquia
Creek route. PUi-bMAiN'B r,aL.ACifi
SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN.
FREIGHT TRAINS will leave WiimiDg
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
6:00 P. M., and arrive at 4:UU tf. M.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General Superintendent.
June 14 23-tf
Carolina Central Railway coijany,
WILMINGTON, N. C.,, )
May 14,, 1873. f
mmttrntrmmmmmi
SCHEDULi:.
PASSENGER TRAINS
X EAVE WILMINGTON DAILY (EX
j ceDt Sundavs) at. ...... . 8:00 A M
Arrive at Wadesboro at 5:25 P M
Leave Wadesboro at 7:10 AM
Arrive at Wilmington at 4:35 P M
FREIGHT TRAINS.
Leave Wilmington daily (except
Sundays) o:uu n. iu
Arrive at Laurinburg at 5:30 P M
Leave Laurlnhnrer At.". 5:00 A M
Arrive at WUmington at 5.30 P M
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Leave Charlotte daily, Sundays
exceDted. at 8.00 A M
Arrive at Bufialo at 12.00 M
Leave Buffalo at 1.C0 P M
Arrive at Charlotte at 5.15 P M
Irrearalar 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.
311-tf
may 19
NATIONAL HOTEL,
R. JONES, Proprietor,
The only first class Hotel in
WILMINGTON, N. C.
and after this date, the rate for tkajn
S1ENT BOARD will be S3 and $2 per day,
according to location of Rooms.
June 4 li-tf
It. F. W. L9PER. I. DOUanTEN
L0PER & D0UGHTEN,
NAVAL STOKES
AND SOUTHERN PRODUCTS,
NO. 55 NORTH FRONT STREET,
Pluladelpnia, Pa.
rrr?-c fnr Tnmpnt.iiie Casks solicited and
promptly rilled at lowest market price.
marcno
Philadelphia and Southern Mail
Steamship Line.
ri E FIRST CLASS STEAMERS
PIONEER, 825 TONS
Captain JOHN WAKELEY,
T0NAWANDA, 850 TONS,
Captain C. C. W1XTBA.NKS
form a weekly line, and sail alternately from
Philadelphia ana wnmingxon every iuw
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
.nrnwmnto A trt tn T.ivernool. London.
Antwerp, Bremen, Hamburg, Amsterdam,
and all poinis on vue coniixieufc
of England. , .
Thmrh rotoo from Phlladelnhia to all
points La North Carolina, South Carolina.
Georgia, AJaoama, ouisil.u, mimuiuf
and Tennessee, at as low rates as by compe
ting lines. ...
For Freight engagemeHts, ana raws appiy
to WORTH & WOKIM, Agents,
Wilmington, i. c
J. M. Foes like, Superintendent.
Or to ,
wr t JArra. General Arent. JS7 and
239 Dock Street, Philadelphia.
RAIL ROADS.
Piedmont Air -Itne Railway.
7 tM?J
Richmond and Danvilfe, Richmond and
Danville R. W., N. Division, and
North Western N. C. R. W.
? o
Condensed Time Table,
o
Iq effect on and after Sunday, Ma ll,
GOING NORTH.
STATIONS.
MAIL.
EXPBES3.
6.25 A. M
8.34 "
11.10 -1.52
p. M
6.0 "
960
Leave Charlotte. . .
4t Salisbury...
" Greensboro.
" Danville
41 Burkville...
7.10 P. M
9.50 "
1.49 A. M
4.32
9.44
Arrive at Richmond . . 12.45 p. m
GOING SOUTH.
6TATIOHS.
EXPRESS.
Leave Richmend. . . . .
" Burkville
i " Danville
' Greensboro
" Solisbury
Arrive at Charlotte. . .
5.10 A. M
8.28
12.75 P. M.
4.00
6.22
8.30
GOING WEST.
STATIONS.
EXPRESS
Leave Greensboro' . . .
Co. Shops ....
44 Hillsboro' ....
44 Raleigh
Arrive at Goldsboro' .
1U.21 A M.
arl2.20PM
GOING WEST.
STATIONS.
EXPRESS
Leaye Goldsboro'....
44 Raleigh
44 Hillsboro'
44 Co. Shops
Arrive at Greensboro'
2.13
3.30
P. Mi
tt
SALEM BRANCH,
On and alter March 2d, 1873, a mixad Pas
senger ana freight l rain will be run daily,
(Sundays excepted,) on the JN. vv. JN. c. R.
R as follows :
Leave Greensboro ...3:40 P M
Arrive at Kernersville .5:10 P M
Leave Kernersville. 9:00 A M
Arrive at Greensboro 10:30 A M
Passenger train ieaveing 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.
TraiDS 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 enure
length of Road. Express daily between
Company Shopb and Charlotte, (Sundays
excepted.)
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains
between Charlotte ft?d Richmond, (without
change.)
For lurthcr mlormation address
S. E. ALLEN,
General Ticket Agent.
Greensboro, N. C,
T. M. R. TALCOTT,
Engineer and Gen'l Spuerintendant.
may 24 3
Office Peteksbtjbo R. R,
Co.l
May, 31st, 1872.
J
0
N AND AFTER JUNE 3RD, THE trains
will run as loiiows:
LEAVE WELDON.
Express Train 7:30 p. m.
Mail Train 3:25 p. m.
ARRIVE AT PETERSBURG.
Express 10:50 p. m.
Mail 7:00 p. m.
LEAVE PETERSBURG.
Mail 6:30 a. m.
Express 8:50 p. m.
ARivlVE AT VYELUOH.
Mail 9:40 a. m.
Express ' 650 p. m.
FREIGHT TKAJLNB.
Leave Petersburg 8:00 a. m.
ieave w eiaon o-.w p. in.
Arrive at Welden 3:00 p. m
Arrive at Petersburg 2:20 a. m.
GASTON TRAINS.
Teave Petersburg 6:00 a. m.
T.ea- a flastnn I? IS r. m
Arrive at Gaston 12:50 p.m.
Arrive at Petersburg 8:10 p. in.
No trains will run on Sunday except Ex-
nress trains
Freihtsfor Gaston Branch will be received
at the Petersburg depot only on MONDAYS
and THURSDAYS.
The depot will be closed at 5:00 p. m. No
goods will be received after that hour.
t cDDTnn
Je 5-tf Eneineer and General Manaeer.
BE YOUR OWN
LANDLOBD.
BUILDING LOTS for alc in healthy and
desirable localities on Church, Nun, Ann,
Orange, Dock, Chesnut, Mulberry, Walnut,
Red Cross, Rankin, Dickinson, Wood, Char
lotte, Sixth, Seventh, Wilson, Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thir
teenth streets. Satisfactory time given fo
payment. Apply to .
JAMES WILSON.
feb 8 2?6-tf
CHATTLE MORTGAGE DEEDS On
band and for sals
tld 8 0 HALL.
i3Jan
MALL.
2.30 p. m
5.55
10.41 "
2.15 A. M
4.57
7.27 t4
MAIL.
1.45 a. m
3.36 44
4.53 44
g.05 44
ll.Og 44
MAIL.
4.00 p. m
7.45 44
10.21 44
12.05 44
1.30 44
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