TlJ V C- . r-nvTr-lV- My MM 11 ii PJ . LPh - 1 I I I Ay-?, r r ri,-;-i TTTtT VOL. VII. WILMINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1873 NO. 188 inl M.I r ii iii . 61 ti e X hi3'-'l every a'ternoon except Sunday. 163 J- MANN.. Editor and Proprietor 's Subscription. , yMr, i'l advance tO .1.,. In ni'f iH .. .mini Ho. i" J luu ' - months in advance. 1 oO ..j r.n , .rn.rijV,n'leiH- solicited iromour friends ',11 pr. of tut? tf t-. on topics oCgcne . ...... 2 PnliMMl ncwR and reports ol ,, ,111- r mc fii-:H'lv durable. sKVf AIJV KUTISKS1 KiN TS. Merchandise Brokerage Office, in of samnles constantly on hand I ir n importers and mamifacHircrs in ii ,.-.rip'lonn ot iii'reli:vi'.l !.-.:. order. I hi 1 solicited aud telegraphed promptly. i.uii.oi'li" bought and sold in this .'(.,.( orders from buyers solicited, and I. I"lt hy sellers will have prompt at tention. nm,..is w-ll as cash purchases negotiated, rhptlicr yu wish to huy or sell, comrnuni ,10.1 freely, and- of tea with your local w oil Rr.)kW. .IAS. T. I'ETTEWAY, Merchandise aud Produce Broker. 181 tf R V. L'OI'KR I. DOUGHTEN LOPER & DOUGHTEN, V V V A. X, S T o n K s AND SJUTHi:UN PR DUCTS, SO. 05 NOUTll FRONT STREET, Philatielpliia, I'ji. onlers for Turpentine Casks solicited aul promptly filled at Lowest market price, march 3 '21)"lf SiiieFsNcwFaiilY Sewms MacMite. Till; SUIKRIC)KITY OF THE SINGER I rtKWING MA.U1IINE for beauties of siitrh, simplicity of mechanism, and adap ! il)ilitvto every class of sewing, has been .Ntablfshed in fir aud opor. competition in notiiid sewing cortcst", od the 1ui1j1L IIKCOGNITION of their merits is lo be li.im.l in the numerous awards oc HlvSl Pill .! over every competitor at. the VI KNN V EXPOSITION and nearly all the In dustrial Fairs in America and in Europe. Silent Feed and Straight Needle and is I he easiest to learn. Has the highest appro val for the Family, the Seamstress ami the Dressmaker. 1,2U0,(W0!!! IN DAILY USE. iMii.T-VS'.! sold last year. 4o,G70! over any other Company. p Sold on the InsUillment plan. Terms easy and full instructions given. Office No.4, Lippitt's Row, South t rout street, Wilmington, N C .t-t. :S-tf Manager. HI llllti Special Practice lor tlio Cure of C.inccis, Tumors, croiula, Clironic Ulccix, , Epilepsy, Liver JJi.scascs, Uterine Diseases, Skin Diseas es and all kindred AlTcc t i o n b succefl'uly Treated. Cancers aud Tusu jis wh our specifics without the without the loss of hlood t'i pain to the patient. Term for treatment wi; i oc treated with use of the knife, and but with lit- 1 he in the r -acu mis addresac-i! to attention Cir- el all All coininuuiccitit is will meet with prompt tuUrrt and certificates of c m iipplicjjtion. o.lice -i:id J ii ti .'in ir v IGu; . .IJ.horo, N. U. )K. J. MU.ES Hi orto'ier I urco will be sent it Centre street, IN i E K CO. 115-ora J AS. A. LOWERY, CARRIAGE MAKER & REPAIRER. L HAVE removed my establishment to my new buildings on the corner of FOURTH AND CAMPBELL STS. Near Bony RmUe, where I shall be pleased to see my old customers and mauy new ones. Carriage mating, painting and repairing neatly done. Horse Shoeing, and various kinds of iron work done ou reasonable terms. Havinsr had thirl v rears experience in tins business, I am confident that I can do me riuest, work, ana give satisiacnon. ALL. WORK W ARK ANTE t. opt: tf J AS. A. LOWERY. J' Oj i u UN Kit wishes to inform mscusw Prepared to do all kind of work in his line, and would respectfully request a continua tion of the patronage which has heretofore been so liberally bestowed upon him. Jan 16 tf 208 New Extra Mess Mackerel ND NEW EXTRA SALMON, In kits for family use, at C4E0. MYERS?, lo South Front street. ort. "lUR ADVERTISING RATES Are put down to the scale of PRESENT PRICES. iiiT&Tmnn MX III 1 LIU i vL- MISCELLANEOUS. - THE" silver TONGUE.1 ORGANS The best ORGANS of the Reed class IN THE WORLD. The Best for Churches and Lodges. The Best for Sunday Schools. Tbe Best for Parlors and Vestries. The Best for Academies and Colleges. The Best for Public Halls, j 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 P. NEEDHAM & SON. ESTABLISHED IN 184G. Nos J43, 145 & 147 Easjb 23d st. N Y Responsible parties applying for agencies in sections still unsnpplied, will receive prompt attention and liberal inducements. Parties residing at a distance from our au thorized agents, may order from our factory. Send for illustrated mice list. aug 26-tf TOTHEWES-HTO THE WEST1 Beiorc making your arrangements to fol Jow the 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 West1 ' as pleasant and tree 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 futur groat City of the world." TLlv lino. tlU ST. LOUI3 & SOUTHEASTERN RAIL WAY, has, during the past year, earned an envia ble reputatiou by its smooth track, prompt time, sure connections, and the imagnifi cence of its passenger equipment. I Its trains arc made up of new and commodious day cars, provided with the celebrated Mil ler coupler and platform, and the Westing- house air-brake. It is possitively I he ouly line i mining Pullman Palace Drawing-Boom Sleeping Cars through without change from Nash vole to St. Louis. No other line pretends to oiler such ndvuiMges, either in distance, time, or (j iiptn-ut. W hy, then, journey by cireuitous routeo? Do not - be induced to iurcliite tickets to St. i.ouis or the West by any other line, remember that The "St. Louis & Southeastern" is the shortest, cheapest, quickest, best and only line under one management from Nashville to St. Louis, and is from 60 to 200 miles the shortest to St. Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Denver, California, Texas, and all western points It is also the "Chi cigo Shortest Line," via Evansville. , Toucan secure the cheapest rates for yourselves aud your movables oh applica tion, in person or by letter, to C. S. Bar rett, Southern Passenger Agent, Tostotj flee Box 242, Chattanooga Tenn., or to the undersigned. W B DAVENPORT, Genet al Ticket Agent, St. Louis. No trouble to answer questions, july 25 i 57-6m Jnst Armed per Steamer Rale, A N OTHER Invoice of Hams, Breakfast 2- ' strins and Shoulders, of our own curing: also, choice lot of Prime Ieaf Lard, in 20 pound Oak Buckets, expressly for family use. Give it atrial. We return our thanks to our customers ami friends for their kind favors and liberal patronage extended our new enterprise, and are determined not to be1 ontdone in prices and oualitv of Goods. An 'examination of rmr simerior Stock of Groceries. Wines and Liquors will conrince the mo6tskeptical that money can be saved by giving us their or ders. Remember the corner under the Seaman s Home. McQ ARITy l& ca Sept 25 10- PARKEK & TA YJuOJci Successors to A. H. NEFF, Manufacturers and dealers In IlOUtiK FURNISHING G00DJ3, Guns. Stoves, Lanterns, Kerosene, Oil Tin and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing done at snort notice Agents for Fairbanks Scales. No. 19 Front Street, WILMINGTON, N. C. nov!9 150-ly SIISCELLMEOUS. DIPLOMA, AWAKDKO BY THG American Institntu J. W. McKEE, ron Embroidery and Fluting Mines. "It is incniou aud will meet the wants of every matron in'the. land." JXMlISlTlfJIN OI-' IS7JL. F. A. Barnard. Pres. Sohn E. Gavit, Re.. Secy. Samuel 1). rilwnr.n. Cor. Secy. New York. November 20. 1S72. This bimpleand ingenious Machine is as n.3etul as the sewing Machine, and fs fast becoraimr inmulur with Imies. in the nlace of expensive. Needle work, it work being much more trmdsom ', rt-ouirine less time and iKt ne tenth part the expense. No IdyV toilet is now cotnplutH without it. A (Vlsichine with illustrated eJrenlar and full instructions sent on receipt of $ 3 or finished tn silver plate lor 7o. Address, Iue MclvtsE Manutactur'ng Co., 300 Broadway. New York. AGENTS WANTED. Dr. Garvin' s Elixir of Tar, Is recommended by regular Medical practi tioners and a speedy cure guaranteed for Colds, Cough?, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Spitting Biood.Consumption and all Pulmo nary Complainte, Scrofula, Erysipelas, Dys pepsia and liout. uysentery, Uholera-mor-bus. Cholera and all liver and bowel com plaints. Kidney diseases and all affections of ths Urinal Organs perfectly harmless tree from Mineral or Alcoholic properties pleasant to take and never kuown to fail Price $1 00 per Bottle. Full particulars with medical testimony and certificates sent on application. Address, L. F. HYDE & CO.. 195 Severth Avenue, New York. Darts from the Devil; or unpid AMsed A Book just issued exposing the "person als" that have appeared in the New York Newspapers: their history and lesson. Styl ish yillians fully hxposed. Advertise-1 ments irom aespcrate men to Deautiiui wo men; Clandestine meetings; how lrustrated; The History of the Goodrich tkagetvt the result of a "personal." Description ot Liv ing Broadway Statues. Exposes social corruption. Sent on receipt of-EO cts. Address, Unique Printing House, 36 Vesey St , N. Y, Tho Beckwith $2U Portable Fam ily Sewing .Iachinc, on 30 Days Trial ; many advantages over all. Satis faction guaranteed, or money retunaed. Sent complete, with full directions. Beck with 8ewing Machine Co., 862 Broadway N. Y. may 14 307 tf THE NJ3W iSLASTiC TKKSS 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 painful ; they slip oil too frequently. may!4 307 tf BUY ONLY THE , GENUINE FAIRBANKS SCALES, MANUFACTURED BY E. & T FAIRBANKS & CO. STJMJYnJIRM) SCALES. StockScales, Coal Scales, Hay Scales, Dairy Scales, Counter Scales, &c, etc. Scales repaired promptly and reasona bly. the most perfect ALARM CASH DRAWER Uliles Alarm Till Co's. EVERY Merchant SHOULPj Use Them EVERY IfltlJIirClCfl tesssiDRAWER Warranted, SOLD AT Fairbanks' Scale Warehouses, FAIRBANKS & CO., 311 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 1G6 Baltimore st., Baltimore, 53 Camp st., New Orleans FAIRBANKS & EWING, Masonic Hall, Philadelphia FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO.; 2 Milk Street, Boston. For sale by all leading Hardware Dealers. eptil P7-?uiwlm ri) K SFir PIA'NO! VausTUNING & MUSICS Comer 4tli and Market Streets, dec 3 1 RAIL roads: Cetttral.RaUwaxCpany WILMINGTON, N. C, ) ' ' f May 14, 18TJ. f Mssid&trttAirT Ann LEAVE WILktSiatQK DAILYiKX cept Sunday s) at.-., A M Arriva at Wadesbor at i ,.',., 5:25' P K Lave Wadesboro Mi i'i . ; u . . . . . . 7: 10 A, M Arrt ve at WUmifiKtotr at'. i . . . 4:S5, P.M. FREIGHT TRAINS. , , S n ndayB) . . k iJt ....J' X) A M Arrive tt Lnrinburg atfc. k , , 50 'P. M Leave Lanrinbnrg at; v:. kt. ' &fat 'X U Arrive at WllmTbRtot Tat . 1 2. , V 3X PASSENGER TRAINS. Leave Charlotte dailv. Sundavs excepted, at 8.00 A M Arrive at Buffalo at,wt. J.2.00.M Leave Buffalo at. . . i . . 1.00 P M Arrive at Charlotte at ... 5.15 ! P M Irregular Lumber and Timber Trains run on both portions of the lioad as the busi ness requires. A Daily Stage will soon run in connection with the trains on both ends of this Kan way. 8. L. FREMONT, Chief Engineer and Sup't. may 19 311-ti Piedmont Air-Line Railway. r-t t..tf Richmond and Danville, Richmond and Danville R. W lC. Division," and ' Nortb Western N. C. R. W. -o- Condensed Time Table. , o In effect on and after Sunday, Dec. 7, 1873. GOING NOKTH. STATIONS. MAIL. EXPRESS Leave Charlotte 7.00 p. M 7.15 44 10.09 44 2,15 a. iff. 5.28 44 . 11.40 44 1 2.33 P. M 8 35 A. M. 8.50 44 10.47 44 1.15 P. M. 4 Air Line J'nct'n 44 Salisbury 4 Greensboro.... 44 Danville..,.,.. 44 Burkvllle 3,27 P. M. 8.08 44 Arrive at Richmond. . 11.02 P. M. GOING SOUTH. STATIONS. EXPRESS Leave Richmond ..... 1.48 p. M 1.58'. 44 ! 9.52 ; l.lo A. M 3.58 44 62 . 44 6.30 a. k 5.03 a. m. 8.28 -; 44 Burkville...... 44 DanTilla....... 44 Greensboro.... 1.03 : m. 4.00 44 6.33 44 8 53 44 9.00 UVilOUUI J ..... 44 Air Line J'nct'n Arrive at Charlotte. . . ar ilia GOING BAST. : . f. ... .. ,r - -r -t j - . r STATIONS. MAIL, Leave Greensboro' . . 2 00 A. M 4V Co. 8hops 3.55 44 . .. . ...... 44 Raleigh 8.30 4r .......... Arrive at Goldsboro!. 11.40 a. m '.'V.' ''it . : 1 1 . ' 1 . . STATIONS. Mail. Leave Goldsboro' Raleigh... Co. Rhopa..... Ariv at Greensboro' 6.00 p. m 6.00 44 i0 2i 44 12.80-A. M- North Western N, C. R. R (Saim Branch.) Leave (i i cent-bo o 4:i I M Arrive at faeui. (:5J5 P M ieave Salem :00fA M Arrive at Greensboro .....10:00 A M Mail trains daily, both ways. On rtundays Lynchburg Accommodation leave Richmond at 9.42j.a. m., arrive at BurkviHe 12 45 p. m., leave Burkville 5 35 a. in., arrive atKicbmond 8.44 a. in. Pullman Palace Car on all night trains between Charlotte pd Richmond,wlthout change.) Fer lurther information address 8. E. ALLEN, General Ticket Agent, Greensboro, N. C. T. M. R TALCOTT, Einfineer and Gen'l Spuerintendaut. dec 10 176 1 UR RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, PA1S in the FACIi, Vc., THE TT AS CURED when all oilier remedies Xl have failed. It is eminently a FAMILY MEDICINE, And no family should b withoui i L In case of sudden attacks, one bottle will pave live dollars in doctor s bills. t For sale by all Druggists. -October 4 Il&-3t E 7 - Ii E - E LiE CT Tt I O . Octo RAIL ROAflSP Wilaington. Tolambia &:;Ati. pusta R. R. Conpanjr. GBR. SUIKB1NTBNI)KNTS OrFlC, I VYILMINOTOM, . U., UcL. "II, 1872. f in f I C1IAI1QE OF SCHEDULEt -a. t?.v into, ecQci. at 4:ou a. .M.vTSttnaari DA IRAlKfDany.) Lcatfl Wilmington 4:30 A. M Arriye lat Florence ..10:10 A. M Arrivoat Columbia. :00 P. M Arrive, at Augusta 8;0O P. M. 3,ear ! Augusta . i ..... ... 4:80 A. Jf' li1?9 ' .10:20 A. M Atrttdat Ifjorence.w. . Arrive av yvumingioB. NIGHT EiBESS TRAIN DAILY (SUN- JJAX a JLAC JfirTED. 1 Leave WilmingtOu'. .... 6:10 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 4:15 P. M Arrive at Columbia . . 8:45 P. M Arrive at Florence 2:02 A. M Arrive at Wilmiagton 7:10 A. M Passene'ers leaving Wilmington on the 6:10 P. M. train make close connection going South. JAMES ANDERSON, Gen'l Sup't. oct 11:. 124-tf Wilmington & Weldon R. R. Company. OFFICB GKNSRAL, HUPJSRINTSNDBNT, ) WULMINGTON, N. C, Oct. 21, 1,1873. J CHANGE OF ON AND AFTER OCT. 26th, INSTANT PASSENGER TRAINS on the Will mington and Weldon Railroad will run aa follows : MAIL TRAIN. Leave Union 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 Weldon daily (Sundays excepted) At 9:50 A: M Arrive at Rocky Mount 11:35 A. M Goldaboro ......... 1:37 P. M Union Depot 5:50 P. M EXPRESS TRAIN. Leave Union Depot daily... At 11:10 P. M Arrive at ttoiasboro 3:50 A. M Rocky Mount 6:03 A. M Weldon 8:00 A. M Leave Weldon daily. 7:50 P. M Arrive at Rocky Mount 9:43 P. M Ge-ldsboro 11:55 P. M Union Depot...... 4:30 A. M Mail lrain makes close connection at Weldon tor all points North via Bay Line and Acquia CTeek routes. Express Train connects only with Acquia Creek route. PULLMANS PALACE SLEEPING CARS ON THIS TRAIN. FREIGHT TRAINS will leave Wiimine- ton tri-weekly at 6.00 A. M., and arrive at 1.40 Jr. Al. EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS will leave Wilmington dally (Sundays excepted) at z:oo v. m., and arrive at 5:30 f . M. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Superintendent. 130 t oct 21 gnifcTfcjoy- THIS M0Sf: 0" ALlI APPARATUSES tjometimcs called a mc chnnicJtl paradoxnow used with sucli wonderful success in our principal cities Tor tho core, by cumumtivk kxkr- cisk. of nearly aii v.. . . . . LhTOniC DlSeaSCS and Weaknesses, Is for sale by the underslsnctl, by whom all orders will be promptly tilled. TJEIK rtEA-CXIOISrIiY is so constructed that even a child can in- stantly adjust it for a person to lift any weight, from twenty to twelve hundretl pounas. It is made almost wholly of iron and steel. weighs lH) pounds, and covers a space of only 21) by inches; and although, but recently introduced, nearly 1,JUU have already been BOia. PRICE $100, BOXED ZAND SHIPPED. Small books or pirmlarn, showinsr its use, can be had free at the olnce of t he 1'ost. B. H. MANN. IJrooklyn, IN. Y. sept 11 d&wtf I. O. Box 2!. A. ADRIA. H. VOLLE8 ADRIAN & V0LLEBS. WHOLSLE DKALEKS IN Groceries a nil Iiiquorn, Importers of German and Havana Cigars, AJCD Commission Merchant Sotrnr-EAOT Ookjtkb Dock and Fbojtt Streets. WILMINGTON, N. C. Havlnc the lanrert and bert assortel SUx:k of Groceries and iJquonj in the City, Dealers will find it to their interest to give us a call before buying eisewnere. mav 17 -u VTTARRANTTEE DEEDS- On band and IT for aaler feb 25 8 G HALL i NEWGp.0I!3j7 ; , WILMINGTON, N. d ZmOMFEn TO OUR CITiZZNS A . t FULL LINE OF DRY iGOOrK 7 V WAUitV.! jj The Largebt Stock Brought lo tit,' ":l MarKcf. ow is the time to Purchase wheno .(i Evnr liTn irj KTnl.n j -j Acw lron Front t Building, , corner , Front and Princess Street. 1 !" sept 29 . HS-tf SHINGLES. 20 000 CONTRACrr S11INGL123, Just 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. spnrvrcT'r? IN STORE. 5,000 sacks Salt;' 8,000 bushels Corn: - . i,wu Dushels Uats; 300 bales Hav: 1,000 bushels Meal; 300 rolls Bagging; 1,000 bundles Ties; 800 Spirit Casks; 250 barrels Glue; 1,000 bundles Hoop Iron; 200 papers Rivets; 150 boxes Cheese; i 125 barrels Mullets; 800 barrels Flour; ; ' 65 boxes Drv Salt Sirica- f - 100 boxes Smoked Sides and Shoulders. ltd barrels Sugar; 400 bags Coffee all grades; 125 boxes Tobacco; 30 barrels and half barrels Snuff; 100 boxes and barrels Crackers; 50 cases Snuff; 75 barrels Rice; , 200 cases Brandy Peaches; 150 cases Schnapps; ' iokj aozen DucKets; i s j ou boxes Candy; r I 125 boxes Candle &c, ? ; Forsaleby , ' ' oct 27 ; THE YOTTTTI'M OOIA. PA NIO 1ST,;,; A WEEKLY PAPER FOR t..,yf f Y o xt n g- Peop 1 AND THE f r f.f j FAMILY. .. , av I T1IE COMPANION aims to be!n - geriy oy tnc voiinc: lolk. and read with iiiieresi ov tne o uior. its innrwo i interest while it amuses : to dc nidicioWs. practical, sensible: and to havo really permanent worth, while it attracts for the hour. It is handsomely illustrated, and lias for contributors some of the most at tractive writers in the country. Among inese are : . . ,., . I'lwnrrl T (rrrlf;f nn Mr, T T 1 X v "pb v lul" x. x . itoi. jaa. ueAlille. Jx)mse C. Al on I ton. jxmisa m. Aicott, bonhie Ma v. " Rebecca II. Davis, C. A. Stephen. c D.lil.inJ r t t ' D IvODDins, M. A. UcniSOn. T-, wi i i , , - , Its reading is adapted to the old and yong, is very varied in lU character! sprightly and entertaining.; Itgireji, I htoriCS Of Advcn- Stories 'of 'llomc tlirff. and School T.if t Letters of Travel, Tales, Poetry. Editorials upon Selections for Dec- I current Ionics. lamntion ' ' ''' TTifriil AWirlna A AL, i..i. I , . j, ' ' ' Biographical Sket- Facts and Incidents. ches, Religious Article., Subscription Price, $1.50. Specimen copies sent free. -Address, PERRY MASON & CO., -u 11 Temple Place, Boston; Mass. tf AIISOLTTE DIVORCES obtained' from CoarU of different HtAiM tnr. dpuni.n Ac. No publicity required. No charge untif divorce granted. Addreiwr r i r u iiuuwK. Attorney, nov2-tr 1W, Broadway, SVV. STAB FRICTION MATS.. EVERY HOUSE. SHOULD HAVE them. ' - For sale by GEO. MYERS, II and 13 Front street oct 30 The Evexing PosT ,ha a fine city class advertising medium. , Merchants take Tun Post home to their lamilics to read the news of the day, andisoip seen by most of the leadingor pic ot tne ciry. .1.1 rf) .ft lit t . If. a i