OneSoiArepne day, ..r tl 0 If. " ! three days,....-,M.... art Dawson Ci2i:tiUilr.c' Trctrt. fooriays,..,...... , j 50 . ay- kwoaY:M :-.iiv-v tfJrontns. in advance... a TS. In advance........ a oo one "r i TSO stab will c aeuvered in r.ny TltbeCityatFirrasH vxt3 per week. tkoholouical : v Jan. 17, IS jTber- ... v, Barom- mom. wind.' Weather nf- etcr. , etcri . r , r , . , ;v , . i i i sun; 3t gentle Clear -N W lhiht Falrv calid lUlear ; 'Tt-iAU barometric readings ara reduced . .hpaJSevcl and to 83 dejereea Fahrenheit, KOCBKT DaXBOTHt I ; Sertti Signal Service U. 8. A. Anther Report. i War Dbpartmeut, ) bau of Chief Blsrnal Officer, V , sshington, Jan, 17 4:p f. M. ; finnirhiromctcr with Soattfwesterly wkwJ m probably extend on Thordayt possibly I hsnow; very generally Eastward over Ohio v-liiet and Lakes. . Clear weather, prevail lo ilS lo2(w York and New England, fol ined by clood and snow. ' to Thursday too Wit barometer continue with clear weaih Inlhctl Atlantic -Slates.. Falling ba rtoietfrwith Easterly winds prevail in Texas Zi Arkansas. An area -.of ,low .barometer ,nd possibly ecrere storm la apparently ap proacliinic California coast from the South- W5rro!a5:slgoftls ordered.' ; - :-, ... piQ!tT0U4 winds ure not anticipated for to nl tit on the coasts, except ou the Bay of Fnn iyiod coast of NovaScovla: ; tn i PROFITABLE ADVEIt 1ISIXO. U all the attention of the hpslneas men offfiiuiington to. the anperlor advantages nireri'd by ' ' ' K TflK WE EKLY STAR , mau a-tvprtlsin medium. It lias, without iicptlon!the Largest Circulation of any pub Hratioa la W liming ton; and we can satisfy gny oiih that it has no equal as a medium of comiimnlcUion with the people of the rural aistrlcts now trading with Wilmington. .Ye solicit a call irom those -who wish to place their; business prominently before the peopl-J of tl9 section, confident that we can otTer .idnaements that cannot fall to please. " I' ' liEi.NiBEUQER's Live Book Store, 89 Market : Cabinet Organs. .. ; t . Rev. J B. Bobbitt. North Carolina Chris tian Advocate for 1872. ; T, v , v BKroar, Crow & Co. In J3tore : 500- bbh floor, . ,:;Vi ' '': ,- , ;' '. F. W. Kerchskb. Kerosene Oil, Plan tins: Potatoes. Ac. i ' Dcdlet & Ellis. A lew pairs i of India Bab- ber Boots. Advert Isl.nic A r cue jr. .? . ' m '. Messrs. Kichols, Gorman & Co., of Raleigh, hire established a Southern Advertising Ajcocy in that city. They are gentlemen of caery, are well known tbrooa;hoat the State sai trill doubtless make the business pay. Water Cake.- . '. -,: , - One teacnp of sugar, balf cop of butter, one iMcup of water, two cups of flour, teaspoonfttl ofcrnim of tartar, one of soda; beat the butter md fX4 (ii a cream; then add the other ingre dient; stir well and bake quick; flavor with uatine or lemon. , .ir Ibe Panorama, - , . . f The Pauararaa or Tableaux' Paintings, being series of rteore6tBtations entitled, "The Cross n& am rock," "the Streets of New York,' nd Burning ofJhicago," exhibited at the vpim House yesterday afternoon and evening, drew together large audiences. Especially aj tbU lha case at nUht, when the spacious kali was literally crowded, : Among the rest there was a large number of young folks present, whu) seemed to be very much inter- Mlfd and; mused.' - j The alarm of fire-yesterday morning was miicdby tbo Ignition of the roof of the house "5 the corner of 2d and Red Cr ss streets, be lHln to Mrs. Thomas Smith, originating t'om a spare from the chimney, which burned pkee about three feet In dimensions when it fas lortnnately extinguished by the applica tion of wjter thrown upon the flames from Wikts. The englnes andTlook and Ladder truik were hurrying to the scene, but were turned back hy the intelligence tbaMbe Are as out. s in Trouble. ';. ';4: i 7j-' Ths Waghiaion Patriot of Tuesday-has the following about "our - Allan0 : 1 The. cxclte nt In ti, e1 Third Auditor's office is on - the crea. the charge brought against Auditor wherford, by A. W." Hunt, with having twice irawn commutation inonev lor the same oerlod bl1e 4 dUhurslog officer! of, the 'Government "Sorih tiarollna ddrlng the war U being Jked lnto by Secretary Boutwell, and the inT ptloDs, so far, are nbt favorWel for Mn 'Wford.;, It is asserted, with more certain - tl y Vr' U,at h :; Tacancy at ehcad ' that bureau .very shortly. f,. s ,ff; i Trunk Bielen. 5 Enable tronk was stoleo from the Union nimed.Zack Watkins and Manuel Merrick iV!!? "W lwo roen lugging some S Between them, and thatthev followed .w? !fth 'he ln,etioa of finding out wliat it ter eR discovered the fact,how . id D,ade good their escape. Yesterday tnmi. ,?tht M?e parties found the tray of the K th" !?6 (0rk: of :a tree 8bort taoco koate it ftDd carried it'tothe Itatlon cie, ' , ? tn7 .cdntalned a" number of artl- ofeoZr-iK it is presumed; which 1 1 , m part 01 tbe trUDk o thu- T ml88SnJ?. contained the wardrobe 0'e, oides other articles of ralue.- it nd,.0'New well known gentle WiW.. 1 .."fector in the" Wllmlnirton and UB-iIS. TriImlnRtonV Columbia and An tmr? ; la fact hi. . u .1.. , u l well v - iu ! the w-i ' 00 "everal .articles conUlned Ut.il. he Proceeded on. hta Journey Ihi.w L T. "P0 he was.nnaware t wiirty.seven xdllcs an hoar. 7t 80:26 , IBiiu vol. ii iio.100. Local Dots. The "cold snap'' stiil continues.- "T TwJarSe "potcan now bb seen on the T There was no" session of the City Court yesterday mornlnjc. sr.s, . K , The street railway 'extension to Union Depot has been pearly completed, - AMhe regular monthly meetlns -bf-thc W ilmington Building A80clation, held at the Commercial Exchange last evening, 13 shares of stock were redeemed at $105 per share. Those who wish to "try their fortaneJ' should invest in the old Havana Royal Lottery. Messrs. uornio & Brother, 77 Gravier street. New. Orleans, will send circulars, giving all particulars. . , , . ; . , 2t . ''-'i 'iH.'.c ; X- ifs-'i'l-p.. A ' The Concert in aid of St' John's Parish 8chool takes' place in the school room next North of St. John's Church this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. Prof. Grabau pre-, sides at the organ. .-, V' ' .:- - i ..... . A gentleman who visited the farm of Mr. F. M. Agostlnl about two and a half miles from this city, yesterday, 'states, that he has peas about two Inches .above the ground and ready for "sticking.' "" -y"-: .--'rv---'-1 The flaming posters sof Haliht Co.'s Circus, Menaeerle, &c.', which adorn the big bill board at the corner of Third and .Princess streets, attract great attention. The "show" tself w.ll probably attract more. JMlUTbey come, iJ: .?i I i; l V- Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Cochran, from New York, accompanied by their families, ar rived in this city yesterday, by .rail, with the view of settling on the tract of land near Leea- burg, In this county, recently . alluded to by us as having been purchased - by CoL E. R. Brink, of this city, and laid off in eighty acre lots with .the view of encouraging: immigra tion to this section. Several other families will follow, we learn, so soon as they receive a favorable report from those already here. Store Amusements Ahead. - In addition to the various amusements al ready annouced for tne present theatrical eeasony we now learn that the " Old Reliable" troupe, of Petersburg, consisting of twenty- dvelady and gentlemen performers, are ex pected here on the 12th of February, to re main two weeks. - This has the, reputation of being an excellent company. I The Berger Family of Bell Ringers, which have been highly commended by the press everywhere they have visited, are also expected to appear here sometime in March. Pronounced All Bixht. . On a writ de lunatico inquirendo, issued by Mj. J. C. Minn, Judge. of Probate for this county, the following named Jurors were summoned on Tuesday, to Inquire into the mental condition of Mr. Daniel O'Cooner, of this city, to wit : Robert Henning, Foreman; G. C. Shields, W. T. Daniels, Benj. F. White, N. B. Vincent, Geo. F. Tilley, W. H. Gerken, Wm. M. Ilarriss, ChaS. Posner, J. W. Perdew, E. D. Ilewlett and Elijah Ilewlett. The Jury, after mature investigation, returned a verdict to too effect that Mr. O'Conner was in every way capable of taking care of hia own affairs. 1 Promptness. Mr. James D. Brooks, Traveling Agent for the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company, Issued a tfe policy to Mr, Thomas Barnes In March last for 11,000. Un the 22nd of Dtcember Mr. Barnes died, having in the meantime only paid In on his policy' $2133. On January 9th proof of his death went np to the Company, and on the 13th a check (which was abown us yes terday) was issued for the full amount of the ollcy, without deducting interest, which is common among insurance companies when the policy la paid in advance of the. time al lowed them, which In some companies is nine ty and In others sixty, days. , Stfch prompti tude is creditable to the Brooklyn Life, which la fortnnate in havlncr a rcntleman of such energy and reliability as Mr. Brooks to look after Its Interests; In this section. Provision for ike Insane. There is now a bill pending in the General Assembly of this state, upon which a favorable teport has been made by the Committee hav ing it in cbarge,Wblch proposes to establish a blanch of the Asylum for the Iosane at this place, to be under the control of Dr. 'J. E. Winants, now In charge of our City Hospital. It Is to be hoped that this bill will meet the favorable consideration - o ,. the t Legislature. A petition, signed by a number of our leading and most influential citizens, has gone np to Raleigh urging its passage, and will doubtless have great effect with the members. That such I an institution In this part of the Statu would be a great public benefit no one can deny, and I Mr. JLenmanTnovea toamcna ine ec the 'faet that the fctate Asylum Raleigh is l ond section, so as to provide ior cumtjlaT now overcrowded, with several : hundred of the noor nnfortunates confined In the various county jalfe; as If they were criminals -instead of being objects of sympathy and compassion to every one who feels'for the misfortunes of his kind, should, It seems to us, be a sufficient incentive to our Legislators to induce them to pas8lbe bill without the least hesitation: ; : ' Dr. Winants states thai be has now adequate meana to receive and naintain In Cora fo ruble condition, and provide medical attendance, for fifty such patients, ana couia, u necesaary, ue In a condi ion in tonr monms irom iqis ume a .mAm imtlnnti for at leakt two r'l: irJZZZJlZ' " nunurea auumoui puueuia. to ns, would result In a great .saving to the mate, taking into consmeration xne proposi tloft to enlarge the building'; at 'Balelgh,; let alone the. factthat this Jatter coursewould result lh ed "much loss of Jime and cause so much unnecessary aufferlBg to the unfortunate class sought to be benefitted. The eost, per , of feeding,: clothing and mainiaining annum the patients, including -medical attendance, Dr. W, expects, oi course, to be the I same as allowed thp State Asylum. , Dr. Winanta : has bad much experience lo the treatment of the insane, and we are satisfied that tuey would receive proper care and attention at his hands,' should the "Legislature deem it expedient to establish a branch Aiylua at this poin& V :& WILIIIITGTOIT, IT. C, THURSDAY, JAIIITilUY 18.i 1072. ;, olo nb. 1,344 rr.,?Inop Gibbons, of the, Catholle Church, will administer the : rite of confirmation Newbern on the 28th lnst."-v .v--"-'! e- In our Ctolp Basket. 7 The flrat Prince of Walls-Jeremiah. ' Tictoria will-have none but widows to wait on her. ' ' " v v. y::; ; ; --The only organ thai has no -stops i It sf a gossip's tongue. - ' ; Parisian ladles now use Oranjre color uiu- derntath, their eyes. Pii';:'- . J '.' . Beautiful Extract. V A", young lady helppd out of a mud hole. 1 : '.V''': I' .-.' - It is suggested to Mr,' Gilmore to lutro- duceat the coming jubilee the ; "Song of the .Shirt," performed by a', sewing 7machlne4-a Singer, of coarse. ii '-;:;-' i A lady at Southampton, Long Island, has justcompleted. the knitting of a stockiqg which her mother commenced bofore her mar riage, sixty years ago, ; ; . A youthful writer who wanted to know what magazine would give : him the hitcbe'st position the quickest,- is respectfully referred to the powder magazine. t V I : ' An eminent physician says that a good coat of . com arable mucilaze. aDDlied everv night to corns, will jn a short time cause the pests to take their final departure.' . j" A little girl, when askedlby her . mother about suspicious little bites in the sides of j a dozen choice apples, answered - Perhaps, mamma, they have been frost bitten." " Two-thirds of the wealth,'of Calais, Me., Is to be Inherited by young and pretty girls. Information as to the sum total Is desirable before bachelors begin to buy one ticket np there and two back. i Printing and Book. Paper. We can furnish printing j paper in small quantities, say from two to ten reams, at reasonable prices for all strictly "cish orders. We have on hand the folipwing sizes of new. viz: 22x11. 2ix3C and 24x38. Also, fine Book Paper 21x3 and 25x39 ; and a good assortment of other papers and cards.. tf Boarders. , If yon want Boarders, advertise in our new i department, under head of Wants," at half o.ur regniar rates, ror advertisements not ex ceeding five lines. tf! We keep a full stock of Robinson's News Ink constantly on hand. Winter ink ntiw eady for shlpmn r. tj LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. f Condensed frpra the Raleigh Sentinel. . SENATE. - -Ttjesdat, Jan. 16. Tho Senate met at the usual hour, Mr. President vVarrea in the char. Mr, Bar net t, a bill in, relation to the boundary line between the States of North Carolina and Virginia. Referred. . Mr. Moore introduced a resolution enquire into the official conduct - of the Mr. liobbins, ot Kowan, onerea an amendment, which was accepted, and as amended the resolution was adopted. Mr. Cowles introduced! a resolution proposing that the Senate adjourn tine die on the 23d inst. - r 3Ir. McClammy introduced a resolutioin in relation to the uape Jb ear uaroor. ite ferred -I Mr. Rrocrden introduced a resolutioin declaring the rights ot Senators on that floor, and complaining that his being cut off from a .speech on yesterday by the mo tion to lay on the table, was depriving him ot his privilege as a Senator and was uniust, oppressive and wrong." Mr. Gilmer drew attention to the fact that Mr. Brogdcn had the light (which ue laiieu iu avail . uiuiseit ui; ui uciu. heard on motion to 'indefinitely post pone, which took precedence ot the mo- tioo to lav on tne taDie. me resolution ws clear! a reflection on the president of the Senate. Mr, Brogden disclaimed ' any ' purpose whatever to reflect on the f resident oi tne Senate. v - ' :' - " i ''' Mr. Morehcad concurred with. Mr. Gilmer, and moved to lay the resolution on thp tnhl. ' ; ! This motion prevailed 21 to 10 a strict party vote, except that Mr. Lehman voted to tabic, explaining that be conld not subscribe to any imputation ot unfairness towards any : member -of. the. Senate ' . 1 ' ; '''' SPECIAL ORDEB. sr- Tho bill to be entitled ' an act concern ing representation in the Bouse of Repre Bentative9, being the special order, was I rjnt uoon its second reading tive suffrage in lien of the present majority ayatenl oi representation. - nue pioposi tion was to give the right to an y selector to give one candidate as marry votes as there were candidates to be voted for in the county, or to divide his votes , as he may deem proper. Mr. I, entered into an explanation of the workings of the system, be proposed to !jBbow that ft wa$ the true representative system, .-:" ; ; " Mr. McClammy was in favor of the cu mulative system, but it .was new and he desired to see the experiment tried on a smaller scale. ; " fnlly considered by the committee, and , nnanimauslv of the ODinion that it would not be wise to , recommend 'the cumulative system; x 'i f . -Toe question on Air. iiecmaa b amenu ment resulted yeas 8, nays 84. The question recurred on the passago ottbebilL---:..-a.rr I f: f ' ! I Mr. Latham said it was a mere question f figures; based upothe U, S. census .The bill then passed its second reading by acclamation. '. -' - On motion of Mr. Cowles,, the rules were suspended, and the bill passed its third reading by a vote oi i to v. ' On motion of Mr. Bobbins, ot Rowan the bill; to promote - immigration was postponed till 11 o'clock, to-morrow. ' The Mil entitled act'tb' conaolidaf a the Bchbol laws, and to pTrovide for a sys- wux pupuc - insirncnon -Demg tne, substitute ot tho'co m mi tt ecP-i h e 7 1 Deci al order for 12 o'clock, was pot tipoa. its uo motion of - Mr. Mernmon, the bill was considered by sections. ' un motion of Mr. Gragin), of Orange, he farther consideration ot the bill was postponed and made the special for to morrow at 1 1 o'clock. i. ;HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. - r '. "'V.vV:.';: ."1 ;!'.TcE8DAj, Jan.'i6; .1 :l. House was called to order at the usual hour. . , .- 'i . . . . . , By iIr, Ashe :'A resolution in reference d the Penitentiary j calendar. ' ' By .Mr. Marler : A resolution of instruc tion to the Joint Special Committeee on re-aistnciing tne otate; caienaar. . r- V By Mr. Btewart : A bill to prevent the sale of Liquor within two miles-of Buck horn 'Iron Mines,' Harnett county ; referred. By' Mr. Lucas i A bill to create a Board of Commissioners of Navigation for Ocro coke and Hatteras Inlets ; referred. ' ... ; SPECIAL OBDEB. The special order being the bill in re-. gard to. the debt of the State it was taken up and considered. A. lengthy debate took: place in which Gregory, Strud- Messrs. Ashe,' Stanford, Wir.le .TrtTflftn fVnwfnrrt Tucker, coL, of Craven, andHeaton took part. .TheTili failed to pass its second reading. : Mrbparrow moved to reconsider, the vote. ' j - v SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE. Tlie contractors havo enspend- ed work on' the Pchiteatiary for the -Blind Tom, the musical pro digy,'-is to give an entertainment In Wcl ddn on the 26th. I The amount of money paid for whiskey in North Carolina duringjthe year ; 1871 is over $30,000,000. This would pay the State debt. V - The first anniversary of Sea ton Gales Lodge, L O. O." P., of Raleigh Hill UGbClCbiaiCU UU IUS; Ay-XlU. jLfK juu- gene Grissom will uelivec the address. The Newbern Times says: During the past two dsys 15,000 large drum fish nave been shipped from this city, besides fifty barrels ot assorted fish. and yet there is fish on the fish wharf "till you can't rest." : ' f 'j A venerable citizen of Jones innntv nVin toa rna nrl tViroo onn ro n n rl ten; led to the alter last weekia .blushing damsel of eighteen. This is the old gen- tiuuiau a xuuas.u uiMMiuiuu.ia& i vuiui v k says the Newbern Times. I The Raleigh Carolinian says : In the lower part ot Johnson, as well as in Wake county .they are taking off the negro labor to South Carolina to work in turpentine at eighteen dollars a month. Consequently hands " are growing very scarce in both these counties. - Says the Newbern Times '. of Wednesday: Captain Hall oi the steainmp Gary reports seeing a three-masted schoon er ashore between Cape Hatteras and False Cape, "name unknown, lie also reports that on the last outward trip he discover ed the masts of a schooner out ot water, sunk in tho vicinity of Cape Hatteras. no could learn nothing in relation to it. , 2 We learn by private 'information- from Tallahassee that the notorious George W. Swepson was arrested in that city on Saturday by the Florida State au tborities on a charge of embezzlement. We learn also that $800,000 bail are required. Swcpson will be remembered as one of the North Carolina railroad developers, who, in connection with his partner Littlefield came near bankrupting the State. -f - The' Newbern TJmes eays : On Tuesday, January 9, while the Revenue Cutter .Stevens was laying at .Ocracoke Inlet, cries "helpl" "murderl" were heard from the schooner Sarah Webb, of Beau fort. In answer to those cri es, a boat with an officer and armed crewiwas seit to the schooner ' to., qneir the disturbance. On arriving it was found that; a general melee was taking place, and, in order to stop it, one of the oelligerents was-brought off aud placed'aboard the cntter.) ' AYEE'S CHERRY PECTORAL-the world's great remedy for Colda, Coughs and Consump tion.' r : ' ''. Multitudes of People require an Al terative; to restore tue heaithy action of their systems and correct the derangements that creep into it. , farsaparillas were, used and valued, until several Impositions - were palmed off upon the public under this name. 1 I1X. WALTO Near Kocky Mount, w the 14 th inst., Mm. M. 11. Walton, wife of S.J.yjralwn, In the 4uth yer of ber age. - bhe lived a peaceful, quiet; life -beloved by all who knew her; was alwsys a tree and faithful': wife, parent, friend and neighbor. Bhe bore her sufferings, which were lon and severe, with patience seldom shown , by any one. bhe was aware of the approacn ot death and, tnough she never expressed a wilimg netS to die, yet from her conversation we were led to believe she was ready to go ; had no tear to meet her fate or see her Master's face. bhe has gone, and forever, and we hear not ber footsteps tall upon the thresnold.. We telt that it was hard that she shoald die, yet 'ttsweet to believe that she died to live oe yond this mortal clay'. : , K. HUGHES In this city, on the 16th instant, William Albert, son of Joseph C. and Amelia J. Mushes, ageu 2 years, 1 month and 9 days. . Tls hot Willie'we hawe baried, " Which held his gentle spirit , ; - Kre tiod calltd It away., And now in groves of evergreen, Mid flowers that ne'er decay, . ;r ; ? Wiere death or sin is never aeen, . Thou'lk live in endless day. Thy little sister, gone before, '.'.j ,' Willlathee toher heait, ir-J Ana tell thwe, on tbat shiulng shore," 4 . Yon nevej more will part. : ; 1 That no rude hand ot death is there, : J ' v JVb UIO QliUVOV paU . - ij ; -. That brightest jo s e&cu will share, ;- Jror tiod idmeif doth reign. ; . . . And oh, our little angel babes, - ; - our cofebtant prr suall be 1 . To meet where oeauty never fades. In Bright eternity. : f i t r 1 prietor Of Dr. Srtge's Catarrh Remedy, naa for over three veara offered throueh nearW nm newspaper liv the United states, a standing lowaiu.ui iw . uzlbo. u-.wiiarrB in tne head he ' onnot cure.' , 'Ibat he ha treai ed thousands of cases and had no claims pre sented for the reward, from any one who has made a thorough nse of his means ore are is strong and conclusive. evidence that he pos sesses sure means-of earing this loaihsoine oisease. The. Catarrh hettedy is sold by all druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of sixty cents. . -; - -. :. . : i Progress of ttie BeTolntion. A haw Isrht dawned noon the world with the intro- aucuon or if l am tatioh isittiks twelve years ago. Drastic purgation went out- restoration and renovation came in. - The eyes of the peo ple were opened to the great fact hat the war to enre disease is to strengthen and support its ictlms, not to place them at its mercy by depriving tnn or the little strength they have. It soon became evident that as a means oi mi using vitality into the feeble system, and retorinlng a bilious habit ot body; no me- icguiaiuiK iuu BtwreiioiiB. curuiK'iiiaiK'eaiion. uiuiuai preparation men Known was at ail comparable, to the new restorative. Since then hundreds of attempts have been made to he bEAKD KBVOUmOir 1ST MBDIO&L TlfBAT- MEaT. wnicn was comnieDced in ltto, is still In progress, nothing can stop ic foi it is found ed on the nrinclDlo now unlver allv rVnnw. iBugoui tuau pujrsiuat vigur is int mn( lor, 1aHa4 V. .. t J . . . . uiiu.uio iiu iag v ms i ui wi xiuiuaii auments and experience has shown that Plabtatxos firtTBasls a peerless invlgorant as well as ttre best possible safegnard against epidemic NE W?AD VJSRTISE MENTS. r JiOBTH CAROLlNA Christian Advocate for 1872. BE 0 VGTION OF lytic E, $2 A TEAR. milE PAST SUCCESS OF TH1C A T VOf . A T K X Jsftlfles ns In making this reduction in price. Thld Announcement, we are nre, will be quite as gratifying to our patrons and irieuasasitidiOTLs. . It is oar Duruoce to make the volume for 1872 more attractive and useful to all classes or onr reaaers, 01a and young, t nan anv of thp preceding volumes Arrangements have been made or regular contributions from our moat gifted and experienced writers. We shall son commencethe publication of an original story, which'-Will be continned aoout six months. It will be Instructive and interesting to all elasaes 01 our readers, the young especially. Mow Is the time to sub scribe, so as to get the commencement of this 8tary as to the merits and claims of the Advocate we refer th public to the following compli mentary remarks f the large and )ntellient Committee on books and Periodicals, which were adopted at our late Conference : - "In reference to the organ 01 our own Con ference, the emus iak advocatb, published, at Raleigh, it la with unfeigned pleasure that we are ab e to report a tea i increase in its circulation, and . consequent improvement in its finances. Undt-r its present" very able and efficient editorial management there has also been a constant' and uiark-d improve ment Id all its literary departments, until it now takes rank by the side of the beat litera ry and religious Journal in the and. ' At no time heretofore has the N. C Conference pos sessed an organ more devoted(to the interests of our church, more effective in sustaiuJng its economy, or which has diffused more good taat", leflaemeni and culture amongst- its readers. We therefore uige with empnasis upon our ministry and laity that they cease not to labor, In its behalf until it shall be re-i ceived" into every .Methodist family within the bounds of the Conference.' - The advooatb is North Carolinian in loca tion, 8oututru in iuterest, Aiethodistic in doctrines, Christian in spirit, and alms to be continued, with untiring efforts, a nrtt class family religious .ournal adapted 10 all classes of its readers.' It la tca cely lieoessary for us to sine that the periodical press has become a power in the land, exertinran uflutnee sweond only to the sacred pulpit. It diffuses scriptural knowledge, stimulates thought, gutues public opinion, promote- the great sions, revivals,' tne spirltualliy of the church and her benevolent enterprises. Aochurcn can dlapenee with its powerful advocacy in aav-nci g her leadlug interests. We rely on the continued ait of those, whose generous patron go we naveenjoj-ea ln tnepa-t, ana none tnat ii.creasinir Drosnentv will crown our efforts to sqxvq the church lu Our appoint ed sphere. , : ' - . , Bow to Kemit All amounts should be sent in registered letter, pustomce order or check. 11 monty De sent otnerwise tnaa nerein spec iffed it w.ll be at the sender's risk. Address, KhV. J.J1. liOBBITT, JaalS-tf . Kaleigh, N.C. IN STORE: 500 BBLS FLOUE""AU Rraae3 50,000 Pounds D. Salt Meats; 5 0O Bbls Seed Potatoes Early Bose, Pink Eye, Goodrich. Also . Onions, v But' er, . Cheese, Lard, Ae., Which we are selling at low figures Give us a tiial and compare prices. h; ' ;. ''' Janl8-dAwtf BINFORD, CROW ft CO.' KEROSEKE OI1V! : JQ BBLS KEROSENE OIL, . For sale by . .- -Vi-i-ii ',: i.j: . F. W.KERCHNEB, t JanltC J 27. 23 and 2ft North Water at. Plaftitin Potatoes ! 109 Bbls Early 'Rose Potatoes f . "! ' E 160 Bbla PinkEy e Potatoes, ' t 100 Bbls Goodrich Potatoes, , r J , , v lco Bblg peaci Blow Potatoes, :) For8alelow by F. W. KERCHNER, t janls-tf " 27. 28 and 29 North Water St. - rEoanbliei Herring, :A 1 BBLS BOB HEBBINO, '" ' ' ' .' -BBLS CU HEBBING," r .. ; ' For saley . ' - F. W. KERCHNERr . Ian lS.tr -. : 27.28 and 29 North Water 8C Peanut Bags, 10 0 0 O'" PEA N UT BAGS, l&s000;-NfIE8, j . For sale by Janl-tf . ' ; P. Vf. KERCHNER. A Few Pairs of INDIA RUBBER BOOTS, si SELLING LOW TO CLOSESTXT DUDLEY St ELLIS, ' ; . . . ; "t P 81gn of the Big Boot. JanlStf Shields'. Eye Wash, u xajnrvaoTvaxD sr .. . . . Mrs. SUE W. CASH WELL, Wilmington, N. V. ONE of the most effective remedies for INFLAMED, ttU&fi AND WEAK JSXEs, ever offered to the pnblio. : For sale by all Druggists in the city. Price 29 cents per bottle. 1 OUKKN FLA NNEB, Wholesale Agents, dec 14-naclaw Th 47 Market street. Contract Advertisements taken s.trvm t.rtiostatel7low rates. :,v -lTarriages. Doaths. EelirfonsV- lneral and Obituary notices will be inserted at hUf rates Z!t P&ia m advance ; otaexwua mil rates - xxsjnv-;aan on demand. n 1 4 a NEW ! AD YERTTSEMENTa m CABINET . v ORGANS: n:C-: Ilason Hamlin ream Co., Conftantly exhibited at Industrial' Faira, in rrienaiy compeUtion with the productions of ?J -maAer8 thy have nnlfo-mly. ben t&e nighest : premium, Mncluding m.ia" m,ed" a,i tne Paris kxposltion. " i eatlmOny-Irom nprl tmn t tinno.nrl mnal. clans and amateurs hav: ini igtbese instrumenta in use. .. For sale at . . - ' UEINSBERQER'S Live Bookstore. . IUnslrated catalosue with full description of 1 be Cabinet Organs sent free to an v one de siring iU y . . ... . : jan7t-tf . .i BUY THE GENUINE -STANDARD SCALES, More Than 250 Different Uodifleations. exirrs axso roa thb bsst FALRABNKS & CO.; AXA1UC KOHBT 252 BROADWAY NEW YORU: FAIRBANKS, BROWN & CO., " : . 118 MILK STREET, BOSTON. For Sale by leading Hardware Dealers, sept 26-i&wim Tn Ft ent i ? ; Bankrupt Notice v - NOTICE is hereby given that a petition has been tiled in the District Court of the United states, ror the cape jrear District 01. North Carolina, by folomon - h a 48, duly declared a bankrupt under the Act of4ton. eress. of March 2. 1837. for dlscharce and cer tificate thereof from all his debts and othtr claims pi ovable under said act, and that ' the ttOth day of January, 187 i, at 0 o'clock A. M., at the t nited Mates court Room in v 1 miug Um, before William A. Guthrie, R-'gister, is as signed for the hearing of the Bam-, when and where all creditors, who have proved, their debts, and other persons m interest, may au tencrand show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted. . - - - Dated at Wilmington, N. C, on the 10th day of January, Al. 1872. - , WM. LARKINS, 1 Clerk. jan 11-lavt 2wTh Wilmington Opera House ! - -1 Wednesday Afternoon and Evening, Jan. 17, at 3 and O'clock. THE CROSS AND SHAMROCK I . STREETS OF NEW YOBK ' BURNING OF CHICAGO A series of splendid Tableau Paintings, covering neaily v0,C0j feet of rolling canvass. AdmUsion: S3 cents; two tickets 60 cental three and upwards 2j cents each t -reserved seats 10 cents ?xtra. Matinee : Children 15 cents ; adults 5 cents. jan twt St. JoHn's Parish School. A CONCERT IN AID OF THE ABOVE School will be given in the i-chool Room neAt north of at. Joan's Church on . Thursday Evening next, -.January 18th, at 8 o'clock. , Pro. Grabau will preside at the Piano, and will be assisted by tue best amateur talent ot the City. . Admission : 60 cents j three for L Tickets can be obtained at Heinsbergr's Book Store. ' Jan l-3t I UY SALT JB ACON Sides and; Shoulders. gQ BOXES IN STORE, ' C A BBLS. C. M. PORK; -T For sale low by dec28-tf ; DbBOSSET & CO. r:;., NOTICJJB.:, -f. jcVLL Lot owners and persons wishing to bury in Pine Forest Cemetery will get permits to do so by applying at my store on Fourth between Mulberry and Chesnut streets. Also if any one have found or seen the Plan of the Grounds' of Pine Forest Cemetery they will s confer a great favor on many Interested per. - sons by leaving it with tne Secretary, i ," Jan ll-3nnWed-inn JUS. E. SAMPSON. JUST RECElYED. A NOTHER supply of the celebrated , v WBIGIIT'S MINCED MEAT. In five-pound buckets also, alarge assort- , ' .. . mcnt of ' - Baskets, Brooms", Wood and Willow Ware, Jan &tf .. WEST A HABR1S8. , Office 1 ; WILMINGTON, N. C, Jiw. 15th', 1872. rrUIE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders A of the Wilmington North Carolina' Li e insurance Oomvanv will be held in this citr l-on Thai sday, tne Sith. inst, f !.ia;vj,yiSD WALLACE, JanlMd ' V- j Secretary. ' 20,000 CTOABS For sale' in lots and at retail yery : .. . -" , low,by JaniatfC3. J. Cm STEVENSON. VATJTO. WANTED aa zperieneed-Sawyer for Cireolar 8wmUL Tho Mill, Timber Sjuu Team for rale or rent t large tract of tiro- -ber very convenient . to the . mill. Address, owner, f J. H, Sraisaxa, MfUmingion, N. tV - Jani-im , '-;.-;,,.'..; n-iyi,j hi-'zt ,y7' WAHTEDv A ; partner to travel In the show business, with a woman who hns no hands, but uses her leet in place of l..".r. ,,'' Address, L. W. ilonazs, Wanaw, N. C, janlS-lw . f -3. d v1 V . ' 1 A .1 'i: ; - 'i A - i -J 4