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WILMINGTON, N. C SUNDAY 'MORNIN j&v SEPTEMBER 5, 1869.
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CHURCH INTELLIGENCE.
Services will he held in the several churches in
h is city, to-day, as follows : j
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St. Thomas' Church (Catholic).
Services at the usual
hours 7 and
10 i
o'clock, A M.; Vespers at 31 o'clock, P. M.
St. James' Church (Episcopal).
Morning Prayer at lOi A. MEvemDg Prayer
at 5 P. M. Sunday School at 34 A. M.
St. Johns' Church (Episcopal).
Divine services at 10 oclock, A. M. and Si P.
M. Sunday School at 4 o'clock, P. ftL'
. First Presbyterian Church. i
Diviue services at 10 A. M., and at 8 P. M.
Front Street Church (Episcopal Methodist).
Services at 101 A. M., by Rev. J. Hi Dally, and
7i P. M., by Rev. Samuel Pearce. Sabbath
School at 0 A. M.
Filthistreet Church (Episcopal Methodiat.)
Services in the forenoon by Rev. Sam'l Pierce,
and in the evening by Rev. Samuel Pearce.
Seaman'' Bethel. I
r" Services at 10 A. M and 7 P. M.j by the Rev
John N.' Andrews. if I
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, M. E Church, Cor. 5th and Red Cross Sts,
. Divine services Prayer fhceting : at 5 oclock
A. MM preaching at 10:30 A. M. and 3:30 and 7:30
P. M. Sabbath school at 1:30 P. M. ; Rev. D. P.
Seaton, Pastor.
Zion' M. E. Church, Cor. 7th and Church.
Services at 10:30, A. M., and 3 and 7:30 P.M.
Rev. Ellis LavendcrPastor. ( ' I '
Presbyterian Chapel, cor. 8th and Chestnut
Services at 10:30 A. M., and 7:30 P. M. Rev
,W.T. Cair, Pastor in charge.
1st. Paul's Chapel, cor. Fourth and Orange
1 ; (Eiiscopal.) '
Services .10:30. aV M, , and 7:30 P. M.
st Baptist, corner Campbell and Fifth.
Services at 10:30 A, M., and 3 P. M., and 7:30
P. M.-, M. M, JohnsonPastor. Sabbath School
at 1) P. M.
Ebenezer Church j (Baptist,) seventh between
Orange and Ann gtreets. " i
'Services at 10:30 A. M., and 3 and 7:30 P. M.
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New moon on Tuesday. -
.. Delighttully cool and pleasant here dur
ing the past week.
September having" arrivcToystcrs will
seen be plentifuUn our market
Scpteinbermullets arc now'coming into
market. 1
Fortyrthrec prisoners now confined in the
county jail at this place.
Tti3 Ihoucdit now That the new Baptist
U " ' th0" Urnr. co kv thn first of
Church win oe rcauy ,
the new year.
tw J. IL Dallv will to-day fill his pulpit
at Front Street Methodist Church, he hav
ing been absent for about a week past. .
The vigilant Fire Engine (No. 3) has been
rc-inforccd by the arrivalj on Thursday of a
lot of new suction hose.
I An extra guard has bcefi placed over the
jail, in' this city. This on account of the
unusually large number now confined there.
Many of whom arc desperadoes of the worst
charatcr.
, vold. It was cool vesterdav. lb fact
too cool to write much. Hence our columns
are short. ' ... ' w I
A lot situated upon Third street, between
Nun and Church, 6Gxl 65 feet, was sold at
auction Thursday by Messrs. Cronly & Mor
ns for $910. '
Mr. Patrick MurDhv has been anboiuted
urer of the Female Seminary Associa-
tiomand is calling on subscribers for install
ments, ! I
- Ihe crrano cron of Cnlnmlms countv
. w i - - i- . . j
has been damaged about one-thirdj by the
drought. The grapes are, however larger
and better than usual.
Within a yery short time the Baptist and
St. James' and St. John's Churches have
been entered by thieves the last named
Church having twice received a visit from
these gentry. j
The watermelon season being nearly over
the City Marshal has again opened his bat
teries on the swine' genus, and on Thursday
the war against them was resumed, j
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Messrs'. T. S. Lutterloh, A. J. Jones and
other stockholders of the Bank ot Cum
berland, have bought out Messrs.) P. A.
Wiley & Co., and will commence the circu
lation ef greenbacks among our Fayetteville
friends at an early day.
A co-operative store is to be started in
this city at an early day. An excellent
move and one that will greatly benefit the
working clases.
Messrs. Henry N. Jones, Jno. Henry Brown,
James Richardson, Thomas Rivera, Geo. W.
Betts and Prince Larrington have been se
lected as the committee, on invitations for
the Grand Promenade and Fireman's Ball,
Thursday, October 7th, 18G9. j
The committee wjjl meet to-morrow, Mon
day, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of; exam
ining and passing upon names submitted
for invitation.
The committee will please be punctual at
the Mayor's Court Room at the stated hour,
3 o'clock.
Explanatory:. Mr. M. L. Guyton j whom,
YYitu his wiio and sjster-in-law, came near
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getting killed on a trestle work over the
new Railroad Bridge at Hilton Sunday
evening last, by an engine, expresses his en
tire averson to a John Huggins, who was
evidently the engineer - and desires; us Ao.
formed him by parties who witnessed the
occurrence, pronounce it one ot the most
impolite, indecent and cowardly tricks
ever committed in a eivili zed country."
He wishes it understood that he does not
censure the officials of the road whereupon
this happened, but the engineer who was
in an inebriate condition, and no doubt
without their (the officials) knowledge, i
World Mutual Life Insurance Co.
We call attention to advertisement of Messrs.
DeRosset & Co., Agents for the abojre pop
ular Life Company, which appears; in pur
paper to-day. In connection with the ad
vertisement there appears a receipt for
$3,000. the amount for which the; life of
the late Willie B. Meares was insure in this
Company, and which has since been paid
over to his fomily.
The " World " is one of the most reliable
of the many Life Insurance Companies that
are now candidates for popular favor and
its reliability has been well tested in the
payment of the policy spoken or, above.
The business here is conducted by Mr. T.
C. DeRosset, who will take pleasure in fill-
ing out a
amount.
policy for any one and
to any
N. C. Real and Personal
Estate
Agency. Hon. Sion II. Rogers, has been
elected President of this Companv: and
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there bas also been an cntire remodeling of
the scheme for the Grand Drawing to come
off on the 19th of November nextCP'''"
The whole scheme has been changed and
the total amount has b wisely ! too, we
think reduced from $140,000 to $75,000.
We have never doubted the intentions
and the ability of this company to perform
all that they have promised to lo and now
that such a man as Sion Rogers is
known to be, is placed at th head of af
fairs, cur confidence is doudy increased.
Stockholders may feel confident ot j a good
dividend before the close of thcyear.
Monthlies. Van. Nostranf
s j Eclectic
Engineering Magazine tor Septe
ber is be-
fore us. As usiial it is filled
fith an ex-
cellent selection ot articles on ic arts and
sciences taken from the leaclg scientific
journals of the old world thef earn of all of
which is presented here m o , volume. D.
Yan Nostrand, 23 Murray tt, New York,
at $5 per annum,
Petenor.' for October?" of the late
novelties in ladies drf d of illustrations
for the fall and wintlashions of the in
coming season. , Bqs the fashion plates
there is also a bear4 graving m
front, a piece of ifc to lolIow th and a
vflr, feasant va of hSht reading mat
ter. Chas.
j p-j vyuestnut street,
Philadclohia,
fi a year.
Thp st numn of the American
V7 a
Agncunurr It bis
numerou7 lllustratl0ns 0Q a variety bf
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subjects and contains "an excellent amount
of reading matter for the delutation of the
farmer. Much valuable- and useful infor
mation is contained in tins issue and every
planter in the land should have it. Oransje
Judd & Co., 245 Broadway, New York, at
$1 50 per annum.
As welcome as ever comes to us the July
issue of the London Quarterly Review, and
wtth a table of contents that must arrest
the attention of all. These contents are :
Eastern Christians, Scientific ts. Amateur
Administration. The Malay Archipelago,
Keble's Biography, The Argument of j De
sign, The House of CpndeThe Royal En
gineers and PernianentT Fortifications,
Lucan, The Truth about Ireland. Repub
lished by Leonard Scott Publishing Uomj
pany, 140 Fulton street, New 1fork.
AppletorCi Journal for the incoming week
is an especially fine number, a most elegant
steel print being the accompaniment ot this
issue. There are several other pretty illus
trations and a very pleasing variety ot read
ing matter all ot which is sold for ten
cents. D. Appleton & Co., New York, at
$4 per annum, and for sale by all news
dealers. Training of Editors. In the last issue
of the LexiDgton Gazette appears a long and
interesting article on Washington College,
from which we extract the following refer
ence to a new and striking feature, proposed
to be embraced in the scope and purpose
of that institution. The writer says :
. That feature of expansive liberality most
attractive and striking to an editor is the
proposal to appoint to scholarship and tho
college a certain number of young men who
propose to make journalism their profession.
This is the first distinct recognition ever
made by the so called Centres of Wisdom
of the true dignity and importance of the
public press; and shows a wish to aid in its
elevation by the education of those who arc
to serve in its ranks. It accepts it f.s a
coadjutor in public instruction , and frat
ernizes with those who perform its functions
as ministers at the altar of knowledge.
Good. Our friends Messrs. Northrop &
Gumming have placed us under obligations
by bountiful donations of the fragrant and
solacing " Durham." How the genial faces
of these gentlemen will look out of the
clouds of smoke with which we will envoi
ope our massive head. Selah.
Ctjr friend Sheriff Schenck has returned
and brought with him elegant varieties of
entetpnse aid hope to chronicle more arri
vals of the same sort. It cost no more to
fatten a 300 pound pig than one of our
land sharks up to 150. Let us have
the good pigs and large chickens. We will
meet them again at our Fair we hope and
those who really wish to improve the breed
of stock in the country, will do well to no
tice. The first regatta since the war was sailed
on Wrightsville Sound Thursday. A beau
tiful day greeted the many parties of la
dies and gentlemen in attendance, and a
fair wind gladdened the hearts of the con
testants. Messrs. T. M. Gardner, F. J.
Lord and R. H. Grant were chosen judges
and the following boats were entered :
boat. owners.
Teazer, II. Burkhimer,
Vina, C. C. Morse,
No Name, A. B. Burr,
Retta, F. A. L. Cassidey,
length.
15 feet.
15-4 "
17
19-10
The judges started the Teazer at 4:10, the
Vina 1 minute and 20 seconds later, No
Name 40 seconds after the Vina and the
Retta 50 seconds after the No Name.
The boats sailed up Motts channel round
a buoy and then down atrain. then down
whe sound to a stake boat near Masonboro
luVfct then back
aroVid the stake boat again and up to the
starlog point on the sound, making a seven
4nilesrun, and thoroughly testing the sail
ing qVities of the yachts, as they were
given I taste of all varieties ot wind. They
passedthe stake boat at the starting point
on the cond run in the following order ,
"Teazer No name, "Retta" and the "Vina."
At thh' point the "Reta" got aground
causing a delay ot about a minute. After
getting into deep water it was discovered
that shi had broken the jaws of her gaff,
and theMbre withdrew. The "Vina" soon
got tired nd returned, leaving the race be
tween the Teazer" and the yacht with no
name.
The "Teazer" came in winner at 5:47 p.
m. beating the no name by 4 minutes, and
28 secoods, and making the run in 1 hour
and 37 minutes.
The affair was a grand success, and we
now look for many more mch friendly con
tests. The very best of good humor pre
vailed and all went well. Capt. Burkhi
mer, who sailed the Teazer, seemed to take
his success as a matter of course and received
the . congratulations of his friends with a
nonchalance as though he " was used to
this sort of thing you know." We hear of
new matches being gotten up and if they
only come off may we be there to see.
The National Temperance Convention
called to organize a third political party on
temperance principles, met at Chicago Wed
nesday. About two hundred delegates were
present. Hon James Black, of Pennsylvania
was chosen President. The day was con
sumed in discussing the advisability ot
forming a third party.
ADVICE.
Let our possessions be what they may marble
palaces, broad lands, magnificent plate, or cas
kets cf - precious stones they all sink in the
halance against Heaven's great boon, HEALTH,
and tisey cannot be enjoyed without it. And yet
how little is it valued, and how carelessly pre
served, j The laws of nature cannot be violated
with inipunity.i Night revelry, luxurious living,
irregularity of meals, and a disordered appetite,
will gradually destroy the power and activity of
the stomach. How many ladies and gentlemen
eat an 1 drink disease at late suppers, and arise
in the morning wit headache, loss of appetite,
feeling languid and unrefreshed. There can be
no rue ileal remedy that will turn lead into food,
or poisoned drinks into nutriment, but medical
science can assist nature, supply exhausted fluids,
and to a great extent correet the effects of dis
ease.- la all cases such as the aoove, we recom
mend Flaktation Bittebs. You will find them
inst ths tbing-i-at.the same-time a most delicious
tonic i,-: 1 appetizer. j
Magiolia Water. Superior to the be6t
im
the norted ( German Cologne, and sold at half
price. . . ' . ;
tCoaitco the great Liver tuvigcrator. Mood IV
rifler. av .' Renovator, prepared by Dr. J. J. Law
rence, th? celebrated Physician and Chemist, is a
SAFE, PLi.3ABTr- and RgT.TATU.B teXQJZOJf IOT WB
prevention and cube or ail diseases caused Dy a
Tobpid LlvER, Impure BtooD, Disobdees of
the Kidneys, or Debility bf the Nervous Sys
tem:' s
It Regulates the secretions, ebadicates all
humors or taints, restores lost or wasted ner
vous power, and at the same time builds up and
mparts lor.e ana vyor to me wno:e system.
or sale by E.. Willis, Wilmington, N. C.
LETTERS FKOJI THE PEOPLE.I
letter no. 7.
Education
Smitiiyille, Sept. 2, 1869.
Mn. Editor:-At the close of the war
iptclligent men at once saw the necessity of
inaugurating a thorough system of educa
tion for the South, to enable it successfully
to compete with the growing intelligence
and enterprise of the North. The South
had hitherto neglected this duty. The ig
norant masses had always been the pliant
tools of the large planters and landowners,
hiit tbp.v obtained an education for their
own children at the Nqrtb, generally, in
place of building up schools and colleges at
the South. To reuiedythdse evils it has been
the constant aim and untiring pursuit of
such men as General Howard to develope
the moral and intellectual capacity and
found a new element; f of power in the
people and to seek loyalty in the masses
where it was wanting in their leaders, by
laying the foundation of instruction in a
complete system of common schools, as at
the North. The much abused Frccdman's
Bureau, of which Gen. Howard is chief,
with other intelligent philanthropists and
statesmen, gave their unqualified and earn
est support, and constant attention and la
bor to the cause, for with fargeeing sagacity
thuyjat once saw that the entire salvation of
the 'new Mft'Mi'VWnKcV'ffieclasses
in the South, for they perceived that igno
rance might suit a state of slavery, but never
a! state of liberty. War filled up the
valleys and pulled dowti the mountains, and
graded the track for a new christian civili
zation that an enlightened education might
penetrate the remotest and secluded pine
forests of the Soutli, and drain the unex
plored marshes of popular ignorance, and
dispel forever the illusions and prejudices of
a bygone age. 1 The want of education was
lfelt and seen to have been the promoting
cause which ultimately resulted in the dis
astrous effects witnessed by the rebellion.
The same reasons that actuated these men
also governed the old hostile element at! the
South to oppose education in its practical
operation and general diffusion, for they
saw that the last shred and vestage of
their power and former- supremacy would
be forever swept away, which result is now
being consummated, because they abtised
the trust reposed in them by the people by
ueglecting education and schools for the
people when they had the power, and their
former influence will never be regained, for
t'hie .people can nowj see the selfishness of
their policy. It is therefore with gratifica
tion and pride that we look for the regene
ration and advancement of the new South,
and an elevation in every I additional school
house that is planted, as if a fresh battery
were placed in position, no longer with the
object ofdestroying ihen's lives and property,
but by moral force reclaim and build ' up
what has been secured and purchased at so
much sacrifice of life through the agency of
war, that good wheat may once more be
planted and grown in peace, and bring forth
ruits in abundance for the happiness and
prosperity of all. With but a few honora
ble exceptions the people of the South have
taken no special interest or concern in this
important enterprise, and the entire credit
of: this great undertaking; j. e. educating an
entire people has been commenced, carried
on and thoroughly organized to an unprece
dented extent by the public spirit and pri
vate expenses of the people of the North,
amongst whom the American Tract Society,
as representing the Churches, has done a
noble and imperishable work; and at some
future day when prejudice and hostility
shall have subsided from the minds of her
people, the South, will acknowledge and
appreciate the work which the Recon
structed State Governments have now
taken in hand to furnish and superintend.
No one in this State is better qalified and
fitted by an extensive experience and thor
ough education than Rev. S. S. Ashley, pur
present State Superintendent, who like most
benefactors of their, race, has been the sub
ject of constant abuse and calumny ; but the
children of those who killed the Prophets,
were the ones to build their altars, so will
an after generation honor the names ! of
such men, whose future monuments thev
GOOD
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have themselves, laid in the enduring grati-1
tude and love of the children who are now
growing up, ,and whose names they will
cherish and revere as Fathers and Saviours
to the country. But my object in writing
at this time, is to notice the opening of the
new school house previously referred to in
the Post, at this place, and just erected
through the active exertions of Sena
tor E. Legg, who obtained an appropria
tion of $500 from government of unexpend
ed funds left in the hands ot the Freed-
mens Bureau and appropriated by Gen l.
Howard for educational purposes at the
Southland with the valuable assistance ren
dered by the colored people themselves, in
performing the necessary labor gratis which
equalled an additional amount of $200
which shows their appreciation of what is
being done for them. In this way it is al
ways a pleasure to help those who show
such a determination to help themselves.
They are now subscribing money among
themselves and friends to purchase a large
steel bell to complete the edifice, for which
the money has already been secured and
the order sent off to have it funded, which,
with every thing complete, will cost deliv?
ered about $39. The dimensions of the
building are 24 X 35 feet, and will seat one
hundred and ten scholars. The school was
formally opened on the 28th ultimo, by
dedication services consisting of singiiig,
and addresses on the subject of education,
by Senator E. Legg, Mr..Soloman C. Smith,
Anthony Davis, L. A. Galloway, Wm.
Brown. John Davis and others. If
the colored people of Smithville will but
show an equal determination to help them
selves now they have the chance, to become
educated, they will do themselves and this
communitv credit, for they will be more
valuable and better citizens with an educa
tion than without one, and, no colored or
white man, who is indifferent to the educa
tion of his children, is worthy of the honor
ed name of father. Differing as I do with
many people of the South on this subject,
experience has proved it ; and considering
the end and detiny of man, with an immor
tal soul, it becomes a sacred and solemn ob
ligation of parents and others to advance
and elevate their fellow-beings far above
the mere brutes which perish, and help to
prepare and educate him for a higher, a
nobler and better state of existence. There
tore all good men should assist and en
courage on this good work and they will
not lose their reward.
The colored people of Smithville have
m
way of becoming useful, intelligent, honest
and industrious citizens with the same means
and opportunities as the white people.
Quietness and good feeling generally per
vades this community.
J. T. S., U. S. A.
STATE
The Insane Asylum at Raleigh,
"chofckfull."
is now
Scuppernong grapes are selling at Nor
folk at ten cents per quart.
The late rains have greatly improved
the tobacco crops of Granville conty.
The health of Ex-Governor
very feeble. His physicians do
him to see very much company.
Worth is
not allow
The Cumberland Agricultural Society
met in regular session last Saturday in Fay
etteville. The ladies of Goldsboro are to hold a
festival this week for the benefit of Golds
boro Council F. of T.
The residence of Albert Johnson, Esq.,
on Hillsboro street, Raleigh, was sold by
auction last Wednesday for $4,000. It was
purchased byR.C. Badger, Esq., for Miss
Harriet Andrews, daughter of Albert J6hn
son. The " Friends of Temperance " have re
cently effected an organization in Fayette
ville. It is called " Perseverance Council,"
and now has, we learn, over 40 members
W. D. Smith, Esq., is President of the Coun
cil. . There was an affray in Washington, N. O,
on last Saturday, between Capt. Jones far
row and Henry C. Stewart, as a result of
which the former was severely stabbed.
Stewart has been imprisoned to await the
result of Stewarts' wound.
The Goldsboro Messenger says : Many of
the buildings erected in the Fair Ground
near this town, by the U. S. Government
tor the use of the Federal soldiers, are now
torn down. The timber, brick und other
material, of which the building were con
structed are now daily shipped to Raleigh.
The examination of the Lenoir county
prisoners btegun in Newbern on Tuesday
last. Judge Thomas presided, and Messrs.
C. C. Clark, George Green, Fred. C. Roberts
A. G. Hibbard and H. R. Bryan appeared
for the defence, and Messrs. W. J. Clarke
and R. F. tehman for the State. I
The testimony elicited is too long to give
entire and we must content ourselves with
the result when the investigation shall have
closd.
ITEMS OF ALL SORTS.
Hon. John Chinaman Chanir is nominated
for President bf the New York Eren inn
Mail. '
'A Texas paper commends the JacisMro
Flm puplished ' in that State, as a " livel v " .
journal.
The Chinamen neyer reDudiate a dcbt. L
The party of repudiation will never receive
any recruits from them, then.
A young man in St. Louis was fined 100 i
for coiner into a church last Sundav and
threatening to lick," the Ipiastbr.
A California gambler bet his "artificial
teeth on ; the result of a game, and lost in
spite of his teeth.
Grand Rapids, Mich., has a hand-organ
manufactory, and at the latest dates the in- i
cendiary's torch had not been applied to
it. " t
The 2 fafional Bank Note Company has
defeated the strike of the plate i printers,
and 1 now hks'all, the workmen it heeds at
the bid rates. t I
"A poor milliner girl of Fort Edward,
New York, has fallen heir to $19,000,000 '
property," is a rig cruelly put upon a re
spectable modiste of that little town j
Hon. Henry Wilson's history of the rise
and fall of slavery in the United
States is to be comprised in two volumes,
and the first, it is expected, -.will be ready
before the meeting of Congress.
Democratic papers in Mississippi assert
that the State Democratic Executive Com
mittee stands divided eleven to nipe upon
the propriety of supporting the National
Union Republicans.
A. man in Waterbury, Conn., who engaged
a carriage on Friday morning to attend a
funeral in the afternoon, subsequently coun
termanded his order because'1" the woman
wasn't dead yet."
An Irishman, illustrating the horrors ot
solitary confinement, stated that out ot one .
hundred persons sentenced to endure this
punishment for life, only fifteen survived
it!
Another fact for our Southern readers is
the growth of St. Paul, Minnesota, which
thirty years ago had but three inhabitants,
and now has 20,108 of a population, with
an assessed valuation of eight millions.
A young lady in Princeton, Illinois,'who
was quite ill, was given a prescription, "to
be taken before going to bed." She didn't
want to take the medicine, so stayed all
night on the lounge. She got well just the
the same, however.
The farmers in Kausas are boasting of
their enormous potato crop the present year
and a local paper rejoices with them " be
cause they are excellent food for hogs and
cattle, and splendid for railroad laborers."
The property embracing Berkley Springs,
West Va., has recently been sold for $35,000
general law of the State. The buildings
arid grounds are to be put in order at a fur
ther expense of $15,000.
Nearly $11,000 worth of bank checks and
bonds were found by a boy in an upright
boiler in front of the boiler works in Fall
River, Mass., on Thursday. They were in a
wallet bearing tho name of Southard Bry-
ant, of Boston, and it was ascertained by
telegraph that they belonged to him.
There is a conscience-stricken individual
in Boston. On Sunday hight he threw under
the door of the office. lof the Treasurer of
the Boston and Providence Railroad, a note
with $1,000 inclosed, saying the money be
longed to the Company. j
The Columbia (S. C.) Phccniz still clings
to the old Democracy, but it does not ap
plaud the action of the Democrats in Vir-
ginia and Tennesseee. There, it says, it
was the Democracy stooping to conquer a
party for the time and not for eternity a
party formed to win a victory and not to
hold a citadel.
A newspaper published in Concbrd, N.
H., reports that a large body ot black ants
were seen a few days ago in the,, highway
between Loudon and that city, formed in
two lines, extending entirely across the road.
A severe battle was fought by them, whieh
lasted nearly an hour, after which both
sides were occupied in burying their dead.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
BY AIR LINE !
FIVE STEAMERS A WEEK FROM
PORTSMOUTH TO NEW YORK.
THREE TIMES A WEEK TO PHILA
DELPHIA. TWICE A WEEK TO BOSTON,
AND '
Daily to Baltimore.
COTTON WILL BE TAKEN ON TIME. TO
be delivered in four days to New York ;
three dayst o Baltimore.
Forfeit to be the entire FreiqJd through.
The W. & W. K. K. Company will now have
an Agent in Portsmouth to look out for its in-
leresis ana its gooas Dotn ways
I ' S. L.
FREMONT.
En?, and Sup'f.
WU. and Wei. Railroad? Oct. 20, 1868.
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FOE SALE,
rjWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000)
in City of Wilmington
Six per Cent, Ciold Bearing
Ten Year Coupon Bonds. f
To be sold in small lots.
Apply te FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
JAMES DAWSON.
JAS. G. BURR & CO.
GEO. Z. FRENCH,
' Chairman Finance Committee,
CityotWUmington. '
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INFORMATION
WOULD BE THANKFULLY RECEIVED
of the whereabouts of Margaret Davis,
who was sold In Fittaboro, N. C, before the war,
to Mr. Joseph Ward, and during the war was re
moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with Mr. Ward.
Her mother, Policy Davis and three brothers,
James, Richard and William Davis, are alive in
Wilmington, N. C, and would be glad to hear
from her.
Sept. 2-2t 'oOi
5 Rising Star, Oxford, Ala., copy 2 times and
send bill to PtfST.