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Professional and Business Cards.
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INSPECTOR Or JN'AV au o luur,
Wilmington. N. C.
Will give prompt attention to all business in his line.
Feb. 20th.
1857
25-ly
JAM KS
O. HOVIK,.
TNSPECTOll OF NAVAL STOJ5.ES,
1 April 4, 1856. L31-W.8
VVlLMI.tOXO.N, N. C.
F BOUKDKAI X,
INSPECTOR OF NAVAL STORES AND PROVIS
1 IONS, Wilmington, N. C. The anbseriber having been
inn.i insnRAfnr of Naval Stores and Provisions, in the
Town of Wilmington, at the December Term of the County
Cnnri nf New Hanover Couatv. will eive prompt attention
to r11 business in that line entrusted to hiui.
Dec. 5, 185-1-lfi-tf N. F. l?OUK PLAUX
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1ARPENTER AND CONTRACTOR, t n
June 17 Wilmington. i. u.
A
LXTIONEEK mikI CouimUsloii .llcrchun .,
219-tf Wilmington, iS.
JAM M. STKVKSSOX,
AdENT for the SALE OF ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE
Princess Street, under Aoams, P-ro. & Co.,
WILMINGTON, N. C. fe-i-56-tf
JOSEPH Li. KEEN,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, respectfully informs
V the public, mai no is preparea io iase couiraum iu un
ine of business. He keops constantly on hand, Lime, Ck
mk.yt, Planter, Plastering Hair, Philadelphia Press Brick,
r'uiti Brick.
N. B. To Distillers of Turpentine, he is prepared to
pur up Stills at tho shortest notice. May 2037-1 y
WILIjIAM II. liIPPITT,
WHOLESALE anl Itttnll Oiugglsl, and Dealer in
Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Window Glass, Garden Seeds,
Perfumery, Patent Medicines, &c. &c, corner of Front and
Market street, immedlstaly opposito Shaw's old stand, Wil
mington, N. O. 5
V. It. JlfKOV,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND FOR
WARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SOUTH WATER STREET, 6 doors below Market.
tar Particular attention paid to the sale of Naval Stores
and other produce
y Liberal advances made on consignment.
II. I1AICHAUGH,
Architect, Superintendent and Contractor of
Public ikicI Private Buildings.
ALSO, furnishes and puts up complete, all kinds of CAST
IRON RAILING FOR CEMETERIES, &c. Speci
mens of Patterns can be seen.
PLANS FOR BUILDINGS drawn aud sent to all parts
of the country. Orders through the Posi Office will receive
prompt attention.
Wilmington, N. C, April 25. 34-ly.
LAW NOTICE.
M. B. SMITH. DE BRUTZ CUTLAR.
MESSRS. SMITH & CUTLAR, Attorneys at Law, will
henceforth occupy an office directly opposite the Court
House, in Wilmington, and practice in co-partnership in the
county of New Hanover.
Mr. Smith would inform his clients in the adjoining coun
ties, that Mr. Cutlar will act for him whilst absent on the
circuit, and ean always be found at the office.
July 25, 1856. tf
TIIOS. B. CARR, M. 1). D. O. S.
PRACTICAL DENTIST for the last ten
.vears. eharsres for
33TTEf 10 or less artificial teeth on fine gold plate.
each. $ 7
00
An entire set of teeth on fine gold plate,
150 00
150 00
150 00
75 00
Ditto on gold, with artificial gums.
Ditto on Platina plate, with artificial gums,
Upper or under ditto, each.
A. Pivot tooth that cannot be distinguished from the
natural, 5 00
A fine gold filling, warranted pennanent , 2 00
Do. and destroying the nerve, $3 to 5 00
Extracting a tooth, 50 cts. to 1 00
Best dentifrices and tooth brushes always on hand. Every
operation ivarranted to give entire satisfaction. Teeth in
serted immediately after the extraction of the fangs, and re
moddeled after the gums havo shrunken, without additional
charge.
Office on Market-st., 2 doors below the Church
Wilmington, N C, April 24th, 1854 195-lm 31-tf
WILMINGTON MARBLE WOUICS,
Wilmington, N. C.
T G. MILLIGAN, Proprietor, respectfully informs the
VV .public, that he is prepared to make and put up to or
der Marblo Monuments of all sizes, Tombs, Head-Stones,
Furniture Tops, Mantles, Hearths, &c. of tho best quality
of American or Italian Marble, not to bo surpassed in style
or workmanship, and as cheap as can be procured from any
establishment in tho country, North or South.
Iron Railing 50 different styles for inclosing family lots,
from 75 cents to $ 10 per foot, furnished and put up to order.
N. B. Orders from all parts of the country, accompanied
Vy the cash or satisfactory reference, will receive prompt at
tention ; and all articles warranted to be as recommended, or
no charge made.
Nov. 23d. 12-tf.
LATEST NEWS FUOM THE SEAT OF WAR.
rpilE subscribers having erected a STEAM SAW MILL
X in the county of Duplin, N . C, near Strickland's Depot,
arc prepared to fill bills of any kind or quality that can be
pot out of long leaf pine. They would respectfully solicit a
share of patronage from tho publio generally.
TAYLOR, LINTON & CO.
Ian. 11th. 19-ly.
100 AGENTS
WANTED.
QIQn flfl PER MONTH I
O JOU JJ a few young men
Hero is a rare chance for
to make a largo salary
without investing a capital.
The above is no "three cent catch penny,
or humbug to
introduce 1 atent Medicines, hooks, c.
For an outfit, enclose stamps for return postage. Address
T. S. CARTER, Plaistow, N. H.
Feb. 27, 1857 26-3m
NEGROES WANTED.
THE SUBSCRIBER IS IN MARKET FOR A
number of likely Negroes, MEN AND WOMEN,
BOYS AND GIRLS, for which the highest cash
prices will be paid.
hose havincr such propert y to dispose of will fiad it to
their advantage to call on the subscriber, at Wilmington.
DAVID J. SOUTHERLAND.
Juno 27th, 1S56. . 43-tf
LOOK UP YE DISCONSOLATE.
ANY PERSON who may be suffering with any thing of a
Cancerous nature, will find me at my residence, twelve
miles west of Society Hill, Darlington. South Carolina. If
1 do not effeet a nure. mv services and board will be gratuit-
"uslv bestowed. I will attend to any call until the loth of
'une, thence will decline until the 15th September; my ob
j'X't is to secure safety to the patient. I reserve the second
week in March, which time 1 may be found at the Rock
Spring Boarding House, Wilmington, N. C.
J.O. HALE, M.D.
an. 16tb, J357. 20-ly
$30 REWARD.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, about the first
twenty-tour years ot age, nve teet oignt incnes nign,
stout built, has rather a down look. He is supposed
. ..... T " .
tu be lurking in Dog-Wood JNecK, All taints l'arisn, ooutn
Carolina, where he formerly belonged to Mr. Montgomery.
The above reward will be paid lor his return to me or his
lodgment in any jail so that I can get him.
fa 3 i JAMES DARBY.
Wilmington, N. C, Nov. 24th, 1856. 66-4t-13-tf
$100 RHWARD.
"DANA WAY
from the subscriber, about the 1st
Tt inst.. our bov JACK, formerly owned by B
Sutherland, Esq., of Wilmington.
ae cars at Whitehead's Station,
Said boy left
on tne vv . s vv .
H.R. Ha is wpII knnwn in th netehborhood of South
Washinstftn. wViprA he nas si wifp. and is nrobablv lurkincr.
I The above reward will be mid for his delivery to D. J.
SniifriArlavi in W ;1vn;4- V! An -A nAtanf in on v ail
we can get mm. JiKlGUTWELLi rt-ir-R
Feb 20 25-2muoo Farmville, Va.
TO MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS.
yrn'E 3UBSCRI3FR TAKES THIS METHOD OF IN
i forming the pablic that he continues ths Mill-Wright
r.d Machinist business in their varion-s branches. Fdnnder
!,"(:, Framing, erecting Water or Steam Mills, erecting and
siting up engines and their necessary machinery, Hotchkiss
water wheels, centre discharge wheels, Barker's wheels,
ver shot wheels or under shot, or breast wheels, or any other
water wheels in use, Circular or upright Sawg, Grist Flour?
VJS Mills. Bolting keels, ElevaUfs, Smut Machines, Horse
1 owers, Corn Crushers, Cotton Gins, Corn Shellers.
un application I will order and erect any of the above
Machines or any oher in use. 1 have an experience of 13
JV3 and have several experienced workmen in my em
tl'jjment. I am versed in the various improvements.
1 hose wishing work done in tbe above line would do well
l Rive me a call. I return my sincere thanka for the lib-
; I'Uronage veseived heretofore.
, &r further infdrmation addrew the subscriber at Pollocks
'"n, Jons county, N. C. D. B. JOHNSON. ;
: -jgg- 'th, 185K. M-ly) Mill-Wright and Machinist.
rpHE SUBSCRIBER having been recently appointed
1 . , County Surveyor for New Hanover County, respectfully
if Fn ing of estates leveling and draining of land and to draw-
I p , for bouses and bridges. He promisses gocd work
woderof prices. L- C. TURNER.
I ..... . ' , r
, Wilmington, im. j.
ch27th, 1857 !30-5t
r-v
FLOUR I FLOUR!!
I 2VPER. FLOUR
20 bbls. FAMILY
do. Low for cash at
MmU27,
'i
GEO. H. KELLEY & BRO.'S,
No. 11 North Water it.
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPERs-Dcvoted toPolitics,the Markets, Foreign and Domestic
VOL. 13.
Drugs, Medicines, Painls, Oils, &c.
IUST RECEIVED. 10,000 lb. White Lead, Pure, Extra
and No. 1 : 1.000 lbs. Black Lead, in Oil ; 1,000 lbs. Ven
etian Red, in Oil; 1,000 lbs. Yellow Ochre, in Oil ; 25 bbls.
Blake's Fire Proof Paint; 40 bbla. Silver's Plastic Paint;
10 bbls. Linseed Oil ; 5 bbls. Lamp Uil ; a bbls. common
Oil ; 5 bbls. Machinery Oil ; 400 lbs. Uhrome Ureen, ury
and in Oil ; 200 b Chrome Yellow, Dry, and in Oil.
A full assortment ol i'Ali ia aiwayson nana anaioreaie,
wholesale and rti ail, by W. H. LIPP1TT, .
Nov. 1 LTuggist ana cnemisi.
1rwvr BOXES Window Glass, assorted sizes and
UUU brands, for sale at Manufacturer's prices, by
WM. H. PPITT, Druggist and Chemist.
OAfi 02. Sulph. Quinine 10 bbls. Epsom Salts ; 1 eask
JJ Cr. Tartar ; 1 cask Sup. Carb. Snda ; 60 lbs. Seid
litz Mixture ; 10 lbs. Rochelle Salts ; 50 lbs. Gum Opium!;
50 lbs. Gum Guaiacum ; 1 bbl. Gum Camphor ; 500 Black
Pepper ; 300 Alspice ; 50 lbs. Calomel ; 50 lbs. Nutmegs ; 25
lbs. lodid Potass ; 50 lbs. Mace ; 10 lbs Sulph. Potass ; 100
lbs. Rhubarb ; 60 lbs. Ipecac.
For sale wholesale and retail, by W. 11. LIPP1TT,
Feb.23.J Druggist and Chemist.
OILS! OILS!! Ju&t Rcc ived a fresh supply of Lin
seed, Train, Lard, Fish, Elephant, Whale and Sperm
0. For sale by W. 11. LIPP1TT, Druggist and Chemist.
Schools.
NEW FEMALE SEMINARY.
I HIE TR.USTEES of the Kcnansville Female "Seminary,
having erected during the past year a large, elegant
and convenient Building, nave now the satisfaction of an
nouncing to the citizens of Duplin and the neighboring coun
ties, that they have succeeded in securing, as principal, the
services of T. Oscar Rogers, Esq., a graduate of the Uni
versiiy of Virginia; an able scholar, and an experienced and
successful Teacher.
He will be prepared to open the Seminary on Monday 2oth
January, and will be aided by a full corps of assistant Teach
ers, in all the various branches of a thorough. Female Edu
cation. The rates of Tuition will, in no case, exceed those in sim
ilar Institutions ; and Board may bo obtained in private fam
ilies of the first respectability, and in tho immediate vicinity
of the Seminary.
The subscriber will attend to all applications made pre
vious to the arrival of the Principal.
The Spring Session of the New Grovo Academy, for boys,
of which the Subscriber is Principal, will also .commence on
the 26th January. Address.
Rev. JAMES M. SPRUNT.
Kenansvillc, Dec. 11th, 1856. 15-tf.
asr Herald, Spirit of the Age and Newberne Express
copy four times.
General Notices.
WILMINGTON MARBLE ANI STONE ARU.
THE subscriber having accepted the agency of several
large establishments at the North, which will furnish
him with no unlimited supply of finished or unfinished for
eign or domestic MARBLE of all qualities, is prepared to fill
allorderaforMONUMENTS AND TOMB-STONES and
every other article in the line of the business, at reasonable
rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING, or CARVING, execu
ted as well as can be done either North or South.
The best of reference can be given if required.
March 10 1854 27-tf JAMES McLARANAN.
Coach and Carriage Manufactory Clinton, N. C.
3.'
BOLD ROBIN HOOD respectfully informs the
citizens of Sampson county and public generally,
he. having recently been partially burnt out, nas rebuilt ;
and his establishment is now in full operation in all its vari
ous branches. He is prepared to put vp the jrAl.fc.NI
SPRING BUGGY, having pnrchased the rightfor the coun
ty of Sampson; and hopes by strict attention to business to
merit a share of publio patronage. He warrants all his work
to be made of the very best materials, and should any of it
fail in twelve months with fair usaee. either in workmanship
or material, it will be repaired without charge. Persons
wishing to buy would do well to call and examine for them
selves, as he doesnot intend to be surpassed for style, ele
gance and durability.
J9" REPAIRING done in tho neatest manner, at short
notice. a Mill Ink and Gudgeons, mado and warranted
for ten years, for f 10.
Clinton, May 9, 1856 36-tf.
KOTIC'K.
I HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH ME IN
the Hardware Business, in Wilmington, my son C E.
ROBINSON. The business will hereafter be conducted un
der the firm of J. M. ROBINSON & SON.
J. M. ROBINSON.
Wilmington, Jan. 1st, 1856
NOTICE.
ALL PERSONS ARE HEREBY FOREWARNED
from tresspassing, in any manner, on my landa in
Columbus county, N. C, under the penalty of the law.
Sept. 20, 1855 S-tf A. C. DICKENSON
KOTIC..
THE SUBSCRIBERS having now in operation a Steam
Saw and Grist Mills in Wayne County, N. C, about
three miles west of Mount Olive, are prepared to fill all or
ders for anything that can be got out ot Long leat rmes ac
nhort notice, and hope by strict attention to business, to
merit and receive tbe patronage of the surrounding public.
The Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road Company have
now an opportunity of having their orders for lumber filled
and lumber delivered at Mount Olive without trouble or
delay. H. W. & L. G. GRADY.
Mount Olive, N. C, Dec. 19, 1856. 16-tf.
THE SUBSCRIBER has on hand, at his Shop
corner Walnut i Water Streets, a general as
sortment of CARRIAGES, of his own manufacture. Which
he offers for sale, on the most reasonable terms, among which
may be found
COACHES, BAROUCHES, ROCKA WAYSBUGGIES,
WAGONS, &c.
Which will be sold low. Purchasers will find it to their
advantage to call and examine before buying elsewhere.
Repairing done low, at short notice, and in the neatest
manner, for cash only.
Nov. 21 18-tf. ISSAC WELLS.
STATK MEDICAL SOCIETY.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF 1 HE MED
ical Society of the State of North Carolina, will be
held in the town of Edenton, at 5 o'clock, P. M., Wednes
day the 15th of April, 1857.
Delegates, Permanent Members, and the Profession gen
erally are requested to attend.
WILL. GEO. THOMAS, M. D.
Secretary N. C. Med. Soc
February 26th, 1857. 26-tni
Wilmington Herald, Raleigh Standard and Regiater, Tar
boro' Southerner, North Carolina Times, Salisbury Watch
man, Charlotte Deraoorat and Fayctteviile Observer copy
weekly until meetiiig and send bills to the Secretary at Wil
mington. VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
THIS SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his Tract of Land in
Johnston County, it lies four miles South of Smithfield
on Neuse River, and contains 1300 acres. It h well timbered
wiih both Oak and Pine, and the portion that is cleared is in
fine farming order. There is on the premi.es a good dwell
ing and all necessary out houses. The terms of sale will be
halt cash, the ballance on time. Persons desirous of pur
chasing, are requested to call on the subscriber who wills how
them the premises. JOHN SMITH.
March 13tb, 1857 23-2m
CABINET FURNITURE.
SPLENDID ROSEWOOD SETS, oak dining room, ma
hogany and walnut furniture, at the old stand, No. :20
Catharine street, near East Broadway, New York. After a
continuance of thirty-seven years by the subscriber, now
again replenished with a large assortment of the newest and
most approved patterns of good and substantial work. Ship
pers and country dealers will find it to their interest to call.
SOLOMON FANNING.
March 13th, 1857 23-3m
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
rPHE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale the place known as
X the Jacob Matthis plantation, containing four hundred
acres more or less, and on which is a good GRIST MILL
iu operation. It lies four miles west ot Strcklandsville, in a
good and healthy neighborhood.
For further particulars, enquire of the subscriber at his
residence ten miles South of Stricklandsville, or of S. J.
BARDEN at Stricklinsville.
Nov. 28-13-bin. JOHN HUFHAM.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF
NEW HANOVER.
Mary J. Newton, by Guardian ) Petition to sell land
John T. Newton, and others. $ Iu Equity.
PURSUAN'J to a decree of the Court ot Equity of said
County, made in this cause, I shall offtr for sale to the
highest bidder, at public auction, on the premises, at 11 o'
clock, A. M., of Saturday, the 1 1th day of April next, a
tract or parcel of land, situated, lyirg and being on the East
side of Moore's Creek, in the County ef New Hanover, ad
joining tbe lands f B. R. Newkirk, Charles B. McAllister
and others, containing Two Hundred and Twenty-nine
Acres.
The terms of sale will be a credit of six months, and bond
with approved security required of the purchaser.
Giveu under my hand, at; office, this Itfth day of March,
1857. 29-t O- P MEARES, 0. & M. E.
3UO
AUfeNTS WANTEU.
300
BUSINESS EASY, USE. U.L., Au mluxukajbl..
Salary one hundred dollars per month. Capital requir-
ed, Five Dollars
ror particulars, euciuoo lusiage oiauip,
A. B. MARTYN, Plaistow, N. H.
29-10t
and address
March 20th, 1857
INSPECTOR'S NOTICE
rpiIE undersigned having been apppointed Inspector of
L Naval Stores, to fill tbo vacancy caused by the death of
Jamea I. Bryan, Esq., would bo thankful for busincBS in
that line. Office at the Rock Spring Hotel.
Not. 6.' 6m GEO. ALDERMAN.
a? m -m mam a a
WILMINGTON. N. C. FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 10.
General Notices.
NOTICE.
Office Wilmington Oi Weldon K. XI. Company,
Wilmington, N. C, March 30th, 1857.
BONDS FOR NEGROES hired by thia Company for the
pment year have been executed, and are ready for de
livery. When not applied for in person, a written order
must accompany the demand. Apply to
S. D. WALLACE, Agent.
April 3d, 1S57. 31-4t
NOTICE.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust, fromJJ . G. McDugald to'the
undersigned, will be exposed to sale at publio auction,
on Monday, the 4th day of May next, at the Court House in
Elizabeth Town, Bladen Count, upon one and two years
credit, with interest from the sale, THREE LOTS OF
LAND in said Town, Nos. 77, 78 and 79, with the improve
ments, consisting of two dwellings, out houses and store,
now occupied by George Crofton, being the interest of said
McDugald therein The houses are good and the stand for
a store and trade.
Also, upon cix months credit, with interest, 50 acres of land
on rryar bwamp. where Sam 1. Benson resides ; 160 acres,
Hlf of 320, granted to G. W. Bannerman and Alex. Mo
Dugald, on Colley, adjoining the lands ot J. G. Sutten and
others. Also, 320 acres, half of 640, granted to Elias Gard
ner on Turnbull in said County, adjoining the lands of Rich
ard Tatum and others. P. MURPHY, Trustee.
March 30th, 1857
At the same tiise and place, I will offer for sale, tho lot
and improvements, west of the Town, between the Public
Road and the River Cape Fear, containing eight acres more
or less, on which is a dwelling and out houses, the late resi
dence of J. J. McDugald, and now occupied by J. A. Rich
ardson, Esq.; one and two years credit, with interest, bond
and approved tecureties required. P. MURPHY.
April 3d, 1857 Sl-3t
Htm OH ONLY ONE DOLLAR for ALL!
A vlvF Ttae Chanyrs to Make Jfcney, eomprtc
ONLY
$1 00
ITinslpr'a.e arter'ftSCook'a. Martin
man's. Present' iPllvare'B, Sampson'
John-
son's. Santoi'W-r Ballon t co.'a. i
etro-
poll tan, and mULothers.
All the ale lVui Bend to ar
recelDt of ma DoIlaSn bills, cold
ONLY
$1 00.
k upon the
lAKo. 766 Haverhill P.
Essex Co.,
April 3, 1857
3t-2m.
" Let those write, who never wrote before,
And those who write, write the more."
PHONOGRAPHY BY" MAIL.
"rpHE USEFULNESS OF SHORTHAND" says Dr.
X Johnson, " is not confined to any particular science
or profession, but is universal." The Rev. Dr. Raffles of
Liverpool, says : " Phonography is a railroad method of
communicating thought ; a railroad by reason of its expedi
tion, a railroad by reason of its ease." The Subscriber iB
prepared to furnish any one wishing to know this much-to-be-covetted
art, with a letter, containing an explanation
of the Phonography Alphabet. The terms are l 00 per
letter. Cummunications must bo addressed to Chinquepin,
Duplin County, N. C. JNO. R. WALLACE.
April 3d, 1857 31-5t
DENTAL SURGERY.
DR. J. H. FREEMAN would most respect
fully inform the citizens of Wilmington and
the sunoundinz country, that he is now pre-
Ea red to perform all operations in his profession. Having
ad long experience, he flatters himself that he can give en
tire satisfaction Teeth plugged to remain permanent and
useful for life. Artificial Teeth inserted lrom one to a full
et. in a manner so approved that Dame Nature herself
would be deluded. Particular attention also to regulating
Children's Teeth, the neglect of which presents so many hor
rid deformities all corrected and success warranted, inose
go unfortunate as to need the services of a skillful operator,
would never have cause to regret a visit to his Rooms, on
Front street, 3 doors above Lippitt s corner.
Jr3" Advice oratis. Mnith 5:7 SC-Sm
Wilmington, Charlotte Si RutUtrlorcl R. R. to.
A CALL uDon tho Stockholders of this Company for the
jCX second instalment of ten per cent, upon their respective
subscriptions, has been ordered by tho .Board ot Directors,
navablo on the 1st day of May next.
A receiver has been appointed in each county lor the con
venience of the Stockholders.
H. W. GUI ON, President
April 3 31-tlstM W. C. & R. Rail Road Co.
FRESH ARRIVALS.
1ER SCHR. R. W. BROWN, from New York,
. 44 bags GREEN RIO COFFEE ;
25 matts JAVA COFFEE ; low for cash at
GEO. 11. KELLEY & BRO.'S,
March 27. No. 11 North Water st.
NOTICE
To the Debtors and Creditors of Samuel Atkinson, de
ceased, late of the County of New Hanover.
A T THE MARCH TERM, A. D. 1857, of the Court of
J Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of New Han
over, letters of Administration upon the Estate of Samuel
Atkinson, deceased, late of said County, were duly granted
by said Court to the Subscriber, wno at tne same time was
qualified as Administrator of the said deceased in due form
of Law.
All persons indebted to the Estate of the said deceased,
hta herehv notified to make immediate payment ; and those
havine claims, accounts and den ands against the Estate f
the said deceasea, are requester to preooui. mem lurpujuueai
to the subscriber within the time prescribed by Law, or they
will bo barred of recovery by virture of the Act of tho Gen
eral Assembly of the State, in such cases made and provided.
STOKELY ATKINSON, AinCr.
March 27th, 1847 S0-6w
NOTICE
To the Debtors and Creditor;-of Woodman Coslin, de
ceased, late of the County of A'eto Hanover.
t T THE MARCH TERM, A. D. 1857, of the Court of
J Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of New Han
over, letters of Administration upon the Estate of Woodman
Costin, deceased, late of taid County, were duly granted by
said Court to the Subscriber, who at the same time was
qualified as Administrator of the said deceased in due form
tf Law.
All persons indebted to the Estate of the said deoeased,
are bereb.v notified to make immediate payment ; and those
havinir claims, accounts and demands against the Estate of
. . . . . ; a 4.1- j .
tne saia deceasea, are requesieu io piekeut mem iui jjjrmeui,
to the subscriber within the time prescribed by Law, or they
will be barred of reeovery by virture of the Act of the Gen
eral Assembly of tho State, in sucn cases made anaproviaea.
STOKELY ATKINSON, Adni'r.
March 27th, 1857 30-6w
RALEIGH PAPER MIL Lb.
Rags Wnntvtl.
O BE DELIVERED AT THE RAILROAD STA
T
tions or ut my warehouse in Raleigh, or they will be
takf n from the different stores in the State.' Merchants and
others buying rags will pleaso advice me when they have a
quantity on hand, or will send them to their nearest Rail-
roaa siaiion, as j. can aim auuiu w yaj mucsu yiieo m
cash on delivery from store or at Railroad station, either in
bank bills, checks or Xsortnern lunds.
Reference Cashiers of our Banks in Baligb,and theprin
cipal North-Carolina and Virginia Merchant.-.
C. VV. BENEDICT.
N. B. Constantly on hand paper suitable for Cotton
Factories and newspaper wra ppers. Cotton waste wanted.
J. W. B.
March 20th, 1857 29-6m.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Duplin County. 5
Court of lJkas and Quarter Sessions January Term, 1S57.
Jacob Cole, Joseph Cole, Bazil M. .Cole, and others, Heirs
at Law of Robert Cole, dee'd.. vs. Gibson Sloan, Admin
istrator, and Richard Swinson, and Ann, his wife.
PETITION FOR ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION OF
PERSONAL ESTATE.
IT APPEARING to tho satisfaction of tho Court, that
Richard Swinson and Ann Swinson, two of the defendants
in this case, are not residents of this State, it is therefore
ordered that publication be made in the Wilmington Jour
nal, a newspaper published in the town of Wilmington, in
this State, lor six successive weeks, notifying the said defend
ants to appear at the next term of this (Jouft, to be held in
tho Court -House, at Kenansville, on the third Monday in
April next, then and there to plead, answer or demur to said
petition, otuerwuo juugiueui nju uv wvcu fiv iihcmv, auu
the same Win oe uei:ru purie, aa iu tutiu.
Witness John J. Whitehead, Clerk of our aid Court, at
office, the 3d Monday in January, and in the eighty-first
vear of independence, A. ) , 1857.
March 6.-27-61. JOHN J. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Duplin County.
Conrl of Pleas and Quarter Sessions January Term, 1857.
Bazil M. Cole, Joseph Cole, and others, Heirs at Law of
Robert Cole, dec"d., ri.'Jcob Cole, Adui'r., Richard Swin
son. and Ann Swinson, his wife.
PETITION TO ACCOUNT AN DISTRIBUTE PER
SONAL ESTATE.
IT ARPEARING to the satisfaction of the Court, that
Richard Swinson, and Ann, his wife, two of the defend
ants in this case, are non-residents of this State, it ia there
fore ordered that publication be made in the Wilmington
Journal, a newspaper published in the town of Wilmington,
for six consecutive weeks, notifying said defendants to be
,H mnear at the next term ot said Court, to be held in the
Court House, at Kenansville, on the third Monday in April
next thon and tnere to pieaa, answer or acinar io siu pen
tinn ' t hrrwise the same will be heard ex partt as to them
w;t.nM John J. Whitehead, Clerk of our said Court, at
office, the 3d Monday in January, and tho eighty-first year
of our independence, a. v., rou.
Mwof 6.i-27-6t. JOHN J. WHITEHEAD, Clerk.
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News, Agriculture, Coramerce,and General
The Tnrnplke Boy and Banker. I
it was during a panic in England, some yeara since,
that a gentleman, by the name of Thompson, was
sealed with something of a melancholy look, in bis
dreary Lack room, watching his clerk paying away
thousands of pounds hourly He was a banker of
excellent credit : there existed, pet haps, in the city
of London, no pafer concern thsn that of Messrs.
Thompson & Co., bat at a moment such as I speak
of, no rational reflection was admitted, bo forinei
stability was looked to ; a general distrust was felt,
and every one rushed o his banker's to withdraw his
hoard, fearful that the next instant would be too
late, forgettinjr that his step was of all oihers, the
most likely to insuie Ihe ruin he sought to avoid.
But to return, the wealthy citizen sat gloomily
watching the outpouring of bis gold, and with a
grim smile listening to the clamorous demands on
his cashier, for although he felt perfectly easy and
secure a to the ultimate of his resources, yet he could
not repress a feeling of bitterness as he saw consti
tuent after constituent ru-?h in, and those whom he
always londly imagined to he his dearest friends
eagerly assisting in the run upon his strong box.
rresenuy tne aoor was opened and a stranger was
ushered in who, after gazing for a moment at the
bewildered banker, coollv drew a chair and abruptly
addressed him :
" You will, pardon me, sir, for asking rather a
strange question, tut 1 am a plain man. and like to
come to the point."
" Well, sir ?" impatiently interrupted the other.
" I have heard that you have a run on your bank,
Sir."
Well 1"
' Is it true V
" Really, Sir, 1 must decline replying to your very
extraordinary query. If, however, you have anj
money in the bank you had better at once draw it
out, and so satisfy yourself ; our cashier will instant
ly p.y you :" and the banker rose, as a hint for the
stranger to withdraw.
" Far from it, Sir ; I have not a sixpence in your
hands."
" Then, may I ask you, what is your business
here ?"
" 1 wish to know if a smalt sum would aid you at
this moment 1"
" Why do you ask that question ."
' Because, if it would, I should gladly pay in a
small deposit."
The money dealer. started.
" You seem surprised ; you don't know my person
or my motive. I'll at once explain. Do you recol
lect, some twenty years ago, when you resided in
Essex ?
" Perfectly."
" Well, then, Sir, perhaps you have not forgotten
ths tuinpike gate through which you passed daily.
My father kpt that gate, and was very often hon
oied with a few minutes chat with you. One Christ
mas morning my father was sick, and I attended the
toll bar. On that day you passed through, and I
opened the gate. Do you recollect it, Sir V
" Not I, my friend."
"No, Sir; few such men remember their kind
deeds, but those benefitted by them seldom forget
them I am, perhaps, prolix; listen, however, only
a few moments, and 1 have done."
The banker, who began to feel interested, at once
assented.
" Well, Sir, as 1 said before, 1 threw- open the
gate for you, and as I considered myself in duty
bound, I wished you a happy Christmas. 4 Thank
you, my lad,' replied you; thank you, and the same
to you ; here is a trifle to make it so ;' and you threw
me a seven shilling piece, ll was the first money I
ever j osse.'sed, and never shall I forget my joy on
receiving it, or your kind smile on bestowing it. I
long treasured it, and I grew up, added a little to it,
till 1 was able to rent a toll myself. You soon after
left that part of the country, and I lost Bight of you.
Yearly, however, I have been gaining on, your pres
ent brought good fortune with it ; I am now compar
atively rich, and t" you I consider I owe all. So,
this moining, hearing accidentally that theie was a
run on your bank, I drew my deposits from my bank
er, and have brought them to lodge with you, in case
they can be of any use ; here they are, sir here they
are;" and he handed a bundle of bank notes to the
agitated Thompson. " In a few days I'll call again ;"
and snatching up his hat, the stranger, throwing
down his card, immediately walked out of the room.
Thompson opened tbe roll ; it contained JE30,000 I
The stern-hearted banker bursted into tears. The
firm did not require this prop; but the motive was
so noble that even a millionaire was affected he
could not help it. Ihe firm is still one of the first
in the city of London.
Our Racers tn England.
Some six or eight weeks ago we published an ac
count of the unfavorable condition of the American
horses in England ; but inasmuch as the information
had been brought by two persons who had officiated
as jockeys in Mr. Ten Broeck's stable, there was a
disposition, in certain quarters, to treat it with entire
distrust. Indeed, such was our personal desire, and
such would still remain our earnest inclination, were
it not that, by the last mail from England, we have
authority a otep higher than the jockeys Harris and
Haley, corroborating everything that we have stated.
Tbe information we allude to comes in the shape of a
letter from Mr. D. P. I aimer, the trainer of Mr. Ten
Broeck, under date of February 16th, and may,
therefore, be regarded as the latest authentic news
upon the subject. Mr. Palmer says:
As to Lecomte, he had a suspicious ankle when I
took charge of the stable at New York, which is no
worse at this time, though, aa he is a big, heavy
hore, the chances are against his standing a train
ing. Pryor was also complaining in one foot with
thrush, but has long since recovered; and Pryoress,
that occasionally Bhows symptoms of stringhalt, will
sometimes, on a cold frosty morning, raise her foot
high enough to step over a email yellow dog. But I
trust it will be no excuse for her not being able to
win in England. What may happen to the Ameri
can lot hereafter, is more than one can say, as race
horses are always liable to accidents ; and as to our
prospects of success, why if we are able, in any race,
to get a place, it is all we can hope for, and much
more than is expected by the knowing ones in Eng
land." This testimony, therefore, of Palmer, Haley, and
Harris, agrees iu every point; only Palmer is more
explicit than his other comrades of the stable, and
gives us a reason or two, where his brother jockeys
give us facts. We are glad to learn, however, that
Pryor continues to retain the good condition which
we credited him with in our former communication ;
and that Pryoress, who is entered for the Cup, at the
Stockbridge races, on the 25th June next, will not be
sufficiently disabled by her stringhalt to affect her
chances of being a winner. Having now justified
the accuracy of our previous statements, by uniting
the testimony of all Mr. Ten. Broeck'o stable people,
we leave the matter, with the hoj-e that it may be our
good fortune to report Pryoress a winner on the 25th
of June; and that Pryor, to whom has fallen the
burden uf the task to sustain our racing fame, may
hold his condition until the fortunate hour, when be
may contend against all England lot the laurel of
two hemispheres. Spirit of the Tirps.
Relative Spee o- Ajkekipan ak$ European Rack Hoksu.
Oar esteemed correspondent, Carl Benson, in a .recent pri
vate letter to ua from Paris, under date of 25th February,
aye :
"The kilometre question seems hard to settle. As well as
1 can make out kilometres are a mile and a quarter, less 38
feet 4 inches, or not quite 13 yards. I have often suspected
the French distance of being over-measured. I uu sure their
road distances are. Nevertheless, I am sure that our horses,
up to three milts, cannot make any time like that of the Eu
ropean. As to four mile heaf, I doubt if there ii a racer on
this tide of the water that oould run them. A high dash of
four miles generally breaks down one of the contending
horses in England.' -
These are tho conclusions of an accomplished and experi
enced mind, and we comment them to tho attention of onr
enthusiastic American turfine i, previous to making up their
bets on the chances of Pryoress, in tho forthcoming Stock
bridge (Esglisb) races. Spirit of tho Times.
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Informtion. - TERMS: $250IN ADVANCE
1857, NO. 32.
The Bachelor and Baby.
What shall I do?" and tho old bachelor stamped
about tbe sitting room in a perfect rage of doubt,
looking first at the napping babe in tbe little willow
cradle, and then at the busy French clock on the j
mantle-shelf. " As sure as my name is Joseph
Phelps, that little, two-fisted, large-lunged nephew of
mine, is about waking, and it wants one whole hour
of the time which its mother appointed for her re
turn. Whew ! I actually sweat thinking about it.
What can I do with it how can I treat it to sugar
what d'ye call 'ems, or hold it, or trot it. or do any
thing with it ?"
At this juncture, a faint wail from the baby re
ceptacle brought bachelor Joseph to his taps. With
an energy ana alacrity that would not illy become
a husband and baby tender, he commenced rocking
the cradle ; sending the indignant baby itjto a per
fect tremor of kicks and squalls. Backwards and
forwards from one side of the pillow to the other,
the round, red face rolled; the infant fists were)
clenched with a force that purpled them ; while from j
the white plump throat, came a cry that set the
bachelor wild with fear.
Again Joe looked at tbe clock.
" What in the deuce can I do ?" he exclaimed,
viewing woefully the little inflamed face before him.
He sat down in a big chair before baby spread a
double cradle quilt over his knees, and with a look
of terror upon his face, proceeded to take baby from
its resting place. He drew the youn hopeful into
his lap, just as a very neat old lady would pick up a
pocket handkerchief, with his thumbs and fingers.
A fresh yell from the rosy mouth of baby was the
only expression tf thanks as he commenced the nev-
er-out-ot fashion baby trot.
" It mmn be that something is pricking him
Shoo ! shoo !" said Joe, commencing a search lor the
aggravating pin, that was driving the child into such
a rage. But no pin was to he lound, and he made
an attempt to turn baby over, hut oh, the clumsiness
of his fingers the little eel-like form slid out of his
lap to the floor, sendirg forth a cry that was " louder,
dealer, deadlier than before."
" Lord save me ! I've broken its neck !" was the
exclamation as he picked the baby up, and in the
agony of despair tried to quiet him. A thought
struck Joe. He 6aw a basque hanging against the
wall of the adjoining bed-room, acd with a smile of
delight upon his countenance he went for it. Sure
enough, there it was, stuffing, boddice, and all! a
real monument of feminine ingenuity. He was wild
with joy. He pinned it over his coat, and fastened
the sleeves behind him. Ho took baby and laid its
head against the false brea9t-work.
' Shades of Southern plantations and cotton far.ro.
ries ! exclaimed Joe, as baby rooted its nose into it
auout a mue, men cuddled tor a snooze. Then the
bachelor commenced singing
" Women are all a fleeting show
For man's delusion eiven
When filled with bran and ituffed with tow.
They look quite well -"
A tap upon the door stopped Joe in the midst of
ttis suggestive song ; and before he had time to dis
array himself, the door was openod, and a roguish,
laughing pair of eyes peered in upon him.
" Your sister is not at home, is she ?" chirrupped
the visitor.
" No ma'am," stammered J. , growing very red in
the face ; " and I have turned nurs."
Miss Hayes laughed : offered to relieve him of his
charge, which he willingly consented to ; sitting near
I by, the while, intently watching her. She managed
baby to a cnarm, without the basque, and Joe was
captivated.
Joseph Phelps married Fanny Hayes
word he did.
-upon my
Making Large Castings.
Few people may be aware of the amount of labor
ana risk involved m the production of such castings
as are now required for our mammoth steamship en
gines. The furnaces employed in foundries will each
hold but two or three tons of melted metal at the ut
most, and the metal must in all cases be poured into
a mould in a large continuous stream. For large
castings thick reservoirs of fire brick are provided
and filled by slow degress from the furnaces, the sides
being of sufficient thickness to retain the heat. The
preparation of the mould requires many weeks' labor,
and the anxiety of the head founder at the moment
of admitting the metal to the mould is extreme. One
of our largest establishment prepared last week to
pour a casting which would weigh sixty two tons,
and melted for the purpose during the whole day and
evening sixty five tons of metal, which was retained
in two of tbe huge reservoirs described ; but the fur
naces three of the largest sized coupola furnaces
chanced to work badly, and instead of 3 o'clock,
as expected, it was 9 P. M. before tho metal was
ready. At this stage the interesting facts was dis
covered that the metal had .o far chilled that it could
not be induced to flow ; and at last accounts the me
tal, still h issing hot, remained in two ponderous mas
ses of some thirty five or forty tons each in the two
I reservoirs, not only valueless, but apparently a nui-
sa,uc, aa mey are 100 large ana strong ever to be
broken up for re-melting, except at a cost too great
to be practicable. A somewhat similar instance of
having too much of a good thing occurred at the
great fire in 1835, where the ruins of a large iron
store on Pearl street were found to contain an irregu
lar mass, weighing some sixty tons, which was finally
disposed of by digging a deep pit at its side and roll
ing it in and building over it. New York paper.
The Last Rat Tale. A gentleman on the Bay
informed us yesterday, that in order to destroy tbe
number of rats on his premies, he was in the habit
of placing a tempting bait in the yard, and on seeing
a good crowd of the " varmints " around it, be would
shoot them down from a convergent 6pot. As tbe
rats began to get shy of common baits, he procured
a flas-k of sweet almond oil, and buried it in a hole in
the yard, with only the mouth uncorked above the
revel. The rats could not resist the tempting flavor
of the oil, so they came with a rush and not a few
fared badly.
Yesterday morning the gentleman saw two patriarchal-looking
rats cogitating over the oil flask
how to get a taste of the luscious article within.
After exeminiag all round, one of them brightened
up with an idea. He inserted bis long tail into the
oil flask, and when it was well moistened with the
sweet oil, drew ic out and permitted his friend to lick
it.
On the principle that one good turn deserves an
other, rat number two in erted bis dorsal elongation
into the oil flaslj?, and allowed rat number one to en.
joy the east. This in-tailing process was kept up
amicably for some time, till rat number two, who
was evidently a gourmand, instead ot confining' him
self to licking his friend's caudal appendage, actually
bit it ! Whereupon, to use our informant's language,
" they had a fight, sir, auch as has not been equalled
since that of Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan."
This fight we suspect most have been with a view
td devouring each other's tails ! Anyhow, if the rats
retired tail-less, the gent'eman who saw them did
not. Georgian Journal.
The New cent.
The Director of the United StaUg Mint at Philadelphia,
Mr- James Ross Snowden, writing to the Hob. James Guth
rie, Secretary of Mate, under date ot Febuarv 20. rivei tb
following description of the new Cent: "The observe is a
flying eagle with tne legend United states of America, and
the date of the piece. The reverse is simply a wreath, com
posed of the staple productions of our Country, encircling th
denomination. The propriety, simplicity and symmetary of
LUis arraugeiucun x turn s ayporoub oy an inspection Of the
coin. The wreath is similar in design to three dollar gold
coin, but the greater thickness of the Cent enables it to be
brought out in higher and more perfect releif, and it fills
more completely the face of the coin."
. Ths Othis Day a gentleman gave a couple of eent to a
woman who asked charity of him. "Two cents l"exclaimd
she; ' take them back, sir: I asked for charity; I can't do
any thing with two cents.' "My dear Madam," said the
gentleman, "I bog yoaH keep the cents, and give them to
some poor person?' -
' M3T Ths Western Pork Crop of 18&-7 is ostimaUd by tbe
N. O. Piiot Cujrsnt at t ?r coat Us than that ot 18$5-'o
TJBXUSS OV AUTBXlTXaiVCr
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In aslvaAea.
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Do. dt. aissertloai...... 1
De. do. B t l ft)
De. de. 3 months' without ikun ... 4 ft
Do. do. do...de .dt..i ... 7 M
Do. do. 12 do do.. ....do 12 09
Do. do. do.... ronswod weekly .....14 (J
Do. do. . 12 . 4.. .....do... .do.... ...2ft 08
JKrAdrartuenenti ordered to bo continued ea the tatiie
charged 87 cents per sqaare for oaob insertion after the lift .
AdTtrtiiemeots, pon wbicli tbo number of Inaertioni it
not marked, will be oontinaed until ordered oat, and charted
25 eeata pt aquar for oaoh laaertioa after tbo fint.
jNo advertiiement, roflocting upon prirato tbaraoUj
eta under 4NT cixcx7sistaitcks, bo admitted.
The Snb-Treastiry
Mr. Guthrie in his remarks responsive to the com
pliment lately tendered him on bis return to Louis-. '
ville, spoke cf the Sub-treasury as folio wi ;
M During tbe past Administration the Sab treasary
has been in complete operation, and has sustained
fair bat critical test. Many good men doubted its
practicability in its incipiency, bat there are few, if
any, who continue to withhold their approbation of a
measure fraught with so much wisdom. With a
revenue unparalleled in tbe history of the Govern
ment, exclusively in gold and silver, the cost of ex
changes to the Government has never been so light,
while the finances of the country have never been so
secure."
The feelings with which he returns to his home,
he describes thus :
"Daring tbe four years just passed I have bad
some knowledge of that which men call power; and
it is but natural that the contact with scenes through
which I have passed should call up other and new
impulses. I come to mingle again with my fellow
citizens, to labor for tbe prosperity of my native Sate:
and to promote tbe growth of my udopted home. I
come back to my old associations. 1 trust, a better
if not a wiser man. And although I have an expe
rience of forty. one years at the bar, I trust I yet
possess sufficient intellectual power to contribute to
tbe success of local enterprises, and aid somewhat in
the common prosperity. And believe me, my friends,
my heart is moved by this kindly demonstration to a
degree of feeling which may not be expressed in lan
guage." Tbe Journal adds : " When Mr. Guthrie closed his
address he received the congratulations of many of
his friends in tbe audience, who crowded about him,
eager to welcome one who had contributed so muoh
to the prosperity of the city in time past, and whose
fame has become tbe property of the whole nation. -Although
tbe display was one of the moat pleasantly
harmonious, while it was one of the warmest and
most enthusiastic demonstrations ever made in onr
city."
Death in the Green Room. On Saturday even
ing, while one of the largest and most brilliant au
diences ever seen in America was enjoying tho
splendid performance of Linda di Chamouni in the
Philadelphia Academy of Music, there wai a scent
of startling contrast behind tbe curtain. A very
worthy member of the female chorus, whose services
from her. long experience were very valuable, died
suddenly in ihe green room, just as the opera wai
about to begin, of disease of the heart. It waa a
shocking and solemn incident, and created a great
deal of agitation among the performers, especially
among the choristers, who had so long been associa
ted with her arid accustomed to follow her directions
in the performances.
It was some tune before the singers could recover
their composure sufficiently to enable them to go on.
But the vast audience before the certain knew
nothing of the sad tragedy that had occurred, and it
was not deemed advisable to inform them of it. There
was a delay of ten or fifteen minutes in the commence
ment of the performance ; but then the eurtain rose,
and the Swiss villagers appeared, smiling and gay in
their rustic costume, and no one thought that within
a few yards of them lay the corpse of one from their
number arrayed like them in the bright dress of the
canton. The prima donna and all forced down the
emotions that the tragedy excited, and went through
with their parts with apparent composure. The
audience were more than usually -enthusiastic and
gay. . Cheers and bravos greeted the prima donna
and bright bouquets were showered at her feet. To
the few who had heard of the grim intrusion of tho
King of Terrors into the temple of mirth and festivity
the scene before tbe curtain had in it something of
the awful. It is not often that a festal and a funeral
scene are brought into such close contact.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Farther from China Progress of the War.
A letter dated Canton, Jan. 13, speaking of tbe
burning of that city by the British, says :
Tbe extent which has been destroyed is a line of
perhaps two miles along tbe north bank of the river,
and penetrating inwards from 200 to 400 yards. A
considerable part of the city has also been burned
by tbe firing from tbe fort, which is held by m. Tbe
fire lasted about twenty four hours. The admiral
has written for about 5,000 men from India ; we also
expeot 500 from Singapore. We bave not yet heard
what effect these proceedings bave had on the Chi
nese garrison ; the extraordinary thing is, that what
we do here does not in tbe least affect tbe other porta
) of China with which we trade. All accounts show
tnat tney are quite inauxerent to ims place, and ratner
glad than otherwise that the Cantonese, whom they
hate, are getting touched up.
Another letter, dated Hong Kong, Jan. 14, speaking
of an apprehended attack there by the natives on all
foreigners, says :
Fifty men of the French crews bave taken up a
position in the east part of the town, and every
arrangement has been settled for landing, at the first
signal, all tbe landing companies and four field how
itzers. It would appear that this attitude taken by
the French is to be ascribed to the instructions re
ceived by the last mail. France and England had
concerted, we are assured, before even they knew of
tbe recent events at Canton, to obtain from tbe Chi
nese government the revision of their treaties, which
expire forthwith.
Kissing A Bachelor. A correspondent relates1
the following incident : We have a friend a bache
lor friend very fond of the society of the ladies, but
extremely modest and diffident withal. A few even
ings since he went to make a call upon an acquain
tance, who had recently taken . to himself a wife
young and beautiful, and as a matter of course, over
flowing with affection for her husband. Now this
lovely wife for a week, like all other wives, eould
scarcely survive the brief absence of her husband for
the discbarge of his business, and always upon bi
return met him upon tbe threshold, and smothered
him with kisses. It so happened when our friend
called that the husband was absent, but was mo
mentarily expected by tbe fond and anxious wife. -She
heard his footfall upon the step, and, supposing
it to be her husband, rushed forth to meet him ; and
be had scarcely laid his hand on the bell-pull before
the door flew open, and hie neck was eneir Jed by a
pair of white arms, and burning kisses fell thick and
fast upon bis lips and cheeks while 4 lull a throb
bing breast was strained to his 1 There was a trying
situation for a diffident man, and our friend came
near fainting on tbe spot ; but fortunately, the lady
discovered her mistake in season to prevent snth a
melancholly event, and be escaped from the house
more dead than alive. The last we saw of him, he
was leaning against a tree, fanning himself with his
sombrero, in order to recover strength to regain his
lodgings."
The Paxss axd Goon Busnotss .--There is no discount on
the truth of this paragraph : Some men advertise fr a
short time after they commence bnrinest, and think that is
sufficient ; others intermit advertising after they have estab
lished a flourishing business by its aid This is a mistake.
From the moment a house ceases to advertise, however largo
its reputation and standing, it begins to decline. Tho chan
ges are so rapid in this country, the publio mind io constant
ly occupied by new applicants for its favor and its attention,
that to be ont of the papers where everybody seeks for infor
mation on every subject, is to be fo .-gotten. The press is
daily more and more bscomiDs; necessity, and its osefulssss
as an advertising medium it as constantly increasing. No
man is wise, or jut to himself, who undertakes to do bail'
ness without avaling himself of its advantage.
Masonic Statue or Washington. Fredericks
burg, Va., Lodge, No. 4, of which General Washing
ton was a member, have received a letter from Hiram
Powers, the sculptor, in which he says the fat timUer
of Washington's Masonic Regalia, have been re
ceived, the model prepared and the marble is now
ready. He promises tbe formard a photograph of
the statute, copies of which are to be sent to the
various Lodges and Grand Lodges throughout ther
United States who have subscribed to this noble us
dertakjng.