n t ! I II I I I I V" II II r r J f J WILMINGTON, N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1873 NO. "181 VOL VII. . . i abished every afternoon except Sunday. jAME3 C MANN.. Editor and Proprietor Subscription. ,ne year, in advance $5 4 0 Six months, in advance 3 CO Three months, in advance 1 50 One month, in advance... 50 Correspondence solicited from oar friends in sll parts of the State, on topics of gene ral interest. Political news and reports of crop are especiallv desirable. AD V KKTI8G I H K NTs. SCHOOL D00ICS, SCHOOL D00KS, SCHOOL BOOKS. LA.KOK AND COMPLETK ASSORT incut of School Books just received, and loi wile at iii:isi:k fit's " LIVE BOOK AND MUSIC STOKE. oct ;$ 1 17 Merchandise Brokerage Office, FULL line of samples constantly on hand from importers and manufacturers in Northern markets. All descriptions of merchandise, orders and bids solicited and telegraphed promptly. Merchandise bought and sold in this market, orders from buyers solicited, and samples left by sellers will have prompt at tention. Time as well as cash purchases negotiated, whether you wish to buy or sell, communi cated freely, and often with your local Broker. .IAS. T. PETTEWAY, Merchandise and Produce Broker, dec 3) lHltf K F. T. LMFER. I. DOUQHTEN LOPER & DOUGHTEN, NAVAL STORES AND SOUTHERN PRODUCTS, NO. 55 NORTH FRONT STREET, Philadelphia, l'a. Orders for Turpentine Casks solicited and promptly tilled at lowest market price, march A - 215-tf Singer's Hew Family Sewing Machine. THE SUPERIORITY OF THE SINGER L -SEWING MACHINE for beauties of ml ten, simplicity of mechanism, and adap tability to every class of sewing, has been established in fair and open competition in actual sewing contests, and the PUBLIC RECOGNITION of their merits is to be found in the numerous awards ot FIRST PRIZES over every competitor at the VI ENNA EXPOSITION and searly all the In dustrial Fairs in America and in Europe. Silent Feed, and Straight Needle and Is the easiest to learn. Has the highest appro val for the Family, the Seamstress and the Dressmaker. 1,3K),UU0!!! IN DAILY USE. -'W.7.5S ! ! sold last year. 4T,(u0l over any other Company. 3- Sold on the Installment phm. Terms easy and full instructions given. Office No.4,Lippitt's Row, South Front street, Wilmington, N. C. CIIAS. E. DIBBLE, oct 3-tf Manager. Hi AT fiSOLDSHOUO, IV. . -::- Special Practice for the Cure of Cancers, rumors, Scrofula, Chrome Ulcers, Epilepsy, Liver Diseases, Uterine Diseases, Skin Diseas es and all kindred Affec t i o n a successful)' Treated. Cancers and Turnout win oe treated with oar specifics without the use of the kuife, without the loss of blood and but with lit tle pain to the patient. Terms for treatment will be in the rt'acb of all. All communications addresse d to us will meet with prompt attention. Cir culars and certificates of cur.es will he sent on application. Office and Infirmary East Centre street, Uoldaboro, N. C. DR. J. MILES HUNTEK v CO. October 1 ll5-im REMOVAL. US. A. LOWERY, CARRIAGE MAKER & REPAIRER. I HAVE removed iny establishment to piy new buildings on the corner of FOURTH AND CAMPBELL STS. ear Bony Bridge, where I shall be pleased 10 see my old customers and many new ones. Carriage making, painting and repairing neatly done. Horse Shoeing, aud various Rinds of iron work done on reasonable terms. Having had thirty years experience In 0 business, I am confident that I can do me finest work, and give satisfaction. ALL WORK WARRANTED. Pt3-tf JAS. A. LOWERY. BARBER SllOP. JOE TURNER wishes to Inform his custo mers and public generally, that he is now Prepared to do all kind of work in his line, ad would respectfully request a continua tion of the patronage which has heretofore been o liberally bestowed upon him. J&n 18 tf 208 iiiiiTiinii minimis MISCELLANEOUS. T H E SILVER TOMUE.' ORGANS The test ORGANS of the Reed class IN THE WORLD. III t .Vit J The Best for Churches and Lodges. The Pest for Sunday Schools. Tbe Best for Parlors and Vestries. The Best for Academies and Colleges. The Best for Public Halls. The Best for Orchestra and Stage. These instruments, which for sweet ness of tone and elegance of appoint ment stand unrivalled, have met with unprecedented success in this country and abroad. MANUFACTURED BY E.P ESTABLISHED IN 1846. Nos J 43, 145 & 147 East 23d st, N Y Responsible parties applying for agencies in section still unsupplicd, will receive prompt attention and liberal inducements. Parties residing at a distance from our au thorized agents, may order Irom our factory. Send for illustrated Dric lit. aug 26-tf TO THE WEST! TO THE VVEST1 Bclore making your arrangements to fol low tne advice'of the 'thousands who have already gone," it would be well to consider what has been done to make the journey to your -'Homes in the West" as pleasant and free from danger as human skill and fore sight can accomplish. ' By consolidation and construction, a road has been put into operation on the shortest possible line from Nashville, Tenn.. to St. Louis, "the future great City of the world." This line, the ; . ; ST. LOUIS A SOUTH EASTERN KAIL WAY, has, during the past year, tamed an envia ble reputation by its smooth 'track, prompt time, sure connections, and the magnifi cence of its passenger equipment. Its trains are made up of new and commodious day cars, provided with the celebrated Mil ler coupler and p'at form, and the Weeting houre air-brake. f It is positively the only Hue tunning Pullman Pal ice Drawing-Boom Sleeping Car through without change from Nash ville to' tft. Louis. No other. line pretends to offer such adv images, either iu distance, time, 'r equipment. Why, then, journey by circuitous routes? Do not be induced to purchase tickets to St. Louis or the West bv anv other line, remember that The "St. Louis & Southeastern" is the shortest, cheapest, quickest, be6t and only Hue under one management from Nashville to St. Louis and is from 60 to 200 miles the shortest to 8t. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Denver, California, Texas, and all western points. It it also the "Chi cago Shortest Line," via Evantville. You can secure the cheapest rates for yourselves and your movables on applica tion, in person or by letter, to C. 8. Bar rett, Southern Passenger Agent, Fostot; flee Box 242, Chattanooga Tenn., or to the undersigned. W B DAVENPORT, Gcnetal Ticket Agent, St. Louis. No trouble to answer questions, july 25 57-6in Just Arrivea per steamer Raleigh A NOTHER invoice of Hams, Breakfast Strips aud Shoulders, of our own 'curing; also, choice lot of Prime Leaf Lard, in 20 pound Oak Buckets, ! expressly for family use. Give it atrial. ' We return our thanks to our customers and friends for their kind favors and liberal patronage extended our new enterprize, and are determined not to be outdone in prices and quality of Goods. An examination of our superior Stock of Groceries, Wlnesi and Liquors will convince the most skeptical that money can be saved by giving us their or ders. - Remember the corner underthe Seaman's Home. J. H. McOARITY & CO. Sept 2J-10S- I NEEDHAM SON PARKEK fc TA YLuOIZ Successors to A. H. NEFF, Manufacturers and dealers in I10USK FURNISHING GOODS, Guns. Stoves, Lanterns, Kerosene, Oil Tl;i and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing done at snort notice, Agents for Fairbank's Scales. No. 10 Front Street W I Ij M I W G T O If f If . C. novW MISCELLANEOUS. D I P L O .A., AWARDED BY THE , American Institute J. W. McKEE, FOR Embroidery M Flntiug Machines. " It is ingenious and will meet the wants of every matron in the land." EXHIBITION OF 1872. F. A. Barnard, Pres. Sohn E. davit, Rec. Secy. Samuel D. Tillman, Cor. Secy. New York, November 20, 1S72. This simple and iugcuious Machine is as uselul as the sowing Machine, and is fast becoming popular with ladies, in the place of expensive Needle work, its work being much more b.mdsom-', requiring less time, ana not one tenth part the expense, rio lad3''s toilet is now complete without it. A Machine with illu.-traT:d",'c!rcular and fnll instructions bunt ou receipt of $3 or finished in silver plte for $2 75. Address, The McKbb Manufacturing Co, 300 Broadway. New York. AG-JCisrr,s wisrrKiiD. Dr. Garvin's Elixir of Tar, Is recommended by regular Medical practi tioners and a 6peedy cure guaranteed for Colds, Coughs, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Spitting Blood, Consumption and all Pulmo nary Complaintp, Scrofula, Erysipelas. Dys pepsia and Gout. Dysentery, Cholcra-mor-bus, Cholera and all Hyer and bowel com plaints. Kidney diseases and all affections of th Urinal Organs perfectly harmless tree from Mineral or Alcoholic properties pleasant to take and never known to fall Price $100 per Bottle. Full particulars with medical testimony and certificates sent on application. Address, L. F. HYDE & CO., 115 Sevc th Avenue, New York. Darts from tie Deyii; or unjid Abused A Book just issued exposing the "person als" that have appeared in the New York Newspapers; their history and lesson. Styl ish villians fully exposed. Advertise ments from desperate men to beautiful wo men; Clandestine meetiDgs; how frustrated; The History of the Goodrich' tbagetit the result of a "personal." Description of Liv ing Broadway Statues. Exposes social corruption. Sent on receipt ot 50 cts. Address, Unique Printing House, 30 Vesey 8t , N. Y, Tho ileckwilh $2U Portable fam ily Sewing .rlachinc, on 30 Days Trial ; man3' advantages over all. Satis faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Sent complete with full directions. Beck with Sewing Machine Co., 862 Broadway N. Y. may 14 307 tf THE NEW ELASTIC TRUSS An Important Invention. It retains the, rup ture at all times, and under the hardest ex ercise or severest strain It is worn with comfort, and if kept on night and day, ef fects a permanent cure in a tew weeks. Sold cheap, and sent by mail when request ed. Circulars free, when ordered by letter sent to The Elastic Truss Co., No. 683 Broadway, N. Y. City. Nobody uses Metal Spring Trusses ; too paiuful ; they slip oil too frequently may 14 307 jf caution; BUY ONLY THE GENUINE FAIRBANK'S SCALES, MANUFACTURED BY E. & T FAIRBANKS & CO. StockBcales, Coal Scales, Hay Scales, Dairy Scales, Counter Scales, Ac., Jcc. Scales repaired promptly dud reasona bly. THE MOST PERFECT ALARM CASH DRAWER Miles Alarm Till Co's. EVERY . htrrA'l EVERY frees! Imuran Mercliant should! tSTvatM DRAWER Use Them Warranted. SOLD AJT Fairbanks' Scale Warehouses, FAIRBANKS & CO., 3il BROADWAY, NEW YORK 16G Baltimore st., Baltimore, 53 Camp st., New Orleans. FAIRBANKS & EWING, 1 Masonic Hall, Philadelphia. FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO.; 2 Milk Street, Koston. For sale bv all leading Hardware Dealers. sept 11 D7-2taw4m 7 idJffiEH-E uaTUNINQ it MUSlCV Corner 4th. and Market Streets, dec 3 169 "VI OTICE is hereby given that application Jl will be made to the General Assembly at its next mcetimr, to incorporate the Brunswick Bridge and Ferry Company, without prejudice to the proprietors of the present ferry ami causwuy. October 17 th, 1873 136-lm RAIL ROADS. CaroUnaV.Centr Railway Cpany ' V WILMINGTON, N. C-V ) ': ' . - May 1, 1873. f if! t. Ul PASSENGfER TRAINS LEAVE WILMIRGTON DAILY (Ex cept Sundays) at:. . .;.. . , . . 1 . 00 A M Arrive atJWadesboro at I....: 5:25 PM Leave Wades boro at -7:10 A-M Arrive m Yilminton a M ..itt 8Slorr TBJOK&: ."w.hej LekvilmragfdlidalJcctt 8nuday8l..i.ii.i ...7.. 6;00 A M Arrive at Lanrinburgat.. 5:30 P M Leave Laurinburg ait". 6:00 A M Arrive at Wilmington at.:......' 5.30 PM PASSENGER TRAINS. Leave Charlotte ; daily, Bundays excepted, at . . , , . ... i . S.00 A M Arrive at Bnflalo at 12.00 M Leavo Buffalo at ..1.00 PM Arrive at Charlotte at.. 5.15 P M Irregular Lumber and Timber Trains run on both portions of the Road as the busi ness requires. . . " A Daily Stage will soon run in connection with the trains on both ends of this Kail way. S. L. FREMONT, Chief Engineer and Sup't. may 19 311-tf Piedmont Air-lane Railway. Richmond and Danville, Richmond and Danville R. W., N. Division, and North Western N. C. R. W: -o Condensed time Table. o In effect on and after Sundav, Dec 7. 1873. GOING NORTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXPRESS Leave Charlotte 7.00 pm S 35 a.m. Air Line J'nct'n 7.15 " 8.o0 " 8aliBbury ...... 10.09 " 10.47 14 Greensboro;..; 2,15a.m. 1.15 p.m. " Danville 5.28 " 3,27 p.m. " Burkville 11.40 44 t 8.0fi 44 Arrive at Richmond, . 2.32 p. m 11 03 p. m. GOING SOUTH. 8TATIOM8. . . MAIL. EXPRESS Leave Richmond . 1.48 p. m 5.03 a. m. 44 Burkville...... 1.58 44 8.28 44 44 Danville....... 9.52 l.tti j. m. 4.4 Greensboro. . . . 118 a.m 4.00 Sdliaburj.,.,.. 3.56 "V 6.83 " 44 AlrLineJ'nct'n 6.2S 8 53 44 Arrive at Charlotte. . . 6.30 a. m 9.00 44 , GOING EAST. 1 , - . . - y , STATIONS. MAIL. ! ? : !- r ; Leave Greensboro.;. 2.03 a. m 4' Co. Shops.... 3.55 44 Raleigh.. 8 30 44 AiTiVeatdsbiV 11.40 a.'m .i.. ...... T ; GOING WK5JT7 ...; ; : . , -. , : STATlOW. MIL - J--1 LLil-i-J : ' ' ' Leave 'Goldsboro' .... 6.00 P. M .......... Raleigh. . .... li.CO 44 Ce, Shops ..... 10 2$ 44 Arrj y. at: Green sboro' a,m North Western N, C R. li (Salem Branch.) Leave G reensboro 4:30 P M Arrive at Salem , ..6.23 P M Leave Salem .:O0jA M Arrive at Greensboro ; . . . . . 10:00 A' M Mail trains daily, both ways. On Sundays Lynchburg Accommodation leave Richmond '.at 9.42a. m., arrive at Burtvillel3 45 . m., leave BurkviHe 5.35 a. m.; arrive at Richmond 8.44 a. m. Pullman Palace Car on all night trains between Charlotte Richmond, (.without change.) r ... Ir lurther information address 8. E. ALLEN, General Ticket Agent. Greensboro, N. C. T. M. U. TALCOTT, v Engineer and Gcn'l Spucrintendant. dec 10 176 Jb'OR RHEUMAIISH;i NEURALGIA, PAIIVS in the FAUIS, Ac, , THE "I ' 2 " HAS CURKD 'when ail other remedies have failed.. It is eminently jft"? FAMILY MEDICINE, And no family should be wlthotHi t. Incase of sudden, attacks, one bottle will rave five dollars In doctor's bills. For sale by nil Druggists. October 4 118-3t 4 -v- ' :- - m? : '"' ' ELECTRIC. T EX I V Octo RAIL ROADS. Wiloington. Columhin & Au uMa R. R. Company. On. SUPXRINTBNDBHS OPriCX, Wilmington, N. C, Oct.. 11, 1872. Tr rT hS CIIAHQE OF SCHEDULE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE WILL go Into effect at 4:o0 A. M., ISunday, lith Inst. DAY EXPRESS TRAIN. (Daily.) Leavo Wilmington ... 1:A. M Arrive at jriorence. . . t . . 10:10 A, M i I Arrive at Augusta.. 8:00 P. M. Leave Augusta 4:30 A. M. Leave Coltrmbia 10:20 A. M Arrive at Florence. 2 48P. M. Arrive at Wilmington 10:00 T. M NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN DAILY (SUN DAYS EXCEPTED.) Leave Wilmington .... C.10 P. M Arrive at Florence 11:28 P. M Arrive at Columbia 4.00 A. M Arrive at Augusta 8:45 A. M Leave Augusta 4:V5 P. M Arrive at Columbia 8:45 P. M Arrive at Florence 2:02 A. M Arrive at Wilmiugton 7:10 A.M Passengers leaving Wilmington on the 0:10 P. M. train make close connection going South. JAMES ANDERSON, Gcn'l Sup't. oct 11 124-tf Wilmington & Wcldon R. R. Company. OMTICE liKNEllAL BUFjs KIN TEN DENT, 1 Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 21,1873. J CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ON AND AFTER OCT. 2tli, INSTANT PASSENGER TRAINS on the Wil mington and Wcldon Railroad will run 88 follows : MAIL TRAIN. Leave Uniou Depot daily (Sun days excepted) At 7:40 A. M Arrive at Goldsboro 11:50 A. M Rocky Mount 2:00 P. M Weldon 3:50 P. M Leave Wcldon daily (Sundavs excepted). .".At 9:50 A: M Arrive at Rocky Mount 1 1:35 A. M Goldeboro... 1:37 P. M Union Depot.... 5:50 P. M EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave Union Depot daily... At 11:10 P. M Arrive at Goldsboro 3:50 A. M Rocky Mount 0:03 A. M Weldon 8:00 A. M Leave Wcldon daily 7 50 P. M Arrive at Rocky Mount ..... 9:43 P. M Goldsboro 11:55 P. M ; p : Union Depot. 4:30 A. M i Mall Train makes close connection at Weldon lor all points North via Bay Line and Acquia Creek routes. Express Train connects only with Acquia Creek route. PULLMAN'S PALACE SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN. FREIGHT TRAIN8 will leave WiiminK ton tri-weckly at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at 1.40 P.M. EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will have Wilmington dally (Sundays excepted) af 2:00 P. M., and arrive at 5:3,0 P. M. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Superintendent. 130 tl Oct 24 Wmmbfifc. it THIS MOST REM AUK ABLE ALL AIVTA HAT USES sometimes called a mechanical paradox now. used with such wonderful success in our principal cities for the cure, by cumulative; lxku cisk, of nearly all Chronic Diseases and Weaknesses, Is for salo by the undersigned, by whom all orders will be promptly lilled. THE REACTIONARY is so constructed that even a child can in stantly adjust it for a person to lift any weight, from twenty to twelve hundred pounds. It is made almost wholly of iron and steel, weighs 1.9) pounds, and coversafpaceof only 2u by inches; and although, but recently introduced, nearly J.ouo have already been sold. PRICE 5100, BOXED AND SHIPPED. Small boofts or circulars, showing its use, can be had free at thu ollice of t he 1'ost. S. H. MANN, I5rmklyn, N. Y. sepLll U&wlf I'. O. liox 'ZfJ. A. ADRIAN. H. VOLLEKQ ADRIAN & V0LLERS. WHOLES LE OKALEK3 IN Mrocrrier4 and Ijiquor, Importers of German and Havana Cigar-, AND Commission Morcliant South-East Corner Dock and Front Streets. W 1 LMINGTON, N. C. Havlnp the largest and bed assorted Stwk of Groceries and Liquors in the City, Dealers will find it to their interest to give ua a call before buying elsewhere. mav 17-tf WARRANTTEE DEEDS- On band and for sale feb 25 8 6 HALL fVv-iVr, 1 Ti iniiH IHHJ mm II NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW GOODS! E ILL WILMINGTON, N. C. WE OFFER TO OUR CITIZENS A FULL LINE OF DRY GOODS OF THE FINEST QUA UTV The Largest Stock Bron-ht to this Market. " ...... Now is the time to Purchase when Everything is Marked Down. An Inspection of quality and price, is invited. New Iron Front Bui Id ui":. cornci Front and Prmccss Street. 33. WEILL. lloMf SHINGLES. 20 000 COjS'TIlACT H IN GLES, jut arrived. Also a new lot of Oak and Pine Wood, at my Wood, Coal and Lumber Yard. Corner Front and Mulberry streets, dec 2 tf. J. A. SPRINtiEK. INSTOilE r,000' sacks -Salt; 8,000 bushels Corn; 1,000 bushels Oats; 300 bales Hav; 1,000 bushels Meal; 300 rolls Bagging; 1,000 bundles Ties; S00 Spirit Casks; 200 barrels Glue; 1,000 bundles Hoop lion: 200 papers Rivets; loO boxes Cheese; 12o barrels Mullets; 800 barrels Flour; f5 boxes Dry Salt Sides 100 boxes Smoked Sides and Shon!d( i. . f 125 barrels Sugar; 1 400 bags Coffee all grade-; 12') boxes Tobacco; o0 barrels and half barrels Snnll; 100 boxes and barrels Cracker.;; 50 cases Snuff; 75 barrels Rico; 200 cases Brandy Peach e.1 150 cases Schnapps; 150 dozen buckets; 50 boxes Candy; 125 boxes Candles, tc. For sale by , F. W.-KEUCEIi. oct 27 . ! ' no-r THE YOUTH'S oonF-A.Krioisr, A WEEKLY PAPER FOR Y ii n g" People AND THE F A MILV.' Till-: CO.rPAXK)NT aim-: (o I)- a favorite in every I'aniily hWiked for ea gerly by the young iblkx, and read w ilh interest by the older. Its purpose is interest while it amuses; to he judieion-, practical, sensible: and to have really permanent worth, while it attracts for the hour. It is handsomely illustrated, and ha., for contributors sonic of the most at tractive writers iu the country. Among these arc : Edward Egglcston. Dr. I. I. Hayes, Prof. Jas. DeMillc, Louise C. Moulton, Louisa M. Alcott, " Sophie M'av, " Rebecca H. I) avis, C. A. Stephens C. W. Flanders, Ruth Chesterfield, S. S. Bobbins, M. , A. Denison. Its reading is adapteid to the old. and young, is very varied 'in its character ' sprigfitly and entertaining. It giver; Stories of Adven- Stories of Home turc, and School 'Life, Letters of Travel, Tales, Poetry. Editorials upon Selections for Dec- current Topics, lamation, Historical Articles, Anecdotes, Puzzler, Biographical Sket- Facta and Incidents, ches, Religious Article., Subscription Price, $1.5). Specimen copies sent free. Afldrcso, PERRY MASON & CO., 41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass. tf 4 RSOLTTE DIVORCES obtiine! from Courts of ditlereut States for dctci liuu. Ac. No publicity required. Nochare until divorce granted. Addreios, ;ii,IlOlJSE. Attornev. nov 25 tr 1J1, Droadway, N. Y. STAR FRICTION MATS. LIVERY HOUSE SHOULD HAVE them. f For sale by GEO. MYERS, . 11 and 13 Front btrcet , oct 30 . The Evening Post has a-line city jcirculation and is consequently, a first clas.s advertising medium. Merchants take The Post home to their families to read the news of the day, apdisoip seen by most of the leadingo pie of the city.